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Dear Parents,

I serve on the HEDP parent board and also on the Brookline Extended Day Advisory Council (BEDAC),
which brings together representatives for all of the districts Extended day programs.
I am writing to direct your attention to a critical situation that may affect the future of Extended day in Brookline. 
Below is a letter from the president of BEDAC, Peter Villa and some important documents detailing the considerations
of the task force called Schools Sub-Committee of the Override Study Committee, which is making recommendations
on how the town of Brookline can save money before an override would occur.
Please take the time to read the information below.  It is absolutely essential that HEDP parents attend these
meetings and support Extended Day Programs.

Best, Jen Mataraza




Good afternoon, BEDAC.

This a huge email with a great deal of important information, so please bear with me. Under normal circumstances
I would wait until our next meeting to send you all of this, but things are moving too fast for us to wait that long.  


As many of you know, the Override Study Committee (OSC) is beginning to form its recommendations to the Selectmen.
You can find some background information about the OSC here: 

http://www.brooklinema.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1578&Itemid=1794

Part of that study involves a task force that is titled the "Schools Sub-Committee of the Override Study Committee."  This
task force is looking at every program in order to find efficiencies and save money before the override.

I urge all of you to read the attached "Task Force Outline" document and share it with every member of your
individual EDP (extended day program) boards. Everyone should be informed about what they are considering. 
I would also emphatically ask that you and/or other members of your boards attend any/all of the following 7 meetings
that will be taking place over the next two weeks.  These next two weeks are critical, as I believe the subcommittee will be
making its recommendations by middle/late February.  BEDAC needs to be a strong, vocal presence at all of these meetings. The
town needs to understand how much we value the quality of our EDPs and the excellent staff that they employee. And, of course,
they need to be reminded that Brookline is a town where parents are proud to run eight individual, but united, non-profits. 
The meetings listed below are also available for viewing on the town calendar at:
http://www.brooklinema.gov/index.php?option=com_jevents&view=month&layout=calendar&Itemid=1647


What: Schools Sub-Committee of the Override Study Committee

 

When:  Friday, January 31st 8:30AM – 10:00AM

 

Where: Town Hall, Room 103

 

 




What: School Policy Review Subcommittee Meeting

 

When:  Wednesday, February 5th, 8:30am-10:00am

 

Where: Town Hall, 5th Floor Conference Room

 
 

What: Override Study Committee

 

When:  Wednesday, February 5th, 6PM – 8PM

 

Where: Town Hall, 5th Floor School Committee Room

 

 




What: Schools Sub-Committee of the Override Study Committee

 

When:  Thursday, February 6th, 7PM-9PM

 

Where: Town Hall, Room 310

 
 

 

What: School Committee Meeting

 

When:  Tuesday, February 11th  6PM-9PM

 

Where: Town Hall, School Committee Room, 5th Floor

 

 

 

What: Override Study Committee

 

When:  Wednesday, February 12th, 6PM – 8PM

 

Where: Town Hall, 5th Floor School Committee Room







 

What: Override Study Committee

 

When:  Wednesday, February 19th, 6PM – 8PM

 

Where: Town Hall, 5th Floor School Committee Room

 







 

Please let me or Noelle Ahearn know if you can or any member of your board can attend these meetings. 
We need to have our say before it becomes too late. 

Thank you,
Peter Villa Chair, BEDAC

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