Timeline

Timeline in reverse order

20 March Board's vote on the Structure of new campus
12 March Extraordinary CGA Board presents recommendation.
9 March 2001 final recommendation will be developed by the board
February 2001 results of architects' competition for 10-13 campus due
16 February 2001 working grounp's overall proposal for the composition and size of the four campuses.
31 December 2000 End of Term as interium Director General for JJ Streuli beginning of decision-making ability for Dr Billingsley
5 December Board meets
4 December 2000 Parent's letter to Pregny CDG
30 November 2000 New York Times article "school system in bitter dispute"
28 November 2000 Extraordinary Consultative General Assembly at UN Summary by Alumni at site http://alumni.ecolint.net/members/elections/nov2000/index.html
24 November 2000 Director General's staff sent this note explaining the technical glitches which delayed mailing ECGA invitations. ECGA
21 November 2000 Declaration to keep schools intact - Over 700 signatures received. Resolution to go to President of Switzerland.
21 November 2000 Mémo rédigé et accepté par l’ensemble des professeurs de la section francophone La Chat.
20 November 2000 En français aussi. Venue and agenda for 28 November ECGA letter by Ron Forest originally dated 15 November.
16 November 2000 Revised Saconnay proposal by ad hoc group including CDG's and PTA's
15 November 2000 LGB CDB meeting minutes on ecolint site diversity vs conformity but need more info.
14 November 2000 PTA prepatory meeting held at La Chat ALL campuses representated.
10 November 2000 PTA letter clairfying Social, Logistical and teacher's pedagogical reasons for maintaining 1-13 campuses.
2 November 2000 PTA letter invites all to prepatory meeting Tuesday 14 November 19:30 Primary Assembly Hall La Chat. En français ici
27 October 2000 a total of 697 signatures of parents and teachers were received and posted to the Governing Board.
25 October 2000 Board of Governors vote to specify 10-13 campus to architects' competition.
25 October 2000 Petition Signatures posted to Boad forces them to convene a Consultative General Assembly by article 16.3b of the regulation of the governing Board of the foundation. Request made to postpone any immediate decision prior to a vote.
24 October Executive Committee of Board endorses 10-13 Campus concept
24 October 2000 PTA minutes report on new campus.
23 October 2000 Full minutes La Chat CDG meeting asked to comment on 3 new campus options.
23 October 2000 Pedagogical Day discussion at La Chat AGAINST 10-13 campus for educational reasons.
20 October 2000 letter from Ron Forrest Chairman of the Board of Governors clarifying "decision in principle" campus 10-13
17 October 2000 PTA president La Chat note concern about impression of a fait accompli without proper prior consultation
16 October 2000 330 plus La Chat signatures and 175 LGB signatures posted separately to Board Chairman.
3 October 2000 Half term break begins and continues until 24 October.
12 October 2000 this web site gets posted.
12 October 2000 from Ron Forrest Chairman of the Board of Governors announcing historic decision for 10-13 campus.
12 October 2000 Petition Drive by PTA La Chat and CDG LGB results in Governing Board scheduling extraordinary consultative assembly 28 November.
11 October 2000 LGB CDG minutes (on ecolint computer) JJ Streuli explains 10 October actions Board, says 10-13 was late-entry option, says board was urged to have courage and vision to unite foundation in harmonious unity so as to be remembered in next 30 years. En français.
10 October 2000 BOG meeting Streuli says "historical decision would weld the campuses"
10 October 2000 Internal memo from Dr Billingsley introducing three options considered for the new International school campus.

Campus 10-13 by Mr Streuli - outgoing Director General - advocating closing high schools at Chat and LGB (Originally wrote classes 11, 12, 13) En français Originated 15 September, corrected 29 September

Campus 1-13 by Dr Billingsley - incoming Director General - proposing new 1-13 campus

Campus 6-13 by Mr Boggs - member of Board - proposing closing French at Chat and LGB and making new school 6 (or7?) to 13
5 October 2000 original draft of Bogg's 6-13 Campus option
20 September 2000 LGB CDG minutes on Ecolint's Web site
19 September architech jury holds preliminary meeting
September 2000 Admin Council and Education Committee meet and recommend against 11-13 option on educational grounds.
15 September 2000 original draft of Streuli's 11-13 Campus option.
12 September 2000 BOG minutes suitable plot of land obtained, building programme submitted to Admin Council.
20 June 2000 BOG minutes 4th campus on Grand Saconnex Commune asked to share gym
19 June 2000 construction permit
13 June 2000 PTA meeting location near Chat being sought
June 2000 The land was likely picked as permanent site for new campus.
May 2000 Expansion of Pregny.
23 May 2000 excerpt BOG Consultative General Assembly
9 May 2000 BOG minutes paragraph 3.2.3 on expansion
28 March 2000 BOG minutes McDonald's rental discussed
15 February 2000 BOG minutes board agrees Mr Streuli project manager
10 February 2000 BOG takes historic decision.
February 2000 New Campus approved in school near Pregny, primary or primary/secondary.
23 November 1999 PTA meeting report on expansion
25 October 1999 PTA meeting 40,000m2 sought
21 September 1999 PTA minutes numbers of new students NOT GES & Pregny
10 June 1999 BOG Consultative General Assembly
2 June 1999 disregard for parents' opinion, lack of planning déja vue
31 May 1999 PTA minutes new students NOT from Proctor & Gamble
27 May 1999 Letter to Primary Parents from Roberts
18 May 1999 BOG Consultative General Assembly Expansion announced, tight deadlines forces Board to act without informing parents.
11 May 1999 Letter to Parents from La Chat principals, Chinal, Binge, Roberts
16 December 1997 Letter From Alan Roberts to Primary Parents

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