HACKENSACK EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Faculty Council Meeting

February 24, 2003

The February 24, 2003 HEA Faculty Council Meeting was called to order in the Middle School Faculty Dining Room at 3:35 p.m. by President Robert Curtis.

A motion to accept the January 27, 2003 minutes was made by Vida Story and approved.

OFFICER’S REPORTS

Treasurer. The Treasurer’s Report was presented. A motion to accept the report was made by Vida Story and approved.

Corresponding Secretary. The Corresponding Secretary had no report.

Recording Secretary. The Recording Secretary had no report.

BCEA Representative. The BCEA representative reported that the $2 million fund targeted for education is not factual; the funds have been used for other educational needs. The subcontracting bill is resolved. Attendance at the legislative dinner on April 9 is encouraged. Members are encouraged to write letters to protect benefit Bills A2574 and S1972, which protect state health benefits; this can also be done on the BCEA web site.

Vice President. The Vice President had a TALC meeting with Dr. Montesano. Items discussed included parking, cleanliness of buildings, and teacher morale. Funds are available for painting rooms. The Student Action Coalition

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will undertake this project; anyone requesting the services of this coalition is asked to contact the SAC advisor, Nikki Van Ess.

President. Due to the work schedule of the NJEA field reps, a workshop will be held during the 2003-04 school year, rather than this year. Ronald Durso was appointed to the Professional Development Committee. A motion was made by Vida Story that the content of the school reports not be reported in the minutes. The motion was seconded and discussed and passed.

SCHOOL REPORTS

Reports were made by each school in the district.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Membership. The Membership Chair stated that if anyone has a name change or address change, they should send this information to NJEA; this can be done through the web site—hea.org.

Election. Members were asked to consider nominations for the March meeting and to consider attending the NEA convention in July.

Social. The Social Chair reported that 15 retirees and 4 25-year teachers will be honored at the May 15 Honors Dinner. Notices will be distributed at the end of March.

Negotiations. A meeting was requested with board members for March 11.

Legislative. The Legislative Chair reported that people should be encouraged to register to vote. Members are urged to write letters supporting Bills A2574 and S1972.

Professional Rights and Responsibilities. Three elementary school principals were contacted about the reading surveys.

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Teacher Education. Insufficient copies of course offerings were sent to the schools.

T.A.L.C. The spring TALC meetings should be scheduled.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION. There were no recommendations.

OLD BUSINESS. Fliers regarding professional conferences were distributed. They concern Bullying, Resilience Training, and Good Ideas.

NEW BUSINESS. Sick days are used immediately before and after giving birth; unpaid maternity leave can be for up to two years. It was advised to check with Personnel for updated information.

Corrected W2 forms will be sent to those with discrepancies with Washington National.

There is concern about teachers being required to perform self-evaluations.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. There were no announcements.

ADJOURNMENT. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:36 p.m. on motion by Vida Story.

Respectfully submitted,

Valerie Gancarz

Recording Secretary