HACKENSACK EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Faculty Council Meeting

February 27, 2006

The February 27, 2006 HEA Faculty Council meeting in the High School Library was called to order at 3:40 p.m. by President Fran Borg.

Vida Story made a motion to accept the minutes of the previous Faculty Council meeting. The motion was carried.

OFFICER’S REPORTS

Treasurer. Lorelei Kaminsky distributed copies of the January 31, 2006 HEA Trial Balance. Vida Story made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. The motion was carried.

Corresponding Secretary. Betty Meeks Manning reported that Maria Matera, Chairperson of the Social Committee, sent her information for the end-of-the-year dinner. Betty will be sending out flyers of the list of those with 25 years service and prospective retirees. Please contact Betty if anyone is missing from the list. Betty also reminded the members about the importance of distributing information in a timely fashion, and to please make arrangements with her if the building leader is absent for an extended period of time.

Recording Secretary. There was no report.

BCEA Representative. Elaine Williamson reported that she would be attending another meeting in about two weeks.

Vice President. Amy Fink requested that all T.A.L.C. reports continue to be submitted to her.

President. Fran Borg noted that Lisa Bernardo would be taking care of the HEA ballots. Nominees will be asked if they agree to run for office and will notify Lisa by March 17 if they are willing to serve for the upcoming two-year term. All ballots (which will be color-coded by school) are to be returned to Lisa directly at the High School. Faculty Council members were asked to recruit ballot counters, who cannot be Faculty Council members or officers. The day after New Year’s Day, January 2, will be recommended to the Board of Education as a day off, as most members who responded to the poll voted for that day instead of the day after Easter. Fran Borg requested information from Frank Bernardo regarding the Virtual High School on-line classes. Fran requested a copy of the first reading of by-laws and policy before the Board of Education so that she can read it over before it gets voted upon after the second reading. Fran reminded the members that March 6 at 7 p.m. is the date for the “Meet the Mediator” rally.

School Reports. Individual school reports were discussed.

Legislative. Vida Story will be attending a meeting on March 7, 2006, which will focus on the budget.

Professional Rights and Responsibilities. There was no report.

Teacher Education. There will be an additional section offered of the course to be taught by Diane Menditto.

T.A.L.C. There was no report.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION. There was no report.

OLD BUSINESS. There was no old business.

NEW BUSINESS. There was no new business.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. There were no announcements.

ADJOURNMENT. With no further business, Vida Story made a motion at 4:30 p.m. to adjourn the meeting. The motion was carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Melanie Stagg

Recording Secretary