Hackensack Education Association
Emergency Faculty Council Meeting
March 25, 2002


The Emergency Meeting of the HEA Faculty Council was held on Monday, March 25, 2002 
at the Hackensack Middle School.  The meeting was called to order by President 
Robert Kern Curtis at 3:30 p.m.

Officers' Report

Treasurer's Report. Mark Porto.  Absent
The President presented the budget report.   The budget report was distributed.
A motion to accept the report was made by Vida Story.  The motion passed.

Corresponding Secretary's Report.  Beverly Nelson.  Absent  No report.

Recording Secretary's Report. Betty Meeks Manning     No report.

BCEA Representative's Report.  Elaine Williamson
BCEA is preparing for the election of officers.  A slate of officers was prepared.  
Voting will take place in the fall. 

Vice president's Report.  Georgiana Brown    No report.

President's Report.  Dr. Robert Kern Curtis
The President reported that he has been busy with a large number of Association 
activities.  A potential grievance concerning an elementary teacher has been resolved.  
Coordination of the HEA membership list with the NJEA membership list continues to be 
a concern.  Both lists must agree.
The President asked for members to attend the NJEA Summer Leadership Conference.


School Reports

Fairmount.  Parking continues to be a significant problem for teachers.
There are many concerns about the quick changes in CLI as a result of Dr. Reilly's 
initiatives.

Hillers.  Two-hour parking signs have now been posted on the streets surrounding the 
school.  The parking problem is very critical. Two teachers received parking tickets 
last week.   Teachers are asking for a solution to the parking problem.

Jackson Avenue.  No report.

Nellie K.Parker.  No report.

5ive6ix School.  No report.

Middle School.  The adjustment to Mr. Lex Greenwood has been very positive.

High School.  The production of 'Tommy' was a success.


Committee Reports.

Membership Committee.  Susan Young
There are many problems in coordinating the list of HEA members with the list of 
members on the NJEA roster.  There is no notification to the Membership Chair 
when new staff is added to the system.
The Chair is requesting that building leaders send the names of all staff to her 
as soon as possible.

Negotiations Committee.   Lynn Berhalter.  No report.

Social Committee   Maria Matera.  Absent.
President presented the report.  Th Honors' Dinner is scheduled for May 23, 2002.  
Notices will be mailed to the schools soon.

Professional Rights and Responsibilities. Dr. Robert Kern Curtis
This report was included in the President's report.

Legislative Committee.  Vida Story
The Chair reported that the school budget election is very crucial.   Each building 
leader will be sent six telephone lists.   The Chair is urging members to use the 
lists to call people in the community twice before the day of the election.  Call 
on May 15 and May 16, 2002.  The increase in the budget is expected to be 4% 
everywhere.


Teacher Education Committee.   Nikki VanEss
Diane Menditto is teaching a course on Tips on Using the Internet in the Classroom.

Election Committee.  Denise Corso.  Absent.
President Curtis presented the report.  The slate of officers and building 
representatives was discussed.  Nominations were accepted from the floor for 
positions of treasurer, building representatives, and teacher assistants.  
The Faculty Council approved the slate.  

T.A.L.C   Georgiana Brown.  No report.

Old Business.
There was a discussion concerning a letter, which was received from a teacher in 
the 5ive6ix School, regarding the excessive amount of time required for the writing 
of IEPs for students in the Special Education program.  The letter stated that it 
takes approximately one hour to complete an IEP per student.  This demand coupled 
with all of the other responsibilities of teaching is very difficult.

There was a discussion concerning credit received toward Professional Development 
Hours for the writing of IEPs during early dismissal days.

New Business.  No new business.
With no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.


			Respectfully submitted,

							
                        Betty Meeks Manning
			Recording Secretary