HACKENSACK EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Faculty Council Meeting

May 15, 2006

The May 15, 2006 HEA Faculty Council meeting in the High School Library was called to order at 3:38 p.m. by Vice President Amy Fink.

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 presented the HEA Trial Balance as of April 30, 2006. Vida Story made a motion to accept the Trial Balance as presented. The motion was carried. Lorelei then presented the September ’06-August ’07 Profit and Loss Budget. Vida Story made a motion to accept the Profit and Loss Budget as presented, and the motion carried. The Treasurer also reported a change in venue for the Opening Day Luncheon, which will be held at the Hasbrouck Heights Hilton Hotel.

Corresponding Secretary. Eileen Hooper distributed copies of the schedule for Board of Education meetings and requested they be posted in each school building.

Recording Secretary. There was no report.

Vice President. Amy Fink reminded the members to continue to submit T.A.L.C. reports.

President. Fran Borg noted there is room available for the Summer Leadership Programs. Building leaders are still need in Parker School (1) and Middle School (2). Faculty members will be invited to attend individual building meetings at a restaurant beginning with the ’06-’07 school year. Building representatives were requested to hold 5-minute meetings at their respective schools to get their members involved in attending Board of Education meetings throughout the upcoming academic year. Fran explained that the minimum notice of retirement was 60 days.

BCEA Representative. Elaine Williamson stated the last Delegate Assembly meeting will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2006.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Social. Maria Matera emailed all who are planning to attend the May 18, 2006 HEA Awards Dinner.

Negotiations. Amy Fink announced that negotiations were stopped because the arbitrator became ill. Chris Ryan added that things seemed to be going well up to the point when the arbitrator was unable to continue.

Legislative. Vida Story encouraged members to be vigilant in checking their emails, even during the summer months. State budgets are in a difficult situation and a letter-writing campaign may begin shortly. Also, check the NJEA web site regularly.

Membership. Denise Corso is continuing to update the membership lists.

Professional Rights and Responsibilities. Eileen Hooper gave President Fran Borg the form that needs to be sent to the State for the Professional Development Committee.

T.A.L.C. Fran Borg will be meeting with Dr. Montesano next month.

School Reports. The individual school reports were given.

Committee Recommendations for Action. There was no report.

OLD BUSINESS. The lack of enough substitutes continues to be a problem. Fran Borg announced she will order Substitute Survival Guides from the NJEA. These will be given to the secretaries in each building to distribute to substitutes.

NEW BUSINESS. Elaine Williamson reported there is an NEA convention at the end of June. Each county supports a PRIDE project, and perhaps Hackensack could plan for one in the ’06-’07 year. Vida Story made the suggestion to collect money in each school for the NEA Fund for Children.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. The HEA Awards Dinner begins at 5:30 at Seasons on May 18. The deadline for tenure and non-tenure teachers to receive RIFF and termination letters is May 15.

ADJOURNMENT. Vida Story made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:40 p.m. The motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Melanie Stagg

Recording Secretary