The
June 7, 2004 HEA Faculty Council Meeting was called to order in the High School
Library at 3:40 p.m. by President Nikki Van Ess.
A motion to change the incorrect date listed on the minutes of the June 17 General Meeting (incorrectly listed as June 19) was presented by Vida Story and carried by unanimous vote.
OFFICER’S REPORTS
Treasurer. Lorelei Kaminsky presented the Treasurer’s Report. A motion to accept the report was made by Vida Story and was carried by unanimous vote.
Corresponding Secretary. Betty Meeks Manning reported thank you notes were received from Ann Saccaro, Elaine Pfaff, and Irene Webb for the recent Annual Honors Dinner, gifts, and camaraderie.
Recording Secretary. The Recording Secretary had no report.
BCEA Representative. The BCEA Representative had no report.
Vice President. The Vice President had no report.
President. Nikki Van Ess thanked all those who had served the HEA in the past school year. It was noted that the Faculty Council had two open positions. A motion was made by Lou Ferrante to nominate Christopher Ryan for the High School position. A motion was made by Gloria Martin Keys to nominate Evelyn Moyano for the Nellie K. Parker School position. Both motions were carried. The members were encouraged to attend the Schoolmasters’ Golf Outing and/or buffet luncheon scheduled for June 28, 2004. Anyone interested in attending should contact Jim Levitzke at the High School. Building representatives were reminded to update their membership lists in September regarding changes in names and personnel.
OLD BUSINESS
It was recommended to have a General Association meeting in September 2004 to inform members of regulations regarding teacher’s planning periods. Christopher Ryan volunteered to provide a newsletter of policies, member rights, and union recommendations.
NEW BUSINESS
Vice President Fran Borg encouraged members to report inappropriate behavior and other problems regarding substitute teachers to their school Principal. Dennis Healy proposed a motion for Robert Kern Curtis, Immediate Past President, to become an honorary member of the HEA Association. The motion failed to be carried by a majority of the vote. Christopher Ryan motioned for a letter to be written and signed by those faculty members who support keeping Suzette Febre at the High School as Dean of Students. The motion carried. President Nikki Van Ess noted that Suzette Febre preferred there be no activity from the faculty seeking to keep her at the High School. Members were encouraged to fill out the TALC forms and to remain proactive. The student school breakfast program will be expanded and will be available to all schools in the district beginning September 2004. Any problems experienced with accessing computer programs and search engines should be directed to Robert Kern Curtis. Professional Development member, Amy Curry, delivered a message from Ron Durso regarding the required 100 hours of professional development that will be due September 1, 2005. Ron is producing a report regarding professional development and requested input from the members (via email). Ron would also like to develop awareness of teachers’ responsibilities regarding the professional development hours.
SCHOOL REPORTS
The schools reported that the School Board minutes of January were not received. President Nikki Van Ess will send a copy to each school.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Membership. There was no report from the Membership Committee.
Election. There was no report from the Election Committee.
Social. Chairperson Maria Matera requested that members RSVP in a timely manner for the September Opening Day Luncheon.
Negotiations. There was no report from the Negotiations Committee.
Legislative. There was no report from the Legislative Committee.
Professional Rights and Responsibilities. There was no report from the Professional Rights and Responsibilities Committee.
Teacher Education. There was no report from the Teacher Education Committee.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION. There were no recommendations.
ANNOUNCEMENTS. There were no announcements.
ADJOURNMENT. On motion by Vida Story, with no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Melanie Stagg
Recording Secretary