HACKENSACK EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Faculty Council Meeting

June 16, 2003

The June 16, 2003 HEA Faculty Council Meeting was called to order in the High School Library at 3:30 p.m. by President Robert Curtis.

A motion to accept the May 19, 2003 minutes was made by Vida Story and approved.

OFFICER’S REPORTS

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

The revised 2003-04 annual budget was presented. A motion to accept the budget was made by Vida Story and approved.

Corresponding Secretary. The Corresponding Secretary reported that thank you notes were received from attendees at the Honors Dinner.

Recording Secretary. The Recording Secretary had no report.

BCEA Representative. As the BCEA representative was not present, no report was given; however, fliers regarding mortgages and Perks cards were distributed.

Vice President. The Vice President reported she received a TALC report from Fairmount. Nikki Van Ess will remain the TALC chair; subsequent reports should be sent to her.

President. President Curtis distributed “No Child Left Behind” report packets. President Curtis stated that there are ten state-mandated sick days. President Curtis is waiting for a Board response to the grievance regarding planning time. The RIF and non-tenured issues have been resolved. Our new NJEA representative is Norman Danzig; he replaces Evan Goldman.

SCHOOL REPORTS

Reports were made by each school in the district.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Membership. The Membership Chair is sending application forms to the newly-hired staff.

Election. Due to personnel reassignments, faculty council vacancies will be filled in the fall.

Social. The Social Chair reported receiving thank you notes regarding the Honors Dinner. Plans are being finalized for the Opening Day luncheon.

Negotiations. The Negotiations Chair stated there is a meeting on June 23 with Norman Danzig to review the Board and HEA proposals. Diane Menditto will replace Lynn Berhalter as Negotiations Chair.

Legislative. The early retirement proposal was approved in committee; however, it is not known whether it will become effective July 1, 2003 or July 1, 2004. This is an optional proposal for the towns. No vote has been taken yet on Bills S1967 and A2785.

Professional Rights and Responsibilities. This was included with the President’s report.

Teacher Education. A new chair is needed.

T.A.L.C. Reports should be sent to Nikki Van Ess.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION. There were no recommendations.

OLD BUSINESS. There was no old business.

NEW BUSINESS. Betty Manning will be attending the NEA Convention in July and has requested member donations for the “NEA Fund for Children” because each delegate is asked for a $150 contribution. The Faculty Council voted yes on this motion to raise funds by asking for individual donations. Betty will send out a memorandum to Building Leaders. Barbara Mattei was voted to become a 5ive6ix School Faculty Council representative. A motion was made by Georgie Brown to move the Faculty Council meetings back to the Middle School. After discussion, the motion failed. The September 2003 Faculty Council Meeting will be held in the High School Library.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. There were no announcements.

ADJOURNMENT. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:38 p.m. on motion by Vida Story.

Respectfully submitted,

Valerie Gancarz

Recording Secretary