HACKENSACK EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Faculty Council Meeting

June 17, 2002

The June 17, 2002 HEA Faculty Council Meeting was called to order in the Middle School Faculty Dining Room at 3:30 p.m. by President Robert Curtis.

A motion to accept the May 20, 2002 minutes was made by Vida Story and approved.

OFFICERS’ REPORTS

Treasurer. The Treasurer’s Report was presented by President Curtis. A motion to accept the report was made by Vida Story and approved.

Corresponding Secretary. The Corresponding Secretary read thank you notes from Rosemary Poppe, Nancy Maciag, and Annette Miello regarding the Honors Dinner.

Recording Secretary. The Recording Secretary had no report.

BCEA Representative. The BCEA representative reported: no update on health benefits for retirees; there is a push in the legislature to make health benefits a property right; dinner dates were listed for the 2002-03 school year; everyone will be transferred from Washington National to Prudential (Conseco) unless you fill out a form that you do not want to change; PRIDE is funded by NJEA and we should apply; county dues increased by $2 for professionals and $1 for paraprofessionals; calendars will be ready in August; Staples offers a $50 teacher reward certificate for test-driving a Saturn; Staples provides posters that teachers can list their supply needs on and the posters will be placed in the store for consultation; handouts were available for Gold Star and laser surgery.

Vice President. The Vice President had no report but encouraged TALC reports to be sent to her.

President. The President combined his report with the grievance report. The President received a letter from Dr. Montesano regarding the Title I grievance. It was determined that in the future 30 days’ notice would be given for termination of a program. As for Special Education students, only will be required. According to Article 8 in the contract, every teacher is entitled to a 40-minute lunch; a 39-minute lunch was scheduled for one school next year. Some mathematics teachers at the Middle School received notice of a meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 20, at 3:00 p.m.; this is in violation of contract meeting times.

SCHOOL REPORTS

Fairmount. There is some concern about certificates being issued for service hours for the 100 hours. Path and Special Ed meeting are scheduled during planning periods. Room space has been taken away. Parking continues to be a problem.

Hillers. No parking stickers have been issued even after the forms were filled out. Teachers have been issued parking tickets. Teachers are being reprimanded for arriving late because they are driving around looking for parking spaces. There are no substitutes for teaching assistants. A TALC meeting was held.

Jackson Avenue. There was no report.

Parker. There was no report.

5ive6ix School. There was no report.

Middle School. There is no time allotted for teachers to move.

High School. Teachers are feeling demoralized about the new grading proposal. The principal can propose changes in the method of calculating grades, but the Board has the final approval.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Membership. New membership forms were received.

Election. There was no report.

Social. Faculty are encouraged to send in their RSVP for the Opening Day luncheon when the invitations are mailed in the summer.

Negotiations. Abut 80 responses to the survey have been received. Form should be sent in by June 21.

Legislative. The Local Insider had an article about Staples and the Saturn test-drive reward. Members are encouraged to write to their representative supporting bills A1714 and S1537 regarding subcontracting.

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

Teacher Education. A few proposals were received for the 2002-03 school year. Dr. Riley is anxious to be involved in this area.

T.A.L.C. Hillers held their meeting. No second meeting has been scheduled at the high school; T.A.L.C. at the high school has been reorganized.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION. There were no recommendations for action.

OLD BUSINESS. There was no old business.

NEW BUSINESS. The new business was covered in the President’s report.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. There were no announcements.

ADJOURNMENT. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. on motion from Vida Story.

Respectfully submitted,

Valerie Gancarz

Recording Secretary