HACKENSACK EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Faculty Council Meeting

September 18, 2006

The meeting of the HEA Faculty Council was held on Monday, September 18, 2006 at the Hackensack High School Media Center.

The meeting was called to order at 3:40 p.m. by President Frances Borg.

A motion to accept the minutes of the previous Faculty Council meeting was made by Vida Story. The motion was carried.

Officer’s Reports

President’s Report. Frances Borg

Contracts. President Borg stated that every member should now have a copy of the current HEA contract and a BCEA school calendar. Contracts were sent to each building for distribution by the building leader.

DYFS Alert Business Cards. DYFS Alerts Cards will be distributed to each member. These cards have the contact number for DYFS and should be used in event of suspected child abuse. It is advised that members should not meet with DYSF without an attorney present. In event that abuse is suspected, members are required to contact DYFS, the Police Department, and the building principal.

Pride Chairperson. President Borg reported that Allan Recarte has been appointed the chairperson of the Pride Committee.

NEA Fund for Children. The president stated that the HEA should begin thinking about fund raisers for the NEA Fund for Children and Public Education.

School Meetings. Meetings at the individual schools are being scheduled. The President is asking building representatives to inform her of available dates and time so that the meetings can be held in a timely manner.

Shirts. There will be no reordering of HEA shirts. Another type of venture should be considered. The sale of shirts did not generate a sufficient profit for the Association.

Treasurer’s Report. Lorelei Kamisky

The Profit and Loss Budget for the year September 2005 through August 2006, and the projected Profit and Loss Budget for the year September 2006 through August 2007 was distributed, presented, and discussed.

The cost of the opening day luncheon was $13,137. This represents an increase in price as compared to cost of the luncheon at the Restaurant. The treasurer stated that more members were in attendance at the luncheon than in past years.

A motion to accept the Treasurer’s report was made by Vida Story. The motion was carried by unanimous vote.

Vice President’s Report. Amy Fink

The vice president had no report.

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Corresponding Secretary’s Report. Eileen Hooper

Packets containing flyers, related to the pension, magnets, and Board Minutes were distributed to each building leader. The flyers and Board Minutes are to be posted on the HEA bulletin board in each building. The secretary stated that HEA meeting dates and Board meeting dates can be found on the Website.

A get well card was sent to Norman Danzer.

Recording Secretary’s Report. Melanie Stagg

The recording secretary was absent. There was no report.

BCEA Representative’s Report. Elaine Williamson

The BCEA representative was absent. The report was given by President Borg. A list of candidates for the coming election will be circulated. Volunteers are need for the Committee of 1000 to make phone calls and to distribute literature. The Committee is asking Associations to send volunteers to the BCEA office to work for 3 hours on the Saturday and Tuesday before the election. East Rutherford School District has not settled their contract. Districts are being asked to rally in support of Rutherford.

An Open Form is being held at Clifton High School on September 18, 2006. The topics of discussion include the changing of school funding, pension funding, and pension benefits.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Membership.

The chairperson is asking building leaders to submit to her the names of staff members who are new to the each building.

Election. Lisa Bernardo

The Election Chairperson was absent. There was no report.

Negotiations. Lou Ferrante

The Negotiations Chairperson was absent. There was no report.

President Borg thanked the Committee for all of the time and energy spent in obtaining the contract.

Legislative. Vida Story

Vida Story asked for volunteers to man phone banks at the BCEA office. She stated that it was important to get involved in getting the right candidates elected to office.

Teacher Education.

There was no report.

Social. Maria Matera

Maria Matera and Lorelei Kaminski reported on the Opening Day Luncheon. The Opening Day Luncheon was held in the lower ballroom of the Hilton in Hackensack. The menu was a replicate of The Restaurant. The time of the luncheon was

12:30 – 2:30p.m.

President Borg thanked Maria and her Committee for all of the work involved in the planning and execution of the Luncheon.

T.A.L.C. There was no T.A.L.C. report.

COMMITTEEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION. None.

OLD BUSINESS. There was discussion concerning the lack of substitutes in the elementary schools. There was discussion concerning the lack of an adequate number of teacher assistants in the elementary schools.

There was discussion concerning the constant closing of the High School Library.

There was discussion concerning the amount of time required to do lesson plans.

NEW BUSINESS. There was a discussion concerning the purchase of parking spaces for elementary teachers..

ANNOUNCEMENTS. There were no announcements.

ADJOURNMENT. With no further business, on motion by Vida Story, the meeting was adjourned at 4: 30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted