The
November 21, 2005 HEA Faculty Council Meeting in the High School Library was
called to order 3:38 p.m. by President Fran Borg.
A motion to accept the minutes of the previous Faculty Council Meeting was presented by Vida Story and carried.
Negotiations Committee. Lou Ferrante spoke about the progress of contract negotiations. A joint filing for impasse took place by the Board of Education and the Association. Hopefully, there will be a mediator session by the end of January, which will help both sides come to an accord.
OFFICER’S REPORTS
Corresponding Secretary. The Corresponding Secretary had no report.
Recording Secretary. The Recording Secretary had no report.
BCEA Representative. Elaine Williamson was not present.
Vice President. Amy Fink encouraged members to schedule T.A.L.C. meetings and forward reports to her.
Treasurer. Lorelei Kaminsky presented the October 31, 2005 report. Vida Story motioned to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented and the motion was carried.
President. Fran Borg noted that Miriam Chacon was acknowledged by the BCEA as the Educational Support Person of the Year. We now have 68 para educators in our system. Fran will send a copy of the nomination form to each school to be used for next year’s nominating process. There are two Faculty Council openings, one from 5ive6ix and one from the High School. Alan Recarte was named to be the PRIDE chairperson. An HEA banner will be made which will be displayed at various functions. The Opening Day
Luncheon will be held next September at the Hilton, Hasbrouck
Heights. The luncheon will run from 12:30-2:30 p.m. The HEA office will be moved from the High School to the Middle School.
There is a need for an Election Chairperson. The Chairperson cannot be a Faculty Council member. The responsibilities of the Election Chairperson are to make up ballots, send and collect the ballots, and get one person from each school to count the ballots. Please submit names to Fran Borg. After Thanksgiving a ballot will be sent to all members requesting a vote for an amendment for elections to be held once every two years instead of every year.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Membership. Denise Corso stated some forms have yet to be handed in.
Social. There was no report.
Legislative. Vida Story thanked everyone for supporting Jon Corzine. The next Legislative meeting will be held on January 2, 2006.
Professional Rights and Responsibilities. Nikki VanEss was not present.
Teacher Education. There was no report.
T.A.L.C.
There was no report.
School Reports. Individual school reports were discussed.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION. There were no recommendations.
OLD BUSINESS. More HEA shirts have been sold. There are still some available (short-sleeved $20/long-sleeved $25).
NEW BUSINESS. There was no new business.
ANNOUNCEMENTS. There were no announcements.
ADJOURNMENT. On motion by Vida Story, with no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Melanie Stagg
Recording Secretary