HACKENSACK EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Faculty Council Meeting

December 10, 2007

The December 10, 2007 HEA Faculty Council meeting in the High School Library was called to order at 3:40 p.m. by President Fran Borg.

A motion to accept the minutes from the previous Faculty Council meeting was made by Vida Story and approved.

OFFICER’S REPORTS

President. Information regarding 2008 retirements was distributed. Fran Borg stressed the need for heightened awareness of our contractual components and the Association's commitment of "going by-the-book." She also mention that our contract is available online on the Hackensack Board of Education web page. Printed copies are also available. Members were reminded to remain alert regarding the new laws from Trenton. The new state health insurance carriers are Horizon, Aetna, and Cigna. There will be workshops in January and February 2008 to familiarize members with the new policies. President Borg extended her appreciation and thanks for the successful PAC campaign. QSAC rated our school system very highly in teacher preparation of curriculum and other teacher responsibilities.

Vice President. There was no report.

Corresponding Secretary. There was no report.

Recording Secretary. There was no report.

Treasurer. There was no report.

SCHOOL REPORTS

Individual school reports were presented. Schools reported a positive turnout and interest in Association business at the general members' follow-up meetings.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Nominating. There was no report, but Fran Borg urged the Association to prepare a slate of nominees in preparation for the spring elections.

Membership. Denise Corso will send out invitations to non-association employees inviting them to join.

Teacher Education. Courses are currently running. If there is any interest in teaching a class in the future, now is the time to organize it.

OLD BUSINESS. There was none.

NEW BUSINESS. There was none.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. There were none.

ADJOURNMENT. On motion by Vida Story, with no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted

(from notes by Amy Curry)

Melanie Stagg

Recording Secretary