Faculty
Council Meeting
December
15, 2003
The December 15, 2003 HEA Faculty Council Meeting was called
to order in the High School Library at 3:32 p.m., by President Robert Curtis.
A motion to accept the November 17, 2003 minutes was made by Vida Story and approved.
OFFICER’S REPORTS
Treasurer.
The Treasurer’s Report was presented.
A motion to accept the report was made by Vida Story and approved.
Corresponding Secretary. The Corresponding Secretary had no report.
Recording Secretary.
The Recording Secretary had no report.
BCEA Representative.
As the BCEA representative was not present, there was no report.
Vice President.
As the Vice President was not present, there was no report.
President. President Curtis stated that the one grievance regarding planning time is beyond the Board level; NJEA is investigating it. President Curtis has written to Dr. Montesano about the snow parking situation at Fairmount School.
SCHOOL REPORTS
Reports were made by each school in the district.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Membership.
The Membership Chair stated that a few
faculty have not returned their forms.
There is a problem with members changing addresses and not informing
NJEA of the change.
Election. All
Faculty Council positions have been filled.
Social. The
Social Chair is working on the Honors Dinner to be held on May 13.
Negotiations.
The Negotiations Chair stated that two notices have been sent to
Building Leaders about the status of the negotiations. Members should check the HEA bulletin boards
in their school. We are at an impasse;
we are awaiting a date to meet with the mediator. Members are strongly encouraged to attend the December 16 Board
of Education meeting. There will be a
general HEA meeting on January 26, 2004 at 3:30 p.m. in the Middle School
auditorium. Further updates will be
posted on the HEA bulletin boards; please read them.
Legislative.
Members are encouraged to continue to write to their legislators to
support the health benefits bill for retirees.
Professional Rights and Responsibilities. Building leaders were reminded that they are
members of the Professional Rights and Responsibilities committee. A chair for this committee is needed.
Teacher Education.
A letter was sent from Madeline Carini asking that anyone who wishes to
teach an in-service course submit a course outline.
T.A.L.C.
Members were reminded that one TALC meeting per semester must be
conducted.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION. There were no recommendations.
OLD BUSINESS. There continues to be a lack of substitutes for teacher assistants. A substitute for a teacher assistant is a requirement. It was suggested that the substitute rate be increased. It has been reported that some individuals who are on the substitute list are not being called. Refunds have not been received for overbooked courses. Parking on snowy days continues to be a problem in the elementary schools; one possibility is parking in the playground.
NEW BUSINESS. A Report Card Committee for the elementary schools has been formed; however, the committee members do not represent appropriate grade levels for the three elementary report cards that are used.
ANNOUNCEMENTS. There were no announcements.
ADJOURNMENT. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:23 p.m., on motion by Vida Story.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Gancarz
Recording Secretary