Secretary's Report: approved.

Treasurer's Report: We will be getting the monies from Old Town Festival back. Report was approved.

Committee Reports:

1. Negotiations: The new contract was ratified for teachers. There is a proposed schedule available. The extra hour is to be used for student instruction.
2. There is no word yet on how the time change will impact the support staff.
3. Custodians and Paras will be negotiating this year.

    

4. Grievance: There are three grievances being handled on different levels.

    

5. Social:
6. Deli trip-more information will be forthcoming.
7. Retirement dinner-the first Thursday in June
8. If you have any suggestions or would like to be on the social committee, please contact Barbara, or Deb.
    
9. Ed Council: Nothing to report
   
   

Old Business:

 There was nothing to report at this time.

New Business:

1. PEA workshops. October 7^th at Flynn's. Check with your building rep for more information.
2. Pride Grant for P.M.S.-A motion was made "for the Book and Dessert club to apply for the Pride Grant." Motion passed.
3. Representation Fee-This is part of all the contracts except for the Paras. If you are not a member two weeks after this payday, George will send those names to NJEA who will then send legal notices. So if you are not a member check with your building rep to either sign up as a full member or with the representation fee. (85%).
4. NJEA Evaluation Form-All PEA members will be receiving a confidential form in sealed envelopes to evaluate administration. More information will be forthcoming. This should take place before November.
5. Longevity Forms-If you need a longevity form, see your building rep.
6. Stipend for Webmaster (Chuck Norwalk). He has done an excellent job of keeping everyone abreast of what is happening. A motion was made "to pay the webmaster $100.00 a month." Motion carried. He will be paid half and the other half at the end of the year.
7. Stipend for Statistician (Jim Kaulius)-Jim has for years done all the calculations on every groups salary guides. A motion was made "to pay Jim a stipend of 1000.00 as the statistician." Motion carried.
8. Anti-Whining campaign-Some things need to be let go of. George will be able to take the results from the evaluation form to Gordon. This will help to see if there is a problem.

Building concerns: 

1. There was some concern as to why some schools were shown the proposed schedule for the extra hour and not others. It was up to the principals as to when they wanted to share that information.
2. Lots of concerns as to how this new hour will affect before school and after school programs.
3. Your personal days can be taken with only 24 hours notice. They can not be taken before or after a holiday without permission in advance.
4. Concerns during conference times. If you do not have a conference at night, you should not have to travel back. You should be able to stay after school to make up the time. George will check into this.
5. There is a large concern about valet service for the students in the morning. Staff who has bus duty in the morning should not be opening car doors for the students. This could cause a problem for thestudents or the staff member. George will look into this and get back to us with his findings.
   
   

Next meeting October 14, 2003 (Time to be announced)

Respectfully submitted,

Marilyn Shober