Secretary's Report: approved

Treasurer's Report:

Committee Reports:

1. Negotiations:
   1. Secretaries have a tentative agreement after two meetings.
   2. Custodians met last week.
   3. Some of the negotiations procedures are changing. Instead of going in with percentages, we are now going in with salary proposals. This makes it easier to see the numbers better. 
2. Grievance:
   1. The next meeting will be January 4, 2005 in room A106.
   2. If you would like to be a representative for your group, contact Barb Alderfer.
3. Social:
   1. Matty gave the date of Thursday, May 26, 2005 for the retirement dinner at the Almond Tree Restaurant in Alpha.
   2. The Almond Tree sent a thank you card for last year's affair.
   3. The retirement workshop on December 1^st was well attended. Barb will look into having a retirement workshop geared for the newer teachers. More information will be forthcoming in the spring.
4. Ed Council:
   1. Health Benefits issue: this is a contractual issue. The Board can go to a different provider but the coverage must meet or exceed what is in the contract.
   2. Gordon and Larry will be touring the buildings soon. Please let them know of any tech problems that you have.

President's Report: Nothing at this time.

Old Business:

1. Mortgage Program:
   1. A couple of people have applied.
   2. Refinancing is also an available service for PEA members.
2. 100 Hours:
   1. Keep track of everything!!!!!
   2. If you applied for hours, and were denied, keep a record of this.
   3. In order for PD activities to count towards your 100 hours, they must be mentioned in your PIP.
   4. When in doubt, check with your principal or supervisor.

New Business:

1. Prudential Disability Insurance (Open Enrollment)
   1. Building Reps should call John Margini at 1-800-704-1365 (ext. 108) to let him know when your next building faculty meeting is. You can leave a message. The open enrollment will be sometime in January. 
2. Spelling Bee: Motion made by Chuck Nowalk-Move that $500.00 be set aside for the spelling bee. Motion carried. (Question: Was Pride money ever requested? Barb will have Ann contact Alice Romberger concerning Pride money.
   

Building concerns:

1. Building webmasters: The Board made up the job description. The stipend will be the same as for clubs.
2. Cell phones: this is new territory. More information will be made available as soon as possible.
3. PEA T-shirts: Everyone should have a shirt now. They are working on setting up the scholarship fund and another date for wearing the shirts.
4. There is a concern about ringworm. George said that the room should be disinfected. If more information is needed, contact Pat Cawley.
   

Next meeting January 11, 2005

Respectfully submitted

Marilyn Shober