Secretary's Report: approved

Treasurer's Report: approved

Committee Reports:

1. Negotiations:
   1. Secretaries will vote on January 24^th. George will get the ballots out on the Friday before.
2. Grievance:
   1. Make sure that the new forms are in the office at your building. All the units now have the same procedures except for the custodians. Hopefully after their next negotiations, they also will be the same.
   2. If you have a concern please contact someone on the grievance committee, or Barb Alderfer.
3. Social:
   1. Retirement dinner will be May 26, 2005. A deposit has already been applied at the Almond Tree in Alpha.
4. Ed Council:
   1. Next meeting will be February 16, 2005.

President's Report: Nothing at this time.

Old Business:

1. Discipline:
   1. The meeting for this should be Wednesday January 19^th.
2. Paperwork:
   1. Gordon will meet with Chuck Nowalk. A date will be decided at a later time.
3. Prudential:
   1. They have met with several buildings. This is the only open enrollment period for the next three years.
4. Lunch times for workshops on half-days:
   1. If you have to travel to another building, you should get 30 minutes for lunch and 15 minutes for travel.
5. Webmaster's raise:
   1. A motion was made to include the Webmaster in the same percent raise as the officers. Motion passed unanimously.

New Business:

1. Ad Hoc School Elections Committee:
   1. Chuck Nowalk brought up about School Board elections in April and made a motion that we form an ad hoc committee to assist in passing the local school budgets with Chuck as the chairperson. Motion passed unanimously.
   2. Chuck made a motion that $250.00 be set aside for 1,000 copies of envelopes, stationery and postage for the ad hoc committee. Motion passed unanimously.
2. A motion was made to send up to four ESP's to a conference in March. Motion passed unanimously.
3. NEA Delegates Election to RA: More information will be on the website. It is tentatively set for Los Angles.
4. 90-Minute Delay: This will be brought up at Ed Council again to see about getting a two hour delay. There is some concern about some teachers getting their full prep, while others do not. This will also be brought up at Ed Council to see if a more equitable schedule can be implemented at all buildings. There is also a concern about the part time paras having to make up the time missed due to the 90 minute delay, since the afternoon paras still work their regular schedule. More information will be available at a later date.
5. Nominating Committee: Chuck handed out copies of the Constitution concerning procedures for nominations of officers. The election procedures have changed with the ratification of the new constitution. The Nominating Committee will present the slate of nominees for the officers at the March meeting. Elections will be held in April.
6. Food Drive: A motion was made to have the food drive in March. This motion was seconded and passed. More information will be forthcoming.
7. Michelle Hollenbach & Kelly Franco asked approval for the application for Special Education money for technology through Hipp. The motion was made to approve the application and motion passed.
8. Can Con Con (Constitution Convention): This could impact your benefits and pensions. Check out the NJEA/NEA website for more information.

Building concerns:

1. More concerning the sub caller. If you have an emergency before or after the calling hours, the procedure would be for you to call your immediate supervisor, they should be able to contact the sub caller.
2. Paras do not have to make up the 90 minute school delays.

Next meeting February 8, 2005

Respectfully submitted

Marilyn Shober