The meeting was called to order by President Barbara Alderfer at 3:34 p.m..

Roll Call

Officers
President	Barbara Alderfer	Present
Vice-President	Deb Carty	Present
Treasurer	Nadine Anderson	Present
Recording Secretary	Charles Nowalk	Present
Corresponding Secretary	Marilyn Shober	Present

Building Reps
Andover-Morris	Joan Ricker	Ex		Middle School	Kelly Franco	Ex
Andover-Morris	Craig Stull	P		Middle School	Heather Hendrix	A
Barber	Marilyn Shober	P		Middle School	Rick Rissmiller	P
Custodians				Middle School	Roseann Rohm	Ex
Early Childhood	Linda Fowler	P		Middle School	Nancy Zgoda	P
Early Childhood	Linda Mannix	P		Paraprofessionals	Joanne Pizzino	A
Freeman	Deb Carty	P		Paraprofessionals	Matty Pokrivchak	Ex
Freeman	Brenda Shields	P		Paraprofessionals	Elaine Strahle	P
Green St.	Karen Bodine	P		PASS	Barbara Heisler	P
Green St.	Linda Fowler	P		Pohatcong	Joanne Pizzino	A
Green St.	Joe Lissi	A		Secretaries	Bonnie Vasvari	P
High School	Sue Brooks	P		Security	John Hann	P
High School	Charles Nowalk	P		Shimer	Linda Mannix	P
High School	Bonnie Vasvari	P		Special Services	Nadine Anderson	P
Middle School	Barbara Alderfer	P

Secretary's Report: Barb noted an incorrect date in the Sep. minutes for the FAST meeting. The date should be Oct. 20. In the minutes it is noted as Sep. 20. Motion to accept the minutes of the Sep. 13, 2005 meeting with the above changes was made. Passed unanimously.

Grievance Hearing: Barb moved this matter to the beginning of the meeting today. A grievance concerning the involuntary transfer of a security guard has moved through all the regular steps of the grievance process. The next step is to file the grievance with an arbitrator. Barb presented the facts of the grievance to the present time. She also presented arguments against continuing the grievance. The grievant presented his testimony. Rick Rissmiller presented arguments for continuing the grievance to arbitration. Discussion and a Q/A session followed for the Executive Committee members. A secret ballot vote was then taken on whether to continue this grievance to arbitration. By a vote of 11-5, it was decided to continue this grievance to the arbitration process.

BATS Report: Brenda Shields reported on the new BATS (Board Attendance TeamS) and her experience attending last night's board meeting.

Treasurer's Report: Nadine presented the treasurer's report for September & October. She also expressed a concern that we are in danger of spending more than we are bringing in. White it is great fun to do things for and with our members, we have to keep our expenses within the budget based on the income we have.

Committee Reports:

1. WCEA:
   1. Sue Brooks reported that a bus to the NJEA Convention on Thurs., Nov. 10, will leave PHS at 6:30 and then travel to Warren County Technical School at 7:00 before leaving for the convention. The bus will leave the convention at approx. 6:00 p.m.
   2. New Member/Mentor and Non-tenured clambake at Flynn's on the Hill on Friday, Oct. 28.
2. Public Relations:
   1. Barb asked for volunteers to assist on the new high school PR campaign.
3. Scholarship:
   1. Chuck Nowalk reported that the Scholarship committee met last week to formulate plans for this year's fund raiser. It will start this Friday, October 14 (pay day) and continue through Friday, Oct. 21. Joan Ricker, Scholarship Chairperson, will send an e-mail to all PEA members later this week informing them of the fund drive and providing more details. The committee hopes to improve upon the $1,500 raised last year that was distributed to three (3) PHS seniors. Click here to view the winners of the three $500 scholarships.
4. Health & Safety:
   1. Barb is still looking for volunteers for this committee.
5. Grievance:
   1. Matt Zeeman resigned as co-chair of this committee. Craig Stull will work with Barb on chairing this committee and following through on all grievances.
6. Negotiations:
   1. A copy of the 2005-08 contract will be given out during the next month to secretaries.
   2. A copy of the 2005-08 contract will be given out during the next month to custodians.
   3. Teachers will receive the negotiations' surveys in their mailboxes this week. Please return them to your building rep by the end of the week.
7. Social:
   1. Deb Carty reported 'no more trips' till more people step forward to volunteer and assist.
   2. A 'Stress Management' workshop is scheduled for Wed., Jan. 25, at Flynn's on the Hill.
   3. Six (6) new members showed up for the first SOS program at the Ed Center where MJ Howell explained how to read your paycheck. The next SOS meeting is scheduled for Wed., Nov. 2, at the middle school to discuss how to handle Parent Conferences.

Old Business:

1. Barb re-emphasized the necessity of calling Mrs. Simonetta only during the allotted hours if you require a sub for an absence. She also noted that nurse subs are needed.
2. A motion to add the Chef, Music & Drama Clubs and remove the Building Facilitator Coordinator for the middle school was made. Passed unanimously.
3. A motion to add the Enriched Art Club and remove the Drama Club for Andover-Morris was made. Passed unanimously.
4. Barb noted for everyone that we are required contractually to sign in 10 minutes early and stay 10 minutes after the students leave (except for Fridays.) If you stay any later doing a duty, submit a billform for your time.

New Business:

1. Barb informed everyone that the PEA was honored by the NJEA with an 'honorable mention' of the Jim George Collective Bargaining Award at a recent weekend collective bargaining workshop. The PEA was one of only approximately a dozen locals statewide so honored for past accomplishments in collective bargaining. Click here to view the award.

Building concerns:

1. The high school noted that the monthly Monthly Instructional Calendars (MICs) have been put on hold for the moment. The PE department is now doing a weekly calendar supplement in place of it but other departments are not doing this.
2. There was discussion among the paraprofessionals about how long a break a part-time paraprofessional is entitled to. The answer is a '10 minute' break - not a lunch break.
3. Special Services had concerns about religious holidays and the 10 minutes before & after school times.
4. Andover-Morris noted they still had a lot of concerns about the amount of paperwork being required of all staff members.
5. Shimer School wanted to know if the in-service PD hours earned at the end of August count towards the new 100 hours PD cycle. Barb asked them to be patient while we seek answers from the administration.
6. A new aide wanted to know if she could attend the NJEA Convention and how she would be eligible to enter. Barb informed everyone that new members can bring a pay stub with them showing their dues' deductions and that would gain them entrance into the Convention.
7. Barber had a concern about aides riding a bus.

Motion to adjourn was made at 5:15 p.m. by Chuck and seconded by Rick. Passed unanimously.

Next meeting November 8, 2005.

Respectfully submitted,

Chuck Nowalk, Secretary