The meeting was called to order by President Barbara Alderfer at 3:30 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	A		High School	Bonnie Vasvari	P
Andover-Morris	Craig Stull	A		Middle School	Barbara Alderfer	P
Barber	Marilyn Shober	P		Middle School	Kelly Franco	A
Custodians	Robin Schofield	A		Middle School	Heather Hendrix	A
Early Childhood	Linda Fowler	P		Middle School	Rick Rissmiller	P
Early Childhood	Linda Mannix	P		Middle School	Matt Schenk	P
Freeman	Deb Carty	P		Middle School	Nancy Zgoda	A
Freeman	Brenda Shields	P		Paraprofessionals	Joanne Pizzino	A
Green St.	Karen Bodine	P		Paraprofessionals	Matty Pokrivchak	A
Green St.	Joe Lissi	A		Paraprofessionals	Elaine Strahle	P
High School	Sue Brooks	P		PASS	Barbara Heisler	A
High School	Charles Nowalk	P		Secretaries	Bonnie Vasvari	P
High School	Jennifer Ostile	P		Security	John Hann	A
				Special Services	Nadine Anderson	P

Envelopes Stuffing: The first 30-45 minutes of the meeting were utilized to stuff, lick, paste & stamp the 697 school budget letters and envelopes that will go to every NJEA member living in the Phillipsburg area.

Treasurer's Report: Nadine presented the monthly treasurer's report. Motion to accept the treasurer's report for the previous month was made (Deb/Brenda). Passed unanimously.

Secretary's Report: Motion to accept the minutes of the previous meeting was made (Nadine/Brenda). Passed unanimously.

Committee Reports:

1. BATS:
   1. Elaine Strahle shared her impressions of the last board meeting she attended.
2. WCEA:
   1. Sue Brooks reported on the 'Legislative Dinner' held recently at Harkers Hollow Golf Course.
3. Public Relations:
   1. The PEA passed a resolution in favor of saving the new high school. Chuck made the motion to approve and adopt said resolution. Rick seconded. Passed unanimously.
4. Scholarship:
   1. Chuck noted that 24 students have obtained a scholarship form from guidance as of today. None have been returned. May 11 is the deadline for turning in the scholarship forms. Encourage any worthy senior students to apply for the PEA Scholarship in guidance.
5. Ed Council:
   1. Chuck reported that some discussion on the 2006-07 school calendar ensued but no decisions have been made.
6. Health & Safety:
   1. Barb and Marilyn are in the process of organizing and are looking for volunteers - especially custodial/maintenance personnel.
7. Social:
   1. 'Retirement Dinner' is Thursday, May 25, at The Almond Tree Restaurant in Alpha. Send checks to Nadine Anderson at Special Services and names/numbers of those attending to Deb Carty at Freeman.
   2. Next SOS will be held before May 15 - TBA.
8. Grievance:
   1. Barb noted one grievance at level 5-6.
   2. The administration has institiuted a trial period for the ECC starting and ending times This should continue after April and help avert a grievance being filed.
9. Negotiations:
   1. Barb noted that the next session for the teachers' contract negotiations is this evening.

Building concerns:

1. Green St.: Concerns over field trip procedures.
2. Early Childhood: Sub concerns.
3. High School: Dress code for staff.

Old Business:

1. Contracts: Reps are asked to print copies of the teachers' contract via the PEA website, Barb provided the salary guides at today's meeting.
2. Sick Bank: There are only a few days left in the Sick Bank. If you can, please donate a personal day to the Sick Bank ASAP.
3. Professional Learning Communities: Barb received word from George Chando that schools have till November, not May, to turn in their building PD plans. A reminder to all SLC members not to agree to meet after contractually agreed-upon times. Insist that these meetings take place during the normal school hours.
4. SLC-Abbott Workshop: Meet on Saturday, May 6. See Barb for more details.

New Business:

1. NEA Convention will be held in Orlando, FL this year sometime near the beginning of July. Mike Kruczek is the only individual who has expressed interest in attending.
2. May 15 is the last day the administration can inform non-tenured personnel they will not be rehired for next year.
3. Summer Leadership Workshops - Contact Barb if you are interested in attending.
4. Restraint Training - The administration is looking into restraint training. Key people may be trained and certified and then turnkey this training.

Schedule of President's '10 Minute' Meetings
Date	School	Time
Tues. - May 2	Early Childhood	7:15 & 7:45
Wed. - May 3	Ed Council	6 p.m.
Fri. - May 5	Green St.	7:25
Sun. - May 7	NYC Deli Trip	8:30 - 7:00
Mon. - May 8	School Librarians' Day	12 - 12
Tues. - May 9	National Teachers' Day	12 - 12
Tues. - May 9	PEA Exec. Comm. Meeting	3:30 @ PMS - Home Ec Room
Wed. - May 10	National Nurses' Day	12 - 12
Thur - May 11	PHS	7:10
Fri. - May 12	PMS	7:15
Tues. - May 16	Barber	7:35
Wed. - May 17	Freeman	7:35
Thurs. - May 18	Field House	6:45
Thurs. - May 18	PASS	7:20
Tues. - May 23	Andover-Morris	7:25
Wed. - May 24	Special Services	7:15
Wed. - May 24	Board Office	7:45
Thurs. - May 25	Retirement Dinner	6-10

Next meeting is May 9, 2006 in the home ec room of the middle school.

Respectfully submitted,

Chuck Nowalk, Secretary