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	P		High School	Bonnie Vasvari	P
Andover-Morris	Craig Stull	A		Middle School	Barbara Alderfer	P
Barber	Marilyn Shober	P		Middle School	Melissa Fey	P
Custodians	Robin Schofield	A		Middle School	Kelly Franco	P
Early Childhood	Linda Fowler	P		Middle School	Heather Hendrix	A
Early Childhood	Linda Mannix	P		Middle School	Rick Rissmiller	P
Early Childhood	Deb Tucker-Frank	P		Middle School	Matt Schenk	A
Freeman	Deb Carty	P		Middle School	Nancy Zgoda	P
Freeman	Brenda Shields	A		Paraprofessionals	Joanne Pizzino	P
Green St.	Ann Ball	P		Paraprofessionals	Matty Pokrivchak	P
Green St.	Joe Lissi	P		Paraprofessionals	Elaine Strahle	P
High School	Sue Brooks	P		PASS	Jen Nester	A
High School	Joe Donahue	P		Secretaries	Deb Tucker-Frank	P
High School	Charles Nowalk	P		Secretaries	Bonnie Vasvari	P
High School	Jennifer Ostile	A		Security	John Hann	A
High School	Elaine Strahle	P		Special Services	Nadine Anderson	P

Guests: Alice Romberger, PMS librarian and chairperson of PRIDE committee, and Gail Barbardora, Green St. teacher and chairperson of Membership committee.

Membership: Gail reported on new members, new membership form, and AR's responsibilities in assisting in updating current members' information in PEA & NJEA databases.

Secretary's Report: Motion to accept the minutes of the June 13, 2006 meeting was made by Deb Carty and seconded by Linda Fowler. Passed unanimously.

Treasurer's Report: Nadine reviewed the status of our finances over June and the summer months. Motion to accept the treasurer's report, with modifications to scholarship & balance figures, made by Chuck and seconded by Matty. Passed with one negative vote.

Committee Reports:

1. Public Relations:
   1. No report.
2. Scholarship:
   1. Joan Ricker reported that the committee will meet in September to determine the time frames and details of the fall PEA/John Pokrivchak Philanthropic fund drive. Joan reminded AR's to pick up t-shirts for new members.
3. Ed Council:
   1. Next meeting is Wed., Oct. 11, at 6p.m. at Flynn's on the Hill. Barb asked AR's to verify that every building has a rep present and to inform her whom it is.
4. Health & Safety:
   1. Marilyn Shober reported that there is an NJEA-sponsored workshop on Oct. 21. She is hoping to have this committee organized and ready to go by next month.
5. WCEA:
   1. Marilyn Shober passed out a sheet of papers to each AR containing information about this school year's WCEA-sponsored workshops. She also noted that the first WCEA meeting of the year is next Wed., Sep. 20, at Harkers Hollow. Any one wishing to attend is asked to contact Barb.
6. Social:
   1. Deb was given several rounds of applause for the great job she and her committee did putting on this year's 'Welcome Back Luau'.
   2. Deb noted that she will organize two (2) deli trips this year. Tentative dates are Sunday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, May 6. More details will be forthcoming.
   3. This year's Retirement Dinner will be held Thursday, May 24.
7. PRIDE:
   1. Alice Romberger provided an explanation of what the NJEA-sponsored PRIDE program is about. NJEA will provide funds for programs that reach out to our community such as the Ole Towne Festival, Spelling Bee, Book & Dessert, etc. Alice noted that NJEA requires a minimum of a 60 day notice before funding a program.
8. Membership:
   1. Given earlier in the meeting by Gail Barbadora.
9. Grievance:
   1. Barb noted that there is a grievance at the arbitrator's level and another at the board level.
   2. Barb noted that the grievance committee hasn't met and that she & Gordon end up resolving most disputes.
10. Negotiations:
    1. Next meeting for teachers' negotiations is Sep. 19.
    2. Security & paras' contracts are up this year.

Building concerns:

1. High school noted that faculty meetings will now take place after school hours. It is being investigated if this constitutes a change in terms & conditions of employment which would make it a grievable condition.
2. Green St. noted that they are happy about the half day but have concerns about coming back more than one night for parent conferences.
3. Andover-Morris expressed the same sentiments as Green St. about the half day & night conferences.
4. Freeman had concerns about photocopying and their Xerox machine.
5. Early Childhood inquired if an automated system is in place for phoning members on snow days. Barb indicated she doubted it because of the current budget crisis. A suggestion was made to have members wear their PEA t-shirts every Friday during negotiations. Concerns about the nutrition value of some of the foods being served at the district's breakfast was voiced. Concerns about the Orientation Day were aired and it was noted that the nurse's aide was taken away. Finally, the biggest concern, mold appears in several places throughout the building. Barb referred this concern to the Health & Safety committee.
6. Barber has two new AR's: Amy Russo-Farina & Tara Zurowski. There was a question of the dismissal time on half days.
7. Secretaries expressed concern about the large number of them that were moved this summer.
8. There are approximately a dozen (or slightly more) new para's at the Early Childhood Center. There is a problem with some of the para's attending the morning 10 minute meetings since they do not enter the buildings till later in the day. Barb offered to meet with them at the end of their school day.

Old Business:

1. No progress has been noted on the district implementing an automated system for teachers' to call in their absences.

New Business:

1. Chuck passed out a copy of the 'Sick Leave Bank' donation form to all AR's and asked them to make it available to all our members. If you are willing to donate a personal day (or two) to the district's sick bank, please fill out the form and return it to your building AR ASAP.
2. Barb discussed the district's new dress code.
3. Barb noted that birth control pills/patches will not be covered under our health/prescription plan until July 1, 2007 due to technical/legal reasons.

Motion to adjourn was made at 5:45 p.m. by Chuck and seconded by Nadine. Passed unanimously.

Next meeting October 10, 2006, @ PMS in home ec room.

Respectfully submitted,

Chuck Nowalk, Secretary