BERGEN COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
210 WEST ENGLEWOOD AVENUE
TEANECK, NEW JERSEY 07666
MINUTES OF BCEA COUNCIL MEETING
February 6, 2008
Executive Committee members present at the meeting: Bischak, Brady, Coppola, Feinstein, Frangiosia, Goldman, Holz, Kelly, Knauss, Lipoff, Luthin, Manning, Sheppard, Testa, Wulster
Presidents or representatives present from: BCC, BC Voc/Tech, Bergenfield, Carlstadt, Demarest, Fort Lee, Glen Rock, Hackensack, Harrington Park, Leonia, Mahwah, New Milford, Northern Highlands, Norwood, Oakland, Ramsey, Saddle Brook, Saddle River, Teaneck, Waldwick, Wood-Ridge
Executive Committee members present from (districts not listed above): East Rutherford, Franklin Lakes
Other: Uniserv
The meeting was called to order at 4:15 p.m. by Joseph Coppola, Jr., President. The minutes of the January 3, 2008 meeting were accepted.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Joseph Coppola, Jr.
A written report was submitted. Mr. Coppola asked for a motion to suspend the order of business. Ms. Marion Luthin
made the motion, Kathy Schal 2nd. He explained to members that the Nominating Committee Meeting must begin at 5:15 PM, therefore as discussed in the January meeting,
the Constitution Committee will present a second reading of the Constitution and By-Laws change. He will resume the normal agenda if times allows. Mr. Coppola
asked for a motion to approve the change to the Constitution. Mr. Howard Lipoff made a motion, Mr. Fred Frangiosia, 2nd. Mr. Coppola then asked Ms. Bischak to give
background information.
Mr. Coppola reported Mr. James Geiger is the new director of NJEA UniServ. Mr. Coppola discussed the new health benefits plan. He discussed school funding,
licensing and PD regulations. There will be a PD workshop dealing with licensing and PD regulations at the Marriott on March 6. He also discussed school safety.
1st VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT - Bill Brady
A written report was submitted.
2nd VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Rina Goldman
A written report was submitted.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Dennis Testa
A written report was submitted. Mr. Testa discussed the health benefits plan. He also distributed the application for retired coverage enrollment for members to take back to their local.
NEA LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE – Joseph Coppola, Jr.
Mr. Coppola discussed the presidential candidates. Mr. Coppola also discussed the reauthorization of Higher Education, IDEA, and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
BCEA CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE – Janet Bischak, Gerard Carroll
Ms. Bischak presented a second reading for the proposed amendment to the BCEA Constitution and By-Laws as follows:
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
SECTION 1. OFFICERS
The officers of this Association shall be a President, a First Vice-President, a Second Vice-President, and a Secretary-Treasurer, who shall be elected for terms of three years and may succeed themselves in office [delete: for one additional term.] insert: .
Ms. Janet Bischak gave background information. Discussion followed. Following the discussion Mr. Coppola called for a vote. Ms. Carolyn Knauss requested a secret ballot. The ballots were distributed.
Mr. Peter Helff made a motion to vote, Mr. Bill Pavlu, 2nd. The ballots were collected, and Ms. Janet Bischak, accompanied by Mr. Joe Tondi and Mr. Norm Danzig (UniServ Field Reps), counted the ballots. Ms. Bischak reported the following: 43 votes were cast, one abstention, 10 no votes, 32 yes votes. So moved.
The normal agenda was then resumed.
NJEA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – Ms. Carol Otis, Mr. Joseph Coppola, Jr.
A written report was submitted.
OLD BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS – None
ANNOUNCEMENTS – None
MEETING ADJOURNED - There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 5:15 PM.
