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GTEA Negotiations Update

 

On behalf of the GTEA Negotiations Team, we thank you for your overwhelming support.  The final vote to ratify the contract was 415 - Yes,   17 - No. 

2007 GTEA Contract Ratification

Voting Results

  

School                                    Yes                             No

 

Arthur Rann                           71                               0

 GTMS                                    86                                3

 Main Office                             8                                0

 Oceanville                             24                                1

 Pomona                                 28                                0

 Reeds Road                           74                                3

 Roland Rogers                      68                                3

 Smithville                               56                               7

 

Total                                    415                                17

Tenth Meeting

The G.T.E.A. Negotiations Committee held its tenth meeting with the Galloway Township Board of Education yesterday at Reeds Road School.  We are pleased to announce that we have signed a memorandum of agreement pending completion of mutually agreed upon salary guides. Our next meeting is tentatively scheduled for May 8, 2007.  Updates will continue to be issued following each meeting and will be posted at www.gteanj.org

 Meeting Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

 Negotiations Committee Members attending –

G.T.E.A. - Rick Brenner, Christa Atkins, Jill Tapper, Betty Garrity, Francine Watt, Steve Haller, Ed Zimmerman, Deartrest Fields, Hope Konrady, Carol deRuyter, Mike Williams, Sandy Pareene, Darlene Gilly, Cyndy Legowski, Jay Saslav, Barbara Ten Eyck

 Board of Education -  Douglas Groff, Annette Giaquinto, Vickie Tomasco, Bob Iannacone, Ernie Huggard, Jim Bruffy

Eighth Meeting

The G.T.E.A. Negotiations Committee held its eighth meeting with the Galloway Township Board of Education last night at Reeds Road School.  Substantial progress was made on a number of issues.  Another meeting is being planned for the near future.   Updates will continue to be issued following each meeting and will be posted at www.gteanj.org

 Meeting Time: 7:00 pm – 12:10 am 

Negotiations Committee Members attending –

G.T.E.A. - Rick Brenner, Christa Atkins, Jill Tapper, Betty Garrity, Francine Watt, Linda Baker, Steve Haller, Ed Zimmerman, Deartrest Fields, Hope Konrady, Carol deRuyter, Mike Williams, Sandy Pareene Myron Plotkin (NJEA).

 Board of Education -  Douglas Groff, Annette Giaquinto, Vickie Tomasco, Bob Iannacone, Ernie Huggard, John Knorr Jim Bruffy, William Cappuccio

Seventh Meeting

The G.T.E.A. Negotiations Committee held its seventh meeting with the Galloway Township Board of Education last night at Reeds Road School.  The meeting involved discussion of a number of items.  We began to prioritize issues. However, after the process began, the Board stated that they must wait until funding figures are made available on March 1st before proceeding. We hope to make more progress at the next scheduled meeting on March 5th. Updates will continue to be issued following each meeting and will be posted at www.gteanj.org

Meeting Time: 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm 

Negotiations Committee Members attending –

G.T.E.A. - Rick Brenner, Christa Atkins, Jill Tapper, Betty Garrity, Francine Watt, Linda Baker, Steve Haller, Hal Goldstein, Ed Zimmerman, Jay Saslav, Cyndy Legowski, Deartrest Fields,  Myron Plotkin (NJEA).

 Board of Education -  Douglas Groff, Annette Giaquinto, Vickie Tomasco, Bob Iannacone, John Knorr, Ernie Huggard, Jim Bruffy, William Cappuccio

Sixth Meeting

The G.T.E.A. Negotiations Committee held its sixth meeting with the Galloway Township Board of Education last night at Reeds Road School.  The meeting involved discussion of a number of items.  Although no decisions were made, there was some progress on several issues.  The next scheduled meeting is February 13th. Updates will continue to be issued following each meeting and will be posted at www.gteanj.org.  Please remember to mark you calendars for a Salary Guide Workshop presented by Bob Willoughby, Associate Director of Research for NJEA, on February 15 at 4 pm. at Arthur Rann.  Your attendance at this important meeting is encouraged.

 Negotiations Committee Members attending –

G.T.E.A. - Rick Brenner, Christa Atkins, Jill Tapper, Betty Garrity, Francine Watt, Linda Baker, Hope Konrady, Steve Haller, Hal Goldstein, Sandy Pareene, Ed Zimmerman, Mike Williams, Jay Saslav, Cyndy Legowski, Barbara TenEyck, Deartrest Fields, Darlene Gilly, Pat Demideo, Carol deRuyter, Myron Plotkin, Kevin Kelleher (NJEA)

 Board of Education -  Douglas Groff, Annette Giaquinto, Vickie Tomasco, Bob Iannacone, Jim Bruffy, William Cappuccio, Lou DellaPenna

Fifth Meeting

The G.T.E.A. Negotiations Committee held its fifth meeting with the Galloway Township Board of Education last night at Reeds Road School.  The meeting resulted in significant progress on several issues.  Status quo was maintained on a number of language items.  Several items were also withdrawn from the proposals.  The next scheduled meeting is January 30th . Updates will continue to be issued following each meeting and will be posted at www.gteanj.org.  Please remember to mark you calendars for a Salary Guide Workshop presented by Bob Willoughby, Associate Director of Research for NJEA, on February 15 at 4 pm. at Arthur Rann.  Your attendance at this important meeting is encouraged.

 Negotiations Committee Members attending –
G.T.E.A.
- Rick Brenner, Christa Atkins, Jill Tapper, Betty Garrity, Francine Watt, Linda Baker, Hope Konrady, Steve Haller, Hal Goldstein, Sandy Pareene, Ed Zimmerman, Mike Williams, Jay Saslav, Cyndy Legowski, Carol deRuyter, Myron Plotkin

 Board of Education -  Douglas Groff, Annette Giaquinto, Vickie Tomasco, Bob Iannacone, Ernie Huggard, Jim Bruffy, John Knorr, William Cappuccio

Fourth Meeting

The G.T.E.A. Negotiations Committee held its fourth meeting with the Galloway Township Board of Education last night at Reeds Road School.  The meeting resulted in some progress on a few items – sabbatical, tuition reimbursement, and some minor language changes.   The next scheduled meeting is January 11.  Updates will continue to be issued following each meeting and will be posted at www.gteanj.org.  Please mark you calendars for a Salary Guide Workshop presented by Bob Willoughby, Associate Director of Research for NJEA, on February 15 at 4 pm. at Arthur Rann.  Your attendance at this important meeting is encouraged.

 Negotiations Committee Members attending – G.T.E.A. - Rick Brenner, Christa Atkins, Jill Tapper, Betty Garrity, Francine Watt, Deartrest Fields, Linda Baker, Hope Konrady, Steve Haller, Hal Goldstein, Sandy Pareene, Ed Zimmerman, Cyndy Legowski, Carol deRuyter, Myron Plotkin

 Board of Education -  Douglas Groff, Annette Giaquinto, Vickie Tomasco, Bob Iannacone, Ernie Huggard, Jim Bruffy, John Knorr, William Cappuccio

Third Meeting

The G.T.E.A. Negotiations Committee held its third meeting with the Galloway Township Board of Education last night at Reeds Road School.  This meeting will continue next Thursday, December 21. At this time there is nothing to report. Updates will continue to be issued following each meeting and will be posted at www.gteanj.org.

 
G.T.E.A.

Ricky Brenner
Christa Atkins
Jill Tapper
Betty Garrity
Francine Watt
Demarest Fields
Carol deRuyter
Linda Baker
Jay Saslav
Steve Haller
Ed Zimmerman
Hal Goldstein
Sandy Pareene
Hope Konrady
Darlene Gilly
Myron Plotkin

Board of Education

Douglas Groff
Annette Giaquinto
Vickie Tomasco
Bob Iannacone
Ernie Huggard
John Knorr
Jim Bruffy
William Capuccio

 

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Second Meeting

The G.T.E.A. Negotiations Committee held its second meeting with the Galloway Township Board of Education last night at Reeds Road School.  Proposals were exchanged.  The G.T.E.A. committee reviewed it briefly and a subcommittee is dissecting the details of the board’s proposal.  Dates for future meetings were set; the next meeting will be on Tuesday, December 12.   Updates will be issued following each meeting and will be posted at www.gteanj.org.

   
G.T.E.A.

Ricky Brenner
Christa Atkins
Jill Tapper
Betty Garrity
Francine Watt
Demarest Fields
Carol deRuyter
Linda Baker
Jay Saslav
Steve Haller
Ed Zimmerman
Hal Goldstein
Sandy Pareene
Hope Konrady
Cyndy Legowski
Myron Plotkin

Board of Education

Douglas Groff
Annette Giaquinto
Vickie Tomasco
Bob Iannacone
Ernie Huggard
John Knorr
Jim Bruffy
William Capuccio

 

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First Meeting

The G.T.E.A. Negotiations Committee held its initial meeting with the Galloway Township Board of Education last night at G.T.M.S. The meeting was very positive. The session began with members of both committees introducing themselves.  A subcommittee of the G.T.E.A. team then met with the board representatives for approximately one-half hour.  Ground rules for future meetings were set.  Both parties will exchange proposals at the next meeting which is scheduled for November 20. Updates will be issued following each meeting and will be posted at www.gteanj.org. 

 
G.T.E.A.

Ricky Brenner
Christa Atkins
Jill Tapper
Betty Garrity
Francine Watt
Demarest Fields
Carol deRuyter
Linda Baker
Jay Saslav
Steve Haller
Ed Zimmerman
Hal Goldstein
Sandy Pareene

Board of Education

Douglas Groff
Annette Giaquinto
Vickie Tomasco
Bob Iannacone
Ernie Huggard
Jim Bruffy