Notes from Ocean County SBA Meeting

November 1, 2006

Stafford Township Board of Education Administration Building

County Superintendent Dr. Bruce Greenfield spoke of the possibility in the future of consolidation of smaller districts (approx. less than 500 students) and the communications continues.

Assemblyman David W. Wolfe, R-10, spoke regarding how little communication is given to the Republicans due to the majority, and that the funding is not equal for non-abbot districts and hopefully will make a change with the funding and a vote to be made by the 15 0r 16 of Nov.  He appreciates any communication from the people of Ocean County.

The Speakers for the evening regarding Negotiations Curt Wary and Melissa spoke about what the trends are, how to access through the internet help in your own neg. process.  You can get your user name and password from your SBA/BS.  They were very informative and a valuable tool for up coming neg. process, how to approach the table with the increase of health insurance issues and put them on the table.

The Labor Relations website can be accessed at http://www.njsba.org/labor_rel_03/body.htm

Board of Directors’ Delegate Ken Pate discussed the issues of the NJSBA delegation regarding the continuation of the Field office's and whether they should be shut down and all field rep's go to Trenton.  He is interested in your voice and he will be voting on 11-17-06 so please let him know.  Also he discussed how the Abbott districts are upset that the Non-Abbott districts are getting MUCH less money than the Abbotts and how the Abbott's are really mad that they can't have all.  They are getting over 3 Billion Dollars and they want all.  So please contact Ken with your opinion. Ken can be reached via e-mail at jkpate54@yahoo.com