NJPSA VISION STATEMENT

The New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association recognizes that strong leadership is essential to educational leadership in New Jersey. NJPSA is dedicated to assisting school leaders promote effective teaching and student learning. NJPSA asserts itself on the local, county, state and national levels to address school quality and the professional leadership needs of school administrators and supervisors.

Phone: 609-860-1200 - Fax: 609-860-2999 or 6677 - E-Mail: njpsa@njpsa.org - Web: www.njpsa.org

© 2005, New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association.

New Jersey Principals and Supervisors AssociationAn Affiliate of NAESP and NASSP

OCTOBER 2005

PAGE 2NJ QSAC Signed by Governor

PAGE 3The 2005-06 NJPSA Cabinet

PAGE 4 NJPSA Member Spotlight: Barbara McMorrow

PAGE 5 Welcome New NJPSA Members!

PAGE 6-7Council to Consider New Constitution and Bylaws

PAGE 8FEA-NJPSA-NJASCD Fall Convention: Featured Sessions and Presenters

PAGE 9NASSP Convention Room Reservation Form

PAGE 10NAESP Convention Room Reservation Form

PAGE 11Message Heard Loud and Clear! NJPSA Opposes Elimination of CapPrescription Drug Co-payments Increase: Medicare Part D

PAGE 12Fulfill Your Professional Development Requirement with FEA Programs

PRESIDENTTimothy O’Halloran, PrincipalSomerville High SchoolSomerville, Somerset County

PRESIDENT ELECTMaria Corso, PrincipalLyncrest SchoolFair Lawn, Bergen County

VICE PRESIDENTElizabeth Panella, PrincipalRumson-Fair Haven High SchoolRumson, Monmouth County

RECORDING SECRETARY Frank Palatucci, PrincipalHighland Regional High SchoolBlackwood, Camden County

TREASURERJoseph Pompeo, Ed.D., PrincipalWallington Jr./Sr. High SchoolWallington, Bergen County

PAST PRESIDENTGloria J. Tunstall, Assistant SuperintendentTrenton Public SchoolsTrenton, Mercer County

NAESP REPRESENTATIVEJoAnn Susko, Ed.D., PrincipalHammarskjold Middle SchoolEast BrunswickMiddlesex County

NASSP STATE COORDINATORMichael A. Wanko, Ph.D.Principal, Piscataway High School Piscataway, Middlesex County

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CABINET • Bert Ammerman • Angela Bender • Louis Della Barca • Denise Dunham • Georgiann Gongora • Deborah Harvest • Daniel L. Money • Dominick Tarquinio • Patricia Wright

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORJoAnn D. Bartoletti

EDITOR

Grace A. Moylan

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Join the NJPSA Legislative Network!As educators and community leaders, NJPSA members are often well-known and well-respected in their towns and school districts. This reputation extends beyond parents and other educators they are often sought out by elected offi cials

for their knowledge and expertise on important educa-tional matters.

This relationship is a valuable resource when it comes time to lobby our state legislators on issues of importance to our members.

We need you to become involved in our grass roots network! By joining our network, you will have access to up-to-the-minute information on legislation and impor-tant issues, the chance to participate in meetings with legislators and government offi cials to promote your school, and complimentary attendance at the interesting and informative NJPSA Annual Legisla-tive Conference.

Visit www.njpsa.org or call

609-860-1200 to join!

NJ QSAC Signed by GovernorOn September 26, Acting Governor Richard J. Codey signed S-1431 (Rice, Kean), which creates the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJ QSAC), a new approach to the monitoring of our public schools. The bill provides an outline of the new state monitoring system, but leaves many details to the regulatory process.

Under the bill’s broad outlines, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) will evaluate school districts in fi ve key areas of school operations: program and instruction, person-nel, fi scal management, operations and governance. The State Board will develop performance indicators within these fi ve areas over the next year.

The NJDOE will evaluate each quality performance indica-tor individually and assign a specifi c score in each area. Achieving an 80 to 100 percent score earns the school a “high performing” designation in that category and ensures a seven year certifi cation by the state. During this seven-year pe-riod, there will be some annual review, probably through the Quality Assurance Annual Report (QAAR), to ensure that the district is still performing at this high level.

A score of 50 to 79 percent designates the school as “moder-ately performing” in the specifi ed category. Moderately per-forming schools must develop an improvement plan for that specifi c area, subject to commissioner approval. These schools will have two years to bring their score to 80 percent.

When a school receives a rating under 50 percent in any category, the commissioner may order state intervention. Depending on the number of defi cient performance indicators, school districts may experience partial or full state interven-tion. The intervention may include the assignment of “highly skilled professionals” to the district, defi ned in the bill as “a designee of the commissioner deemed to have the skills and experience necessary to assist a school district in improving its effectiveness or to provide oversight in a school district in one or more of the fi ve key components . . . .” The cost of these “highly skilled professional” is to be equally shared by the NJDOE and the local school district.

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Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Diamond Ballroom A/B

Come hear state and national experts discuss the many facets of the issue of preparedness including New Jersey’s recent efforts to strengthen school security statewide. Na-tional experts, who have experienced such school tragedies as Columbine and the Hurricane rebuilding, will share their experiences and insights.

Learn how to assess your school’s readiness, to prepare your staff, to effectively partner with law enforcement and to rebuild a safe and effective learning environment if an emergency does occur.Register on-site at the Fall Convention at the Trump Taj Mahal.

See page 8 for more details

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Critical details of the fi ve key areas will be forthcoming as regulations develop. The State Board will discuss the regu-lations and conduct several public meetings over the next few months. NJPSA will work with the State Board and the NJDOE to press for regulations that are fair, reasonable, and practical.

NJPSA supported the general concept of the legislation, but raised concerns with the Commissioner’s power to appoint board members and certain aspects of highly skilled profes-sionals, including eligibility criteria and district fi nancial responsibility. Some of these issues will be considered during the regulatory process.

The NJDOE has said that it wants the new system to inte-grate existing code and statute, Abbott mandates, the state takeover law and No Child Left Behind into one state moni-toring law. The NJDOE wants to incorporate the QAAR and many of the other annual reports that districts must fi le into one document.

Another signifi cant piece of this statute addresses a process for the return of the three state-operated districts to local control. The bill contains provisions which provide for ongoing review, the re-election of a local board of education and contin-ued intervention to assist the district.

NJDOE offi cials are also working with districts that agreed to pilot the evaluation system during the current school year. The experience of the pilot districts will certainly be consid-ered as the implementation regulations are developed and reviewed by the public.

NJPSA will keep all members informed as details of the regu-lations become available.

For more information about the NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum, visit:

http://www.state.nj.us/njded/genfo/qsac

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The 2005-06

NJPSA Cabinet

President: Timothy O’Halloran, PrincipalSomerville High School, Somerville

President-Elect: Maria Corso, PrincipalLyncrest Elementary School, Fair Lawn

Vice-President: Elizabeth Panella, PrincipalRumson-Fair Haven, Rumson

Treasurer: Joseph Pompeo, Ed.D.Principal, Wallington Jr./Sr. High School, Wallington

Recording Secretary: Frank Palatucci, PrincipalHighland Regional High School, Blackwood

Immediate Past President: Gloria J. TunstallAssistant Superintendent/Strategic DevelopmentTrenton Public Schools

NAESP Representative: JoAnn Susko, Ed.D., PrincipalHammarskjold Middle School, East Brunswick

NASSP State Coordinator: Michael A. Wanko, Ph.D., Principal

Piscataway High School, Piscataway

Council Representatives to the Cabinet:Bert Ammerman, Principal

Northern Valley Regional High School, DemarestAngela Bender, Director of Business and Art

Ridgefi eld Park Jr./Sr. High School, Ridgefi eld ParkLouis Della Barca, Principal

C.J. Davenport Elementary School, Egg Harbor TownshipDenise Dunham, Principal

Northern Burlington Middle School, ColumbusGeorgiann Gongora, Principal

Franklin Avenue Middle School, Franklin LakesDeborah Harvest, Principal

Cochran Academy, East OrangeDaniel L. Money, Principal

Burlington County Institute of TechnologyWestampton Campus, Mount Holly

Dominick Tarquinio, Assistant PrincipalFair Lawn High School, Fair Lawn

Patricia Wright, PrincipalRobert Frost Elementary School, East Brunswick

THE 2005-06 NJSPA OFFICERS (L TO R): Recording Secretary Frank Palatucci, President-Elect Maria Corso, President Timothy O’Halloran, Vice-President Elizabeth Panella, Treasurer Joseph Pompeo, Ed.D. and Immediate Past President Gloria J. Tunstall.

ABOVE: JoAnn Susko, Ed.D., Principal of Hammarskjold Middle School in East Brunswick, serves as the NAESP Representative from New Jersey.

RIGHT: In his role as NASSP State Coordinator, Michael A. Wanko, Ph.D., (right) met with Congressman Robert Mendendez (left) concerning federal education issues this past summer in Washington, D.C.

NEW COUNCIL REP: Angela Bender of Ridgefield Park Jr./Sr. High School recently became a Council Representative to the Cabinet.

RECENTLY ELECTED COUNCIL REPS TO THE CABINET (L TO R): Dominick Tarquinio, Patricia Wright and Dan Money.

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NJPSA Member Spotlight: Barbara McMorrowBy Cathy Tramontana, NJPSA Director of Public Relations and Marketing

When Barbara McMorrow decided to retire as Prinic-pal of Howell High School, she planned on tending to her garden, redecorating her house and taking time to enjoy life. Despite her good intentions, Barbara couldn’t resist her “automatic pilot” to continue work-ing and give back to others.

Today, Barbara is running as a Freeholder Candidate in Monmouth County. Her schedule is anything but quiet. However, at the end of the day, Barbara finds a tremendous sense of accomplishment that she is using her experience as a former Principal to make strides in serving her community.

As a Freeholder Candidate, Barbara finds herself using so many of the same skills she used as a Principal. Communica-tion, listening and problem solving skills are at the top of the list. Barbara finds that both as a former Principal and now as a Candidate for Freeholder, the most important commonality between both ventures is “helping people”. “This makes my day,” Barbara says. “I am a people person and enjoying listen-ing to new ideas and solving problems”.

Barbara talks of her role as a former Principal with great pride. “I really enjoyed my job, she says. “But if you are going to leave, you might as well leave when you are on top.” Barba-ra’s accomplishments at Howell High School were numerous. She attributes her success to the fact that she never lost sight of her students and their needs. Her underlying goal was to make sure they had the best educational resources. Barbara’s commitment to students comes from her love of teaching. “I always knew I wanted to be a teacher,” she says. “I remember as a child using my parents’ garage to set up my own class-room.”

After spending 19 years as a teacher of English and journal-ism teacher, Barbara quickly moved up the career ladder. She took on leadership roles as English Department Supervisor, Assistant Principal and then Principal. Barbara points out how challenging being a Principal can be. She recalls a very sad situation, in which she had to call a child’s parent about a tragic occurrence. “I had to manage my emotions and remain calm for the child, the parent, my teachers and staff, while running the school.”

However, Barbara also recalls with much fondness a surprise her students at Howell High School gave her when retiring. “I was under the impression I was going to address students and parents during a school event. The next thing I knew they are honoring me. I had no idea they were going to do that. I was truly touched by the fact that I had made such an impact on my students.”

Barbara’s tenure as Councilwoman in Freehold Borough is another experience she finds is helping her as a Freeholder Candidate. As Councilwoman, Barbara took on various lead-ership roles. She was Council President, Police Commissioner, Mayor’s Representative to the Alliance Against Substance and Drug Abuse and Chair of the Personnel Committee. “It’s all part of life-long learning”, she says. Every challenge is a learning opportunity. Life-long learning should be part of everyone’s mindset.”

As a Freeholder Candidate on the campaign trail, her days are long and jam packed with appearances. She has been knock-ing on doors and getting acquainted with people in the com-munity. “I love getting out and talking to people and learning

what’s important to them.” Barbara admits though she tends to get caught up in conversations and lose track of time. “Good thing I have a great campaign manager. Somehow she manages to pull me away and get me to where I need to go.”

Barbara has wasted no time in outlining a list of goals for her to take on, should she be elected Freeholder. “First and foremost, I want to be an accessible Free-holder,” she says. “I also will place a strong emphasis on accountability.” Other goals include creating an

“open” county government, cutting out unnecessary overtime costs and finding ways to reduce tuition at the local commu-nity college.

With Barbara’s busy schedule it’s hard to believe she has any extra time. Amazingly, she does and puts it to use wisely. Barbara teaches a course at Brookdale Community College, which prepares individuals to attain their substitute teach-ing certificate. “Everything I have done and continue to do is based on helping people, says Barbara. “Whether working with teenagers or adults, my philosophy is to do the right thing and do what’s best for them.” Looking at Barbara’s his-tory of achievements, it’s clear she has already done that.

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Welcome New NJPSA Members!

ATLANTIC COUNTYJames J. BattersbyMichelle C. CarneyCathleen M. HoltonMaria MaranoJoseph S. MarinelliTeresa RietherAntoinette Wilson

BERGEN COUNTYJon BercoviciShannon L. CamporaTimothy CaspersonJoyce B. ChapinRobert K. CurtisDorotea M. D’AmicoJoseph DelBuonoJoyce A. FitzmauriceJoseph E. FulcoLauren M. GashDr.Judith GreenwaldCarolynne E. HealeyAnthony N. IachettiDenis J. MullinsLisa J. ShifrinElizabeth A. VenezianoDavid B. WarnerMadalena Zak

BURLINGTON COUNTYShirley T. AllenNancy J. AndersonChristine M. CapenJoseph ConveryMichael D’AscenzoAnthony DentDarlene DuBoisRobin A. EhrichJulio FeldmanRichard D. FramePaul W. GardinerNancy O. IrelandPamela A. KellyValerie E. LeeJames G. LymperRobert E. MaherRobert E. MitchellDennis M. “Morolda, Sr.”Beth F. NorciaBarbara PriceRobert S. WhiteCraig Wigley

CAMDEN COUNTYJohn E. BurnsNeil “Burti, Jr.”Robert A. CranmerJoAnn DiGiacomoTheodore F. FrynkewiczMelanie B. Hamilton-MartinRobin A. HermanEric M. HibbsRobert D. HolmesJudith A. Hulmes-CochranMichael Joseph Mercanti-AnthonyTheodore R. OttenMarlene RubinAlice D. RyanSuzanne M. SchultesMichelle D. SmithKathleen H. WesterbyDaphne Wright-GilstrapJoseph J. Wrigley

CAPE MAY COUNTY Richard Falletta Paul LeFever Susan T. Rohrman Joann M. Shilinsky

CUMBERLAND COUNTYAbdul-Azeem AhmadPatricia R. BattenPatrick CruetStephen J. DiPatriSherry GrahamKevin W. HaightKia E. JohnsonDerek MacchiaMelissa A. Painter

ESSEX COUNTYCarl P. CimilucaEdward M. CisnerosJillian A. CustodioLeonora DeVitaSonya M. Freeman-LundyNicole JohnsonArlene W. KingWei LaiJoanne R. MalkiewiczJoseph T. McBrideJoanne PetriglianoJohn F. PorcelliJoanne ReddanRenee Richardson BachiaKirk SmithNorman B. StanleyCharles R. Williams

GLOUCESTER COUNTYRobin E. BazzelShawnequa CarvalhoJames J. ClarkeRonald FerraroRobert T. FisicaroJennifer M. Foley-HindmanJoseph C. PeguesTheresa PietrowskiJackie L. Scerbo

HUDSON COUNTYOlder AzardScott J. CannaoChristian CardenasSteven CruzReed D. LeibfriedSandra M. OliverClaudia M. RodriguezASael SalgadoShalina ThorneDaniel A. Valdes

HUNTERDON COUNTYJoan D. AmendolaraIrene DolanLouis D. JohnsonSusan RaderAllan Stumpf

MERCER COUNTYJonathan DauberMatthew KellerRoberto R. KestingRyan P. KilleenCamille M. RainieroConstance S. SomersLinda Ann SwansonAshley B. WalulakDennis L. Williams

MIDDLESEX COUNTYElizabeth AaronBeth M. Barrio-DeKokMichele BattistaCynthia E. BorellMichael CalominoMichele CritelliGail S. DeMarcoMarina A. DeMarinoAntoinette EmdenRalph ErricoLinda E. GelfandApril L. GonzalezKimberly B. HahnColin G. HoganJodi L. HoweJeffrey A. HudanishDaniel F. KellyDanielle R. KeltonEdward KowalskiDara E. KurlanderStacey MaherJohn D. MelitskyLisa A. MichallisCathy A. MillerKatherine E. MortimerRobert A. RichkusJessica Ritchie-RutaLisa WargoLaura Wessel-Darrah

MONMOUTH COUNTYJamie BrunoCarol D. BuckleyJoseph CantaffaRichard P. CoppolaYvette CucuroPeter DalyMarc EderyBrian J. FarrellSuzanne FicoRichard GinnGina HagermanMichael S. KanePhilip N. LigusFrank LiottiJulie A. LiptonWilliam F. LoughranBarbara E. MasonAndrew OreficeAndrea L. RanieroEdward F. RiemanNancy A. RuppLisa SavoiaMaryAnn SpaffordRichard M. StecDebra A. StollerMary E. Walker

MORRIS COUNTYDavid A. AulenbachElizabeth C. BaisleyLuanne BuddSusan CiccotelliJohn P. CinottiCheryl L. CohenJennifer A. FanoTeresa KerrMarion McCarthyPhyllis MordenteMichael R. ParkerWendy Vander Vliet

OCEAN COUNTYGregory J. BrandisKatherine DragonettiNanci E. DriberLindy J. KeckGrace M. Lehotay

Michael S. PallenJanice PolitoSuzanne E. Porcelli

PASSAIC COUNTYYvonne CaliPatricia W. DiGiaimoAdam GeherDebra GretinaDorothy Hannigan-McMullenDeborah L. HarmanDouglas E. LaymanCheryl MallenMary E. ReinholdJoseph L. “Ricca, Jr.”

SALEM COUNTYRalph AielloE Warren GardnerRobert KuglerChristopher SnyderJamison P. ThomasJulia B. Walls

SOMERSET COUNTYGeorgette BoulegerisPhyllis BrunoJudith A. ButtlerEdward B. CommerfordMichael D’AlessioWilliam P. FerryLinda M. GannonRebecca GenselEdward W. GordonJoan A. HarrisDenise C. HinkleChristopher D. HussJoanne KrauseJacqueline R. LoughridgePatricia MarsegliaKevin S. McPeekBrock MislanDr.Margaret G. Niemiec

SUSSEX COUNTYAnthony F. “Accavallo, III”Lou BenfattiMarco CeraBrad DavisJennifer MontesanoSusan PetrickDorothy R. Schoener

UNION COUNTYTali AxelrodMelissa Bentley-O’HareJennifer S. CedenoMaria FabianoStephen E. HopkinsWilliam D. HowardElaine LombardinoBrandi MitchellAnnamaria RigolioBarbara Russ

WARREN COUNTYMichelle V. GadaletaRyan J. HashwayMichele M. “Horn-Alsberge, Ph.D.”Edward S. Kemp

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Council to Consider New Constitution and Bylaws

By David Nash, Esq., Legal Counsel

Since its inception in 1981, the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association has grown by leaps and bounds. The Association has become the preeminent organization in the State of New Jersey for educational leaders in terms of service to members, legislative advo-cacy and advancing the profession. With this

unprecedented growth comes new challenges and new oppor-tunities. NJPSA’s Constitution and Bylaws, however, remain largely unchanged. As we approach our twenty-fifth anni-versary, NJPSA is in the process of the first comprehensive review of the Association’s Constitution and Bylaws. NJPSA’s Council is scheduled to consider final adoption of the revised Constitution and Bylaws at the Council meeting on Friday, December 2, with a three-fourths vote of the Council required to approve any changes to the Constitution, and a two-thirds vote required to approve any changes to the Bylaws. Members are urged to review the changes detailed below and contact NJPSA with your input.

PROPOSED CONSTITUTION AVAILABLEMembers may review the text of the current and proposed Constitution and Bylaws by contacting NJPSA’s Legal Depart-ment. An online version will soon be available.

HOW WE REACHED THIS POINTIn May of 2004, NJPSA’s Cabinet decided to form a Constitu-tion Review Committee to review and recommend revisions to our Constitution and Bylaws. The Committee was chaired by current NJPSA President Tim O’Halloran and Immediate Past-President Gloria Tunstall. The Committee met five times from July, 2004 through February, 2005, at which time it sub-mitted its recommendations to NJPSA’s Cabinet. The Cabinet approved the recommendations at that time. The recommen-dations were then presented to the Council in May, 2005, and again on September, 2005 for their review and input. NJPSA attorneys Robert Schwartz and David Nash also made presen-tations at a number of NJPSA County Association meetings, the June County Leadership Conference and an October 11th special Joint Committee meeting.

GOALSThe Constitution Review Committee identified the following goals, which served as the basis for the recommended revi-sions to the Constitution and Bylaws:

(1) The Association’s elected leadership should closely reflect the makeup of the Association membership (by region, title, grade level, district type).(2) The Constitution and Bylaws should maximize opportunities for grassroots involvement in decision-making.(3) The Constitution and Bylaws should be consistent with the actual practices of the Association.(4) The Constitution and Bylaws should provide the most effective structure to support the Association’s leadership in complying with the requirements of the New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation Act.

REPRESENTATIVE LEADERSHIPA key goal of the proposed revisions is ensuring that NJPSA’s leadership closely represents the various titles and categories of its membership. Taken together, supervisors and directors

represent the largest category of NJPSA’s membership, mak-ing up 41% of NJPSA membership, but only 16% of the Coun-cil and 6% of the Cabinet. Similarly, assistant principals and vice principals make up 27% of the membership, but only 14% of the Council and 6% of the Cabinet. Finally, urban district representatives make up 27% of the membership but only 6% of the Cabinet. The proposed revisions are intended to provide a greater level of representative for these categories, tripling the current guaranteed representation of supervisors and assistant principals from the current Cabinet to the proposed Board, as well as increasing the representation of these cat-egories on the Council. The proposal also guarantees at least three urban district representatives on the Board.

SUMMARY OF REVISIONSListed below are highlights of major revisions in the proposed Constitution and Bylaws:

CABINET BECOMES BOARD OF DIRECTORS – Renames NJPSA Cabinet as “Board of Directors” to more accurately describe fiduciary role.

FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES – As required by the NJ Non-Profit Corporation Act, places certain nondelegable fidu-ciary responsibilities with the Board, including budget adop-tion (curently done by Council), audit approval (currently done by Council), investment oversight, appointment of Executive Director (currently subject to Council veto).

NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS – Provides for at least 17 members on the Board. This includes 5 members from each region of the State, the NAESP Representative, the NASSP State Coordinator. If an NJPSA member is elected to the NAESP or NASSP Board of Directors that person will also sought on the NJPSA Board. The NJPSA Executive Director shall be an ex-officio member of the Board.

REGIONAL BALANCE – Requires that the Board include five representatives from each region of the State. Regions are se-lected to ensure that every region has at least 90% of the total number of members in every other region. Regions will be ad-justed every three years to ensure balance. Initial regions are as follows – North (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Sussex, Morris), Central (Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Union, Somerset, Warren), South (Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cum-berland, Gloucester, Burlington, Salem, Mercer, Ocean).

REPRESENTATIVE BOARD – Requires that the Board, once fully in place, include:

-a minimum of three assistant principals/vice principals;-a minimum of three supervisors/directors;-a minimum of three urban district representatives;-six elementary, three middle level, and six secondary representatives.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – Provides for an an-nual membership meeting, to take place between April 15 and June 30 each year, which shall be open to all NJPSA Mem-bers. The purpose of the meeting will be to conduct the elec-tion of Board members and vote on any proposed revisions to the Constitution and/or Bylaws. Requires sixty-nine members be present for a quorum.

ONLINE VOTING – Permits the Board of Directors to approve the use of online voting for the election of Board members and voting on future amendments to the NJPSA Constitution and Bylaws, in order to increase the level of membership involvement in the election process. If the online

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voting option is made available, members would be permitted to vote for a designated time period leading up to the Annual Membership meeting. Members would also have the option to vote at the Annual Membership meeting rather than voting online. The fi rst online voting could take place at the 2007 Board elections.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE – Requires this Committee to nominate all regional representatives to the Board. The Com-mittee will be chaired by the Immediate Past President and will include a minimum of two NJPSA members from each region of the State. The Committee membership must be ap-proved by a two-thirds vote of the Board.

BOARD ELECTION PROCESS – Provides that NJPSA Mem-bers be notifi ed via e-mail and the NJPSA website regarding nominees to the Board, with such notice given no later than February 1 of each year. Any member who fi ts the same categories as the nominee (e.g., secondary supervisor from southern region) may then challenge the nominee by providing written notice to the President no later than forty fi ve days prior to the Annual Membership Meeting.

AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION/BYLAWS - Provides that NJPSA Members be notifi ed via e-mail and the NJPSA website regarding proposed amendments to the Constitution or Bylaws offered by the Board of Directors, with such notice given no later than February 1 of each year. Any member may propose amendments to the Constitution or Bylaws by submit-ting the proposal to the President in writing no later than forty fi ve days prior to the election. Members will be informed via e-mail and the website of the proposed changes no later than thirty days prior to the Annual Meeting. Amendments to the Constitution must be approved by a ¾ vote and amend-ments to the Bylaws must be approved by a majority vote. The online voting option discussed above, if approved, would be available for voting on amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws.

LAST CALL FOR FALL CONVENTION REGISTRATIONOn-site registration is available for the FEA-NJPSA-NJASCD Fall Convention, November 9-11 at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. See page 8 for featured sessions and present-ers. Visit http://www.njpsa.org or call 609-860-1200 for more information.

Constitution (continued on next page)SPECIAL MEETINGS – Permits a Special Meeting to be called upon submission to the President of a petition signed by ten percent of the NJPSA membership, to consider revisions to the Constitution and/or Bylaws.

REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL – Provides proportional representation to the Council from each county, based on the number of NJPSA members in the county. Establishes mini-mum representation levels for supervisors/directors, assistant principals/vice principals from each county.

RETIREE REPRESENTATION – The chairperson of the NJPSA Retirement Committee shall serve as a member of the Council.

Timeline for Implementation – If the proposed Constitution and Bylaws are approved by the Council on December 2nd, they will become effective January 1, 2006. There will be a transition period so that all currently serving Cabinet mem-bers and Council members complete there term, with the new Board fully in place for the 2009-10 term. The fi rst Annual Membership Meeting will take place between April 15 and June 30, 2006, with all members invited to attend. The fi rst Board member election that will follow the new election proce-dures will be held in the spring of 2007.

OPPORTUNITY FOR INPUTNJPSA members with questions or suggested revisions to the proposed Constitution and/or Bylaws are urged to con-tact NJPSA’s Legal Department at (609) 860-1200. NJPSA attorneys Robert Schwartz and David Nash are also available to attend your county meeting to discussion the proposed revi-sions. Members may also e-mail questions or suggestions to dnash@njpsa.org.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9

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Lucille Davy was appointed as Acting Commissioner of the Department of Education on September 12, 2005. She has served as Special Counsel to the Governor for Education Policy since January 2002, a role in which she was the Governor’s representative to the State Board of Education, the Commission on Higher Education and the New Jersey Institute of Technology Board of Trustees.Stephen Lazer, Vice President of Assessment Development in the Research & Development Division, Educational Testing Service (ETS)

In this role, Stephen Lazer oversees ETS test development and content staff. In addition, Lazer has management responsibility for the ETS Government Research and Assessment Services (GRAS) Group, the unit that has primary responsibility for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).Special Performance by Anwar Robinson – American Idol FinalistAnwar Robinson, an American Idol star and finalist, will honor award winners with a spectacular musical performance. Robinson is a music teacher and school choir director at Edison Middle School in West Orange. He will also perform a “mini concert.”

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10

URBAN BREAKFAST: Fear, Rage & Hope -7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. - Tiara Ballroom

Sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Dairy AssociationPRESENTERS: Dr. Anthony Scannella, CEO/Foundation for Educational Administration and Tamer Tewfik, Musical Director/Swamp Queen Productions

This compelling presentation will combine music, “slam” poetry and drama to examine the roller coaster emotions of administrators and students. Specific themes will center around rage, hopes and fears of students and the challenges and expectations of educators

SCHOOL PREPAREDNESS: Post 9/11, Post Katrina: Are You Ready?PANELISTS: Gregory Thomas, Director, National Center for Disaster Preparedness; William Modzeleski, U.S. Department of Education, Offi� , NJ Department of Education, Office of Student Support Services FACILITATOR: Debra J. Bradley, Esq., NJPSA Director of Government Relations

Come hear state and national experts discuss the many facets of the issue of preparedness including New Jersey’s recent efforts to strengthen school security statewide. National experts, who have experienced such school tragedies as Columbine and the Hurricane rebuilding, will share their experiences and insights. Learn how to assess your school’s readiness, to prepare your staff, to effectively partner with law enforcement and to rebuild a safe and effective learning environment if an emergency does occur.

KEYNOTE LUNCHEON: “No One Rises to Low Expectations” - 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Tiara BallroomKeynote Presenter: Carl Boyd

Carl Boyd began teaching in Chicago’s public schools in 1964. During his tenure as a Chicago educator, Boyd received six major awards for outstanding service, including the Citizens’ Schools Committee’s “Dedicated Teacher Award.” Carl was inducted into the Mid-America Education Hall of Fame in Kansas City, Kansas, for his lifelong commitment to the improvement of the quality of education. He is the author of Last of the Old School Educators and Securing the 5th Front: The Role of Schools in the War on Terror. Boyd hosts numerous radio and television programs on educating troubled teens.Sponsored by Virco Manufacturing Company - a market leader in the production of high-quality furniture and the largest manufacturer of educational furniture in the U.S.

Also, a Special Recognition Presentation will be given to Former State Board Member Anne Dillman

FEA-NJPSA-NJASCD Fall Convention: Featured Sessions and Presenters

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If you wish to reserve a room for the NASSP Convention, please complete the room reservation form and return with a deposit check of $139 by November 28, 2005. If you have any questions, call NJPSA at (609) 860-1200.

Name______________________________________________________Position________________________________________________________

Preferred Mailing Address (check one) _____School _____Home

Mailing Address___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Work Phone______________________________Work Fax_____________________________Home Phone____________________________

E-mail______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

No. of Persons Attending_________________ Sharing Accommodations with_____________________________________________

Spouse (first name)________________________________Children_______________________________________________________

_____$139 Deposit enclosed

_____$109 Single per person per night (add 13.5% room tax & $3 resort tax) _____$109 Double per night (add 13.5% room tax & $3 resort tax)

Hotel Arrival Date________________________________ Hotel Departure Date_____________________________

Number of nights____________ Total Amount Due $________________ Balance Due $___________________

RESERVATIONS: Submit your reservation for the NJPSA Housing Block by November 28, 2005.Reservations will be confirmed by NJPSA on a first come, first serve basis. Absolutely noreservations will be taken over the phone. Confirmations will be sent to you from NJPSA/NASSP.

IMPORTANT: All sleeping rooms must be guaranteed with a one night deposit of $139 or yourreservation will not be considered valid. NJPSA will make secure room once $139 deposit isreceived. Make checks payable to NJPSA. DO NOT mail checks to the hotel.

PAYMENT METHOD: Check #______________ Purchase Order #______________ _____Credit Card

I authorize NJPSA/FEA to charge $____________________ to my _____VISA _____MasterCard

Account #_______________________________________________________ Exp. Date________________________

Cardholder Name (please print)____________________________ Signature________________________________

Please return the entire reservation form with $139 deposit by November 28, 2005 toNJPSA Convention Department, 12 Centre Drive, Monroe Township, NJ 08831-1564

Personal Check#_____________ Purchase Order#________________ Board Check #______________

Amount Enclosed________________ Balance Due____________________

NASSP CONVENTION Room Reservation Form

March 17-19, 2006

Reno, Nevada, Silver Legacy Resort

RESERVATION DEADLINE:

November 28, 2005

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NAESP Convention Room Reservation Form

Marriott Rivercenter Hotel

If you wish to reserve a room for the NAESP Convention, please complete the room reservation form and return with deposit for first night’s room with 16.75 tax included by January 20, 2006. If you have any questions, call NJPSA at (609) 860-1200.

Name____________________________________________Position_________________________________________

Preferred Mailing Address (check one) _____School _____Home

Mailing Address____________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Work Phone__________________________Work Fax____________________Home Phone______________________

E-mail____________________________________________________________________________________________

No. of Persons Attending_________ Sharing Accommodations with_______________________________________

Spouse (first name)_________________________Children_________________________________________________

_____First night’s room deposit enclosed. Deposit must include 16.75% room tax

_____$214 Single per person per night (add 16.75% tax)

_____$229 Double ($114.50 per person per night) (add 16.75% tax)

Hotel Arrival Date________________________________ Hotel Departure Date_______________________________

Number of nights______________ Total Amount Due $________________ Balance Due $____________________

RESERVATIONS: Submit your reservation for the NJPSA Housing Block by January 20, 2006. Reservations will beconfirmed by NJPSA on a first come, first serve basis. Absolutely NO reservations will be taken over the phone.Confirmations will be sent to you from NJPSA/NASSP.

IMPORTANT: All sleeping rooms must be guaranteed in the amount of the first night’s deposit and 16.75% tax or your reservation will not be considered valid. NJPSA will make secure room once deposit is received. Make checks payable to NJPSA. DO NOT mail checks to the hotel.

PAYMENT METHOD: _____Check #______________ _____Purchase Order #_______________ _____Credit Card

I authorize NJPSA/FEA to charge $________________ to my _____VISA _____MasterCard

Account #_______________________________________________________ Exp. Date________________________

Cardholder Name (please print)____________________________ Signature_________________________________

Please return the entire reservation form with $229 deposit by January 20, 2006 toNJPSA Convention Department, 12 Centre Drive, Monroe Township, NJ 08831-1564

Date Received____________________

Personal Check#_________________ Purchase Order#________________ Board Check #_______________

Amount Enclosed________________ Balance Due____________________

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Prescription Drug Co-payments Increase: Medicare Part D - Not For SHBP RetireesBy Mort Reinhart, Pension Consultant

Prescription drug coverage is the hot topic this month. The first area of interest is the new drug coverage benefit of Medicare - Part D, which will provide prescription drug cover-age to those Medicare recipients who wish to participate in the program. Coverage will be provided by insurers and other approved private benefit companies.

It will not be provided directly through the federal program Since October 1st , those insurers and private benefit provid-ers who will offer coverage under Part D have been inundat-ing the public with direct mailings, newspaper ads, television commercials and any other means at their disposal in an effort to sell their version of the Part D insurance to Medicare re-cipients. Rather than help seniors to understand the benefits and the coverages available, all this din has resulted in mass confusion...and, in the case of retired educators, a stream of phone calls asking for clarification of how Part D affects the current State Health Benefit (SHBP) prescription program.

The simple answer is that there will be no effect. Nothing will change for those retirees who currently are enrolled in the SHBP prescription plan. Under the law which created the Medicare Part D program, employers whose prescription plans equaled or exceeded the benefits established for the new program, were encouraged to continue their plans without change. In fact, under the new law, they will be given finan-cial incentives to continue their plans. Since the SHBP plan meets the standard of equaling or exceeding the Medicare D benefits, there will be no change in coverage, and retirees should not purchase any Medicare D coverage from any pri-vate insurer or benefit provider.

The second area of interest in the prescription drug world is the co-payment amounts that will become effective on January 1, 2006 under the SHBP prescription plan. The State Health Benefit Commission announced the new rates last month, and, as expected, there will be increases in the co-payment amounts that will be paid by retirees.

The generic drug co-payment will increase from $7 per pre-scription to $8.00. This co-payment will be the same for a 30-day supply filled in a local pharmacy or a 90-day supply filled through mail order.

The preferred brand co-payment for a 30 day supply filled in a local pharmacy will increase from $14 per prescription to $16. For those who fill preferred brand drugs for 90 days through a mail order arrangement, the co-payment will increase from $21 to $25. The co-payment for all other brands for a 30-day supply filled in a local pharmacy will increase from $29 to $33. The co-payment for a 90-day supply of all other brands filled through a mail order arrangement increases from $35 to $41.

A third issue involves the annual out-of-pocket maximum paid by retirees. A proposal to eliminate this annual out-of-pocket maximum was greeted with a firestorm of protest from individual retirees and from the major education associations, including NJPSA and the New Jersey Retired Educators As-sociation (NJREA), the major retired education organization, at an SHBP Commission hearing on the proposal. The Com-mission postponed a final decision on the annual out-of-pocket maximum. At the time of the preparation of this article, the Commission had not yet reached a decision. When a decision is made on this issue, it will be included in the Financial Cor-ner column which follows its announcement.

Regularly visit

The NJ Division of Pensions and Benefits at www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions

Message Heard Loud and Clear! NJPSA Opposes Elimination of Cap

Efforts by members of the New Jersey Princi-pals and Supervisors Association and the other New Jersey Retirement System employee groups to oppose the elimination of the retiree prescription cap have had a significant impact. The State Health Benefits Commission origi-nally proposed to eliminate the out-of pocket per person maximum for prescription drug co-payments.

NJPSA initiated a call for action last summer to fight the proposal. Led by Immediate Past-President Gloria Tunstall and President Timothy O’Halloran, active and retired NJPSA members rallied in Trenton to protest the action that would have burdened the most vulnerable medically needy pension-ers. Testifying before the State Health Benefits Commission, Retirement Services Coordinator Richard Klockner urged the Commission to reconsider its proposal and stated, “It is unfair to place an additional burden on retirees whose main source of income is the pension earned through years of dedicated ser-vice to the children of New Jersey. The state should explore other cost-control methods.”

The State Health Benefits Commission voted on September 14 to approve for publication an amended proposal that would maintain a cap, but at $1000 instead of the anticipated 2006 cap of $626. The $1000 cap is still unacceptable. It represents an 81% increase over the 2005 cap of $552. Round 2 of our opposition has begun. The new proposal was published in the New Jersey Register on October 17. A 60-day comment period follows. NJPSA members are strongly urged to oppose the excessive $1000 cap. Written comments are currently being accepted and should be addressed to:

State Health Benefits CommissionNJ Division of PensionsPO Box 295Trenton, NJ 08625-0295

Acting Governor Richard CodeyPO Box 001Trenton, NJ 08625

Members are also urged to contact their state legislators. For more information about the retiree drug prescription cap, click on the links below for articles and testimony.

NJPSA TODAY, MAY 2005

http://www.njpsa.org/members/Secure-WWW/Secure-pdf/newsletters/2005/news_may_2005.pdf

NJPSA TODAY, SUMMER 2005

http://www.njpsa.org/members/Secure-WWW/Secure-pdf/newsletters/2005/news_summer_2005.pdf

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Fulfill Your Professional Development Requirement with Special FEA Programs

REGISTER FOR FEA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMS AT:

http://www.njpsa.org/docs/profdev_trio.htm

NEW ADMINISTRATORS’ WORKSHOPSDecember 16, 2005 - Workshop III: Legalese and What to Do When!

IMPROVING THE CLIMATE OF THE LEARNING COMMUNITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

November 22, 2005 - Communication That CountsHow’s the Air Up There?: Improving School ClimateSchool Law WorkshopsJanuary 26, 2006 - Employee Rights: Tenure, Seniority, Collective Bargaining, Discrimination

STUDENT ACTIVITIES WORKSHOPSDecember 19, 2005 - National Honor Society from A to Z January 11, 2006 - Student Publications: A “How-To” Workshop Date TBA - Student Leadership ConferenceTechnology WorkshopsNovember 17, 2005 - Internet ResourcesDecember 1, 2005 - Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel

NJASK, GEPA, HSPA WORKSHOPS COSPONSORED WITH NJASCD

November 16, 2005 HSPA MathematicsNovember 18, 2005 GEPA Language Arts LiteracyNovember 29, 2005 NJASK MathematicsNovember 30, 2005 NJASK ScienceDecember 2, 2005 GEPA MathematicsDecember 5, 2005 GEPA ScienceDecember 7, 2005 HSPA Language Arts LiteracyDecember 14, 2005 GEPA Language Arts LiteracyJanuary 6, 2006 HSPA Language Arts LiteracyJanuary 12, 2006 HSPA ScienceJanuary 18, 2006 GEPA MathematicsCALL 609-860-8991 TO REGISTER OR VISIT WWW.NJASCD.ORG

ASPIRING SCHOOL LEADERS WORKSHOPSDecember 1, 2005 - Aspiring School Leaders IIJanuary 5, 2006 - Aspiring School Leaders IIIAll sessions are from 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

BUILDING DATA LEADERSHIP CAPACITYNovember 14, 2005

Confronting Hatred Conference

COSPONSORED WITH NJASCD, PEI & NJCHE HELD AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, BUSCH CAMPUS - NOVEMBER 18, 2005

FEA ASSESSMENT LITERACY INSTITUTEcosponsored with the NJ Chamber of CommerceDecember 12, 2005 / January 20, 2006 February 15 / March 2, 2006 / April 5, 2006 May 4, 2006 / June 1, 2006

WORLD LANGUAGES SUPERVISORS’ PD INSTITUTE: DATA DRIVEN INSTRUCTION COSPONSORED WITH FLENJ

December 9, 2005 - When Love Isn’t Enough...Data to the RescueFebruary 10, 2006 - Navigating Stormy SeasMarch 3, 2006 - Biographies, Autobiographies, and Joe Friday

NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS: National Teacher Certification Information Session for School Administrators and Teachers

January 9, 2006 NJPSA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE AT THE MARRIOTT TRENTON LAFAYETTE YARD

March 3, 2006BALANCED LEADERSHIP: SCHOOL LEADERSHIP THAT WORKS ACADEMY

March 22-23, 2006THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE ON THE CAMPUS OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

July 10-14, 2006

2005 New Jersey K-12 World Languages Student Showcase

In recognition of the U.S. Senate designation of 2005 as the Year of Languages in the Unit-ed States, the Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey (FLENJ), in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Education and the College of New Jersey, are pleased to announce the 2005 K-12 World Languages Student Showcase.

This statewide event will take place on December 3, 2005 at the College of New Jersey from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This exciting, first time opportunity will highlight K-12 student achievement in world languages. You are invited to participate in this event by submitting videotaped student entries. All entries must be postmarked no later than October 12, 2005.

All submissions will be judged by a team of educators from the FLENJ and the NJDOE and need to be videotaped for judging purposes. Videotapes may not be longer than 10 minutes and must be accompanied by an application form.

A Showcase Application Form and Showcase Evaluation Ru-bric are available at www.flenj.org.

Questions? Visit: http://www.flenj.org/contactus.shtml

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