"West Milford school board could extend nepotism rules to more than 700 employees"

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Link to article on northjersey.com:

           

     

http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/west-milford/2017/11/29/west-milford-school-board-could-extend-nepotism-rules-more-than-700-employees/902637001/

LEA leaders overreached and tried to play the victim card on Chapter 78…

From the NJSBA’s monthly pamphlet:

Asked and Answered: How to Prepare for Bargaining

Health Insurance at Issue: The vast majority of districts in or entering contract negotiations are past the “sunset” date of the mandated employee health care contribution provided for in the P.L. 2011, Chapter 78.  Thus, it is very likely that the union will propose a reduction in those contributions.  NJSBA data shows most districts are maintaining tier four contribution levels, but the board must be prepared for the union in case the issue is brought to the table.

Emphasis on: “NJSBA data shows most districts are maintaining tier four contribution levels,”

LEA leaders tried to play the victim card when in reality most districts maintained tier four contribution levels.  LEA leaders were handing out flyers on back to school nights citing Chapter 78.
 

http://lodioverhaul.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-washington-school-union-hall-didnt.html

http://lodioverhaul.blogspot.com/2017/10/back-to-school-nights-should-be-about.html

LEA leaders would not happy unless than they contributed nothing towards health insurance.  Actually that wouldn't make them happy either.  When they contributed nothing towards health insurance, they found other things to complain about.

Click below to view the contribution levels.  Know the facts for when the LEA feeds you misinformation:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zqMFaaZY3m4foEWHTe1FgpN6QQlLPt8F/view?usp=sharing

The Lodi taxpayers have been very generous to the LEA.   

Teachers should be blaming their union leaders for issues they have had with prior contracts.  Too many union leaders have been more concerned with using negotiations for their self-interests (salary guides designed for them, largest stipends, jobs for relatives, special privileges, etc.) than the interests of the teachers.


Too many LEA leaders have enriched themselves while keeping other teachers down.  

“What are your thoughts on borrowing for basic services?”

This question was posed by “Americans for Prosperity” referring to an article about Paterson.

For years, the Lodi mayor and council have been borrowing for basic services.  They are bonding for items that most believe would be covered by an annual budget.

The Borough’s debt is the size of a year’s budget.  The mayor and council’s behavior is reckless and irresponsible.

The bonding ordinances posted below are approved annually by the Lodi mayor and council.