NJ PERC Scope of Negotiations Rules with Amendments Readoption notice w public comment summary May

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION SCOPE OF NEGOTIATIONS PROCEEDINGSProposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 19:13Proposed March 6, 2006, at 38 N.J.R. 1309(a) Adopted May 25, 2006 by the Public Employment RelationsCommission, Lawrence Henderson, Chairman.Filed: May 25, 2006, as R. , without changeAuthority: N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.4d, 34:13A-11, 34:13A-27.Proposal Number: PRN 2006-068Effective Date: Readoption: May 25, 2006 Amendments: June 19, 2006Expiration Date: May 25, 2011Summary of Public Comments and Agency ResponsesWritten comments were received from:1. Michael A. Vrancik, Director of Governmental Relations,New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA).2. B. Sachau Florham Park, NJ (via email)COMMENT: Mr. Vrancik, on behalf of the NJSBA, supports theproposed changes as being positive for the parties and recommendsthe following additional changes. 1. Teaching staff member/school employee. Mr. Vrancik referred to the Court’s decision in Randolph Tp.Bd. of Ed. v. Randolph Ed. Ass’n, 328 N.J. Super. 540 (App. Div.2000), certif. den. 165 N.J. 132 (2000), and described it asholding that the Commission “had the jurisdiction to determinethe underlying nature of the withholding of non-certificatedstaff as well as teaching staff members’ increments.” Hesuggested that this holding be reflected in the regulationsthrough these changes in the proposal:N.J.A.C. 19:13-2.2(a)3 – change the two occurrences ofthe phrase ...