Ff&&Sen's Ship Models Gleam Once Again

and SOLTH-BERGEN REVIEW m g i fe ----------:--------------------- A at **1 RMfe M., L y*w | . NJ. V O L . ( 3 N O . 11 w > i tec— I Cl— Partagc Paid a« Ratertoi N J. I 25 cents T H U R S D A Y , O C T O B E R 11, 1984 tetirrljIlM * H - PaMiahetf Weekly ff&&sen’s ship Teachers continue to negotiate TTie Commercial Leader was The other was a response by Although they are armed with an models gleam once again this week in receipt of two letters. Sally and Philip Ragone, parents of overwhelming approval for a strike, One of them went to parents of a child in Franklin School. The let representatives of Lyndhurst s children in the elementary school, ter is sharply critical of the board teachers have continued efforts to warning that a teachers’ strike is attitude exemplified by the letter to negotiate a contract settlement with possible. It bore the signature of the the parents the Board of Education ' Lyndhurst Board of Education.” “ We do not want to strike.” said Board of Ed letter Mrs Cathy Stopherd, one of the three co-presidents of the Teachers' The Board of Education letter It is the Lyndhurst Board of Association. “We consider a strike follows: Education’s belief that, regardless possible only if every other means Dear Parents: of issues, the safety and education of settling this situation is ex Contract negotiations between of our children comes first. hausted. So far we do not consider the Lyndhurst Board of Education The experience of labor relations that all avenues have been ex and the Lyndhurst Teachers Asso between boards of education and plored " ciation are now in mediation The teacher groups is always unsettling Mrs Stoph e-d. an elementary Lyndhurst Board of Education rec and particularly to those who have school teacher, is a Lyndhurs* resi ognizes that this is a legitimate and children in the district schools We dent. the daughter of retired Tolice acceptable way to settle disputes. appre:iate and share your concern Lt. Joseph Caggiano ancl Nit’S Cag- However, the Board is cognizant for the childrens education and wel gianc. She has been one of the prin that when such disputes arise, there fare Every measure possible is cipal spokespersons fortht teachers. may be unusual teacher activities. being taken by the Lyndhurst Board Teachers have become angered This Board is confident that the of Education to conclude a satisfac over the failure of a contract Lyndhurst Teachers, as pro tory agreement In this, we cannot agreement. They have taught for fessionals, are responsible enough succeed without your support months without a contract and have to maintain orderly and safe pupil Sincerely. told their leaders that they want the activities. Lyndhurst Boaro Education situation brought to a conclusion. At their emergency meeting last Parents present views week the teachers voted 13 to 6 to give their leaders the authority to The response letter of the ohservational and judgemental call a strike if they feel it neces Ragones was as follows: analysis has been all wrong, that sary. Sirs: Lyndhurst teachers and their ad To dramatize their protest of To say the least your September ministrative leaders are to be conditions the teachers have held at 27. 1984 memo to parents disturbed looked ppon as dangerous to our least two picket-carrying parades and even shocked us. There are children's educational, mental and and have held mini job actions implications within the memo that physical well-being. before the start of school each do not coincide with the reality of If we as taxpayers and parents in morning the Lyndhurst school system had Thanks to the volunteerism of a our observations and reflections. Many teachers have told the the same low opinion of our teach retired North Arlington man. You state ‘‘...the Board is leaders that they are in need of ers as ypur memo seemingly in Charlie Andressen's model ships cognizant that when such disputes every penny they are paid, but that dicates. we would have pulled our which grace shelves at Lyndhurst arise, ther£ may be unusual teacher if a strike is the only way to get children out the school system long what they consider a fair settlement Library are gleaming again and as activities.” The memo further im- they will strike good as new. • plies that perhaps the teachers, ago and would have complained orally and at the ballot box over any Mrs. Stopherd has continued to ** YeaTs before he died Charlie, being professionals, may behave re taxation for education insist that a settlement is possible remembered as the kindly owner of sponsibly toward our children. We feel that we (and all parents and that patient negotiating will Ridge Delicatessen that was located We do not know what meanings in Lyndhurst) have a right to expect bnng about a meeting of the minds. next to the Ritz Theater on Ridge and interpretations you expected a public retraction of your memo of Rd., presented the models of the when you drafted the memo of Sep According lo reports— no defi September 27. 1984 and an apology sailing ships to the library. tember 27: 1984. But let us tell you nite information on the items at One last point, your memo issue have been stated— the teach Recently as the shelves were what the implications are to us and states: Contract negotiations be ers asked a 15 percent increase and being dusted the larger of the two perhaps many other parents in Lyn tween the Lyndhurst board of the board countered with 2 percent. ships fell and was shattered. Li dhurst. They imply to us that our Education and the Lvndhurst How much, if any. either side has brary director Rhoda Portugal teachers are disposed to be bellig Teachers Association are now in been willing to offer is not known mourned the demise of the colorful erent, aggressive and even violent mediation.” As you well know, The Board of Education, aroused model-until Warren Pauley of What other meaning could we give “mediation” occurs when two or over the report that teachers were North Arlington appeared on the such statements as the Board be lieves that “...regardless of issues, more parties find it very difficult, if busy on picket sig:ns. authorized Su the safety and education of our chil not impossible, to come to a meet perintendent Donald Travisano. a ing of minds. To resolve the prob W hen he asked about the disap dren comes first ”? former elementary school princi lem, an outsider is sought. This pal. to take measures he feels nec pearance of the model M iss Portu We have entrusted our children outsider or “Mediator” can more essary to meet a strike, if it occurs. gal told of the tragic accident. to the teachers and principal of objectively analyze the situation "L e t me see what is left,” said Franklin School. We have often had and propose a more equitable solu W arren After a look, he said he felt discussions with them individually tion. We made inquiries and found he could repair the damage since he and in group gatherings. We have that no mediator has in fact been has worked on difference kinds of monitored our children’s educa tional progress. Our ongoing called in. and that negotiations may Index models over the years. His offer Rhoda Portugal, Lyndhuret librarian, thanlu Warren Pauley have ceased resulting in an im- was accepted with gratitude. judgement has been that Lyndhurst ,0r "P 8'” ■* "“ <■* “ Charlie Andressen's 24 Pages Recently Pauley appeared at generally has a good, capable, com mitted group of professional teach As taxpayers and parents in Editorials 6 the library, the model, gleaming Clinton Terrace, Lyndhurst. He was Charlie is remembered as the terested in the welfare of our chil Vagabonding 8 and freshly varnished, in his arms. ers. This conclusion was confirmed as avid a hunter and fisherman as man who would cater gatherings of dren. our school system and our Sportswire 13 And immediately the model went over and over again publicly by the he was a builder of ships’ models. firemen and refuse payment. Principal, the PTA. and informally community, we strongly urge both Hair Care 16 back to its original spot. When the hunting and fishing sea Before he died the department in* discussions with other parents sides to seek out Mediation to re Wedding Guide 16 Charlie Andressen would have son ended he would spend his time voted to make Charlie Andressen an We even gave credit to you. the solve the problem. This method, it Medical Directory 17 been proud of the m odel's ap working on the models honorary member. A plaque was Lyndhurst Board of Education for seems to us. in the long run is less Obituaries 19 pearance. all agreed. 21 SUch outdoors companions as suitably inscribed and presented to having a seemingly good teacher expensive not only in dollars, but in Real Estate Pauley usually worked on his 22 former Patrolman Charles Gailing, him. Regular visitors at his bedside hiring and evaluation program. community morale and belonging Gassifieds collection of models. It is exciting 23 former fire commissioner Frank when he was ill were present Fire Your statement of September 27. ness. Business Directory work. Painting one of the tiny Monaco and Police Lt. John Carrig, Commissioner John Monaco and 1984, implies, however, that we Sincerely. models takes four to five hours. Sally and Philip Ragone were among his companions. All former Fire Chief Charles Hopf.

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