Asbury Park Teacher To Pay Large Fine For 4-Minute Call Made During Class Her lawyer says a New Jersey teacher won't appeal a $22,000 fine for making a four-minute personal call in class. Attorney Stephen Hunter says Desley Getty acknowledges she made a mistake. The 120-day salary forfeiture will be based on calendar days and will be deducted from a base salary of about $70,000. A previous story had estimated the penalty at as much as $50,000 based on 120 work days. Court records show the Asbury Park High School performing arts teacher was covering for another teacher in 2008...
