December 22 was the deadline for candidates to submit applications to the NJSBA Nominating Committee for President and three Vice President positions (County Activities, Finance and Legislation/Resolutions). The Nominating Committee will present a slate of candidates for election at the Association’s Annual Meeting on May 20.

NJSBA policy (GO/8204, “Election of NJSBA Officers”) states, “All applicants seeking nomination as an officer by the Nominating Committee shall have their name, school district/county and position sought announced in School Board Notes following the deadline for submission of nominations.”

As of the deadline, the Committee received applications from the following local school board members:

President—Kevin E. Ciak, Sayreville Board of Education, Middlesex County; Tanya M. Dickerson, Burlington City Board of Education, Burlington County; and Joshua F. Leinsdorf, Princeton Regional Board of Education, Mercer County

Vice Presidents—Edward A. Bladt, Lumberton/Rancocas Valley Regional Boards of Education, Burlington County; John Bulina, Tabernacle Board of Education, Burlington County; Harry J. Delgado, South Brunswick Board of Education, Middlesex County; and Eva Maria Nagy, Franklin Township Board of Education, Somerset County

Nomination by Petition NJSBA Bylaws also provide for candidates to be nominated by petition, signed by at least ten members from at least five different district boards of education and filed with the Executive Director.  On March 2, 2006, petitions may be obtained by visiting NJSBA’s Web site. Petitions may not be circulated prior to March 2 and must be received by the Executive Director no later than April 5.

Signatures need not all appear upon a single petition and any number of petitions may be filed on behalf of a candidate, but no petition shall contain the endorsement of more than one candidate.

Nominations by petition should be sent via Federal Express or registered/receipt-requested mail. The written consent of the candidate for nomination by petition must be filed with the Executive Director within the same time limit.

Information with Petition When submitting nominations by petition, candidates should include a black-and-white “head and shoulders” photo and a resume that includes a 200-word statement explaining why they are seeking the position. Resumes should contain information under the following headings: Local Board Activities; County Activities; NJSBA Activities; Education; and Employment/Community Activities. (A sample resume may be obtained from NJSBA’s Executive Office by calling 1-888-886-5722, Ext. 5206.) A report of all candidates by petition will be made no later than April 10, 2006. The report will appear in School Board Notes and on NJSBA’s Web site.

Nominations from Floor NJSBA Bylaws also permit nominations to be made from the floor at the annual meeting. The nominator must have the written consent of the candidate for nomination and present it to the presiding officer at the time the nomination is made.