NJ’s Achievement Gap Closing, Middle Grades Steady

Governor Says Financial Restructuring Necessary for Stability

State Supreme Court Rules in Counsel Fee Case

Nominating Committee Lists Applicants for NJSBA Office

Matthew Boxer Sworn in as State’s First Comptroller

Group Launches New Program to Support New Jersey Colleges and Universities

Talking About Funding

Training Focuses on Salary Guides

Last Chance for New Board Member Orientation

Best Practices in Shared Services Detailed in School Leader

Calendar

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December 27 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 17.

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—Harry J. Delgado, South Brunswick Board of Education, Middlesex County.

Vice Presidents—Beth Politi, Pascack Valley Regional High School Board of Education, Bergen County; Peter J. Calvo, Glassboro Board of Education, Gloucester County; John Bulina, Tabernacle Board of Education, Burlington County; and Eva M. 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 Feb. 26, 2008, petitions may be obtained by visiting NJSBA’s Web site.  Petitions may not be circulated prior to Feb. 26 and must be received by the Executive Director no later than March 31.

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 Cindy Stanhope by calling (888) 886-5722, ext. 5254.)  A report of all candidates nominated by petition will be made no later than April 4, 2008.  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.