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January 13, 2010 • Vol. XXXII • No. 20

NJSBA Comments on Appointment of Bret Schundler as Commissioner of Education Lame Duck Post-Mortem: NJSBA Holds off Costly Bills; Challenges Ahead Legislative Update: Last Bills of the Session Passed, Signed PR Forum Prepares Districts for Bond and Budget Elections NJSBA Building Renovation Progresses; Trenton Mayor Commends Commitment to the Capital City Nominating Committee Lists Applicants for NJSBA Office NJSBA Audit Committee Meeting NJSBA Board of Directors Meeting 2010’s NJSBA Training Outlook 2010 School Board Candidate Kit is Online Monmouth County SBA Hears Community Relations Discussion NJ Education By the Numbers Calendar Click here for a pdf version of this issue of School Board Notes	NJSBA Comments on Appointment of Bret Schundler as Commissioner of Education The New Jersey School Boards Association looks forward to working with Bret Schundler in his role as state commissioner of education, the organization’s executive director said today.

	Lame Duck Post-Mortem: NJSBA Holds off Costly Bills; Challenges Ahead The 213th session of the state Legislature ended Monday.

	Legislative Update: Last Bills of the Session Passed, Signed In the final days of the 2008-2009 session of the New Jersey Legislature, several bills of interest to the education community moved.

	PR Forum Prepares Districts for Bond and Budget Elections Passing a school district budget or a bond issue can be difficult in any year.

	NJSBA Building Renovation Progresses; Trenton Mayor Commends Commitment to the Capital City NJSBA’s decision to renovate its existing headquarters at 413 West State Street in Trenton has earned it praise from Trenton’s mayor. Nominating Committee Lists Applicants for NJSBA Office January 6 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). NJSBA Audit Committee Meeting In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Audit Committee. NJSBA Board of Directors Meeting In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the Board of Directors of the New Jersey School Boards Association. 2010’s NJSBA Training Outlook NJSBA is making plans for its 2010 training programs. 2010 School Board Candidate Kit is Online NJSBA’s Candidate Kit is available online.

	Monmouth County SBA Hears Community Relations Discussion Members of the Monmouth County School Boards Association heard a presentation and held discussion on community relations and communications plans at the recent Jan. 7 meeting at Colts Neck High School.

	NJ Education By the Numbers

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	Training Programs and Resources Analyzing and Constructing Salary Guides NJSBA's Winter Public Relations Forum Browse NJSBA’s Bookstore for the latest publications on school governance Board Member Academy Programs Beautiful, affordable walnut and brass plaques help say "thank you" for a job well done!

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