NJSBA: Eliminate ‘Decades of Laws’ that Favor Unions

Schools Honored for Special Education Programs

Nominating Committee Issues Amended Report

Candidate for NJSBA Vice President for Finance

NJEA Sues to Halt Reform Law

Leadership Conference Slated for May 20

Mandated Training to Follow Delegate Assembly

Sharing Ideas on Shared Services

NJSBA, PTA Team Up for Legislative Program

Commissioner to Attend Southern Town Hall Meeting

NJSBA Board of Directors Meeting Set for May 14

NJSBA Audit Committee to Meet 

Calendar

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Candidate for NJSBA Vice President for Finance

Donald Webster Jr., of the Manchester Township Board of Education, has been chosen by the Nominating Committee to be a candidate for NJSBA’s Vice President for Finance for 2010-2012. The election will take place at the Delegate Assembly on May 15.

Statement and bio from Donald Webster Jr.:

I believe my education and more than 33 years of both private and New Jersey state government work experience have prepared me for the unique challenges presented by this position. I have hands-on financial management experience working with multi-billion dollar budgets. My experience includes supervision of large groups of financial professionals (20+). In addition, my 13-plus years of service on the Manchester Twp. Board of Education (Ocean County) have provided me with a unique insight and perspective into the difficult educational and financial issues confronted by local school districts. Manchester Township has both a diverse working class population and a high percentage of senior citizens, yet we have successfully passed 10 of our last 13 budgets plus two building referendums. Our district has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting by the International Association of School Business Officials for the past 14 consecutive years, and our students routinely meet and exceed the academic standards set for both our DFG and state averages. I believe I am well qualified and prepared for this position, and I look forward to the opportunity to serve as the vice president for finance for the NJSBA during this challenging economic period.

Local Board Activities:

  • Manchester Township BOE (Ocean County), 13 years
  • Chairman, Finance Committee, 13 years; member, Negotiations Committee 7 years

Education:

  • B.S., Accounting, James Madison University, VA
  • M.B.A., Financial Management, Rutgers University Graduate School of Business

Employment/Community Affairs:

  • North American Phillips Lighting Corp. (Norelco), financial staff accountant, 1976-1978
  • State of New Jersey, 1978-2009 (retired). Last position held: Assistant Director, Office of Budget Planning and Fiscal Monitoring, NJ Department of Human Services.
  • Adjunct Faculty Instructor of Accounting and Business Administration, Ocean County College, Toms River,1987-1997
  • Member of the Institute of Management Accountants
  • Certified Healthcare Administrator
  • Licensed Youth Soccer Referee (USSF)

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