County School Boards Association Activities 21 Club

Overview

The County School Boards Association Activities 21 Club is an esteemed recognition initiative that celebrates members of the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) who have demonstrated exceptional dedication by actively participating in County School Boards Association (SBA) meetings across all 21 counties of New Jersey. This initiative honors those who have gone above and beyond in their efforts to connect with, learn from, and contribute to the vibrant statewide community of County SBA Activities.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for induction into the County SBA 21 Club, a member must:

1. Attend at least one County SBA meeting in each of New Jersey’s 21 counties.
2. A maximum of five (5) County SBA meetings may be attended virtually; all remaining meetings must be attended in person. It is recommended that virtual attendance be reserved for meetings located furthest from your home county.
3. Participation must be verifiable by members’ transcripts via the County SBA sign-in process.
4. Eligibility requires completion of attendance at one County SBA meeting in each of New Jersey’s 21 counties within a rolling three-year period, measured from the date of the member’s first qualifying county meeting to the date of the 21st qualifying county meeting.
5. Members must be in good standing with their local board and the New Jersey School Boards Association at the time of recognition, with no determination by New Jersey School Boards Association of a violation of the School Ethics Act.
6. Participation must reflect genuine engagement, attendance should include full meeting duration.

Application Process

1. Self-Nomination or County SBA Nomination:
   • Members may self-nominate.
   • A standardized 21 Club Nomination Form will be available on the NJSBA website. (insert link here)
2. Submission of Documentation:
   • Nominees must submit a completed tracking form to their respective County Activities Coordinator (CAC) once they reach approximately 80% completion (17 of 21 county meetings). 
   • Upon receipt, the CAC will verify attendance and notify the member of any outstanding county meetings or requirements needed to complete eligibility.
3. Review and Verification:
   • The NJSBA County Activities team will review each application for accuracy and completeness.
   • There has been no determination by the New Jersey School Boards Association that a violation of the School Ethics Act occurred.
   • In cases of incomplete or unclear documentation, additional verification may be requested.
4. Recognition:
   • Qualified members will be officially inducted at an annual NJSBA event (e.g. at the final County SBA meeting and NJSBA Workshop).
   • Inductees will receive a County SBA Activities 21 Club Certificate, a commemorative County SBA Activities 21 Club lapel pin, and public recognition in official NJSBA communications.

For questions regarding the 21 Club, please contact Karen Callahan at kcallahan@njsba.org.