Board of Education

 

Board Members

President: Doris Walsh

Vice President: James Nicoludus

Kathy Buchanan

Monica Korn

Barbara Brown

Elizabeth Hobbs

Maria Bliem

Michael Brown

Steve Troilo

 

Superintendent:  Dr. Albert Brown

Business Administrator:  William Thompson

 

Board of Education Policy Book

Technology Acceptable Use Policy

Notice of Solicitation

2011-2012 Budget Information

Educator Evaluation Information

 

GUIDE TO LAUREL SPRINGS BOARD OF EDUCATION

2010/2011

 

            The Laurel Springs Board of Education is the governing body for the Laurel Springs School District.  There are nine voting members of the Board.  The superintendent is a non-voting member of the Board.

            The Board governs the district by approving policies and evaluating their effectiveness.  The Board also hires and evaluates the school superintendent.  It is the superintendent’s job to develop regulations and take action to implement the Board’s policies.

            Under the New Jersey “Sunshine Law” all Board meetings are open to the public and must be advertised.

 

Scheduled Meetings 2011/12

 7:30 p.m.

May 11, 2011             November 16, 2011

                                                                                          June 15, 2011              December 21, 2011

                                                                                          July - No meeting         January 18, 2012        

                                                                                          August 24, 2011          February 18, 2012             

                                                                                          September 21, 2011     March 21, 2012

                                                                                          October 19, 2011         April 18, 2012 (2nd Wednesday)

 

Board Membership

            Board members are elected to three-year terms at the annual school election held in April.  To run for the board of education a candidate must submit a petition signed by ten registered voters.  Information about board membership is available on-line from New Jersey School Board’s Association at: www.njsba.org

            Vacancies on the board are filled by appointment by the board itself.  Members appointed are required to run to fill the unexpired term at the next regular school election.

            There are no term limits and board members receive no compensation for their service.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF BOARD MEMBERS

Qualifications for member of the board of education are as follows:

A.        He/she is a citizen of the United States of America

B.        He/she is at least eighteen years of age

C.        He/she is able to read and write

D.        He/she has been a resident of the municipality from which he/she is elected or appointed, for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the election

E.         He/she is registered to vote in the municipality from which he/she is elected

F.         He/she is not disqualified as a voter pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:4.1

G.        He/she does not hold office as mayor or as a member of the governing body of a constituent municipality

H.        He/she has no interest directly or indirectly in any contract with or claim against the board; and

I.          He/she has not been disqualified due to the conviction of a crime or offense listed in N.J.S.A.18A:12-1.  In order to fulfill this requirement:

            1.  Each member of the board of education, within 30 days of the election or appointment to the board shall undergo a criminal history background check

                 investigation for the purpose of ensuring that the member is not disqualified for membership due to a conviction of a crime or offense pursuant to the

                 statute listed above; and

            2.  The board shall reimburse the member for the cost of the criminal history record check, including all costs for administering and processing the check. 

Within 30 days of election/appointment, board members shall file with the board secretary, on forms provided by the School Ethics Commission, both a Personal/Relative Disclosure Form (N.J.S.A. 18A:12-25) and a Financial Disclosure Statement (N.J.S.A. 18A:12-26).  The board secretary shall file the original with the executive county superintendent (N.J.A.C. 6A:28-3.1).

Revised: 

First Reading: August 24, 2011      

Adopted:

 

 

Public Comments to the Board

            There are two opportunities during each Board meeting for members of the public to speak to the Board directly.  These are the only times when the public are permitted to address the Board.

            The first time is at the beginning of the meeting before the Board has taken any official actions.  At this time, comments are limited to items on the meeting agenda.

            The second time is just before the meeting is ended.  At this time comments and/or questions about general operations of the district are allowed. 

            The Board encourages the public to attempt to resolve problems with the appropriate staff prior to coming to the Board.  Please also know the Board may be limited in its response due to legal or ethical constraints.

Board Committees

            The Laurel Springs Board of Education uses a committee structure to review issues prior to Board action.  Most committee meetings are held the week prior to the regular board meeting.  The committees for 2010/11 are shown below.  Board Committee meetings are not open to the public.

Personnel                                 Property

Kathy Buchanan, chair           Monica Korn, chair

Betty Hobbs                            Jim Nicoludis

Mike Brown                                                                      

Finance                                    Policy/Curriculum

Monica Korn                           Maria Bliem, chair

Steve Troilo                             Steve Troilo

 Barbara Brown                       Kathy Buchanan

Negotiations                            Public Relations

Jim Nicoludis, chair                 Betty Hobbs, chair

Betty Hobbs                            Mike Brown

Steve Triolo                              Barbara Brown                                      

 

Ex Officio (member of all committees): D. Walsh

Yellin Liaison- Barbara Brown

Camden Co. Educational Serv. Commission – Doris Walsh

Camden Co. Educational Serv. Commission Alternate,

Kathy Buchanan

 

Board Member Service to the District

1.         Monthly Board Meetings

2.         Monthly Board Committee Meetings

3.         Membership on Special District Committees (i.e. Teacher of the Year, Special Education, Steering, Interdistrict, Educational Services Commission, etc.)

4.         Camden County School Board’s Association

5.         New Jersey School Board’s Association

 

Laurel Springs Board of Education

2010/11

                                                               Term Expires

Doris Walsh, President *                                2012

Maria Bliem                                                   2014

Michael  Brown                                              2014

Kathy Buchanan                                             2012

Elizabeth Hobbs                                              2013

Monica Korn                                                  2013

James Nicoludis                                              2014

Steven Troilo                                                   2012

Barbara Brown                                                2013

 

* Officers are elected by the Board for one-year terms at the reorganization meeting following the school election in April.