Board of Education
Board Members
President: Doris Walsh
Vice President: Michael Caccia
Kathy Buchanan
Monica Korn
James Nicoludus
Elizabeth Hobbs
Maria Bliem
Michael Brown
Steve Troilo
Superintendent: Dr. Albert Brown
Business Administrator: William Thompson
Board of Education Policy Book
GUIDE TO LAUREL SPRINGS BOARD OF EDUCATION
2009/2010
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 2009/10
7:30 p.m.
May 20, 2009 November 18, 2009
June 17, 2009 December 16, 2009
July - No meeting January 20, 2010
August 19, 2009 February 17, 2010
September 23, 2009 March 17, 2010
October 21, 2009 April to be determined
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.
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 2009/10 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
Kathy Buchanan
Negotiations Public Relations
Jim Nicoludis, chair Betty Hobbs, chair
Betty Hobbs Mike Brown
Steve Triolo
Ex Officio (member of all committees): D. Walsh
Yellin Liaison- Maria Bliem
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
2009/10
Term Expires
Doris Walsh, President * 2012
Maria Bliem 2011
Michael Brown 2011
Kathy Buchanan 2012
Elizabeth Hobbs 2010
Monica Korn 2010
James Nicoludis 2011
Steven Troilo 2012
* Officers are elected by the Board for one-year terms at the reorganization meeting following the school election in April.