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
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.