GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION

IDEAS FOR SAVINGS
                 Times are tough all over, and the Glassboro Board of Education is committed to engaging teachers and staff in the process of generating cost-containment ideas. Cutting costs frees up money that can be used in other areas.
             “We aren’t just cutting costs because that is what school districts do in a tough economy. We want to watch our pennies because that means we can put the money into more important things to help our students succeed,” said Superintendent Dr. Mark Silverstein.
Dr. Silverstein encourages all district employees to submit ideas to our email suggestion box. Focus on ways to improve or eliminate recurring activities or expenditures made on a daily, weekly, monthly or yearly basis in your building or department. Even the smallest changes in a recurring process can result in huge cost savings.

2013-14 MEETING DATES
        The Glassboro Board of Education has announced its meeting dates through January 2014. Regular meetings of the Board will be held at 7:00 p.m. and are open to the public. Committee meetings will be held one week prior to BOE meetings, including closed sessions for the Instruction Committee, Operations Committee and Administration Committee (no committee meetings are held in July). Formal actions on any and all business involving the school district may be taken at regular business meetings only.

Glassboro Board of Education
Regular Business Meetings through January 2014
(Open to the Public)

Wed., Jan. 2, 2013 Reorganization Meeting
Location: Beach Administration Building

Wed., Jan. 23, 2013 Regular Business Meeting
Location: Beach Administration Building

Wed., Feb. 20, 2013 Regular Business Meeting
Location: Beach Administration Building

Wed., March 6, 2013 Special Meeting (2013/Budget) - Formal Action May be Taken
Location: Beach Administration Building

Wed., March 27, 2013 Regular Business Meeting
Location:  Glassboro High School

Wed., April 24, 2013 Regular Business Meeting
Location: Beach Administration Building

Wed., May 29, 2013 Regular Business Meeting
Location: Beach Administration Building

Wed., June 19, 2013Regular Business Meeting
Location: Beach Administration Building

Wed., July 24, 2013 Regular Business Meeting
Location: Beach Administration Building

Wed., August 28, 2013 Regular Business Meeting
Location: Beach Administration Building

Wed., Sept. 25, 2013 Regular Business Meeting
Location: Beach Administration Building

Wed., October 16, 2013 Regular Business Meeting
Location: Beach Administration Building

Wed., Nov. 20, 2013 Regular Business Meeting
Location: Beach Administration Building

Wed., Dec. 18, 2013 Regular Business Meeting
Location: Beach Administration Building

Wed., Jan. 2, 2014 Reorganization Meeting
Location: Beach Administration Building

Wed., Jan. 22, 2014 Regular Business Meeting
Location: Beach Administration Building

March/April/May are subject to change due to 2013-14 Budget Calendar.

Budget Public Hearing date to be determined.

New Jersey School Boards Convention will take place in Atlantic City Oct. 22-24, 2013.

About the Board

The Glassboro Board of Education is made up of nine individuals, voted into office during a school election.

School elections in Glassboro are held each spring. Every registered voter in Glassboro may vote during these elections. If you are not a registered voter, contact the Board office at 856-881-0123 for a registration form.

Each elected board member serves for a term of three years. After a period of three years, they may seek reelection if they desire to continue their service.

School board members serve on a VOLUNTEER basis, receiving no monetary or tangible compensation.

The school board collectively acts as the governing body of the school district.

The Board generally holds its regular public meetings on the fourth Wednesday each month at 7:00 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

There is an opportunity for any member of the public to address the Board at the beginning and end of each meeting. Discussion is limited to five (5) minutes for each individual or group representative.

Board meeting minutes are available at the Board Office. Meeting times, locations and dates are subject to change. Call (856) 881-0123 to confirm.

According to the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA), there are five legal requirements to serve as a member of a local board of education in New Jersey. To run, you must:

Hold citizenship and one year's residence in the school district;
Have no interest in any contract with, or claim against, the Board;
Not hold office as mayor or member of the governing body of the same district; and
Be registered to vote in the district and not be disqualified as a voter (N.J.S.A. 19:4-1)
Be able to read and write;

Board Objectives

Provide a safe, healthy environment in which learning will occur;
create programs and hire personnel to enable each student to achieve academic success in the maximum of his or her ability; and
Use resources effectively and efficiently.

For more information on the Glassboro Board of Education, please contact Betty Anne Marchese, Secretary to the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, at 856-652-2700, ext. 76301 or emarchese@glassboroschools.us.