Multiple appointments were made for the 2019 term.
The Shamong School District held its reorganization meeting this week, and Frank Locantore was sworn in for a three-year term as a board member.
The November election results for the term totaled 144 personal choice votes, with 73 votes for Locantore, 68 votes for Kristina Maupin and 28 votes for Anastasia Zuccaro.
Locantore has been serving on the board since August, after there was a vacancy on the board due to the passing of long-time board member Michael Tuman.
Locantore said he comes from a different perspective, since he has worked in municipal government for many years and he is familiar with Shamong schools through his son’s enrollment in the district.
“This is one of the most well-run, professional organizations I’ve ever been associated with,” Locantore said. “I’m proud and honored to have the opportunity to serve, and I look forward to the next three years.”
Melissa Ciliberti was elected president of the board for another term, and Jeff Warner was voted vice president for another term.
Warner has been on the board for six years and said he is looking forward to the addition of Locantore to the board, as well as Anne Ehrke’s second year as a board member.
“They’re both great additions, we lost a tremendous board member, Mike Tuman, recently, but I’m very confident that the district is in very good hands with the new members,” Warner said.
Ciliberti agreed with Warner, adding “I’m really looking forward to a great year, we’ve got a solid board who are really passionate about the district and the kids and we’re in a strong place right now.”
In addition to the appointment of a board member, president and vice president, the board made the following appointments: The board approved appointment of Locantore as delegate to the New Jersey School Boards Association. Sandy Thurston was appointed as the district’s 504 compliance officer, interim homeless liaison and interim title IX coordinator. She will be working alongside Heidi Fuller as the district’s child protection and permanency liaisons. Fuller was also appointed the district’s anti-bullying coordinator. The anti-bullying specialist at IMS is Stacey Boyle-Weller, and the anti-bullying specialist at IMMS is Ryan Vaux. Vaux has also been appointed as the district’s substance awareness coordinator, testing coordinator and PARCC coordinator alongside the appointed PARCC IT contact Nelson Vasquez.
Laura Archer was appointed as the district’s affirmative action officer; Nicole Moore was appointed as the IMS affirmative action officer; and Tim Carroll was appointed as the IMMS affirmative action officer. Archer was also appointed as the district’s Burlington County insurance pool joint insurance fund delegate, board secretary, custodian of records for OPRA and the public agency compliance officer. Carroll was also appointed as the district’s chemical hygiene officer.
Todd Hall was appointed as the district’s asbestos hazard emergency response act designated person, asbestos management officer, Shamong Township emergency management committee representative, indoor air quality officer, integrated pest management coordinator, right to know officer and safety committee chairperson.
Scott Lucas was appointed as the district’s sewer plant operator. Richard Katz was appointed as the district’s treasurer of monies.
The district’s architect of record is Fraytak, Veisz, Hopkins, Duthie, PC; the auditor of record is Holman, Frenia, Allen, PC; the attorney/solicitor of record is Frank Cavallo of Parker McCay Attorneys at Law; the bond counsel of record is McManimon Scotland & Baumann; the financial advisor of record is Phoenix Advisors, LLC; health insurance broker services will be provided by Integrity Consulting, LLC and the physician/medical inspector is Dr. Jay Patel of Tabernacle Family Physicians.
All appointments are effective until the next reorganization meeting in 2020.
The next board of education meeting will be held on Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Indian Mills Memorial School.
