Board of education members serve on at least one committee. The board president determines the makeup of these committees based on member interest and expertise. Committee reports are given on a monthly basis at the board's public meetings.
| Committee | Chair | Members |
| Board Governance, Policy & Communications | Tracey Rinaldi |
Jennifer Wishna |
| Laura Gamarekian | Kristy Rubin Adriana Silva Meredith Murphy |
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| Finance, Facilities & Security | Hilary Turnbull | Luis Henriques Dana Kelly Meredith Murphy |
| Negotiations & Teacher Administrator Board (TAB) | Tracey Rinaldi | Kristy Rubin Meredith Murphy |
| Township Liaison | Committee Rotation |
| Municipal Alliance Liaison | Meredith Murphy |
| Representative To: | Representative |
| Union County Education Services Commission | Tracey Rinaldi Dana Kelly (Alternate) |
| NJSBA Delegate | Adriana Silva |
| UCSBA Representative | Meredith Murphy |
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PTA/PTSO Representative To: |
Representative |
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|
Edward V. Walton |
Laura Gamarekian |
Luis Henriques |
|
James Caldwell |
Dana Kelly |
Luis Henriques |
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Thelma L. Sandmeier |
Jennifer Wishna | Meredith Murphy |
|
Florence M. Gaudineer |
Kristy Rubin | Laura Gamarekian |
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Jonathan Dayton |
Hilary Turnbull |
Adriana Silva |
| Chair | Members | |
| Strategic Planning | Adriana Silva | Tracey Rinaldi Jennifer Wishna Dana Kelly |
Board Governance, Policy, and Communications
Duties of this committee shall include but are not limited to:
- In coordination with the Board President, assist in the timely completion of the Superintendent’s evaluation and Board self-evaluation;
- Ensure alignment of committee work and Board approved district initiatives with District and Board goals and long-term planning;
- Make recommendations to ensure actions of the Board of Education are open, public, and transparent;
- In consultation with the Superintendent, recommend to the Board of Education the annual school district calendar and calendar revisions;
- Review and approve all contracts and amended contracts for Superintendent, school district administrators, and other personnel concerns;
- Serve as a personnel committee for any such issues that may be warranted and/or recommended by the Superintendent;
- Meet with the Superintendent regarding any personnel issues and/or recommendations;
- Reviewing formal grievances with the Superintendent and making recommendations to the full Board;
- Recommending needed Policy revisions and fulfilling State mandates for new Policies;
- Drafting recommended Policy for presentation to the full Board;
- Attending regional Policy workshops as necessary;
- Serving as a Policy resource at Board meetings;
- Reviewing action items on the agenda for Policy implications prior to Board meetings;
- Maintaining a master Policy Manual and Governance Manual;
- Requesting review by the School Attorney for legality and wording of proposed Policies where necessary; and
- Recommend public relations/communication strategies to the Board and Superintendent.
School Administration, Academic Programs, and Athletics
- In consultation with the Superintendent, meet with appropriate staff members when necessary to discuss the school district athletics program;
- In consultation with the Superintendent, review recommendations for current instructional materials, including textbooks in use, district-wide curricula, and five-year curricula development plan on an annual basis;
- In consultation with the Superintendent, review recommendations for acquiring new or disposal of outdated textbooks and technology;
- In consultations with the Superintendent, ensure that resources are planned for in the area of curriculum review and staff development within the community’s financial resources;
- In consultations with the Superintendent, review standardized test and evaluation results of the district prior to the full Board presentation;
- In consultations with the Superintendent, discuss proposed structural changes that impact staffing as related to curriculum and instruction initiatives; and
- In consultations with the Superintendent, review proposed or revised job descriptions related to staffing adjustments.
Finance, Facilities, and Safety/Security
Duties of this committee may include, but are not limited to;
- Review bills prior to consideration by the full Board;
- In consultation with the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, make recommendations as necessary regarding programs and policies and including such items as insurance policies and firms, auditors, audit reports, budget;
- Meet periodically with the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary in regard to financial reports;
- Conduct a preliminary budget review prior to the presentation to the full Board;
- Consider the general operations and programs related to school buildings and grounds and consider the condition of buildings and grounds, repairs, renovation, replacements, and general care and maintenance thereof;
- Conduct, in collaboration with the Superintendent, School Business Administrator, or other designee, periodic evaluation of buildings and contents;
- In consultation with the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, monitor identified project needs, updates related to the Long-Range Facility Plan, and capital improvement projects;
- In consultation with the Superintendent, ensure that proper and adequate safety and security policies are in place for all school facilities and school-sponsored functions; and
- Reviewing, evaluating, and making recommendations based on staff reports.
Negotiations and Teacher-Administrator-Board Committee
Duties of this committee shall include, but are not limited to:
- Representing the Board in all negotiation sessions with all units as necessary;
- Consulting with the Superintendent and School Business Administrator/Board Secretary during negotiations as needed;
- Recommending action to the Board regarding negotiations;
- Serving on a screening committee for a professional negotiator as recommended by the Board;
- Attending regional negotiations workshops as necessary;
- Making no commitments in the negotiation process without the prior approval of the majority of the Board;
- The committee, with the exception of the chairperson, may include members who are part of the TAB committee meetings, but are otherwise conflicted from the negotiations committee
- Serving as an information mechanism to relay ideas and/or opinions regarding major Policy changes that may affect the staff; and
- Report to the entire Board regarding TAB recommendations.