September 7, 2016
TO: Members, State Board of Education
FROM: David C. Hespe
Commissioner
SUBJECT: State Board of Examiners Recommended Reappointments
I recommend the adoption of the attached resolution confirming the reappointments of three members to the State Board of Examiners. The terms of these three appointments are noted in the resolution. In adopting the attached resolution, the State Board of Education would approve the following reappointments:
TERMS EXPIRING ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2018:
Dr. Jonathan Dauber Dr. Timothy J. Purnell
High School Principal Superintendent
West Windsor – Plainsboro Public Schools Somerville Public Schools
Ms. Kristin Hennessy
Teacher
Brielle School District
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-38 provides the State Board of Examiners with authority for issuing, revoking and suspending educational certificates under rules prescribed by the State Board of Education. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:6-34, the membership of the State Board of Examiners shall include an assistant commissioner, a county superintendent, two presidents of State colleges, two district superintendents, a high school principal, an elementary school principal, a school business administrator, a librarian, and four teaching staff members other than a superintendent, principal, school business administrator or librarian.
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:6-34 and -35, all members of the State Board of Examiners shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Education with the approval of the State Board of Education for a term of two years. There are 14 positions on the board whose terms expire on a staggered schedule. Members may be reappointed after expiration of their terms.
RRH/ /Comm memo to SBE re reappointments 8.3.16.doc
Attachments
c: Kristen Brown
Robert Higgins
Adoption Resolution
September 7, 2016
RESOLUTION
STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS REAPPOINTMENTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:6-38, the State Board of Examiners is responsible for issuing, revoking and suspending educational certificates under rules prescribed by the State Board of Education; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:6-34, members of the State Board of Examiners are appointed by the Commissioner of Education with the approval of the State Board of Education; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner, after consulting with members of the education community, has recommended the reappointments of three member to the Board of Examiners; and
WHEREAS, the persons whom the Commissioner has recommended have established a reputation for distinguished service in their profession and on the Board of Examiners; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the State Board of Education hereby approves the reappointments of the following persons, whose terms shall expire on September 14, 2018:
Dr. Jonathan Dauber Dr. Timothy J. Purnell
High School Principal Superintendent
West Windsor – Plainsboro Public Schools Somerville Public Schools
Ms. Kristin Hennessy
Teacher
Brielle School District
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David C. Hespe, Commissioner Mark W. Biedron, President
Secretary, N.J. State Board of Education N.J. State Board of Education
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS
PROPOSED 2016-17 ROSTER
NAME TERM EXPIRES
David C. Hespe
Commissioner of Education
Ex Officio
Peter Shulman
Deputy Commissioner
Chair
Dr. Robert R. Higgins
Board Secretary
NAME TERM EXPIRES
Dr. Jonathan Dauber 9/2018
High School Principal
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
Ms. Kristin Hennessy 9/2018
Teacher
Brielle School District
Mr. Derek Jess 9/2017
School Business Administrator
Perth Amboy School District
Ms. Naomi Johnson-Lafleur 9/2017
Teacher
Trenton School District
Dr. Patricia McGeehan 9/2017
Superintendent
Bayonne School District
NAME TERM EXPIRES
Dr. Mary Jane McNally 9/2017
Library Media Specialist
Bernards Township School District
Dr. Laura Morana 9/2017
Interim Executive County Superintendent
Mercer County
Ms. Dayna Desiderio Orlak 9/2017
Teacher
Waldwick School District
Dr. Timothy J. Purnell 9/2018
Superintendent
Somerville Public Schools
VACANT
State College President 9/2011
State College President 9/2012
Elementary School Principal 9/2015