Board of Education | Alpha Public School

Board Members

Mr. Brian Korbobo

President (2018)

Ms. Lisa LaCaruba

Vice President (2018)

Mrs. Elyse Fahey

(2017)

Mr. Robert Melick

(2016)

Mrs. Jennifer Pettinelli

(2018)

Mrs. Malia Englehardt

(2016)

Mrs. Bernadette Preiss

(2017)

Mrs. Loretta Reed

(2017)

Administration

Mr. George Chando

Superintendent

Mr. Tim Mantz

Business Administrator

Mr. Daniel Cullen

Principal

Mr. Robert Merryman

Board Attorney

Board of Education members are elected to serve a three-year term of office.

The current Board of Education members are listed with the expiration year of their term of office.

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2016 Annual Meeting Schedule

WHEREAS, the Alpha Board of Education established regular meetings to be held on the third Tuesday of each month, with a second meeting of the month as needed and as separately advertised; and

WHEREAS, the meetings will be held at the Alpha School located at 817 North Blvd., Alpha, NJ 08865, commencing at 7:00 p.m. at which time action will be taken;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Alpha Board of Education will hold its 2016 meetings on the following dates:

January 19, 2016 | May 17, 2016 | September 20, 2016

February 16, 2016 | June 21, 2016 | October 18, 2016

March 15, 2016 | July 19, 2016 | November 15, 2016

April 19, 2016 | August 16, 2016 | December 20, 2016

The agenda for each meeting, to the extent known, will include Finance, Curriculum, Education, Personnel and other business that may properly come before the Board. The Board reserves the right to hold Executive Sessions to discuss matters permitted pursuant to P.L. 1975, Chapter 231, State of NJ Open Public Meetings Act.

Other meetings of the Board may be called with proper notice.

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2016 Annual Work Session Schedule

WHEREAS, the Alpha Board of Education established regular work sessions to be held on the first Thursday of each month, with a second regular meeting to be held each month and as separately advertised; and

WHEREAS, the meetings will be held at the Alpha School located at 817 North Blvd., Alpha, NJ 08865, commencing at 7:00 p.m.;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Alpha Board of Education will hold its 2016 public work sessions on the following dates:

February 4, 2016 | June 2, 2016 | October 6, 2016

March 3, 2016 | July 7, 2016 | November 3, 2016

April 7, 2016 | August 4, 2016 | December 1, 2016

May 5, 2016 | September 1, 2016

The agenda for each meeting, to the extent known, will include Finance, Curriculum, Education, Personnel and any other issues that may properly come before the Board. The Board reserves the right to hold Executive Sessions to discuss matters permitted pursuant to P.L. 1975, Chapter 231, State of NJ Open Public Meetings Act.

Other meetings of the Board may be called with proper notice.

The Board of Education is constituted, authorized, and governed by the statutes of the State of New Jersey, Title 18A, Education. The Board shall make, amend, and repeal rules not inconsistent with statutes or with the rules of the State Board of Education for its own government and the transaction of its business and for the government and management of the public schools and the public property of the school district and for the employment, regulation of, conduct, and discharge of its employees. The Board shall perform all acts and do all things, consistent with law and the rules of the State Board, necessary for the proper conduct, equipment and maintenance of the public schools of the district. The bylaws, policies and regulations adopted by the Board of Education provide the framework to fulfill its legal responsibilities and are defined as follows:

“Bylaws” are rules of the Board for its own operation.

“Policy” is a statement, formally adopted by the Board of Education, in which the Board recognizes the mandates and constraints of law, establishes practices and standards binding on staff members and pupils, and gives direction to the Superintendent.

“Regulation” means a statement developed and promulgated by the Superintendent that details the specific operations by which Board policy or a legal mandate is implemented.

Click HERE for a link to the Alpha Board of Education Bylaws and Policies