TO: Members, State Board of Education s3

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

______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