A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, December 3, 2009 Page 9 Trustees Chair Announces THE STUDENT VIEW New UCC Interim President The weekly column written by local high school students CRANFORD – At the November 17 ment Departments. He also oversees the Joint Meeting of Union County College’s Department of Information Technolo- Brian Cashman Finally Gets it Right (UCC) Board of Trustees and Board of gies Services. Governors, Victor Richel, trustees chair, During his tenure, he coordinated and By MATT ENSLIN to an eight-year, $180-million contract. announced that John Farrell, Jr., vice- directed the college’s move from the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times He had taken a risk by spending more Dominant pitching, stalwart defense money than ever before, but this time, he president of Administrative Services and Scotch Plains campus into the newly and teamwork characterized the New York funded reliable and consistent players. executive assistant to the president, has acquired Sidney F. Lessner Building from Yankees of the late 1990s. They won the Cashman also realized that the late ‘90s been named the interim president for the Elizabethtown Gas Company in the World Series in 1996, 1998, 1999 and Yankee teams always had great backups UCC beginning January 1, 2010. City of Elizabeth. 2000. Players like Derek Jeter, Paul such as Darryl Strawberry, Luis Sojo and Mr. Farrell will serve in the absence of He also has served on the teams for the O’Neill, David Cone and Tino Martinez Jim Leyritz. President Thomas Brown, who has de- Middle States Accreditation held in 1997 personified the selfless attitude of one of Cashman then traded for White Sox cided to retire January 1, 2011 and will and in 2007 and is currently overseeing the greatest dynasties of all time. outfielder Nick Swisher, who was in- be taking a one-year sabbatical during the implementation of a new college- These dominant teams had been con- tended to provide power off the bench for 2010. Mr. Brown has served UCC for 20 wide computer system. Mr. Farrell holds structed by Gene Michael, Bob Watson and New York. When Xavier Nady went down years and will be using his sabbatical to a master’s degree and a doctorate degree Brian Cashman. Cashman took over as with an injury in April, Swisher took over write a book reflecting on his tenure at from Rutgers University. general manager in 1998. It is widely agreed as the starting right fielder. YOUNG LADY LIBERTY…Holy Trinity Interparochial School children from UCC and to build and establish an offi- For more information about Union upon that the Yankee dynasty ended with Swisher and Burnett became the jokers County College, call (908) 709-7518 or their loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in of the team, stuffing a pie in the face of Westfield enjoyed a beautiful day for their Halloween parade. The Statue of Liberty, cial college archive. the 2001 World Series, as the following every teammate who hit a game-winning a.k.a. Joy Mulzoff, was a crowd favorite. Teachers also enjoyed dressing up. Mr. Farrell began his career at UCC in visit ucc.edu. seven years were full of bad acquisitions. walk-off homerun. 1965, when UCC was known as Union PUBLIC NOTICE But in 2009, it looks like Cashman finally Throughout the season, Cashman was Junior College. He was hired to serve as got it right by taking risk with more expen- praised for his acquisitions of Sabathia, Concerts Ring in Holidays the data-processing supervisor and as- UNION COUNTY BOARD sistant to the registrar. Mr. Farrell, a OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS sive players than ever before. Burnett, Teixeira and Swisher. NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Some of the highly touted acquisitions Sabathia was the team ace, wining 19 native of Elizabeth, was later promoted Date Adopted: 11/12/09 that did not work out include Rondell games and having an earned run average At Westfield Public Schools to the position of vice-president of ad- Public Notice is hereby given that the White, Jaret Wright, Carl Pavano and Kei of 3.37. Burnett won 13 games, including ministrative services. Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Igawa. After their World Series loss in a memorable extra-innings shutout of the WESTFIELD – More than 2,500 High School Concert Band, Wind In 1991, Mr. Farrell was promoted to ers has awarded a contract without com- 2001, the Yankees signed leftfielder Red Sox in August. Teixeira was the students are rehearsing for a total of 19 Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra and petitive bidding as a Professional Service his current position by Mr. Brown and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This Rondell White instead of available super- team’s slugger, bashing 39 home runs, winter concerts that are scheduled in Jazz Band; Thursday, December 17, currently oversees the college’s non- stars Johnny Damon or Barry Bonds. while Swisher hit 29 homers. contract and the resolution authorizing it is the Westfield Public Schools through Jefferson Band and Vocal; December credit division, which includes the Divi- available for public Inspection in the Office Damon would go on to lead Boston to Many baseball fans criticize the Yankees February 10. 17, Tamaques Band and Vocal; De- sion of Continuing Education, the In- of the Clerk of the Board. a championship in 2004, and Bonds would for their huge spending sprees, but their The first kickoff concert features cember 17, Washington Vocal; Mon- become the all-time homerun king. That latest one paid off with a 103-win champi- dustry-Business Institute and the Con- RESOLUTION NO: 2009-1053 the Washington Band today, Decem- day, December 21, Roosevelt Inter- tinuing Education Workforce Develop- AWARED TO: Edward Kologi, Esq., season, White had a batting average of onship season at their new stadium. ber 3, followed by the Fifth Grade mediate School Seventh Grade Cho- .240 with 14 home runs. They faced a tough Phillies team in the Linden, New Jersey Stringfest on Monday, December 7, rus, Eighth Grade Orchestra, Sharps SERVICE: as special counsel to repre- Three years later, Cashman inked a pair World Series who boasted such stars as PUBLIC NOTICE sent Stanley Terrel in the matter entitled of free-agent starters, Jaret Wright and Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Cliff Lee and boasting 116 elementary string stu- and Flats, and early a.m. strings; Tues- UNION COUNTY BOARD Jonathan Dawkins v. UC, et als. Carl Pavano, over Pedro Martinez and Pedro Martinez. After a drought of nine dents from Franklin, Jefferson, day, December 22, Westfield High COSTS: in an amount not to exceed McKinley, Tamaques, Washington and School Choral Groups and Chamber OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Ryan Dempster. Martinez and Dempster years, Brian Cashman and manager Joe NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD $10,000. would both be All-Stars at least once within Girardi have returned the Commissioner’s Wilson Schools. Orchestra; Wednesday, December 23, Date Adopted: 11/12/09 Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk the next five years. Pavano made just 26 Trophy to the Bronx. “I have been attending wonderful Intermediate Schools Auditioned Public Notice is hereby given that the of the Board of Chosen Freeholders starts for the Yankees from 2005 to 2008 Matt is currently an eighth grade stu- rehearsals and I’m looking forward to Groups tour all Elementary Schools; Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- 1 T – 12/3/09, The Leader Fee: $20.40 and was hated by Yankee fans. dent at Far Hills Country Day School. great holiday programs,” said Fine January 7, 2010, Edison Intermediate ers has awarded a contract without com- PUBLIC NOTICE The most controversial decision of all petitive bidding as a Professional Service Arts Supervisor Linda King. School Seventh and Eighth Grade pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This was to get Kei Igawa instead of Daisuke GW’s Lincoln School The public is welcome. All concerts Band and Jazz Band; February 10, UNION COUNTY BOARD Matsuzaka in 2007. “Dice-K” led the Red contract and the resolution authorizing it is OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Releases Honor Roll begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise 2010, Fourth Grade Stringfest at available for public Inspection in the Office NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Sox to a championship that year, while noted. School addresses are listed on Edison Intermediate School (fourth of the Clerk of the Board. Date Adopted: 11/12/09 Igawa made just 13 starts over the next GARWOOD – Lincoln School in Public Notice is hereby given that the two seasons. Garwood released its first marking pe- the district website at grade only). RESOLUTION NO: 2009-1032 westfieldnjk12.org. amending (Resolution No. 1232-2004) Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Despite all of Cashman’s mistakes in riod honor roll designees. The regular ers has awarded a contract without com- The concert schedule is as follows: PUBLIC NOTICE AWARED TO: Keller & Kirkpatrick, the past, he made excellent moves after honor roll precedes the honor society. Parsippany, New Jersey petitive bidding as an extraordinary the Yankees missed the playoffs in 2008 December 3, Washington Band; UNION COUNTY BOARD SERVICE: for further engineering ser- unspecifiable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. for the first time since 1993. With holes at Honor Roll (All A’s and B’s) December 7, Fifth Grade Stringfest at OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS vices to be in accordance with the 2007 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii). This contract and the first base and starting pitcher, Cashman Edison Intermediate School (fifth NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Edition of the New Jersey Department of resolution authorizing it is available for went out and made three huge transac- Grade 5 grade only); December 8, Edison In- Date Adopted: 11/12/09 Transportation Standard Specifications for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk Public Notice is hereby given that the Road and Bridge Construction and for the of the Board.