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Qualifications
to become a school board member in the state of New Jersey include
being a citizen and resident of the district for at least one
year immediately preceding election; be able to read and write;
be registered to vote in the district, and not to be disqualified
as a voter.
The Woodbury City Board of Education is an nine member board comprised of elected
residents of the City of Woodbury, NJ. Members serve for three years and
elections are held on the third Tuesday in April. To see a listing of the
current board members and their terms of office, go to Board
Members and Terms.
School Board members uphold and enforce all laws, rules and regulations of
the State Board of Education, and court orders pertaining to schools. Responsibility
of School Board Members in New Jersey is confined to policy making, planning
and appraisal, and helping to frame policies and plans after consultation
with those affected by them. A Board member’s responsibility is not
to administer the schools, but to see that they are well run. Each member
of a board of education, before entering upon the duties of his office, takes
an oath of office and is required to abide by a state-mandated Code of Ethics
for School Board Members which includes making decisions in terms of the
educational welfare of children and developing and maintaining public schools
that meet the individual needs of all children regardless of ability, race,
creed, sex, or social standing. A copy of the full Code of Ethics for School
Board Members can be viewed at Board Member Code of
Ethics.
All such meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the
4th Tuesday of Each Month in the location designated by date.
Official action may be taken or may not be taken at such meetings
on any and all business involving the school district. All meetings
will be held in the Jr.-Sr. High School Board of Education Meeting
Room. For a listing of the meetings scheduled for Fiscal Year
2006-2007, go to Board Meeting Dates.
The Agenda for Board Meetings will be posted at 1:00 PM on the date of the
scheduled meeting. To view the agenda, go to Board
Agenda.
The Minutes of Board Meetings are posted after they have been approved at the
next regularly scheduled meeting. To view the minutes for past board meetings,
go to Board Minutes.
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