Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Following signing of state law, the Board of Ed passed a resolution that shifts board elections and gets rid of annual budget referendum
The Lacey Township School District voted to move its board elections to November, which will eliminate the budget vote if spending plans remain under the state-mandated 2 percent tax levy cap. “It’s the feelings of the board that this is the right thing to do,” President Jack Martenak said. “It saves us money in budget expenses and hopefully it will increase voter turnout for school board elections." The school board joined many across the state in the switch, which will save the district approximately $20,000 in election costs. The vote, which was unanimous, moves elections to the first Tuesday in November. Those board members who are up for re-election this year will remain on the board until November. "It takes the issue of the school …
Monday, February 6, 2012
A meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. to discuss the possibility of shifting board elections to November
The Lacey Township School District has called a “special meeting” to discuss the possibility of shifting their board elections to November. The meeting will be held in the high school’s lecture hall at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6. In January, Gov. Chris Christine signed a new law that says school boards that move their elections to the fall no longer need to have their budgets passed by public referendum if they do not exceed the state’s 2 percent tax levy cap. If they do exceed the cap, a public vote would still be held in November when board members are elected. When asked if Lacey would be making the shift, school board President Jack Martenak said it will be considered but they were waiting on further details from the state as to how the …
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Districts that chose to move elections to November will see more county oversight of school vote
The New Jersey Department of Education has issued more details about the new rules allowing school districts to shift their board elections to November – a move the Lacey Board of Education could approve in the future. The DOE offered answers to frequently asked questions regarding the new law, which allows districts that move their elections to forgo a budget referendum. The Barnegat Board of Education voted to move its annual election to line up with the general election in November last month, as did many other districts in Ocean County and across the state. According to the law, the county clerk will take over control of elections moved to November, acting as filing officer for nomination petitions, ruling on objections to nominations …
Friday, January 20, 2012
Following signing of new law, the Board of Ed may consider passing a resolution that shifts board elections and gets rid of annual budget referendum
The Lacey Township School District may consider acting on new legislation that allows communities to move school board elections from April to November and forgo a public budget vote. The new law, signed by Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday, says school boards that move their elections to the fall no longer need to have their budgets passed by public referendum if they do not exceed the state’s 2 percent tax levy cap. If they do exceed the cap, a public vote would still be held in November when board members are elected. “We’ll consider it,” Board of Education President Jack Martenak said. “At this point in time, we don’t have the details from the state on how this is going to be implemented.” If Lacey chooses to support the new legislation, …
William J Moss
10:34 pm on Monday, February 13, 2012
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