Buccino Joins North Caldwell BOE

The North Caldwell Board of Education welcomed its newest board member, Valerie Buccino, Tuesday night during the board's annual reorganization meeting.

But other than that, nothing much is new about the school board serving the North Caldwell district for 2011-2012.

Board Member Robert Kessler was sworn in for his second three-year term Tuesday. The board also re-appointed Steven Hadley and Mary Wojtowicz to serve once again as President and Vice-President respectively. Kessler made the nomination for both officers.

Their families witnessed the swearing-in ceremony performed by Business Administrator Victor Hayek Tuesday.

Both Hadley and District Superintendent Dr. Linda Freda thanked voters for approving the 2011-12 school budget. 

“It was a substantial margin,” Hadley said, referring to the 410 voters approving the budget versus the 229 who were opposed.

The $12.3 million budget represents a 1.06% increase over the current budget.  Taxpayers in North Caldwell will see their bills go up on average by $154. 

After Hadley was re-elected president, he announced the following committee chairs and board liaisons:

                        Building and Grounds—Mary Wojtowicz

                        Community Relations—Robert Projansky

                        Curriculum--Valerie Buccino

                        Finance—Robert Kessler

                        Negotiations—Steven Hadley

                        Personnel—Full Board

                        Policy—Robert Kessler

                        Transportation & Safety—Mary Wojtowicz

                        Delegate to NJ School Board Assoc. (NJSBA)—Valerie Buccino

                        PTO Liaison—Mary Wojtowicz and Valerie Buccino

                        Mayor, Planning Board and Police Liaison—Steven Hadley

                        Recreation Advisory—Robert Kessler

                        Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts Liaison—Robert Projansky