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In Holmdel, six candidates will vie for three spots. In Hazlet, four are running for three seats.
Holmdel Township residents will choose from a six candidates to fill three open seats on the Holmdel Board of Education in November. In Hazlet, residents will choose from four candidates for three open spots on the Hazlet Board of Education. Prospective candidates had until Tuesday to submit petitions with ten or more signatures for the the board of education election. All the open seats are for a three year term. Here are the candidates who are running for seats on the nine-member boards, in the order provided to Holmdel-Hazlet Patch by the Monmouth County Election Dept. Incumbents are indicated by (I). The only incumbent who has chosen not to run again is Holmdel's Rai Tai.
11:27 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Since the elected township government has the ultimate say with respect to taxation, I would like to see a closer working relationship between the Holmdel TC and the BOE. I would like to see an ongoing review of the fees and charges that are levied by the BOE professionals. more ›
The majority of districts are making the cost saving move from April to November.
The Holmdel Board of Education voted 8-0 Wednesday to move school board elections from April to November to coincide with the General Election. It means that for the next four years, Holmdel voters will see school board candidates on the November ballot. It also means they won't vote on a school budget anymore, provided the tax levy remains at, or below, the two percent cap. And the district will save money. "Every dollar counts, and we need to be fiscally responsible," said member Ana Vander Woude. The New Jersey School Boards Association reports that a day before the Feb. 17 deadline, around 64%, or 342 out of 538 New Jersey school districts, have passed resolutions to move the election to November. Although candidates names will appear …
10:02 am on Wednesday, February 22, 2012
I have nothing but the utmost repect for Ray Tai and Mike Sockol. We have a great BOE, and Ray is probably correct in stating politics, to some unpreventable degree, hopefully minor, will come into play. Ironically, the BOE may have made their job tougher, but they know this. My only fear is that this ushers in more knee jerk NAY votes which may mean, long term, there goes the schools, there goes… more ›
Resolution is on the BOE meeting's agenda for Wednesday Feb. 15.
After discussion at its retreat earlier this month, the 9-member Board of Education plans to vote on a resolution tonight to move the school board member election from April to November, to coincide with the General Election. If it passes by majority vote, the move will eliminate the annual voter referendum on the proposed general tax fund levy, provided the tax levy does not grow higher than two percent cap. The budget would still have to be approved by the board, and pass muster with the State Dept. of Education and the Executive County Superintendent. A public budget hearing would still be held on March 26, 2012. According to Board President Barbara Garrity, moving to the November election would yield a better voter turnout, save about…
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12:20 pm on Thursday, February 16, 2012
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8:38 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
Make a special note to remember to watch the Free and Equal Election Debate between third party candidates for the Presidency, Gov. Gary Johnson (Libertarian) and Dr. Jill Stein (Green) to be aired tonight on Monday evening, Nov. 5th from 9:00 - 10:30 pm Eastern Time. Perform a worthwhile civic duty, and be certain to listen in on this historic debate so that you can make an informed decision on … more ›