Warren Township School Board Looks To Fill Open Seat

WARREN, NJ — The Warren Township Board of Education(BOE) is currently accepting applications through Feb. 22 to fill a seat left open by Daniel Croson.

Croson had served on the BOE for the past year and was recently appointed as Board President. On Jan. 26, Crosen was then unanimously appointed by the Warren Township Committee to fill the remaining term of Michael "Mick" Marion. Read More: Daniel Croson Appointed To Fill Open Warren Township Committee Seat

The BOE recognized Croson for his service to the school district with a plaque at its Monday night meeting.

David Brezee was appointed on Feb. 6 as the new BOE President after Croson's departure.

Due to the resignation of Croson, the Warren Township Board of Education has a vacancy effective immediately which is expected to be filled by an appointment made by the remaining members of the Board.

The appointed person will fill Croson's remaining term through the next reorganization meeting in January 2024. His 2024 unexpired term will, however, go up for a vote in the November general election.

In order to be considered for this appointment, any interested party must submit a resume and cover letter that outlines the reasons for wanting to be on the Board and the qualifications for being selected.

These materials can be mailed to the attention of Chris Heagele, Board Secretary at the Warren Township Board of Education office located at 213 Mt. Horeb Road, Warren, NJ 07059 or emailed to cheagele@warrentboe.org.

The deadline for receiving materials is Feb. 22.

It is anticipated that at the Feb. 27 Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Angelo L. Tomaso School, all applicants will be provided the opportunity to make a brief (5 minutes maximum) statement that elaborates on the resume and cover letter: reason for wanting to serve, qualifications, expectations for service, areas of priority.

After the conclusion of all statements and any follow-up questions, the Board will move into executive session for discussion.

When the Board returns to public session, a vote will determine the successful candidate, who will then take the oath of office and begin serving immediately.

Qualifications (appointment and election)

Each member of any board of education shall, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-1:

• Be a United States citizen;
• Be a resident of the district for at least one year at the time of election or appointment;
• Be able to read and write;
• Be a registered voter in the district where the person is submitting the nomination petition (or being appointed);
• Not be disqualified as a voter pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:4-1;
• Not have been convicted of any of the crimes or offenses enumerated in N.J.S.A. 18A;12-1 or conspiracy to commit or attempt to commit any of said crimes;
• Not be the mayor or a member of the governing body of the municipality; or
• Not have a direct or indirect contract with or claim against the board.

or by contacting Board Secretary Chris Heagele.