Friday, May 24, 2013
A single board member voted against all three employment agreements, citing lack of personnel committee meeting beforehand
The contracts of three Toms River school administrators were approved this week by the Board of Education, though one member opposed the employment agreements because a newly-formed personnel committee was not given a chance to meet and discuss the terms. Business Administrator William Doering and Assistant Superintendents Debra McKenna and James Hauenstein were all approved for one year contracts when the the board met Tuesday. Loreen Torrone, a board member who championed the committee which was formed in March, was the lone "no" vote. "No, until there's a personnel committee (meeting)," she said when casting her vote for McKenna's contract, the first of the three to be considered. Torrone went on to vote against the other two …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Meeting opens to the public in High School East at 7:30 p.m.
The contracts of three Toms River Regional central administrators will be voted on by Board of Education members Tuesday night. Business Administrator William Doering and Assistant Superintendents Debra McKenna and James Hauenstein are all up for one year contract renewals when board members meet for their May regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. at High School East. All three contracts span July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, and the salaries remain the same as in the 2012-13 contracts. Doering’s annual salary is proposed to remain at $173,400; Hauenstein's at $158,100; and McKenna's at $172,380, according to the contracts. Each administrator is eligible for health benefits and varying amounts of vacation and sick days. All of the contracts were…
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Frank Roselli will retire at the end of the school year after suffering a heart attack
With the district's superintendent scheduled to retire at the end of June, Toms River Board of Education members have begun to consider how to go about finding the school system's next leader. Members heard from a New Jersey School Boards Association representative Monday about how they could move forward through the organization's fee-based search to replace outgoing superintendent Frank Roselli, 61, who submit his letter of retirement last month after suffering a heart attack. "Everything that we do begins and ends with the board," said Field Service Representative Kathy Winecoff. The NJSBA plan, which has several tiers of search involvement ranging in price from $3,500 to $15,00, is not the only option for the board. They can seek out…
Friday, March 22, 2013
Superintendent Frank Roselli, who suffered a heart attack in March, plans to finish out this school year
Weeks after suffering a heart attack, Toms River's Superintendent of Schools Frank Roselli announced that he will retire at the conclusion of the current school year due to health concerns. Roselli, 61, was hospitalized on March 2 after experiencing shortness of breath and was resting at home a few days after the incident. He submitted a letter of retirement to the Board of Education prior to their March 21 meeting, said President Ben Giovine. "I was sincerely looking forward to completing the final two years of my commitment to the school district, however health concerns necessitate my retirement at the end of this school year," reads the letter submitted by Roselli. Roselli plans to return to work "pending cardiologist's input" on …
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Superintendent of Schools Frank Roselli suffered a heart attack in early March
Toms River Superintendent of Schools Frank Roselli could be back to work at the start of April, about a month after suffering a heart attack. Roselli was hospitalized on March 2 after experiencing shortness of breath and was resting at home a few days after the incident, said Board of Education President Ben Giovine at a budget meeting earlier this month. Roselli has been out of work since, while keeping tabs on the district from home. "He has been communicating on a daily basis with Central Administration and Board of Education members," said schools spokesperson Tammi Millar. Roselli plans to return to work "pending cardiologist's input" after the school district's Spring recess, which begins on March 25, according to Millar. Schools …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Superintendent Frank Roselli is said to be recovering at home after weekend incident
Toms River Regional Superintendent of Schools Frank Roselli is recovering at home following a weekend heart attack, officials said Tuesday. Roselli suffered the heart attack on Saturday. He was transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River after experiencing shortness of breath, Board of Education President Ben Giovine announced before a Tuesday night budget presentation. "He's now currently resting at home," Giovine said. "On behalf of the entire board, I wish Mr. Roselli a speedy recovery and look forward to his return." Giovine said he spoke with Roselli by phone on Tuesday. Assistant superintendents and Business Administrator William Doering are handling the district's business while Roselli recovers, Giovine said. Roselli …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Toms River Schools chief is seeking to improve security at the district's 18 schools.
After a massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut on Friday, Toms River Regional Schools Superintendent Frank Roselli said he is looking to bolster security at the district's 18 schools and would like a set of recommendations within two months. "One of the things done during the weekend was to put the schools on high alert," Roselli said at Tuesday night's Toms River Regional Board of Education meeting. Authorities said Adam Lanza, age 20, shot his mother at their family home in Newtown, Conn. before killing 20 children and six staff members at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, reigniting a national debate about gun control. Lanza then killed himself, authorities said. Toms River schools has had a "Super Safe School's …
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Friday, November 9, 2012
Roselli explains return to normalcy as schools scheduled to reopen Nov. 12.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
Message from Toms River Superintendent of Schools Frank Roselli: Dear Members of our Regional School Community, As most of you know by now, the Toms River Regional Schools, along with many other schools throughout the state, have been significantly impacted by the recent hurricane, so much so that the circumstances have necessitated the closing of our schools for this week. We will, however, return to school, Monday, November 12, 2012. At this time, many of our schools are still experiencing a loss of power, as well as the loss of heat, telephone and computers. With each new day, we see improvements in this area, but we have no guarantees as to when our entire district will be up and running. Obviously, not only are the school buildings …
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Superintendent Roselli is at salary cap for Toms River Regional, but will receive more from Seaside Park
The contracts of two top administrators of Toms River Regional were approved last night, but the three assistant superintendents’ contracts warrant further discussion, board members said. Superintendent Frank Roselli and Business Administrator William Doering had their respective contracts approved unanimously. Toms River salary level capped, but up in Seaside Park, for Roselli In a contract lasting four years and five months, Roselli’s salary is at the state cap for superintendents, at $177,500 annually, the same he earned last year from Toms River Regional. There are changes in compensation, however, relating to the two other districts Roselli oversaw as superintendent. Roselli will earn more in the coming school year, thanks to a bump …
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Toms River tax rate could grow 3.3 cents to $0.7389 per $100.
A $200.49 million school budget, which calls for a 3.6 percent increase in the tax levy, will be in voters’ hands April 27. The Toms River Regional Schools District presented its budget during a special school board meeting March 22 at Intermediate North. After hearing from two residents, the board unanimously agreed to put the proposed budget to voters. For Toms River residents, the tax rate could grow to $0.7389 per $100 of assessed property value, up from $0.706 per $100 of assessed value. For the average home assessed at $368,743, the proposed school tax amounts to a $2,724 annual payment, which is a $122.76 increase. At $0.7389 per $100, the tax rate is an increase of 3.3 cents per $100 over 2010-11 for Toms River residents. Voters …
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