When is the Assistant Deputy City Manager going to be introduced to We, the People?
We pay his salary. It is an insult that this man has not been formally introduced to us. This speaks to what the Council and the City Manager thinks of us. According to his Linkedin profile he has been Deputy City Manager in Englewood for 5 months.
"Hello, I’m Westwood Mayor John Birkner Jr. and I’m running for State Assembly in District 39.Often when I tell that to people, they say how discouraged they are by the state of politics today. It’s a sentiment I share. That’s exactly why I first ran for mayor back in 2007. At that time, our town’s politics had become as unproductive as anything we see today in Washington or Trenton.
My message then, as now: bring people together and work toward making our town better for everyone – not just Democrats, not just Republicans: everyone.
From day one, I looked for ways to improve our community, by identifying and prioritizing long neglected infrastructure needs and stimulating small business growth. I received millions of dollars in grant funding to modernize our rail crossings and improve pedestrian and vehicular safety, and reclaiming a municipal landfill to create 110 acres of active and passive recreation parkland. I worked to Protect our drinking water supply by remediating lead contamination, replacing leaky sewer lines, and reducing flood risks. Because senior citizens deserve a voice in how their town is run, I created Westwood’s first Senior Citizen Advisory Board.
When Pascack Valley Hospital closed its doors. I committed to the job of building support to reopen that hospital.Not many people believed it could get done. I recognized how critical that hospital was to the entire region – not just for the medical care it provided, but also the jobs and local businesses it supported. Cutting the ribbon on the new Hackensack University Medical Center at Pascack Valley was one of the proudest days in my public service.. We got there by earning overwhelming public support throughout the region, and working across the aisle to build a true bi-partisan coalition of state and local officials coming together to do something bigger and more important than any party label.
That’s exactly how my running mate Gerry Falotico and I are going to fight for our district in the Legislature. We’re dealing with neglected roads and bridges, a broken transit system, underfunded local schools, and toxic chemicals threatening our drinking water.
We need to recover from the legacy of Chris Christie’s refusal to confront the serious issues of gun violence, women’s healthcare, and climate change, aided by politicians like Bob Auth and Holly Schepisi who put party loyalty and ideology ahead of serving our communities. Families in North Jersey pay some of the highest taxes anywhere. But for all the money we send to Trenton, we aren’t getting nearly enough back into our district to meet our needs.
Well, if you want change in Trenton, you have to change the people you send to Trenton.Gerry and I are running on our records of bringing results to the communities we serve. I know that we can win this election by earning the support of Democrats, Independents, and Republicans.
Together we can help all the towns of the 39th district by: standing behind our teachers and first responders, caring for our seniors and veterans, supporting our small businesses, protecting our environment, and treating all people with dignity and respect – no matter their gender, their skin color, who they love, or how they pray.
In short, we can make our district the sort of place where all our kids will be proud to grow up." John Birkner Jr.'s campaign rhetoric.
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When is the Assistant Superintendent of Schools going to be introduced to the public? The one thing that I really liked about Dr. Carlisle's leadership is that he introduced all new hires and gave them the opportunity to speak to the Board and the Public. I was sitting directly behind her at a School Board Meeting. I did not know she was the Assistant Superintendent. She should have been introduced to the public. Based on my research, she deserves to have been introduced. What is up with this disrespect of We, the People?
School No. 5 Principal Dr. Laura Scamardella was surprised by the honor and was excited to share the news with her staff.
“I am completely in awe of the recognition and remain humbled by the tireless work my entire staff continues to do each and every day for our students,” she said.
Englewood Public School District Agenda, On page 5 of 5
September 17, 2023 8:57 AM
APPROVAL – ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS, the Board of Education, accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the employment contract of Dr. Laura Scamardella, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT; and RESOLVED, the Board of Education accepts the attached contracts as approved by the Bergen County Executive Superintendent with a start date to be determined through June 30, 2024.
Dr. Scamardella's Mission and Mantra
https://www.eseanetwork.org/ds/schools/linden-school-number-5
