Ho-Ho-Kus May 12, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 7 Walsh, Donadio to lead trustees; Inglima steps down by Jennifer Crusco During last week’s reorganization session, the members of the Ho-Ho-Kus Board of Education selected Ellen Walsh as their new president. Walsh succeeds Michaela Donelan Donadio, who will serve as vice president. The board also accepted the immediate resignation of trustee Robert Inglima Jr., who cited time constraints as a major factor in his decision to step down. Walsh was elected to the board in 2008. She and her husband, John Higgins, have lived in Ho-Ho-Kus since 1996. They have three children, all of who attend the HoHo-Kus Public School. Walsh received a law degree from Rutgers-Camden School of Law in 1990. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and psychology from Swarthmore College. She worked for 13 years as an attorney in a firm specializing in school law before becoming a stay-at-home mother. She has been a Cub Scout leader, a soccer coach, an art docent at the public school, CCD teacher at Saint Gabriel’s Church, and the board’s liaison to the Ho-Ho-Kus Education Foundation. “These are challenging times with the budget cuts we had to make, and we still have not resolved the teachers’ negotiations, so I am hopeful the board members and I can successfully reach the goal of maintaining an excellent program and resolving those negotiations,” Walsh told Villadom TIMES. Donadio is now serving her fourth three-year term on the board. She received a degree in economics/accounting from the College of the Holy Cross, and worked in financial services prior to staying home to raise her four children. She currently works for a telephone services company in Pompton Plains. She and her husband Matt have been Ho-Ho-Kus residents for over 20 years. She has been active in various borough organizations, including the Contemporary Club, the Parent Teacher Organization, the HHK/SR Soccer organization, and as registrar and vice president of the HHK/SR Football and Cheerleading Association. Donadio, the immediate past president of the board, has served as chair of the Community Relations Committee, chair of the Finance Committee, and a member of the Negotiations Committee. Lynn’s Pet Care Going on vacation? Away for the weekend? Work long hours away from home? We’ll care for your pets when you can’t. Please call 201-493-8442 Lynnspetcare18@Yahoo.com Call about our Special Occasion Catering No job too big or too small! ������� ������������ 99 West Allendale Ave. Allendale, NJ Phone: 201-327-2423 Fax: 201-327-9550 Inglima, who was last elected in 2009, has been a HoHo-Kus resident since 1968. He had been a school trustee since 2003. He and his wife Megan have resided in the borough for nearly 20 years. A graduate of the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School and Ridgewood High School, Inglima attended Fordham University College of Business Administration, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He received a juris doctor degree from Fordham Law School in 1985, and is presently admitted to the Bars of the State of New Jersey and the District of Columbia. He maintains a law office in Ho-Ho-Kus. Inglima has been active in support of various community and school organizations. He served on the advisory Future Growth Committee and Architect Selection Subcommittee of the Referendum Committee to the Ho-Ho-Kus Board of Education. During his first two terms on the board, he served as chairman of the Renovations and Expansion and Building and Grounds committees. He has also been board liaison to the Ho-Ho-Kus Recreation Commission. At press time, Superintendent Deborah Ferrara was preparing a notice to borough residents, seeking letters of interest for the immediate opening on the school board. Ferrara said Inglima was a wonderful board member, who devoted time and energy to the board and demonstrated dedication to board membership. She called his resignation a loss. “We are disappointed that he feels it’s time for him to (continued on page 12) Mike Canova-Owner, Graduate of Culinary Institute of America Monday thru Saturday 6am to 3pm • Sunday 7am to 2pm ������������������������ BerniesBagelsGeneric2x2(2-17-10) For Mike from Janine 2 x 2” ����������������������������� ����������� SUMMER CAMP! Register Now for Creating fun one piece at a time! 36 FRANKLIN TPK., WALDWICK , NJ (across from Burger King) • Walk- Ins • After School • Special Events • Birthday Parties Drop-Offs • Group Projects • Summer Camps • Classes • Custom Design arts & crafts studio parties • classes • commissions 201•800•1820 ������������ YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSPAPER