Letters to the Editor (continued from page 16) schools. But it’s my experience working with Shirley on the Efficiency Committee that most impressed me. Her vision, logical thought process, and questions throughout the duration of the committee were very intuitive and demonstrated the type of representative she would be for our community. This was substantiated when we worked together writing the “Dissenting View of the Franklin Lakes Efficiency Committee,” which has recently been circulated around town. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Shirley and look forward to working with her in the years ahead as a member of the Franklin Lakes K-8 Board of Education. Vote Shirley Hermansen-O’Reilly on Nov. 6. The opinions expressed above are my own, and not those of the Franklin Lakes School Board. Craig Urciuoli Franklin Lakes Dear Editor: The cap on the superintendent’s salary has two purposes: to cut costs for taxpayers for those over the top wages, and to cascade downward to lower salaries for over the top paid administrators. This is not rocket science. I read in the paper 68 percent of the people in New Jersey agree with these principles. In fact, tax impacts are felt as lower costs come in. Yet the BOE seems to moan that the salary is causing a loss of their high quality superintendents. Well, just replace them with a lower salaried, high quality person. The salary is statewide, so if a person is going to work in New Jersey, that’s the cap. Now they complain that pension costs are going up as they have to pay for the departing person and the new replacement. Can’t these folks add? One high-priced plus one low-priced is cheaper than the long-term, high-priced person. If the BOE is serious about cutting taxes, how about providing a 401K? Next is the rant that subordinates to the superintendent make, or can make, more money than the superintendent. That’s the point folks, they are not supposed to. In industry, that’s the rule. So what does the BOE do? The Ramapo Indian Hills BOE just granted the over-the-top administrators raises of 3.4 and 2.5 percent for the next two years. This pushes salaries to over $168,613 for the principal and scatters in $143-$147K plus stipends of up to $4,000 for other administrators. The superintendent is capped at $155,000 plus a max stipend of $2,500. Are the boards of education blind, or can they not add? Any way you look at it, they just don’t get it. What is a stipend? It used to be for living expenses, but that would not make sense. Now I think it is just extra pay. Oh -- they also get bonuses if they make it through the year. Jack Albert Wyckoff Dear Editor: I am writing in support of the Republican Team of Rooney and Jepsen for Wyckoff Township Committee. I grew up in Wyckoff and have seen this town evolve over the last 30 years. I remember playing my first little league game at Washington School and riding my bike to the baseball card store to trade the October 3, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 latest rookie cards. I loved my childhood in Wyckoff so much that I worked very hard to establish my family here. Three years ago, my wife Marcela and I moved our family to Wyckoff and are now raising three children on Martom Road. As many young parents know, your everyday decisions revolve around your kids and their future. I take great comfort in the qualities of Haakon as a father with small children and his desire to bring the best interests of our growing families to the forefront of our township. I also rest easy knowing there is a seasoned, logical, and proactive leader on our township committee with Kevin. I strongly encourage you to stand with me to support the election of Haakon Jepsen and the re-election of Kevin Rooney for Wyckoff Township Committee this November. Mike Madigan Wyckoff to Wyckoff in a variety of ways, currently as a member of the township committee. He has also served as our mayor. Kevin’s fiscally conservative approach this year as finance chairman has again kept our municipal taxes lower then those in our neighboring towns. Kevin and Haakon share the same spirit of giving back that has made Wyckoff stand out from other communities and why it continues to be one of the finest places to live and raise a family. This November, the choice is simple: Kevin Rooney and Haakon Jepsen represent all that is positive in Wyckoff and they are the team who will continue to serve the best interests of all Wyckoff residents. Susan Farcy Wyckoff Dear Editor: I have lived in Wyckoff for 67 years and have seen the town change, with more traffic, bigger houses, and larger stores. Our neighborhoods have changed, too. These days, neighbors don’t look after each other the way they used to. One of my good friends does have a good neighbor -- the sort of neighbor I would like to live next to. Who is my friend’s neighbor? Eileen Avia. I am supporting Eileen Avia for Wyckoff Township Committee because she is a caring neighbor. A long-time resident, Eileen also cares deeply about our town. A vote for Eileen is a vote for an independent person who will represent all of us like a good neighbor. Doris Kauflin Wyckoff Avia cares about Wyckoff Concerned about costs Voting for Jepsen & Rooney Dear Editor: I am writing this letter of support for the Republican team of Kevin Rooney and Haakon Jepsen for Wyckoff Township Committee. My roots are deeply planted in this town, my family has lived in Wyckoff for four generations, and my husband and I are blessed to be raising our fifth generation children here. I have known Kevin Rooney for many years, and I admire his dedication to Wyckoff and his commitment to serving Wyckoff residents. Over the past two decades, Kevin has volunteered his service Rooney and Jepsen: Best choice for Wyckoff