Midland Park December 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Schools’ buildings and grounds supervisor resigns The Midland Park Board of Education last week accepted the resignation of its fourth buildings and grounds supervisor in five years. Christopher Swank, who assumed the position in March, is leaving for per- sonal reasons. His resignation becomes effective Jan. 17. Superintendent of School Dr. Marie Cirasella said the district is accepting resumes through Dec. 20 from per- sons interested in replacing Swank. “We will seek to identify a candidate for board approval as soon as possible,” Dr. Cirasella said. The starting date for a new applicant would be Feb. 1. Swank’s salary was $85,000 per year. According to the district’s website, the position entails the administration and management of the buildings and grounds operation, including transportation, mainte- nance of facilities, custodial operations and construction activities in the district. The supervisor being sought should have working knowledge of architectural plans and specifications, computer literacy and experience in budgeting and financial management. The successful applicant would work hands-on as part of the mainte- nance staff and have certification as an educational facil- ity manager and a fireman’s black seal license. Prior to coming to Midland Park, Swank was a main- tenance supervisor with the Wayne Board of Education. He holds a New Jersey Certified Educational Facilities Manager (CEFM) certificate from Rutgers University. The previous supervisor, Joseph Carretta, was in Mid- land Park less than a year, and was temporarily replaced by Thomas Treta. Prior to Carretta, Thomas Blanchard filled the position for a couple of months. Both men left to take positions in other districts. Sam Schaper, who had held the post for more than 30 years, retired in Decem- ber, 2008. ASB collects gifts for children in need Atlantic Stewardship Bank’s 13 branches are now col- lecting, new, unwrapped gifts for children through the bank’s annual Wish Tree drive. Each branch displays a small Christmas tree decorated with ornaments and gift tags. Bank customers and associates are encouraged to take a tag and an ornament from the tree and return with a new, unwrapped gift. The gift collection will continue through Dec. 20. The gifts collected will be distributed to children in need by several local charitable organizations, including New City Kids, Westwood Cares, CUMAC, Harvest Out- reach Ministries, and New Hope Ministries. Atlantic Stewardship Bank, a subsidiary of Stewardship Financial Corporation, maintains branches in Hawthorne (two offices), Midland Park, Montville, North Hale- don, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Wayne (three offices), Westwood, and Wyckoff. The bank’s website is www.asbnow.com.