Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 6, 2013 Waldwick Doctor Novelli seeks reelection to board of education Dr. Dominic J. Novelli, along with Board President Dawn Monaco and Daniel Marro, Sr. are running unop- posed for the three seats available on the Waldwick Board of Education. All three are incumbents. Dr. Novelli, a trustee for the past six and a half years, is currently the board’s vice president. His statement follows: “Working with my colleagues on the board, we have been able to accomplish a great deal for our school system on a number of different fronts, among them: academics - through various curriculum upgrades; student perfor- mance - through the enhancement and utilization of the For the veterans latest technology; and invaluable facility and infrastruc- ture upgrades to enable our students to enter buildings and classrooms that are conducive for 21st century edu- cation. In addition, we are all extremely excited to wel- come our first full-day kindergarten class commencing in September. “While we have been able to address a myriad of concerns for our district, we have always remained ever mindful of the need to control our portion of the local property tax bill and protect residents from unruly tax increases. As we all know, this challenge has been made even more difficult as a result of the funding cuts that Mike Echiverria, Nancy Nielsen, June Augusta and Jan and Steve Toms of American Legion Post 57, Waldwick, display the flag flown in the post’s honor over Army Base PTR Paktika, Afghanistan. This and other flags were presented to the post in appreciation for their “One Box/One Soldier” program which has sent hundreds of packages containing toiletries, food, bat- teries, phone cards and other necessities to American soldiers around the world. To contribute or for pick up arrangements contact Jan or Steve Toms at 201-519-8269 or email teamtoms@verizon.net. we have experienced during this time, a 2 percent cap, as well as the escalating costs -- out of our direct control -- such as insurances. “Still I believe that we must remain steadfast in our mission of continuing to provide the very best education possible for all of our students. Working with our tal- ented and dedicated teachers, administrators, and staff – the Waldwick Board of Education is in a great position to see that our mission is achieved, perpetually, today and well into the future. With the support of my fellow Waldwick neighbors, I hope to continue as a member of the board of education for another three years in order to be a part of the exciting opportunities that lie ahead for our district,” he concluded. An 11-year Waldwick resident, Dr. Novelli is a long- time employee of the County of Bergen. He is currently “on loan” to the Bergen County Improvement Author- ity (BCIA), serving as the special assistant to the execu- tive director, the Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) and Public Agency Compliance Officer (PACO). He is also an adjunct professor of public administration at South- ern New Hampshire University (SNHU) He holds a Doctorate in Public Administration (DPA) from the Uni- versity of Baltimore, a Master of Administrative Science (MAS) Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a BS in Business Administration (Finance) from Ford- ham University. (Editor’s note: Dr. Novelli’s statement was inadver- tently omitted from last week’s article on the Waldwick Board of Education election. The Villadom Times regrets the error.)