Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • October 30, 2013 Saddle River Two incumbents, one newcomer seeking election Incumbent Saddle River Board of Education trust- ees Henry Senger and Irene Feldsott, who are seeking re-election on Nov. 5, are being challenged by new- comer Emily Jane Kaufman. Voters will be asked to elect just two representatives to the board. Feldsott has resided in Saddle River for 11 years. She has been a school trustee for seven years, having served a one-year term followed by two three-year terms. She helped organize the first Upper Saddle River Day, and is a fundraiser for the Northern High- lands Regional High School Scholarship Committee. As a trustee, she has served on the Budget Com- mittee and now serves on the Middle School Commit- tee. She also helped hire a new superintendent for the district. Feldsott is retired from a 24-year career as a Wall Street bond broker. She and her husband Robert have two children: a junior at Northern Highlands and a sophomore at Purdue University. Kaufman is an 11-year resident with two children who attend Wandell School. She obtained her master’s in social work from Washington University and subse- quently logged 10 years of clinical experience. “At Wandell School, I served on the Wandell School Education Foundation for four years: two years as president and two years as auction chair,” Kaufman said. “During my tenure, I gained insight into the cur- rent and future curriculum and helped fundraise over Last week, the Saddle River Council named Jerry DeCrosta to the vacant seat on the governing body. DeCro- sta succeeds Michael Mutter, who recently resigned his seat on the governing body, citing personal reasons. DeCrosta will serve Mutter’s unexpired term, which ends on Dec. 31, 2014. A borough official explained that DeCrosta will not be required to run in this year’s Nov. 5 general election, due to the timing of Mutter’s resigna- tion. However, the official noted that, if DeCrosta decides to run for a full three-year term on the council, he would be required to file for the June 2014 primary. DeCrosta is president of Brook Hollow Real Estate. He is a volunteer within the community, and serves on the Saddle River Planning Board and the Saddle River Environmental Commission. Mutter, who was elected to a three-year term on the council in 2011, received a bachelor’s degree from Saint John’s University, College of Pharmacy and a master’s from New Jersey Institute of Technology. He received a Patient Safety Leadership Fellowship AHA/HRET. He is pharmacy manager and director of patient safety at The Valley Hospital. He is a member of the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists and of the New Jersey Hospital Association. DeCrosta named to open council seat Three candidates vying for two seats (continued from page 9) years on the board of the local after school program. She served as treasurer of the local Brownie Troop and is now a co-leader for Juniors. Dr. Verducci is a 10-year resident who said he wants to use his skills and knowledge to help the school district achieve its “as of yet untapped full potential.” Having retired last year after 38 years as a professional educator, he believes his extensive experience both in and out of the classroom has given him the ability and insight to deal with current issues. Verducci says he has a proven ability to provide qual- ity educational experiences at an affordable cost. While serving as superintendent in Glen Rock, he led that district to a #4 ranking in N.J. Monthly’s “2012 Top 100 Public High Schools.” He has teaching and administrative experience from K-12, and holds four university degrees, including a Ph.D. from New York University. In 2011, he was named New Jersey Northern Region School Superintendent of the Year. He is a member of the USR Education Founda- tion Executive Board and a member of the Saddle River Valley Lions Club. Verducci urges voters to cast their ballots for him on Nov. 5 to give him the opportunity to work on behalf of the children, teachers, and families who, together, are Upper Saddle River. Find Dr. David C. Verducci on Facebook (www.face- book.com/VoteVerducci) or at www.voteverducci.com, or e-mail DrVerducci@gmail.com. $750,000 to establish new programs. “I would focus on the instructional core at Wandell. This includes evaluating the curriculum to determine if the content meets the requirements for all students to be successful, enhancing the professional development system that centers on the curriculum, and providing a consistent model to assess student achievement. “Fiscal responsibility as a BOE member is a bal- ance of keeping our property values high, our taxes low, and our children’s education optimum. If elected, I will work to increase communication from the BOE to inform and engage Saddle River residents in setting and achieving the BOE goals. All Saddle River resi- dents benefit from an exceptional school.” Senger was born and raised in Ridgewood. He attended Bergen Catholic High School and received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Fairfield Univer- sity. He is a senior vice president, wealth management at UBS Financial Services and a member of the Saddle River Environmental Commission. He is an active parishioner of Church of the Presentation. In 2006, he was appointed to the Saddle River School Board, and was re-elected in 2007 and 2010. He has been a member of the Finance, Negotiations and Middle School committees and the Saddle River liaison to Northern Highlands High School. He was named board president in January 2013 after having working with Board President Keith Pennell as vice president for six years. Last year, the New Jersey School Board Member Academy designated Senger as a Certificated Board Member. To receive this certification, experienced board members must attend academy programs in areas that include finance, labor relations, student achievement, and governance. “Being conservative, rational, and fiscally respon- sible with our budgets has always been a priority,” Senger said. “Our budget decisions, though, are always based on putting the needs of our students first. Giving each student individual attention, with small classes, will empower and personalize their education. “We are a knowledge economy. Our education system is central to our students’ success in college and their careers as full citizens. “With the continued support of the residents in Saddle River, I hope that I, and my fellow trustee, Irene Feldsott, can continue to advocate, collaborate and communicate a clear vision, which focuses on maxi- mizing student achievement, and implementing poli- cies that ensure success for all students.” Not guilty plea (continued from page 3) parents, Molinelli said in a statement. Unaware of the incident, the next morning the Greffs went out and upon their return at 10:50 a.m. found their daughter’s body and called police, the prosecutor said. Spatucci was located late Wednesday afternoon in Midland Park and taken into custody for questioning. He was later charged with murder, felony murder, burglary, endangering the welfare of a child and hindering appre- hension. He is currently lodged in the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack on $2,000,000 bail. The cause of death, believed to be by asphyxiation, is currently under investigation and pending the final result of an autopsy being conducted by the Bergen County Medical Examiner. The manner of death is expected to be homicide. The prosecutor explained that further investigation revealed that Spatucci and Greff began a dating rela- tionship approximately two years ago. Greff gave birth to her baby in February of this year. The couple lived together at the Harrison address for a short period of time, but then Greff returned to her parents’ residence to live with the baby. According to the family, Greff had full custody of the baby, and Spatucci had court-ordered custody visitation.