A dedicated group of educators working together to provide a scheduled and regular forum for discussion, learning, networking and sharing about curricular issues pertaining to the public schools and children of Burlington County, New Jersey.

Officers
Chair    Elleen Hermans, Tabernacle
hermanse@tabernacle.k12.nj.us

Co-Chair    Lorraine Gilch, Maple Shade
lgilch@mapleshade.org

Treasurer    Terrence Healy, Lumberton 
thealey@lumberton.k12.nj.us

Program Chair    Scott Bates, Ed Services Unit
joan.h.lake@doe.state.nj.us

Recording Secretary     Aisha Thomas-Johnson, Westampton
ajohnson@westampton.k12.nj.us

Corresponding Secretary    Sandy Barker, Burlington City
sbarker@burlington-nj.net

Parliamentarian    Gay Moceri, Cinnaminson
mocerig@cinnaminson.com

Past President    Kathy Siegfried, Bordentown Regional
ksiegfried@bordentown.k12.nj.us

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By-Laws
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE
BURLINGTON COUNTY CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM

I. Purpose
The purpose of this consortium shall be to provide a scheduled and regular forum for discussion, learning, networking and sharing about curricular issues pertaining to the public schools and children of Burlington County, New Jersey.

II. Auspices
This consortium exists through its own consent with the endorsement of the Burlington County Superintendent of Schools and the Burlington County Superintendents’ Roundtable.

III. Membership
Any public school district in Burlington County is eligible for membership in this consortium and may become a member upon payment of the annual dues (see VII).  Also, educational organizations and academic institutions within the county, which serve curricular needs, may become members.

IV. Meetings
Meetings shall be held during the school year.  The date, time and place shall be determined prior to the beginning of the school year.  Any additional meetings will be held as needed.

V. Steering Committee and Officers
A. The responsibility for carrying out the purposes of this consortium rests with the Steering Committee.
B. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings and shall be Chairperson of the Steering Committee.  The Chairperson shall be responsible for agendas
C. The Vice-Chairperson shall preside if the Chairperson is absent, and account for and promote membership.
D. The Recording Secretary shall record all minutes, forward a copy to the member schools.
E. The Corresponding Secretary shall be responsible for all correspondence, shall notify members of Steering Committee meetings, and provide Professional Development Certificates to workshop participants.
F. The Treasurer shall keep the financial records for the consortium and prepare a detailed statement of all funds received and expended during his/her tem of office.
G. The Program Chair shall assist the Chairperson by implementing an annual program of meetings based on a survey of consortium members regarding local curriculum needs.

VI. Elections/Term of Office/Removal from Office
A. The Steering Committee shall consist of approximately eight to ten volunteer members of the consortium.  All officers are automatically members of the Steering Committee.
B. The Steering Committee shall provide a Nominating Committee that shall nominate a slate of officers to be voted upon at the May consortium meeting.
C. Nominations may also come directly from the consortium membership at the May meeting.
D. Election will be made by a simple majority through a closed ballot at the May meeting.
E. Term of office shall be one year; however, a member may be elected for two consecutive terms in one office.

VII. Annual Dues
A. Annual dues shall be $75.00; the fee will be reviewed annually by the Steering Committee and any change must be approved by a majority of the consortium membership.
B. Annual dues shall be due to the Treasurer by November 1.
C. Annual dues may be used for the following purposes, as determined by the Steering Committee:
1. Meeting expenses and refreshments;
2. Consultants/programs to address identified consortium curriculum needs; and
3. Fees and travel expenses incurred when and officer or member is sent to an educational conference or program by the Steering Committee to represent the consortium, or learn on behalf of the consortium.
D. The annual budget will establish a line item of $250.00 for miscellaneous
expenses.  Additional funds may be transferred to this account if needed only with
the approval of the general membership.

VIII. Effectiveness of Constitution and Amendments
A. This constitution shall be in effect after review and two-thirds majority by the membership.
B. The constitution may be amended as follows:
1. Amendment must be moved by a member to be considered;
2. Amendment must have a simple majority of the membership to be considered;
3. Amendment must be approved by a 2/3 majority of consortium membership present at a meeting of the consortium; and
4. Any amendment proposal must be sent to each member fifteen working days prior to formal vote at a scheduled meeting of the consortium.

6-97; Rev. 6-9-99; 5-16-00; 5-18-00; 7-23-01; 5-20-02

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Recommended Professional Reading from the Steering Committee

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Lt. Col. David Grossman

The Burlington County Curriculum Consortium hosted Lt. Col. David Grossman on March 27, 2002 at Cinnminson High School.  This event was held in conjunction with the County Prosecutor's Office, the Educational Services Unit of Burlington County, the Cinnaminson School District,a dn the Cinnaminson Police Department.  About 150 educators and police officers from the county and beyond attended.

Grossman presented a workshop called "Lessons from Jonesboro, Littleton, and Vietnam:  How Kids are Learning to Kill and Learning to Like it."  Grossman has earned national recognition as a speaker on school security and violence.  For more information on Lt. Col. Grossman, visit his website at http://www.killology.com

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