Lawrence Township Board of Education member Max Ramos has resigned his position on the board, citing personal reasons, according to a statement from the school district.
The school district announced Ramos’s decision on Jan. 29. His term ends in January 2021.
During his tenure on the school board, Ramos served on the community relations and legislative affairs and negotiations committees and chaired the finance and facilities committee. Additionally, he was the board’s liaison to the Lawrence Township Growth and Redevelopment Committee.
In a statement, school board officials thanked Ramos for his service to the students, staff and residents of the Lawrence community.
The board is now seeking applicants who are interested in serving on the board and filling the vacancy. The term of the position to be filled extends until Dec. 31, 2018. The newly-appointed board member may run in the November 2018 school election for a two-year term ending in January 2021.
Qualifications for serving on the Board are:
He/She is a citizen of the United States of America.He/She must be at least 18 (eighteen) years of age.He/She must be able to read and write.He/She has been a resident of the municipality from which he/she is to be elected for at least one year preceding the date of the election.He/She is not disqualified as a voter pursuant to R.S.19:4-1.He/She is a registered voter in the district.
Lawrence citizens interested in filling the vacancy should submit their resume or letter of interest with background information to board secretary Thomas Eldridge, Lawrence Township Public Schools, 2565 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6.
The school board’s personnel committee will review all applicant letters during a Feb. 7 meeting. It is anticipated the committee will recommend an applicant to the full board at their Feb. 14 meeting. The vote to select a candidate will be in public, and the board plans to swear in the new member at that meeting.
Questions should be directed to Thomas Eldridge at (609) 671-5420.
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