In the Matter of Donato Marable, Board of Education of Beverly, Burlington County, 7/6/2022, (#151-22SEC)

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Agency Dkt. No. 118-5/22
SEC Dkt. No. T12-21
New Jersey Commissioner of Education
Final Decision
In the Matter of Donato Marable,
Board of Education of the City of Beverly,
Burlington County.
The record of this matter and the decision of the School Ethics Commission (SEC) have been
reviewed. The SEC found that respondent violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 by failing to timely complete the
required board member training. The SEC’s decision was forwarded pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-29 for
the Commissioner’s final determination on the recommended penalty. The SEC advises that the
respondent ultimately completed training after the issuance of the April 26, 2022 Order to Show Cause
but prior to the SEC’s May 24, 2022 meeting; therefore, a penalty of censure is recommended.
Respondent did not file exceptions to the recommended penalty, nor was the SEC’s underlying finding of
a violation appealed to the Commissioner pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:4.
Upon review, the Commissioner notes that in previous matters, when a respondent completed
the requisite training after the issuance of the Order to Show Cause – but prior to the SEC’s meeting
date – the penalty has been a reprimand. See, In the Matter of Annette Beasley, Irvington Board of
Education, Essex County, Commissioner Decision No. 223-21SEC, decided October 13, 2021; In the
Matter of Marcos Garciga, Cliffside Park Board of Education, Bergen County, Commissioner Decision No.
224-21SEC, decided October 13, 2021; In the Matter of Gary Yedman, Seaside Park Board of Education,
Ocean County, Commissioner Decision No. 230-21SEC, decided October 13, 2021. As the instant case
arises from the same circumstances, the Commissioner finds that a reprimand is the appropriate penalty
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for the respondent’s failure to timely complete the requisite training.1 Accordingly, the respondent shall
be reprimanded as a school official found to have violated the School Ethics Act.
IT IS SO ORDERED.2
ACTING COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Date of Decision:
Date of Mailing:
1 The SEC has previously recommended a penalty of a censure when a board member completed the training after
the issuance of the Order to Show Cause but prior to the SEC’s next meeting; however, the Commissioner rejected
the penalty recommendation in that case and advised that a reprimand is the appropriate penalty under those
circumstances. In the Matter of Robyn Schneider, The Ethical Community Charter School, Hudson County,
Commissioner Decision No. 140-16SEC, decided April 11, 2016.
2 This decision may be appealed to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court pursuant to P.L. 2008, c. 36
(N.J.S.A 18A:6-9.1).
July 6, 2022
July 6, 2022
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Before the School Ethics Commission
Docket No.: T12-21
Decision for Failure to Complete Mandatory Training
Requirement in a Timely Manner
I/M/O Donato Marable,
Beverly Board of Education, Burlington County
I. 	Procedural History
This matter arises from an Order to Show Cause (OTSC) that was issued by the School
Ethics Commission (Commission) at its meeting on April 26, 2022, and also served on April 26,
2022, via electronic mail.1 The OTSC directed Donato Marable (Respondent), a “board member” as
defined in N.J.S.A. 18A:12-23 of the School Ethics Act (Act), N.J.S.A. 18A:12-21 et seq., to show
cause as to why the Commission should not find him in violation of the Act, for failing to complete
training as required by N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 and N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1.
In the OTSC served on April 26, 2022, the Commission notified Respondent that he had
twenty (20) days to respond to the OTSC, and further advised that failure to respond would be
deemed an admission of the facts set forth in the OTSC. Respondent was also notified that, upon
receipt of the response or upon expiration of the twenty (20) day time period for so filing, the
Commission may proceed to a determination of a violation on a summary basis (i.e., without a
hearing or further proceedings) in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:28-1.6(c), which so permits when
material facts are not in dispute.
II. 	Analysis
The Act was enacted by the New Jersey State Legislature to ensure and preserve public
confidence in members of local boards of education and local school administrators. N.J.S.A.
18A:12-33 and N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1 require every board member to complete a training program
prepared and offered by the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA).
Respondent is a member of the Beverly Board of Education (Board), located in Burlington
County. As a result of his position on the Board, and in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 and
N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1, Respondent is required to complete a mandated training program on an annual
basis. For convenience and ease, the training is offered online so any board member may complete
it at any time, from anywhere. Respondent was required to complete the Governance 3 training
program by December 31, 2021.
On or about April 15, 2022, NJSBA provided the Commission with the names of those
board of education members who failed to complete mandated training by December 31, 2021, and
the list provided included Respondent. Prior to this time, multiple communications about mandated
1 As a result of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and the implementation of electronic filing,
service of process was effectuated by the Commission through electronic transmission only.
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training were sent to Respondent from NJSBA through a variety of means, including targeted e-mail
messages and postings in School Board Notes. More specific information detailing the outreach
efforts of NJSBA to communicate with Respondent and/or the charter school lead about mandated
training is set forth in the attached Certification from NJSBA. Notwithstanding all of these
communications, Respondent did not complete mandated training.
In light of Respondent’s failure to complete mandated training, an OTSC was issued by the
Commission, and served on Respondent, via electronic mail, on April 26, 2022.
To date, there is no dispute that Respondent did not complete his required training by
December 31, 2021, and did not complete the training prior to the issuance of the Commission’s
OTSC. After having been served with the OTSC, Respondent completed his training requirement on
May 5, 2022, and also filed a response to the Commission’s OTSC. More specifically, Respondent
stated that he “believed that he had completed” the training requirement on December 7, 2021.
Upon receipt of the Order to Show Cause, Respondent “immediately contacted [the] Board
Secretary” and asked for assistance with registration for the training. Importantly, Respondent did
not deny that he did not complete training in a timely fashion.
III. 	Decision/Penalty Recommendation
N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.2(d) provides that school board members and charter school trustees who
fail to comply with their training mandate shall be considered in violation of N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33.
Based on the record as set forth above, at its meeting on May 24, 2022, the Commission found that
Respondent violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 and N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1. Respondent received repeated
notifications of his training requirement, and had ample opportunity to complete the mandated
training in a timely fashion; nonetheless, he failed to complete training as required. Where a
violation of the Act is found by the Commission, the Commission may recommend to the
Commissioner of Education that a penalty be imposed. The recommended penalty can include a
reprimand, censure, suspension, or removal of the school official. N.J.A.C. 6A:28-10.12.
For the reasons set forth above, and because training is regularly completed annually and
can be completed from any computer or device with an internet connection, the Commission
recommends that the Commissioner of Education impose a penalty of censure.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-29(c), this decision shall be forwarded to the Commissioner of
Education for review of the Commission’s recommended penalty. Respondent may either: 1) file
exceptions to the recommended sanction; 2) file an appeal of the Commission’s finding of a
violation; or 3) file both exceptions to the recommended sanction together with an appeal of the
finding of a violation.
Parties taking exception to the recommended sanction of the Commission but not disputing
the Commission’s finding of a violation may file, within thirteen (13) days from the date the
Commission’s decision is forwarded to the Commissioner, written exceptions regarding the
recommended penalty to the Commissioner. The forwarding date shall be the mailing date to the
parties, as indicated below. Such exceptions must be forwarded to: Commissioner of Education, c/o
Bureau of Controversies and Disputes, P.O. Box 500, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, marked
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“Attention: Comments on Ethics Commission Sanction.”2 A copy of any comments filed must be
sent to the Commission (school.ethics@doe.nj.gov) and all other parties.
Parties seeking to appeal the Commission’s finding of violation must file an appeal pursuant
to the standards set forth at N.J.A.C. 6A:4:1 et seq. within thirty (30) days of the filing date of the
decision from which the appeal is taken. The filing date shall be three (3) days after the date of
mailing to the parties, as shown below. In such cases, the Commissioner’s review of the
Commission’s recommended sanction will be deferred and incorporated into the Commissioner’s
review of the finding of violation on appeal. Where a notice of appeal has been filed on or before
the due date for exceptions to the Commission’s recommended sanction (thirteen (13) days from the
date the decision is mailed by the Commission), exceptions need not be filed by that date, but may
be incorporated into the appellant’s briefs on appeal.
______________________________
Robert W. Bender, Chairperson
Mailing Date: May 24, 2022
2 An electronic submission may also be sent to controversiesdisputesfilings@doe.nj.gov.
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Resolution Adopting Decision for Failure to Complete
Mandatory Training Requirement in a Timely Manner
Docket No.: T12-21
Whereas, Donato Marable (Respondent) is a “board member” as defined in N.J.S.A.
18A:12-23 of the School Ethics Act (Act); and
Whereas, as a board member, Respondent is required to complete a training program
prepared and offered by the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) on an annual basis;
and
Whereas, Respondent failed to complete his training program by December 31, 2021; and
Whereas, at its meeting on April 26, 2022, the School Ethics Commission (Commission)
issued an Order to Show Cause (OTSC) directing Respondent to show cause as to why he failed to
complete his mandatory training by December 31, 2021, as required by N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 and
N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1; and
Whereas, after having been served with the OTSC, Respondent completed his training
requirement, and also filed a response to the Commission’s OTSC that did not dispute that he did
not complete training in a timely fashion; and
Whereas, at its meeting on May 24, 2022, the Commission found that Respondent violated
N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 and N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1 by failing to complete the training requirement he was
obligated to complete; and
Whereas, at its meeting on May 24, 2022, the Commission recommended that the
Commissioner of Education impose a penalty of censure on Respondent; and
Whereas, at its meeting on May 24, 2022, the Commission agreed that the within decision
accurately memorializes its findings and recommendations; and
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Commission hereby adopts the within decision and
directs its staff to notify all parties to this action of the decision.
_____________________________
Robert W. Bender, Chairperson
I certify that the within Resolution was duly
adopted by the School Ethics Commission at
its public meeting on May 24, 2022.
_____________________________
Kathryn A. Whalen, Esq., Director
For Agency Use Only
Docket Number: _______
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In The Matter of Donato Marable, Beverly Bd
of Ed, Burlington County
BEFORE THE SCHOOL ETHICS
COMMISSION OF NEW JERSEY
CERTIFICATION UNDER OATH
OF MARCIA LAVIGNE
Marcia Lavigne, being of full age, does hereby certify as follows:
1. 	I am an employee of the New Jersey School Boards Association and the Senior
Manager of Professional Learning. I am responsible for working with NJSBA staff to
assure accuracy of board of education member and charter school trustee mandatory
training records.
2. 	Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33, both elected and appointed school board members
and charter school trustees (collectively members) are required to complete
educational courses regarding the skills and knowledge necessary to serve as a local
school board or charter school member. The training program includes information
regarding the school district monitoring system established pursuant to P.L.2005,
c.235, the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum, and the five key
components of school district effectiveness on which school districts are evaluated
under the monitoring system: instruction and program; personnel; fiscal management;
operations; and governance.
3. 	Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1(a), during a member’s initial year of service, that
member is required complete a training program prepared and offered by the New
Jersey School Boards Association which shall include in its content instruction
relative to the board member's responsibilities under the Act.
4. 	Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1(b), each member is required to complete a training
program to be prepared and offered by the New Jersey School Boards Association on
school district governance during the second and third years of service on any board.
5. 	Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1(c), each member is required to complete an advanced
training program on relevant changes to New Jersey school law to be prepared and
offered by the New Jersey School Boards Association during the first year of any re-
elective or re-appointive term.
For Agency Use Only
Docket Number: _______
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6. 	As part of my responsibilities as the Senior Manager of Professional Learning, I assure
the accuracy of the reports provided to the New Jersey School Ethics Commission
(SEC) regarding members who do not complete the above-referenced training.
7. 	On November 10, 2020 the general election was conducted across the state of New
Jersey. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:10-3(c), boards of education are required to organize
as follows: “In all type II districts with a November school election on any day of the
first week in January at which time new members shall take office.”
8. 	According to N.J.S.A. 18A:10-3, each member elected in November 2020 was
required to commence their term of office during the first week of January 2021.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 and N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1, each member commencing a
term of office during the first week of January 2021 was required to complete their
respective training program within one year of assuming office.
9. 	On various dates in 2021 board members and business administrators were advised
through the NJSBA’s School Board Notes digital publication of the obligation to
complete mandatory training as follows:
a. 	12/15/2020
b. 	1/4/2021
c. 	1/11/2021
d. 	1/18/2021
e. 	1/25/2021
f. 	2/1/2021
g. 	2/8/2021
h. 	2/15/2021
i. 	2/22/2021
j. 	3/1/2021
k. 	3/8/2021
l. 	3/19/2021
m. 4/12/2021
n. 	4/19/2021
o. 	5/3/2021
p. 	5/17/2021
q. 	6/7/2021
r. 	6/14/2021
s. 	6/21/2021
t. 	7/12/2021
For Agency Use Only
Docket Number: _______
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10. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.2(c), by March 31 of each year, NJSBA is required to
present to the School Ethics Commission a list of those board members and charter
school trustees who have not fulfilled the above-specified training requirements.
11. On January 4, 2021, Donato Marable was registered to take Governance training
“GOV 3” and an email with the link was sent to their registered email address. An
additional email was sent to all board members about mandated training on January
22, 2021
12. On January 7, 2022 notice of non-compliance was emailed from NJSBA offices to the
board member email address on file, dmarable@beverlycityschool.org, addressed to
the above-referenced board member (Exhibit 1).
13. On January 14, 2022 notice of non-compliance was mailed from NJSBA offices to the
board member mailing address on file at the last-known mailing address. (Please note
that while this letter indicates that it was sent via registered mail, the letter was
delivered via regular mail, no registered letter was sent at this time (Exhibit 2).
14. On March 8, an additional out-of-compliance notice was forwarded to Donato
Marable at the last known address on file with the NJSBA. This letter was sent
registered and regular mail (Exhibit 3).
15. On March 11, 2022 NJSBA delivered said report of school board members who were
elected in November of 2020 but who had not completed their mandated training
within their first year of service (Exhibit 4).
16. On or about January 1, 2021, the NJSBA Governance Online Portal has been open
and available to Donato Marable to complete mandatory training.
17. As of the date of this certification, NJSBA has no evidence that the in-person or
online governance program have been completed, nor has NJSBA received any
objection from DonatoMarable indicating that its records are in error.
For Agency Use Only
Docket Number: _______
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CERTIFICATION UNDER OATH
Marcia Lavigne, of full age, being duly sworn upon her oath according to law deposes and says:
1. I am the complainant in this matter.
2. I have read the complaint and aver that the facts contained therein are true to the best of my
knowledge and belief and I am aware that the statute that created the School Ethics Commission
authorizes the School Ethics Commission to impose penalties for filing a frivolous complaint.
N.J.S.A. 18A:12-29(e). I am aware that if the respondent alleges that the complaint is frivolous, I
shall have 20 days from receipt of the answer to respond to the allegation.
3. 	The subject matter of this complaint is not pending in any court of law or administrative
agency of this State. I will advise the School Ethics Commission if I subsequently become aware
that it is pending elsewhere.
Date: May 24, 2022 	Marcia Lavigne
/S/ Signature of Complainant
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 24th day of May, 2022.
Cynthia Stanhope
/S/ Cynthia Stanhope, Notary Public
My Commission expires April 16, 2023
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Exhibit 	1
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Donato,
A review of NJSBA records has revealed that you have not
completed your mandated training requirement for the
2021 ‐ 2022 cycle, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12‐33, et.
seq, and will be out of compliance. NJSBA urges you to
complete this training no later than April 1, 2022. Failure
to complete your mandated training requirement may
result in the New Jersey School Ethics Commission issuing
an Order to Show Cause for you to address why you failed
to complete the required training and potentially compel
you to appear before the Commission. If you feel you are
receiving this message in error, please contact NJSBA at
callcenter@njsba.org in order to demonstrate completion
of the mandatory training requirements.
Once the Order to Show Cause is issued should the
Commission determine that your explanation for failing to
complete training is insufficient, disciplinary action may be
ordered by the Commission. The penalty for failing to
comply includes removal from your board.
We previously pre‐registered you for the online training
you need to take. You only need to click on the following
link to access your training module.
www.NJSBA.org/eLearning
If you are no longer a trustee/board member, please immediately email NJSBA
at callcenter@njsba.org with the date of your resignation so
we may confirm this information with the school.
If you have any questions please contact the Call Center at callcenter@njsba.org.
Carl Tanksley
General Counsel
New Jersey School Boards Association
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Exhibit 	2
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January 14, 2022
Donato Marable
[Street Address]
[City], [State], [Zip Code]
Re: Mandatory Board Member Training
Dear Donato Marable:
Please be advised that NJSBA records indicate that you have not fulfilled board member training
requirements as set forth in the School Ethics Act (Act) at N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 et seq. You were
advised of this deficiency on January 7, 2022 via the email address registered with NJSBA,
kate.retz@gmail.com. This notice follows via regular mail and registered mail. To date, NJSBA
has received neither a response from you disputing the accuracy of NJSBA records nor
satisfactory proof of completion of the required course.
Pursuant to the above statute, NJSBA will report your non-compliance to the School Ethics
Commission, the entity that is statutorily authorized to implement legal proceedings against you
in your capacity as a board member. Violations of the training requirements contained in the
School Ethics Act could result in penalties levied by the School Ethics Commission, up to and
including suspension or removal.
If you feel you have received this letter in error, please contact Marcia Lavine at (609) 278-
5294 or mlavigne@njsba.org as soon as possible. If you would like to arrange to complete your
training, please contact the NJSBA Call Center, callcenter@njsba.org or your business
administrator to arrange for completion of your testing requirement.
Sincerely,
Carl Tanksley, Jr., Esq., Acting General Counsel
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Exhibit 	3
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March 8, 2022
Donato Marable
Street Address
City, State, Zip Code
Re: Mandatory Board Member Training Second Notice
Dear Donato Marable :
Please be advised that NJSBA records indicate that you have not fulfilled board member training
requirements as set forth in N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 et seq. You were advised of this deficiency on
January 7 via email, followed by notice via regular mail. As yet, NJSBA has received neither a
response from you disputing the accuracy of NJSBA records nor satisfactory proof of completion
of the required course.
By way of this letter, NJSBA is reporting your non-compliance to the School Ethics
Commission, the entity that is statutorily authorized to implement legal proceedings against you
in your capacity as a board member. Violations of the training requirements contained in the
School Ethics Act could result in penalties levied by the School Ethics Commission, up to and
including suspension or removal.
If you feel you have received this letter in error, please contact callcenter@njsba.org or (609)
278-5296 soon as possible. If you would like to arrange to complete your training, please contact
the Call Center or your business administrator to arrange for completion of your testing
requirement.
Sincerely,
Carl Tanksley, Jr., Esq., Acting General Counsel
c: 	Kathryn A. Whalen, Esq., Executive Director School Ethics Commission
Raymond Marini, Executive County Superintendent
Brian Savage, Business Administrator/Board Secretary
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Exhibit 	4
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County 	District 	Requires
Member
Firstname
Member
Lastname 	Member Email
Sussex 	Frankford Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Kathleen 	Adam 	kate.retz@gmail.com
Hunterdon 	Bloomsbury Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Daniela 	Albright 	dalbright@bburyes.org
Camden 	Chesilhurst Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Debra 	Barney 	dbarney@chesilhurstboe.us
Warren 	Allamuchy Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Stephen 	Bienko 	sbienko@aes.k12.nj.us
Sussex 	Montague Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Dale 	Bouma 	boedbouma@montagueschoo
Mercer
Lawrence Twp Bd of Ed -
Mercer 	GOV 4 	Michele 	Bowes 	mbowes@ltps.org
Middlesex 	Perth Amboy Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Danielle 	Brown 	danibrown@paps.net
Cumberland 	Maurice River Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Robert 	Canup 	robertcanup01@comcast.net
Cumberland 	Deerfield Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Robin 	Carter 	rcarter@deerfield.k12.nj.us
Sussex 	Frankford Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Raymond 	Castellani 	raymond@benefitgs.com
Atlantic 	Pleasantville Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Cassandra 	Clements 	clements.cassandra@pps-nj.u
Atlantic 	Somers Point Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	John 	Conover 	jconover382@gmail.com
Warren 	Blairstown Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Jeremy 	Cook 	cook@blairstownelem.net
Bergen 	Lodi Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Paula 	Cortez 	paula.cortez@lodi.k12.nj.us
Burlington 	Delanco Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	D. Robert 	Dovey Jr. 	rdovey@delanco.com
Cumberland 	Deerfield Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 3 	Pepi 	Dragotta 	pdragotta@deerfield.k12.nj.u
Atlantic 	Mainland Reg Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Matthew 	Endicott 	mattendicott@comcast.net
Burlington
Northern Burlington Co Reg
BOE 	GOV 2 	Michael 	Figgs 	mfiggs@nburlington.com
Camden 	Chesilhurst Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Marquis 	Garnett 	mgarnett@chesilhurstboe.us
Camden 	Lindenwold Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Alethia 	Gibbs-Smith 	agibbssmith@lindenwold.k12
Ocean 	Lakewood Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Ada 	Gonzalez 	adamicky@optimum.net
Middlesex 	Jamesburg Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Sarah 	Grazier 	sgrazier@jamesburg.org
Union 	Plainfield Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Willie 	Hembree 	phembree@plainfield.k12.nj.u
Sussex 	Montague Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Barbara 	Holstein 	bjhsjb@yahoo.com
Cumberland 	Maurice River Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Ashley 	Hughes 	ffa.hughes26@gmail.com
Camden 	Pennsauken Bd of Ed 	GOV 3 	Samer
Jarbouh-
Rafeh 	sjarbouh@gmail.com
Mercer
Lawrence Twp Bd of Ed -
Mercer 	GOV 2 	Gregory 	Johnson 	gjohnson@ltps.org
Burlington 	Burlington City Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Jessica 	Keefe 	Jessicakeefe3580@gmail.com
Burlington 	Springfield Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Kristen 	Lippincott 	kristenlippincott@outlook.com
Burlington 	Beverly Bd of Ed 	GOV 3 	Donato 	Marable 	dmarable@beverlycityschool.
Union 	New Providence Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Amanda 	Marano 	abmarano@gmail.com
Passaic 	Haledon Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Rafael 	Martinez 	rafjosmar@gmail.com
Camden 	Lawnside Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Mawusimensah 	Mears 	mmears@lawnside.k12.nj.us
Camden 	Chesilhurst Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Joseph 	Medley 	jmedley@chesilhurstboe.us
Atlantic 	Pleasantville Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Anny 	Melo 	melo.anny@pps-nj.us
Atlantic 	Somers Point Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Alice 	Myers 	amyers@sptsd.org
Union 	Union Twp Bd of Ed - Union 	GOV 1 	John 	O’Shea 	joshea@twpunionschools.org
Burlington 	Hainesport Township Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Keith 	Peacock 	kpeacock@hainesport.k12.nj.
Cumberland 	Upper Deerfield Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Fred 	Pierce 	piercef@udts.org
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Cumberland 	Millville Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Marissa 	Ranello 	marissa.ranello@millville.org
Camden 	Stratford Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Michael 	Redfearn 	mikeredfearn@comcast.net
Monmouth 	Asbury Park Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Anthony 	Remy 	remya@asburypark.k12.nj.us
Cumberland 	Millville Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Stephanie 	Risley 	srisley614@gmail.com
Somerset 	Somerset Hills Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Kathleen 	Tober 	Kathleentober@gmail.com
Atlantic 	Mainland Reg Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Jeffrey 	Vasser 	jvasser@comcast.net
Hunterdon 	Holland Township Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Matthew 	Walker 	matthewwalker@hollandboe
Middlesex 	Sayreville Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Patrick 	Walsh 	patrick.walsh@sayrevillek12.n
Warren 	Belvidere Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Andrew 	White 	awhite@belvideresd.org
Atlantic 	Mullica Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Mark 	Winterbottom 	mawinterbottom@mullicasch
Burlington 	Bordentown Reg Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Erika 	Worthy 	eworthy@bordentown.k12.nj
Warren 	Alpha Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Loretta 	Zrinski-Reed 	lreed@apsedu.org

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151-22SEC

Agency Dkt. No. 118-5/22
SEC Dkt. No. T12-21

New Jersey Commissioner of Education

Final Decision

In the Matter of Donato Marable,
Board of Education of the City of Beverly,
Burlington County.

The record of this matter and the decision of the School Ethics Commission (SEC) have been
reviewed. The SEC found that respondent violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 by failing to timely complete the
required board member training. The SEC’s decision was forwarded pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-29 for
the Commissioner’s final determination on the recommended penalty. The SEC advises that the
respondent ultimately completed training after the issuance of the April 26, 2022 Order to Show Cause
but prior to the SEC’s May 24, 2022 meeting; therefore, a penalty of censure is recommended.
Respondent did not file exceptions to the recommended penalty, nor was the SEC’s underlying finding of
a violation appealed to the Commissioner pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:4.

Upon review, the Commissioner notes that in previous matters, when a respondent completed
the requisite training after the issuance of the Order to Show Cause — but prior to the SEC’s meeting
date — the penalty has been a reprimand. See, In the Matter of Annette Beasley, Irvington Board of
Education, Essex County, Commissioner Decision No. 223-21SEC, decided October 13, 2021; In the
Matter of Marcos Garciga, Cliffside Park Board of Education, Bergen County, Commissioner Decision No.
224-21SEC, decided October 13, 2021; In the Matter of Gary Yedman, Seaside Park Board of Education,
Ocean County, Commissioner Decision No. 230-21SEC, decided October 13, 2021. As the instant case

arises from the same circumstances, the Commissioner finds that a reprimand is the appropriate penalty

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for the respondent’s failure to timely complete the requisite training.1 Accordingly, the respondent shall
be reprimanded as a school official found to have violated the School Ethics Act.
IT IS SO ORDERED.2
ACTING COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Date of Decision:
Date of Mailing:
1 The SEC has previously recommended a penalty of a censure when a board member completed the training after
the issuance of the Order to Show Cause but prior to the SEC’s next meeting; however, the Commissioner rejected
the penalty recommendation in that case and advised that a reprimand is the appropriate penalty under those
circumstances. In the Matter of Robyn Schneider, The Ethical Community Charter School, Hudson County,
Commissioner Decision No. 140-16SEC, decided April 11, 2016.
2 This decision may be appealed to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court pursuant to P.L. 2008, c. 36
(N.J.S.A 18A:6-9.1).
July 6, 2022
July 6, 2022

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Before the School Ethics Commission
Docket No.: T12-21
Decision for Failure to Complete Mandatory Training
Requirement in a Timely Manner
I/M/O Donato Marable,
Beverly Board of Education, Burlington County
I. 	Procedural History
This matter arises from an Order to Show Cause (OTSC) that was issued by the School
Ethics Commission (Commission) at its meeting on April 26, 2022, and also served on April 26,
2022, via electronic mail.1 The OTSC directed Donato Marable (Respondent), a “board member” as
defined in N.J.S.A. 18A:12-23 of the School Ethics Act (Act), N.J.S.A. 18A:12-21 et seq., to show
cause as to why the Commission should not find him in violation of the Act, for failing to complete
training as required by N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 and N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1.
In the OTSC served on April 26, 2022, the Commission notified Respondent that he had
twenty (20) days to respond to the OTSC, and further advised that failure to respond would be
deemed an admission of the facts set forth in the OTSC. Respondent was also notified that, upon
receipt of the response or upon expiration of the twenty (20) day time period for so filing, the
Commission may proceed to a determination of a violation on a summary basis (i.e., without a
hearing or further proceedings) in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:28-1.6(c), which so permits when
material facts are not in dispute.
II. 	Analysis
The Act was enacted by the New Jersey State Legislature to ensure and preserve public
confidence in members of local boards of education and local school administrators. N.J.S.A.
18A:12-33 and N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1 require every board member to complete a training program
prepared and offered by the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA).
Respondent is a member of the Beverly Board of Education (Board), located in Burlington
County. As a result of his position on the Board, and in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 and
N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1, Respondent is required to complete a mandated training program on an annual
basis. For convenience and ease, the training is offered online so any board member may complete
it at any time, from anywhere. Respondent was required to complete the Governance 3 training
program by December 31, 2021.
On or about April 15, 2022, NJSBA provided the Commission with the names of those
board of education members who failed to complete mandated training by December 31, 2021, and
the list provided included Respondent. Prior to this time, multiple communications about mandated
1 As a result of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and the implementation of electronic filing,
service of process was effectuated by the Commission through electronic transmission only.

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training were sent to Respondent from NJSBA through a variety of means, including targeted e-mail
messages and postings in School Board Notes. More specific information detailing the outreach
efforts of NJSBA to communicate with Respondent and/or the charter school lead about mandated
training is set forth in the attached Certification from NJSBA. Notwithstanding all of these
communications, Respondent did not complete mandated training.
In light of Respondent’s failure to complete mandated training, an OTSC was issued by the
Commission, and served on Respondent, via electronic mail, on April 26, 2022.
To date, there is no dispute that Respondent did not complete his required training by
December 31, 2021, and did not complete the training prior to the issuance of the Commission’s
OTSC. After having been served with the OTSC, Respondent completed his training requirement on
May 5, 2022, and also filed a response to the Commission’s OTSC. More specifically, Respondent
stated that he “believed that he had completed” the training requirement on December 7, 2021.
Upon receipt of the Order to Show Cause, Respondent “immediately contacted [the] Board
Secretary” and asked for assistance with registration for the training. Importantly, Respondent did
not deny that he did not complete training in a timely fashion.
III. 	Decision/Penalty Recommendation
N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.2(d) provides that school board members and charter school trustees who
fail to comply with their training mandate shall be considered in violation of N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33.
Based on the record as set forth above, at its meeting on May 24, 2022, the Commission found that
Respondent violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 and N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1. Respondent received repeated
notifications of his training requirement, and had ample opportunity to complete the mandated
training in a timely fashion; nonetheless, he failed to complete training as required. Where a
violation of the Act is found by the Commission, the Commission may recommend to the
Commissioner of Education that a penalty be imposed. The recommended penalty can include a
reprimand, censure, suspension, or removal of the school official. N.J.A.C. 6A:28-10.12.
For the reasons set forth above, and because training is regularly completed annually and
can be completed from any computer or device with an internet connection, the Commission
recommends that the Commissioner of Education impose a penalty of censure.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-29(c), this decision shall be forwarded to the Commissioner of
Education for review of the Commission’s recommended penalty. Respondent may either: 1) file
exceptions to the recommended sanction; 2) file an appeal of the Commission’s finding of a
violation; or 3) file both exceptions to the recommended sanction together with an appeal of the
finding of a violation.
Parties taking exception to the recommended sanction of the Commission but not disputing
the Commission’s finding of a violation may file, within thirteen (13) days from the date the
Commission’s decision is forwarded to the Commissioner, written exceptions regarding the
recommended penalty to the Commissioner. The forwarding date shall be the mailing date to the
parties, as indicated below. Such exceptions must be forwarded to: Commissioner of Education, c/o
Bureau of Controversies and Disputes, P.O. Box 500, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, marked

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“Attention: Comments on Ethics Commission Sanction.”2 A copy of any comments filed must be
sent to the Commission (school.ethics@doe.nj.gov) and all other parties.
Parties seeking to appeal the Commission’s finding of violation must file an appeal pursuant
to the standards set forth at N.J.A.C. 6A:4:1 et seq. within thirty (30) days of the filing date of the
decision from which the appeal is taken. The filing date shall be three (3) days after the date of
mailing to the parties, as shown below. In such cases, the Commissioner’s review of the
Commission’s recommended sanction will be deferred and incorporated into the Commissioner’s
review of the finding of violation on appeal. Where a notice of appeal has been filed on or before
the due date for exceptions to the Commission’s recommended sanction (thirteen (13) days from the
date the decision is mailed by the Commission), exceptions need not be filed by that date, but may
be incorporated into the appellant’s briefs on appeal.
______________________________
Robert W. Bender, Chairperson
Mailing Date: May 24, 2022
2 An electronic submission may also be sent to controversiesdisputesfilings@doe.nj.gov.

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Resolution Adopting Decision for Failure to Complete
Mandatory Training Requirement in a Timely Manner
Docket No.: T12-21
Whereas, Donato Marable (Respondent) is a “board member” as defined in N.J.S.A.
18A:12-23 of the School Ethics Act (Act); and
Whereas, as a board member, Respondent is required to complete a training program
prepared and offered by the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) on an annual basis;
and
Whereas, Respondent failed to complete his training program by December 31, 2021; and
Whereas, at its meeting on April 26, 2022, the School Ethics Commission (Commission)
issued an Order to Show Cause (OTSC) directing Respondent to show cause as to why he failed to
complete his mandatory training by December 31, 2021, as required by N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 and
N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1; and
Whereas, after having been served with the OTSC, Respondent completed his training
requirement, and also filed a response to the Commission’s OTSC that did not dispute that he did
not complete training in a timely fashion; and
Whereas, at its meeting on May 24, 2022, the Commission found that Respondent violated
N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 and N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1 by failing to complete the training requirement he was
obligated to complete; and
Whereas, at its meeting on May 24, 2022, the Commission recommended that the
Commissioner of Education impose a penalty of censure on Respondent; and
Whereas, at its meeting on May 24, 2022, the Commission agreed that the within decision
accurately memorializes its findings and recommendations; and
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Commission hereby adopts the within decision and
directs its staff to notify all parties to this action of the decision.
_____________________________
Robert W. Bender, Chairperson
I certify that the within Resolution was duly
adopted by the School Ethics Commission at
its public meeting on May 24, 2022.
_____________________________
Kathryn A. Whalen, Esq., Director

For Agency Use Only
Docket Number: _______
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In The Matter of Donato Marable, Beverly Bd
of Ed, Burlington County
BEFORE THE SCHOOL ETHICS
COMMISSION OF NEW JERSEY
CERTIFICATION UNDER OATH
OF MARCIA LAVIGNE
Marcia Lavigne, being of full age, does hereby certify as follows:
1. 	I am an employee of the New Jersey School Boards Association and the Senior
Manager of Professional Learning. I am responsible for working with NJSBA staff to
assure accuracy of board of education member and charter school trustee mandatory
training records.
2. 	Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33, both elected and appointed school board members
and charter school trustees (collectively members) are required to complete
educational courses regarding the skills and knowledge necessary to serve as a local
school board or charter school member. The training program includes information
regarding the school district monitoring system established pursuant to P.L.2005,
c.235, the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum, and the five key
components of school district effectiveness on which school districts are evaluated
under the monitoring system: instruction and program; personnel; fiscal management;
operations; and governance.
3. 	Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1(a), during a member’s initial year of service, that
member is required complete a training program prepared and offered by the New
Jersey School Boards Association which shall include in its content instruction
relative to the board member's responsibilities under the Act.
4. 	Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1(b), each member is required to complete a training
program to be prepared and offered by the New Jersey School Boards Association on
school district governance during the second and third years of service on any board.
5. 	Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1(c), each member is required to complete an advanced
training program on relevant changes to New Jersey school law to be prepared and
offered by the New Jersey School Boards Association during the first year of any re-
elective or re-appointive term.

For Agency Use Only
Docket Number: _______
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6. 	As part of my responsibilities as the Senior Manager of Professional Learning, I assure
the accuracy of the reports provided to the New Jersey School Ethics Commission
(SEC) regarding members who do not complete the above-referenced training.
7. 	On November 10, 2020 the general election was conducted across the state of New
Jersey. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:10-3(c), boards of education are required to organize
as follows: “In all type II districts with a November school election on any day of the
first week in January at which time new members shall take office.”
8. 	According to N.J.S.A. 18A:10-3, each member elected in November 2020 was
required to commence their term of office during the first week of January 2021.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 and N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.1, each member commencing a
term of office during the first week of January 2021 was required to complete their
respective training program within one year of assuming office.
9. 	On various dates in 2021 board members and business administrators were advised
through the NJSBA’s School Board Notes digital publication of the obligation to
complete mandatory training as follows:
a. 	12/15/2020
b. 	1/4/2021
c. 	1/11/2021
d. 	1/18/2021
e. 	1/25/2021
f. 	2/1/2021
g. 	2/8/2021
h. 	2/15/2021
i. 	2/22/2021
j. 	3/1/2021
k. 	3/8/2021
l. 	3/19/2021
m. 4/12/2021
n. 	4/19/2021
o. 	5/3/2021
p. 	5/17/2021
q. 	6/7/2021
r. 	6/14/2021
s. 	6/21/2021
t. 	7/12/2021

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Docket Number: _______
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10. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:28-4.2(c), by March 31 of each year, NJSBA is required to
present to the School Ethics Commission a list of those board members and charter
school trustees who have not fulfilled the above-specified training requirements.
11. On January 4, 2021, Donato Marable was registered to take Governance training
“GOV 3” and an email with the link was sent to their registered email address. An
additional email was sent to all board members about mandated training on January
22, 2021
12. On January 7, 2022 notice of non-compliance was emailed from NJSBA offices to the
board member email address on file, dmarable@beverlycityschool.org, addressed to
the above-referenced board member (Exhibit 1).
13. On January 14, 2022 notice of non-compliance was mailed from NJSBA offices to the
board member mailing address on file at the last-known mailing address. (Please note
that while this letter indicates that it was sent via registered mail, the letter was
delivered via regular mail, no registered letter was sent at this time (Exhibit 2).
14. On March 8, an additional out-of-compliance notice was forwarded to Donato
Marable at the last known address on file with the NJSBA. This letter was sent
registered and regular mail (Exhibit 3).
15. On March 11, 2022 NJSBA delivered said report of school board members who were
elected in November of 2020 but who had not completed their mandated training
within their first year of service (Exhibit 4).
16. On or about January 1, 2021, the NJSBA Governance Online Portal has been open
and available to Donato Marable to complete mandatory training.
17. As of the date of this certification, NJSBA has no evidence that the in-person or
online governance program have been completed, nor has NJSBA received any
objection from DonatoMarable indicating that its records are in error.

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Docket Number: _______
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CERTIFICATION UNDER OATH
Marcia Lavigne, of full age, being duly sworn upon her oath according to law deposes and says:
1. I am the complainant in this matter.
2. I have read the complaint and aver that the facts contained therein are true to the best of my
knowledge and belief and I am aware that the statute that created the School Ethics Commission
authorizes the School Ethics Commission to impose penalties for filing a frivolous complaint.
N.J.S.A. 18A:12-29(e). I am aware that if the respondent alleges that the complaint is frivolous, I
shall have 20 days from receipt of the answer to respond to the allegation.
3. 	The subject matter of this complaint is not pending in any court of law or administrative
agency of this State. I will advise the School Ethics Commission if I subsequently become aware
that it is pending elsewhere.
Date: May 24, 2022 	Marcia Lavigne
/S/ Signature of Complainant
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 24th day of May, 2022.
Cynthia Stanhope
/S/ Cynthia Stanhope, Notary Public
My Commission expires April 16, 2023

Exhibit 1
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Donato,
A review of NJSBA records has revealed that you have not
completed your mandated training requirement for the
2021 ‐ 2022 cycle, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12‐33, et.
seq, and will be out of compliance. NJSBA urges you to
complete this training no later than April 1, 2022. Failure
to complete your mandated training requirement may
result in the New Jersey School Ethics Commission issuing
an Order to Show Cause for you to address why you failed
to complete the required training and potentially compel
you to appear before the Commission. If you feel you are
receiving this message in error, please contact NJSBA at
callcenter@njsba.org in order to demonstrate completion
of the mandatory training requirements.
Once the Order to Show Cause is issued should the
Commission determine that your explanation for failing to
complete training is insufficient, disciplinary action may be
ordered by the Commission. The penalty for failing to
comply includes removal from your board.
We previously pre‐registered you for the online training
you need to take. You only need to click on the following
link to access your training module.
www.NJSBA.org/eLearning
If you are no longer a trustee/board member, please immediately email NJSBA
at callcenter@njsba.org with the date of your resignation so
we may confirm this information with the school.
If you have any questions please contact the Call Center at callcenter@njsba.org.
Carl Tanksley
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New Jersey School Boards Association
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Exhibit 2
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January 14, 2022
Donato Marable
[Street Address]
[City], [State], [Zip Code]
Re: Mandatory Board Member Training
Dear Donato Marable:
Please be advised that NJSBA records indicate that you have not fulfilled board member training
requirements as set forth in the School Ethics Act (Act) at N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 et seq. You were
advised of this deficiency on January 7, 2022 via the email address registered with NJSBA,
kate.retz@gmail.com. This notice follows via regular mail and registered mail. To date, NJSBA
has received neither a response from you disputing the accuracy of NJSBA records nor
satisfactory proof of completion of the required course.
Pursuant to the above statute, NJSBA will report your non-compliance to the School Ethics
Commission, the entity that is statutorily authorized to implement legal proceedings against you
in your capacity as a board member. Violations of the training requirements contained in the
School Ethics Act could result in penalties levied by the School Ethics Commission, up to and
including suspension or removal.
If you feel you have received this letter in error, please contact Marcia Lavine at (609) 278-
5294 or mlavigne@njsba.org as soon as possible. If you would like to arrange to complete your
training, please contact the NJSBA Call Center, callcenter@njsba.org or your business
administrator to arrange for completion of your testing requirement.
Sincerely,
Carl Tanksley, Jr., Esq., Acting General Counsel

Exhibit 3
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March 8, 2022
Donato Marable
Street Address
City, State, Zip Code
Re: Mandatory Board Member Training Second Notice
Dear Donato Marable :
Please be advised that NJSBA records indicate that you have not fulfilled board member training
requirements as set forth in N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33 et seq. You were advised of this deficiency on
January 7 via email, followed by notice via regular mail. As yet, NJSBA has received neither a
response from you disputing the accuracy of NJSBA records nor satisfactory proof of completion
of the required course.
By way of this letter, NJSBA is reporting your non-compliance to the School Ethics
Commission, the entity that is statutorily authorized to implement legal proceedings against you
in your capacity as a board member. Violations of the training requirements contained in the
School Ethics Act could result in penalties levied by the School Ethics Commission, up to and
including suspension or removal.
If you feel you have received this letter in error, please contact callcenter@njsba.org or (609)
278-5296 soon as possible. If you would like to arrange to complete your training, please contact
the Call Center or your business administrator to arrange for completion of your testing
requirement.
Sincerely,
Carl Tanksley, Jr., Esq., Acting General Counsel
c: 	Kathryn A. Whalen, Esq., Executive Director School Ethics Commission
Raymond Marini, Executive County Superintendent
Brian Savage, Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Exhibit 4
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County 	District 	Requires
Member
Firstname
Member
Lastname 	Member Email
Sussex 	Frankford Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Kathleen 	Adam 	kate.retz@gmail.com
Hunterdon 	Bloomsbury Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Daniela 	Albright 	dalbright@bburyes.org
Camden 	Chesilhurst Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Debra 	Barney 	dbarney@chesilhurstboe.us
Warren 	Allamuchy Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Stephen 	Bienko 	sbienko@aes.k12.nj.us
Sussex 	Montague Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Dale 	Bouma 	boedbouma@montagueschoo
Mercer
Lawrence Twp Bd of Ed -
Mercer 	GOV 4 	Michele 	Bowes 	mbowes@ltps.org
Middlesex 	Perth Amboy Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Danielle 	Brown 	danibrown@paps.net
Cumberland 	Maurice River Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Robert 	Canup 	robertcanup01@comcast.net
Cumberland 	Deerfield Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Robin 	Carter 	rcarter@deerfield.k12.nj.us
Sussex 	Frankford Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Raymond 	Castellani 	raymond@benefitgs.com
Atlantic 	Pleasantville Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Cassandra 	Clements 	clements.cassandra@pps-nj.u
Atlantic 	Somers Point Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	John 	Conover 	jconover382@gmail.com
Warren 	Blairstown Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Jeremy 	Cook 	cook@blairstownelem.net
Bergen 	Lodi Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Paula 	Cortez 	paula.cortez@lodi.k12.nj.us
Burlington 	Delanco Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	D. Robert 	Dovey Jr. 	rdovey@delanco.com
Cumberland 	Deerfield Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 3 	Pepi 	Dragotta 	pdragotta@deerfield.k12.nj.u
Atlantic 	Mainland Reg Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Matthew 	Endicott 	mattendicott@comcast.net
Burlington
Northern Burlington Co Reg
BOE 	GOV 2 	Michael 	Figgs 	mfiggs@nburlington.com
Camden 	Chesilhurst Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Marquis 	Garnett 	mgarnett@chesilhurstboe.us
Camden 	Lindenwold Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Alethia 	Gibbs-Smith 	agibbssmith@lindenwold.k12
Ocean 	Lakewood Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Ada 	Gonzalez 	adamicky@optimum.net
Middlesex 	Jamesburg Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Sarah 	Grazier 	sgrazier@jamesburg.org
Union 	Plainfield Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Willie 	Hembree 	phembree@plainfield.k12.nj.u
Sussex 	Montague Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Barbara 	Holstein 	bjhsjb@yahoo.com
Cumberland 	Maurice River Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Ashley 	Hughes 	ffa.hughes26@gmail.com
Camden 	Pennsauken Bd of Ed 	GOV 3 	Samer
Jarbouh-
Rafeh 	sjarbouh@gmail.com
Mercer
Lawrence Twp Bd of Ed -
Mercer 	GOV 2 	Gregory 	Johnson 	gjohnson@ltps.org
Burlington 	Burlington City Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Jessica 	Keefe 	Jessicakeefe3580@gmail.com
Burlington 	Springfield Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Kristen 	Lippincott 	kristenlippincott@outlook.com
Burlington 	Beverly Bd of Ed 	GOV 3 	Donato 	Marable 	dmarable@beverlycityschool.
Union 	New Providence Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Amanda 	Marano 	abmarano@gmail.com
Passaic 	Haledon Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Rafael 	Martinez 	rafjosmar@gmail.com
Camden 	Lawnside Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Mawusimensah 	Mears 	mmears@lawnside.k12.nj.us
Camden 	Chesilhurst Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Joseph 	Medley 	jmedley@chesilhurstboe.us
Atlantic 	Pleasantville Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Anny 	Melo 	melo.anny@pps-nj.us
Atlantic 	Somers Point Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Alice 	Myers 	amyers@sptsd.org
Union 	Union Twp Bd of Ed - Union 	GOV 1 	John 	O’Shea 	joshea@twpunionschools.org
Burlington 	Hainesport Township Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Keith 	Peacock 	kpeacock@hainesport.k12.nj.
Cumberland 	Upper Deerfield Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Fred 	Pierce 	piercef@udts.org

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Cumberland 	Millville Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Marissa 	Ranello 	marissa.ranello@millville.org
Camden 	Stratford Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Michael 	Redfearn 	mikeredfearn@comcast.net
Monmouth 	Asbury Park Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Anthony 	Remy 	remya@asburypark.k12.nj.us
Cumberland 	Millville Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Stephanie 	Risley 	srisley614@gmail.com
Somerset 	Somerset Hills Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Kathleen 	Tober 	Kathleentober@gmail.com
Atlantic 	Mainland Reg Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Jeffrey 	Vasser 	jvasser@comcast.net
Hunterdon 	Holland Township Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Matthew 	Walker 	matthewwalker@hollandboe
Middlesex 	Sayreville Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Patrick 	Walsh 	patrick.walsh@sayrevillek12.n
Warren 	Belvidere Bd of Ed 	GOV 1 	Andrew 	White 	awhite@belvideresd.org
Atlantic 	Mullica Twp Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Mark 	Winterbottom 	mawinterbottom@mullicasch
Burlington 	Bordentown Reg Bd of Ed 	GOV 2 	Erika 	Worthy 	eworthy@bordentown.k12.nj
Warren 	Alpha Bd of Ed 	GOV 4 	Loretta 	Zrinski-Reed 	lreed@apsedu.org

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