Accomplishments of My First Term

By Jeffrey Shapiro

I have achieved a number of significant things in my first term as detailed in this paper.

I sponsored the motion several years ago which allowed the school district to preserve the option to secure funding in the future for a High School renovation project. The action to actually obtain funding was recently approved by the current School Board by a vote of 8-1.

I have consistently voted against the expansion of the administration and also against administrative pay raises which I feel are excessive.

Since being on the Board I have been a member of the Human Resources Committee as well as Chairperson for one year. I have also served on the Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee. I have served as PSBA Legislative Representative, served on the Legal Oversight Subcommittee, and served for periods of time as Marple Newtown High School and Loomis Board Liaison. I have also been very active as a non-voting member at meetings of the Budget & Finance Committee and the Facilities & Transportation Committee. I have also voluntarily taken on and completed a number of special projects as requested by Board Presidents during my term.

During my term my wife and I have sponsored three separate $2000 scholarships and acted as mentors for the recipients over a four year period as part of the Sponsor-a-Scholar program.

Recently, the Board unanimously approved the creation of the new Academic Committee. Its goal is to study and enhance the academic environment in the School District. I was appointed Chairperson and am humbled to have the confidence of my fellow Board members in this area.