Paramus High School - Delphian Yearbook (Paramus, NJ)

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The Public Phase As Business Administrator, Mr. Wesley Van Pelt is Secretary to the Board of Education. He is responsible for all financial matters dealing with the budget for the operation of Paramus Public Schools. Mr. Wesley V an Pell School Business Administration, Secretary Newly appointed as director of maintenance, Mr. L. Koenig is responsible for the custodial duties of the ten Paramus schools and their grounds. Overseeing the operation of all equipment and services used in the system, he maintains a strict schedule of repairs in order to keep the entire school plant in working condition. As Mr. Van Pelt ' s assistant, Mr. Charles Giamo is responsible for the prepara¬ tion of all specifications for the purchase of materials and equipment for the Board of Education. In addition, Mr. Giamo is in charge of computer operations, includ¬ ing payroll and budget control. Mr. Charles Giamo Assistant School Business Administration. Seeretan In order to insure consistently high educational benefits to each student in the district, Mr. Ralph Mele, as Director of Personnel, is responsible for planning, directing, and maintaining a program for the recruitment, selection, and place¬ ment of professional and non-professional personnel of a sufficient caliber of ex¬ cellence. Mr. Mele administers a substitute employee program, maintains and provides enrollment statistics necessary for the planning of staff needs, building use, and pupil transportation, and develops and implements a process for the assignment of student teachers. He also assists in the development of the entire budgetary process, acts as the school district’s public relations officer and editor of Board publications, and maintains implementation of the contract and salary schedule for all personnel. Mr. Ralph Mele Director of Personnel Mr. Llewellyn Koenig Director of Maintenance

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Board of Education Back Ron : Dr. Ham A. Galinsky, Deputy Superintendent of Schools; Mr. Geoffrey Gurran Rosamond, Mr. Nelson F. Bellesheim, Mrs. Joan Walters, Mr. Peter f Jonas, Mr. Seymour Handel. Front Row: Mr. Paul A. Shelley, Superintendent of Schools; Mr. Wesley Van Pelt, School Business Administrator Secre¬ tary; Mr. Kenneth R. Arnold, President of the Board; Mrs. Irma Leeds, Vice-President of the Board; Mr. Joseph A. Rizzi, Board Attorney. Mr. Kenneth R. Arnold. President of the Board of Education. To work continually to upgrade the quality of educa¬ tion in the Paramus School System is the Board of Education’s ambition. Their task is made more difficult by the effort whi ch is expended to keep from overbur¬ dening the taxpayers. Their standards and goals are high, and many a long night is spent attaining them. In this, the year of change, the Board of Education lias expanded to meet the needs of the System. Newly ap¬ pointed, Mr. Charles Giamo aids Mr. Wesley Van Pelt with his difficult job as School Business Administrator Secretary. Often thankless, constantly frustrating, but truly repre¬ sentative of democracy at its best, is the job of the Board of Education trustee. Mr. Milton Katine Mr. Harvey Schaffer 6

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The Superintendency . . . The Most Important Phase Mr. Paul A. Shelly Superintendent of Schools Deputy Superintendent of Schools Dr. Harry A. Galinsky assists the Superintendent of Schools in directing and coordinating the super¬ vision of the schools. Together, with the Direc¬ tor of Personnel, he organizes and supervises procedures for the selection, placement, induc¬ tion, development, and evaluation of all school professional staff. In addition to these and other important tasks, Dr. Galinsky is in charge of the instructional program and assists in the plan¬ ning of plant facilities and their effective utiliza¬ tion. He also works closely with the Coordinator for Special Services in the implementation of a total pupil services program. Finally, he serves on the Board negotiation team, participates in grievance hearings at the superintendent’s level, and assumes other responsibilities delegated by the Superintendent. As chief school executive, Mr. Shelly is in charge of the development and maintenance of an educational program designed to meet the needs of the com¬ munity, and is responsible for the professional growth of the school staff. As superintendent of schools, Mr. Paul A. Shelly has many responsibilities and duties important to the entire educational system. He advises the Board of Education on the need for new or revised policies and sees that all policies are implemented. He also informs the Board of programs, practices, and problems of the schools, prepares the annual operat¬ ing budget recommendations, implements the Board- approved budget, and accepts responsibility for the general level of efficiency of the school system. Dr. Harry Galinsky Deputy Superintendent of Schools 8