THE NEW JERSEY MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION a federated state association of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION for MUSIC EDUCATION
News From Our Board of Directors Administration Dennis Argul dennisargul[at]gmail.com Greetings from the New Jersey Music Administrators Association and its Executive Board members: President: Jonathan Harris, Northern Valley Regional HS District President Elect: Lisa Swanick, West Essex Regional School District Past President: Matthew Lorenzetti, Linden Public Schools Treasurer: Louis Quagliato, West Orange Public Schools Secretary: Patricia Rowe, Moorestown Township Public Schools NJMAA looks forward to an informative and relevant schedule of meetings and working with our teachers in the field to assist and facilitate instruction. Here is the schedule of meetings for our general membership: 10/1/21 Roundtable: Getting Back to Business - Recruiting, Rebuilding and Restoring 12/3/21 Diversity and Equity - Facilitator: Latasha Casterlow-Lalla, Passaic Public Schools 2/4/22 Developing a District Arts Education Plan - Facilitator: Laura Bassett, Bridgewater-Raritan Reg School Dist 4/1/22 A Multifaceted Approach to SEL in the Arts - Facilitator: Shawna Longo, Hopatcong Borough Schools 6/3/22 Roundtable, Topic TBA NJMAA would like to thank the following outgoing Board of Directors for their many years of dedicated service: Joe Akinskas, Ron Dolce, Robert Hamm, and Bob Pispecky. Additionally, we welcome back our returning members Thomas Weber, Westfield Public Schools, Jason Leshowitz, Clifton Public Schools and Dennis Argul (Retired). Lastly, NJMAA would like to welcome our two new members to the NJMAA Board of Directors: Laura Bassett, Bridge water-Raritan Regional School District and Latasha Casterlow-Lalla, Passaic Public Schools. For further information or assistance, contact our Treasurer, Lou Quagliato: lquagliato[at]westorangeschools.org (973)-669-5400 ext. 20570
Advocacy Libby Gopal libby.gopal[at]eastorange.k12.nj.us Welcome back fabulous educators! I am honored to be the NJMEA Advocacy Chair and look forward to utilizing my experience as an urban educator to continue to shine a light on the life-altering power of music. As the choir director at East Orange Campus High School, I am constantly looking for ways to empower and motivate my students through their choral education. Advocating for equitable access to high quality music education for all K-12 students is critical. I am happy to serve as a sounding board and resource to you during this school year. Please feel free to reach out to me via email (libby.gopal[at]eastorange.k12.nj.us) or introduce yourself to me during any of our future events.
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