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® The local governing body for our The local governing body for our public school system is the Board of public school system is the Board of Directors for the Ridley School Directors for the Ridley School District.District.

® The following presentation introduces The following presentation introduces each board member. each board member.

® For more information or to contact For more information or to contact the School Board visit the District the School Board visit the District website: website: www.ridleysd.k12.pa.uswww.ridleysd.k12.pa.us

Board of School Board of School DirectorsDirectors

® 9 Elected Members9 Elected Members® Representing the Representing the

communities of communities of Eddystone, Ridley Eddystone, Ridley Park, and Ridley Park, and Ridley TownshipTownship

® 4-year, unpaid terms4-year, unpaid terms® Members of the state Members of the state

and national school and national school board associations board associations (PSBA and NSBA)(PSBA and NSBA)

Michael V. CapozzoliMichael V. Capozzoli

® PresidentPresident® Serving since 1977Serving since 1977® California State California State

CollegeCollege (Bachelor of (Bachelor of Science-Education)Science-Education)

® Partner Capozzoli Partner Capozzoli CateringCatering

® Committee: DCCC Committee: DCCC liaisonliaison

Beverly H. KapanjieBeverly H. Kapanjie® Vice PresidentVice President® Serving since 1988Serving since 1988® Eastern Baptist Eastern Baptist CollegeCollege (Bachelor of Arts-German)(Bachelor of Arts-German)

® Owner Hoffman’s Owner Hoffman’s Candle Candle

CornerCorner® Committees: Ridley Committees: Ridley Park Park

Recreation, PSBA Recreation, PSBA

RepresentativeRepresentative

George B. Dawson, Esq.George B. Dawson, Esq.

® Serving since 2006Serving since 2006® King’s College, King’s College,

Thomas M. Cooley Thomas M. Cooley School of LawSchool of Law(Juris (Juris Doctor)Doctor)

® AttorneyAttorney® Committee: Committee:

Professional Professional Negotiations Negotiations

Stephen J. FerzettiStephen J. Ferzetti

® Serving since 2005Serving since 2005® Williamson Trade Williamson Trade

SchoolSchool® SEPTA Station SEPTA Station

Supervisor and Riddle Supervisor and Riddle Memorial Hospital Memorial Hospital power plant power plant operationsoperations

® Committee: Committee: Eddystone Recreation Eddystone Recreation BoardBoard

Andrew J. HamiltonAndrew J. Hamilton

® Serving since 1997Serving since 1997® Widener UniversityWidener University

(Business Management)(Business Management)

® RetiredRetired® Committees: Committees:

Property, Ridley Property, Ridley Park LibraryPark Library

Harry J. McElweeHarry J. McElwee® Serving since 1987Serving since 1987® St. Joseph’s St. Joseph’s

UniversityUniversity (Bachelor of (Bachelor of Science-Business Administration)Science-Business Administration)

® Self-employed and Self-employed and part-time pro part-time pro football scoutfootball scout

® Committees: Committees: Property, Property, Negotiations, DCIUNegotiations, DCIU

Christine M. McMenaminChristine M. McMenamin

® Serving since 2003Serving since 2003® LaSalle University LaSalle University

(Master of Business (Master of Business

Administration)Administration) ® Involved parent of 4 Involved parent of 4

school age childrenschool age children® Committee: PTO Committee: PTO

Liaison, Ridley Liaison, Ridley Township Library, Township Library, NegotiationsNegotiations

Adele S. WarnerAdele S. Warner® Serving since 2005Serving since 2005® Owner Harper Owner Harper

AwningsAwnings® Committees: Committees:

Ridley Township Ridley Township Recreation, Ridley Recreation, Ridley School District School District Authority Authority

Patrick J. WelshPatrick J. Welsh

® Serving since 1989Serving since 1989® US Coast US Coast

Guard/Navy Guard/Navy Management Management SchoolsSchools

® RetiredRetired® Committee: Committee:

Property Chairman Property Chairman

Other Administrative Other Administrative Officers for the BoardOfficers for the Board

Administrative functions for the Board are Administrative functions for the Board are managed by other officers. They include:managed by other officers. They include:

® Superintendent-commissioned by a Board Superintendent-commissioned by a Board contractcontract

® Secretary-elected by the Board for a four-year Secretary-elected by the Board for a four-year termterm

® Treasurer-elected by the Board for a one-year Treasurer-elected by the Board for a one-year termterm

® Solicitor-elected by the Board for a one-year termSolicitor-elected by the Board for a one-year term

Lee Ann WentzelLee Ann Wentzel® Superintendent of Superintendent of

SchoolsSchools® Employed 1990Employed 1990® Clarion University, Clarion University,

Temple University Temple University (Master of Education), (Master of Education),

University of University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (Superintendent’s Letter of (Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility)Eligibility)

Charles Maiers® Secretary

® 2009

® West Chester University and Widener University (Master of Education)

Dominic Santangelo® Treasurer

® 2009

® The Pennsylvania State University (Professional Accountancy)

John F.X. Reilly, Esq.® 2006

® Drexel University and Temple University School of Law (Juris Doctor)