WELCH v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CITY OF LONG BRANCH


159 N.J. Super. 29 (1978)

386 A.2d 1340

SUSAN WELCH AND LONG BRANCH EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LONG BRANCH, MONMOUTH COUNTY, RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 20, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Michael D. Schottland argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Chamlin, Schottland, Rosen & Cavanagh, attorneys; Messrs. Michael D. Schottland and Thomas W. Cavanagh, Jr., on the brief).

Mr. Richard D. McOmber argued the cause for respondent.

Mr. John J. Degnan, Attorney General, filed a statement in lieu of brief on behalf of the New Jersey State Board of Education (Mr. William F. Hyland, former Attorney General, and Ms. Susan P. Gifis, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel).

Before Judges MATTHEWS, CRANE and ANTELL.


PER CURIAM.

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether a board of education may resolve not to renew a nontenured teacher's contract in a private conference session, rather than in a public meeting.

The essential facts were undisputed. Petitioner, a nontenured teacher, was notified by letter dated March 25, 1975 that the board of education had decided not to renew her contract for the following year. It was stipulated that this decision was made at...

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