Boards & Committees

Boards

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Planning Board

See the Planning Board page: https://cityofsalemnj.gov/planning-board

Historic Preservation Commission

See the Historic Preservation Commission page: https://cityofsalemnj.gov/historic-preservation

Housing Authority

Meetings: 4th Thursday of the month at 5pm
(Except Nov & Dec the 3rd Thursday)

January 26, 2023
February 23, 2023
March 23, 2023
April 27, 2023
May 25, 2023
June 22, 2023
July 27, 2023
August 24, 2023
September 28, 2023
October 26, 2023
November 16, 2023
December 21, 2023

Location: Community Room at Broadway Towers, 205 Seventh Street, Salem, NJ.

The Authority has seven commissioners that serve five year terms. The Common Council appoints five commissioners, the Mayor appoints one commissioner and the State appoints one commissioner.

Members: (terms expire 12/31)

Executive Director – Karen M. Upshaw

2027 – Dawn Johnson
2026 – Annalisa Klein Moritz – Seat 2
2025 – Akmad Nichols – Seat 3
2024 – Kiersten Westley Henson – Seat 4
2027 – Destiny Wood – Seat 5
2024 – Joyce Lewis – Mayor’s Appointment – Seat #6

City Code for Housing Authority

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-17 a Municipal Housing Authority shall consist of 7 Members; 5 to be appointed by the Governing Body; 1 by the Mayor; and 1 by the N.J. Commissioner of Community Affairs (a/k/a/ “Governor’s Appointment”). Term is 5 Years; with terms staggered and dates with vacancies filled for the unexpired term. One member may be an officer or employee of the municipality. Members need not be residents.

Port Authority

The City of Salem Municipal Port Authority consists of five members to be appointed by the Council. Terms are for 5 year & expire Jan 31.

Meetings: All meetings begin at 5pm

April 22, 2024
June 24, 2024
November 25, 2024
January 27, 2025
February 24, 2025

Location: 125 West Broadway, Salem

Chairman
2026 – Charles Hassler

Secretary / Treasurer
2025 – Karen Tuthill – 856-935-6380 |

Members
2027 – Sean Brown
2028 – Ceil Smith
2025 – Timothy Gregory Jr.
2029 – Ben Angeli

Minutes & Agendas

2024

2020

Jan 13, 2020 Meeting Minutes

2019

2018

2016

2015

City Code for Municipal Port Authority

The City of Salem Municipal Port Authority (the “Authority”) was created by a resolution adopted July 12, 1982 by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Salem (the “City”). The Authority was created to stimulate the economic well-being of its surrounding area; creating employment; attracting industry; and bringing a direct influx of dollars generated by vessels and their cargoes. Its purpose is development and operation of land/water transportation interchange and distribution facilities. It is structured along traditional port authority lines, which enables it to function with private entities in trade, commerce and industry while maintaining and safeguarding the public interest with regards to such activities.

Budgets and Audits

Environmental Commission

Mayoral appointed terms – 3 years & expire Dec 31.

Members
2023 – Sharon Kellum
2023 – Ceil Smith
2024 – Vaughn Groce
2024 – Robert Davis
2025 – Earl Gage

Public Library

Free Public Library Board of Trustees

Mayoral appointed terms expire Dec 31.

Meetings are each 3rd Thursday at 4:00 pm.

Phone: 856-935-0526

Members:
2023 – Mayor Jody Veler (Seat #1)
2027 – Sharon Kellum (Seat #2)
2026 – Betsy Davis (Seat #3)
2024 – Patricia Allen (Seat #4)
2024 – Eric J. Pankok (Seat #5)
2024 – Janis Crawford (Seat #6)
2025 – Ruth Carter (Seat #7)
2021 – Tara McDermott, Superintendent Appointment
2023 – Sharon Cline, Council Liaison

Shade Tree Advisory Board

Mayoral appointed terms – 5 years & expire Dec 31.

Members
Open
Open (Seat #2)
Open (Seat #3)
Open (Seat #4)
Open (Seat #5)
Open

Committees

2025 Common Council Committees

Administration
General Admin Duties, Finance, Contract Negotiations, Grants, Personnel
Timothy Gregory (Chair), Earl Gage, Vaughn Groce, Sharon Kellum

Public Safety
Police Affairs, Fire Services, Office of Emergency Management, Ambulance
Jamal Long (Chair), Vaughn Groce, Sharen Cline, Cody Loatman

Public Works
Water/Sewer Departments, Streets Department
Cody Loatman (Chair), Ceil Smith, Earl Gage, Vaughn Groce

Neighborhood Initiatives / Parks and Recreation
Recreation, City Pool, Library, Clean Communities, Parks
Jamal Long (Chair), Tim Gregory, Cody Loatman

Economic Development / Community Development (ECDC)
City Property Issues, Capital Projects, Redevelopment, Housing, Planning and Zoning, Main Street Program, Historical Preservation
Sharen Cline (Chair), Tim Gregory, Jamal Long, Ceil Smith

Ordinances
Review and Revise City Ordinances
Sharen Cline (Co-Chair), Jamal Long (Co-Chair), Sharon Kellum

Housing
Address Housing issues, Implement City Housing Plan
Sharen Cline (Chair), Cody Loatman, Jamal Long, Vaughn Groce