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Voice: 609 -265- 5053 Fax: 609- 261-2450
E-Mail: Media1@bcemtc.orgOur mission is to provide teachers, students, administrators and board of education members with educational “tools” that help teachers teach and students learn.
EMTC was originally established as the Audio Visual Association of Burlington County in 1954 by NJSA Title18A:51. An AVA center was created in every NJ county to save schools money on the purchase of educational supplemental materials. The combined purchasing power of 21 counties as opposed to individual school districts is an example of one of New Jersey’s first shared services. EMTC changed its name from the AVA Center to Educational Media & Technology Center in 1997 to more accurately reflect the changing mission and services of the center. Today it serves 152 public, private and prison schools and over 7,500 teachers.
EMTC is a non-profit organization whose funding comes exclusively from member school districts. All media and educational materials are chosen to support New Jersey Department of Education Core Curriculum Content Standards although EMTC does not receive state funds. EMTC’s beautiful new headquarters is provided by the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders, but EMTC does not receive financial support from Burlington County. Direction and guidance for the EMTC comes from an elected commission composed of 3 board of education members currently serving in a Burlington County school district, 3 superintendents of a county school district and 2 permanent members mandated by Title 18A:51. These two members are the County Superintendent of Schools who is Secretary for the Commission, and the County Library Director. The County Treasurer serves as the receiver/custodian of EMTC funds.
EMTC Staff
Ann Riddle Barone: Site Director
Carolyn Robinson: Office Manager, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Catalog Input and Preparation, Scheduling and Inventory Computer Management.
Shirley Gidzinski: Materials Scheduling, Inventory Control, Data Input, Customer Relations, Daily Computer Operations, Quality Inspection.
Ramona Maldonado: Materials Handling,
Inventory Control, Quality Inspection, Video Duplication.
Kevin Stingel: Technology Support Specialist.Joseph Gidzinski: Driver
Barbara Read: Master Inspector/Materials Handler and all around nice person.
Peggy Reeve: Customer Relations, Materials Scheduling/Bookkeeper
Rob Reeve: Driver
Bill Moran: Inventory Specialist, Relief Driver
Commission Members 2007
The EMTC was established in 1954 under Title 18A:51 of New Jersey State Law. The Center is governed by an eight person elected commission composed of representatives from member districts.
Edward Bladt: Chairman
Board of Education,
Rancocas Valley Regional High SchoolDolores Szymanski:
Superintendent of
the BCIT vocational school districtCheryl Smith:
Superintendent
Maple Shade SchoolsScott Streckenbien:
Superintendent
Edgewater Park Township SchoolsCommission Secretary Burlington County Superintendent of Schools
Ronald Fry:Board of Education
Mt. Laurel Public SchoolsJohn Bulina:
Board of Education
Tabernacle Township SchoolsGail Sweet:
Director Burlington County Library System
Ann R. Barone:
EMTC Site Director