The Barnegat Township Board of Education’s negotiations committee recently agreed on a five-year contract with District Superintendent Brian Latwis.

Michael Hickey, board president, said the full board will take a vote on the contract next month.

“But before the board could vote, it had to be approved by the executive county superintendent,” he said. “The county superintendent verbally notified us that Brian’s contract was approved.”

Hickey said changes to Latwis’ contract include a one-time salary increase of $5,000 when it goes into effect in July.