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Delegate reports: NJSBA removes president; BECSPA update flags rising health and Rx costs
Summary
At the Oct. 14 meeting, the district’s NJSBA delegate reported the association’s board removed President Tanisha Smith; a BECSPA delegate summarized statewide increases in health benefits and prescription costs discussed at a recent conference.
The Northern Burlington County Regional School District’s delegate to the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) reported to the board that the association’s board of directors voted on Oct. 10 to remove President Tanisha Smith from office. The delegate read the association’s announcement, which said the decision followed an investigation and a vote of 19 in favor and 4 opposed; the NJSBA statement said the action related to alleged violations of the officers’ code of conduct.
Why it matters: the change affects leadership at the statewide association that provides training and policy resources to New Jersey school boards. The district’s delegate said the association’s immediate past president, Karen Cortellino, will serve as interim president.
Separately, the board’s BECSPA (Burlington County educational service association) delegate reported on the county conference. The delegate said a presenter noted statewide average increases of about 30% in health‑insurance costs and 60% in prescription drug (Rx) costs for school districts, which prompted discussion about local budget impacts and whether the district’s health fund will show similar increases. The district’s benefits broker is scheduled to attend the November finance committee to review forecasts.
Ending: Delegates said they would gather additional information and share conference materials with board members; the board expects benefits‑cost projections at the November finance committee meeting.
