Board approves organizational appointments, sets FSA limits and continues Board-of-the-Whole approach
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Summary
The North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District board approved action items 8.1–8.11 at its Jan. 6 reorganization meeting, formalizing administrative designations (purchasing agent, depository signers), cooperative purchasing participation and clarified FSA contribution limits.
During its Jan. 6, 2026 reorganization meeting, the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District Board of Education approved a slate of annual organizational items labeled 8.1 through 8.11, covering administrative designations and procedural authorizations.
District staff explained that many items are routine at reorganization: designation of the district purchasing agent (the business administrator), readoption of policies and curricula for the new board, designation of official newspapers (with planned transition to online posting), authorization of depositories and signers, electronic funds transfer procedures, cooperative-pricing participation, periodic sale of surplus goods, and approval of the 2026 board meeting calendar and organizational chart. The business administrator noted the shift to online advertising and that some public notices will move to the district website to comply with state guidance.
On flexible spending account (FSA) limits, a staff member identified as Katie clarified that the two numbers in the agenda represent the individual and family contribution limits. The agenda shows two figures; Katie stated one is the individual limit and the other the family limit (was read during discussion). Members asked procedural questions about when board approval is required for purchases; the business administrator explained that purchases above the statutory bid threshold and any multiyear contracts typically come to the board for approval.
After discussion about how work (working sessions versus action meetings) would be structured under a Board of the Whole approach, the board conducted a roll-call vote and approved the slate by a majority vote (one recorded no). The board directed the business administrator to implement administrative updates (bank signature cards, official postings) and to return with committee assignments and delegate roles at the Jan. 20 meeting.
The meeting then moved toward executive session for matters listed in the attached resolution and adjourned after procedural steps.