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Council previews Jan. 2 reorganization, names appointments and flags board vacancies
Summary
Beach Haven Borough Council outlined items for its January 2, 2026 reorganization meeting — including routine resolutions, board appointments, and several vacancies on the Historic Preservation Commission and Library Board — and discussed possible changes to meeting times to improve attendance.
Council members reviewed the agenda items planned for the January 2, 2026 reorganization meeting, noting that because this reorganization year is not an election year there will be no oaths of office. The presenter said standard reorganization resolutions will be adopted, including annual meeting notice, naming check signers, adopting Robert’s Rules of Order and manager and committee appointments (CDBG representative, GIF fund commissioner and alternate, and a public-agency compliance officer).
The council announced several board and committee appointments and identified vacancies: Historic Preservation Commission alternate seat(s), Library Board trustee vacancy, land-use board class appointments (class-one continuing as Mayor Lambert; class-two, class-three and alternates under review), and additional alternates that will be moved up to full seats. Jenny Klene is identified as the certifying officer for the Division of Pensions and Benefits, with another council member named supervising certifying officer.
Council previewed professional-services contract levels (under and over $17,500) and marketing agreements on the agenda with Regina Lotito for social-media marketing and a separate agreement with Coastal Living for website management.
Members briefly discussed meeting timing and public attendance. One council member suggested returning the secondary monthly agenda meeting to a 4:00 p.m. start because moving it to 6:00 p.m. had not increased audience turnout; others raised logistical concerns about scheduling reorganization on the first business day after the holiday.
These agenda items were presented for approval at the reorganization meeting; votes on the specific appointments and procedural resolutions were not recorded during this meeting's preview.
