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Assistant Superintendent for Business John Tim told the board the district\u0000\u000budgeted figure is $103,950,000 and said the proposed budget represents \"our fifth year of a 0% tax increase,\" while total expenses rise because of borrowing for capital projects and other cost pressures. He said the district increased its appropriation from fund balance to balance the budget pending final state aid figures.

The board also approved a construction manager for Phase 5 of the district\u0000\fapital program (listed as Schoolhouse Construction Services), a Dormitory Authority of the State of New York bond-financing agreement and letter of representation, and several capital allowances and change orders. Those approvals came after presentations describing Phase 5 work, which Superintendent Dr. John Bell said would include electrical upgrades and new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning for the district\u0000\fampus buildings if voters approve the capital proposition.

Dr. Bell said the administration is also pursuing a separate proposition to buy the 12.5-acre Joyland property near Hamilton Street to add field space, connect campuses and provide a designated reunification area in emergencies. \"It actually connects all the way to Glenette Field,\" Bell said, noting the purchase would give the district more control over future use and access between campuses.

Board members approved routine district votes that accompany the budget process, including the BOCES administrative budget and cooperative purchasing through the Orange-Ulster Cooperative Bid Committee. The board held a roll-call vote for the budget resolution; the board\u0000
udio records show all present members voting yes.

Votes at a glance

- Adoption of proposed 2025-26 budget and placement on ballot (May 20, 2025) in the amount of $103,950,000: approved (roll-call vote recorded as all present voting yes).
- Approval of Schoolhouse Construction Services as construction manager for Capital Project Phase 5: approved (motion carried).
- Approval of Dormitory Authority (bond financing agreement) and letter of representation: approved (motion carried).
- Capital project allowances and change orders: approved (motion carried).
- Approval of BOCES administrative budget for 2025-26: approved (motion carried).
- Election of three candidates to the Board of Cooperative Educational Services: approved (William Voss, Edwin Estrada, David Eaton).
- Approval of cooperative purchasing through the Orange-Ulster Cooperative Bid Committee for 2025-26: approved.
- Approval of new K\u0000\u0005 reading program (Into Reading / HMH): approved.
- Other routine items tied to the budget meeting (bond and financing items, bidding/cooperative purchasing): approved.

How this matters

Board presentations and the votes set the district\u0000\u000financial and capital agenda for the coming year. John Tim said the budget rise (about $7.5 million or 7.72% in expenditures) reflects project borrowing and inflationary cost increases; he also noted the district had kept a 0% local tax increase for five years and that foundation aid from New York State remained pending. The capital Phase 5 package, if approved by voters in the separate proposition described by Bell, would extend air-conditioning and major systems work to remaining buildings, and the Joyland property purchase would provide field space and an evacuation/reunification site.

Implementation notes

District staff said they will adjust appropriations if final state aid numbers differ from the current estimates. The proposed budget will appear on the May 20 ballot at locations announced by the district. Separate items that require voter approval (phase 5 capital proposition and the Joyland purchase) were described by the administration and will be placed on the ballot or otherwise presented for voter approval per established timelines.

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Jennifer Grismore, the high school social worker and a co-adviser to the coalition, introduced officers and explained that the club works with school staff, Middletown Police and Catholic Charities. Student officers described several projects: a social-and-wellness and kindness program, \"Pin It Forward\" (decorated clothespins distributed with positive messages), donation drives for hygiene products and a student-produced PSA about teen violence and mental health awareness.

Students asked the board and community to view the PSA that had been shared on social media and thanked advisors and local partners; Grismore and the students noted this was a new level of professional collaboration including professional photographers and local law enforcement participation.

Student report and recognition

Junior class representative Emma Barr delivered a student-board report summarizing recent school events, trips and extracurricular activities. The board also recognized the Port Jervis Middle School drama club for a performance of Newsies Jr. and acknowledged a security staff member whose fast response aided a choking student.

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Board members voted to approve tenure appointments for a group of educators listed in the personnel agenda. The board recognized the newly tenured staff by name during the meeting. The personnel packet also included retirements (Cook Manager Kathy Ackerley among those named), resignations (food service helper Chanel Connell; cleaner Mikaela King; English language learner teacher Carrie Counts), and a series of probationary and substitute appointments for teachers, cleaners and security attendants.

The item also included approval of 2025 summer school teachers, nurses and substitutes and a change of status from probationary to permanent for specified support staff. Board members moved and seconded the personnel agenda and recorded \"Motion carried\" after a voice vote.

Details from the personnel agenda (as read at the meeting) included the following named appointments and status changes: Margaret Fitzgerald; Caroline Van Patten; Cara Della Monica; Dimitra Collage; Melissa Siegel; Danielle Tiernan; Austin Wilson; Christine Kilgore; Emily Nesnick; Jennifer Summers; Matthew Genero; retiree Kathy Ackerley; resignation Chanel Connell; resignation Mikaela King; resignation Carrie Counts; appointment of probationary math teacher Maya DeWitt; probationary security attendant Mark Long; probationary cleaner Yesenia Camacho; substitute security attendant Sean Brockman; substitute cleaners James Grama and Kathy Martz; and an amendment related to the April 10, 2024 personnel agenda concerning a retirement administrative aide Robin Hendershot.

Votes and implementation

The personnel employment items were approved by a voice vote after a motion and second. The board requested that new teachers present in the audience stand to be recognized.

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Port Jervis board places $103.95 million 2025-26 budget on May 20 ballot; approves related capital and financing measures

Port Jervis students present mental-health and peer-support projects; youth coalition shows PSA

Port Jervis board approves personnel actions including tenure appointments, retirements and new hires