Joseph Fahn was appointed president of the Valley Central Board of Education and Katie McKnight was selected vice president during the board's July 7 reorganization meeting held in Montgomery. The board voted on the appointments and approved them unanimously.

The reorganization began with the board administering the oath of office to newly seated members and the formal recognition of Robert Oakes as the newest board member. Following nominations and a second, the board passed the motions to appoint Joseph Fahn as president (motion by Katie McKnight, seconded by Diana Reboire; vote 6-0) and to appoint Katie McKnight as vice president (motion seconded and approved 6-0).

The board also discussed and adopted a committee assignment roster for the coming year, naming primary representatives and alternates for standing liaisons such as audit, health and safety, technology, guidance, K-5 and 6-12 curriculum, the Valley Central Education Foundation, PTA council, New York State School Boards Association and committees on diversity/equity/inclusion, wellness, grading, MTSS, professional learning and social-emotional learning. Board members were told to notify alternates if they cannot attend and staff were asked to send calendar invitations to both primary and alternate liaisons.

Board leadership clarified expectations for committee attendance: primaries should serve as the primary liaison and request alternates to cover when they cannot attend; alternates may attend meetings even when the primary is present so they remain informed. The board noted that committee meeting times vary by committee and that some meetings fall during school-day hours, which affects members' ability to attend.

The reorganization also included brief ceremonial recognitions from the New York State School Boards Association and a call for signatures on oath books following the seating of officers. The meeting adjourned after the board finalized committee assignments and confirmed its attendance guidance for liaisons.

Ending: Board members said staff should send invites to both primary and alternate liaisons to help ensure continuity; the board adjourned the reorganization portion and proceeded into the regular meeting agenda.