Port Jervis board approves audit, calendars, personnel slate and policy readings
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The board approved the external audit, a response to the audit, revised meeting and election calendars, multiple personnel items including retirements and tenure recommendations, and first/final policy readings; all were approved by voice vote during the Dec. 16 meeting.
The Port Jervis City School District board approved a bundle of routine action items at its Dec. 16 meeting, including the external audit, calendar adjustments, personnel appointments and multiple policy readings.
The board voted to accept the external audit report from Nugent and Hausler, PC for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and approved a letter of response to that audit. Members then approved a revised 2025–26 Board of Education meeting calendar and an updated annual school election and budget vote calendar, moving one meeting from Thursday to Tuesday to comply with state timelines.
On personnel matters, the board approved a detailed slate that included the retirement of Mary Ann Hall; resignations from a school nurse (Ria Dodo), a teaching assistant (Kathleen Sandberg) and others; multiple in-district position changes and appointments; and tenure recommendations for Jessica Davis, Brynn Allies and Elena Kiefer. The motion to approve personnel items was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.
The board also advanced several policy items (first and final readings) as listed on the agenda. No roll-call tallies were recorded in the public transcript; votes were taken by voice and recorded as passed.
The board’s committee reports included DLT approvals of building-level expenditures for student events and a mindfulness residency funded in part from district funds. The district will follow up to clarify certain budget figure sources for building allocations.
Dr. Bell reminded attendees of upcoming concerts and winter recess; the next regular board meeting is scheduled for Jan. 13 at 7:00 p.m.