Port Jervis board approves consent agenda, personnel slate and a policy second reading; one recusal noted

At its regular meeting, the Port Jervis City School District Board of Education approved routine business items, a range of personnel actions and a second and final reading of Policy 54137540.

The consent agenda included minutes from Dec. 16 and Dec. 22, committee recommendations on special education and preschool special education, the addition of a PPS vendor (Roe Health LLC), disposal of outdated equipment at HBE and the district treasurer's financial reports for December 2025. The board approved the consent agenda by motion and voice vote with no opposition recorded.

The personnel employment agenda covered retirements, resignations, leaves of absence, coaching appointments, probationary appointments for teachers and support staff, substitute lists and stipend positions. After a motion and second the personnel slate was approved; board member Jeremy announced a recusal from appointment item 'g' (coaching appointments). The board noted the recusal and carried the motion.

The board also took a second and final reading of Policy 54137540 and approved it by voice vote following a motion and second. No substantive discussion on the policy was recorded in the transcript prior to the vote.

The Meeting Chair confirmed that the record reflects the votes and the recusal. No contested votes, amendments or roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript for these items.

The meeting moved on to committee reports and calendar announcements after the action items and adjourned at approximately 7:55 p.m.