Suffern Central board approves consent agenda; DECA students hailed as world champions

The Suffern Central School District Board of Education met May 5 and approved a consent agenda covering action items 2.01–2.17 by voice vote; the transcript records a motion, a second and an affirmation by the chair but does not include a roll‑call tally.

Before the meeting’s substantive business began, the board held a tenure reception that recognized 27 educators; the tenure approvals were included in the consent agenda later in the evening.

At the start of the board meeting chair (speaker 12) opened a public hearing on the proposed 2026–27 budget. There were no public speakers on the budget and the chair closed that portion of the meeting.

The board recognized Suffern High School DECA students: Joy Yin and partner Ayushi Marotra placed first in their DECA international event. Superintendent Dr. Gunderson praised the students and their teammates, noting other finalists from the district who placed in the top 20 in Atlanta. Dr. Gunderson said, “We are really proud of you and all your DECA teammates for representing Suffern so well on an international stage.”

Board business included approval of the minutes from the April 21, 2026 meeting by voice vote (motion and second recorded; no roll‑call tally provided in the transcript). The chair then asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda; a motion and second were made and the chair called for 'aye,' with no opposition noted on the recorded transcript.

During board member comments, members urged residents to vote in the upcoming district budget and board election and highlighted a PTA‑hosted candidates forum on May 14 at the middle school. Chair announced the next board meeting for May 19 in Hilburn at 7:30 p.m., when the budget reference and board member election will occur.

No members of the public used the final public‑participation period. The meeting adjourned following a voice vote.