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Tri‑Valley board adopts policies, approves BOCES budget and establishes teacher retirement reserve; schedules veterans tax‑exemption hearing
Summary
At its April meeting the Tri‑Valley Central School District board adopted multiple policies, approved a $3,755,814 Sullivan BOCES administrative budget, established a teachers retirement reserve subfund and set a June 11 public hearing on a proposed Cold War veterans tax exemption. The board also approved several personnel and community partnership items.
The Tri‑Valley Central School District Board of Education on April 22 adopted a series of routine policies, approved the Sullivan BOCES administrative budget and took several personnel and community partnership actions.
The board unanimously adopted Policy 1500 (public use of school facilities), Policy 9520.2‑R (family and medical leave regulation) and Policy 6710 (purchasing authority), each on a first reading followed by adoption. The board also unanimously approved the Sullivan BOCES administrative budget for 2026–27 in the amount of $3,755,814 and authorized the district clerk to submit the official ballot by April 29, 2026.
The board voted to establish a teachers retirement reserve subfund under General Municipal Law §6‑R to help cover future New York State Teachers’ Retirement System contributions; the resolution directs the district treasurer/business official to administer the fund and allows the board to place unexpended fund balance or other allowable sources into the subfund.
The board scheduled a public hearing on a proposed Cold War veterans property tax exemption under New York Real Property Tax Law §458‑B for Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Tri Valley Secondary School collaboration center (34 More Hill Road, Grahamsville). The district said it will advertise the hearing and present estimated fiscal impacts at that time.
Other actions approved included memoranda of agreement for extracurricular positions and staff contracts, appointment of a deputy payroll certification officer, and a community collaboration to install portable “comfort closets” stocked with clothing, hygiene items, laundry pods and bedding to support students and families. District staff said the community partner (the Sullivan County Chamber Foundation through the Leadership Sullivan class of 2026) will initially stock the closets and the district will help maintain supplies.
Board members gave brief updates on testing and student activities, noting SAT/PSAT and regent review scheduling, prom and fine‑arts recognitions and the naming of an FFA state officer. A number of board members also raised transportation concerns and praised recent food‑service improvements.
The board adjourned the meeting by unanimous vote.
What happens next: The Cold War veterans exemption will be the subject of the public hearing on June 11; the district will publish notice and present fiscal details at that hearing.
