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Tri‑Valley board approves $41,500 in Sullivan 180 grants, closes capital projects and approves multiple contracts and appointments
Summary
At its public meeting the Tri‑Valley Board approved four Sullivan 180 grants totaling $41,500, closed capital projects and transferred $549,316 to the general fund, approved a Goshen health and welfare contract ($950.75), an MOU with Frank Snyder (7–2), appointed Jeff Froehlich records access officer and accepted several donations.
The Tri‑Valley Central School District Board of Education approved a slate of actions Tuesday night, including acceptance of four Sullivan 180 grants totaling $41,500, a capital closeout that moves $549,316 into the general fund and a 2025‑26 health and welfare contract with Goshen Central School District.
Grant approvals: The board accepted four Sullivan 180 awards tied to the Healthier Generation competition and related programs: an Empowering a Healthier Generation competition grant ($10,000), a HeartSmart Challenge grant ($1,500), a District Impact grant ($20,000) and a secondary competition grant ($10,000). The board voted to approve Item 11 as a bundled package; the motion carried unanimously.
Capital closeout and transfer: The board unanimously approved a resolution closing listed capital projects (school renovation, local projects, reconstruction project, security vestibule, Smart Schools Bond, Energy Performance 2020) and authorizing the transfer of remaining balances totaling $549,316 to the district’s general fund effective immediately, based on audited financial reports and a business‑office review.
Contract and personnel actions: The board approved the 2025‑26 contract for health and welfare services with Goshen Central School District and authorized payment of $950.75 to cover one student’s nonresident tuition. The board approved a memorandum of understanding with Frank Snyder; the motion carried 7 to 2. The board also approved the appointment of Jeff Froehlich as the district records access officer by unanimous vote.
Library notice and facilities use: The board approved a legal‑notice resolution to send qualified voters notice of the Daniel Pierce Library special meeting tied to a proposed library appropriation (the resolution cites a library appropriation figure of $549,000) and approved a facilities‑use request allowing Ellenville Central School District to use Tri‑Valley’s field and track while Ellenville’s field is being renovated; the facilities motion passed unanimously after members discussed potential overlap with Tri‑Valley athletics.
Donations and other routine items: The board accepted donations from community resident Larry Watson (pens, markers and binders), Tractor Supply of Liberty (18 barred rock pullet chicks) and a memoir donated by Michelle Friedman; those donations were approved unanimously. The board also adopted the 2025‑26 property tax report card, a required New York State filing.
Procedure and votes: Several votes were taken by hand and others electronically as noted in the public minutes; where the board announced a numerical outcome the meeting transcript records the tally (for example, the MOU with Frank Snyder carried 7–2). For most motions the transcript records unanimous approval but does not provide an individual roll call. The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Next steps: Several actions reference attachments "as attached to the public portion of the agenda" (grant documentation, contracts and audited financials). The board scheduled a public hearing on the Civil War exemption for its April 28 meeting and proposed a Cold War exemption hearing on June 11.
