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Wallkill Valley board approves $147,511 kitchen equipment purchase, renews $211,849 food service contract and OKs vehicle financing
Summary
At its May 27 meeting the Wallkill Valley Regional High School Board approved multiple finance items including purchase of kitchen equipment for $147,511.23, renewal of Maschio’s food service management contract totaling $211,849.02, and financing for a 2025 Ford van at a 4.486% lease rate.
The Wallkill Valley Regional High School Board of Education on May 27 approved several finance and procurement items, including a $147,511.23 contract with Penn Jersey Machinery to purchase kitchen equipment and a renewal of the food service management contract (FSMC) with Maschio’s for the 2025–26 school year.
According to the motion approved by the board, the Maschio’s contract carries a total cost of $211,849.02. The School Food Authority will pay an annual management fee of $11,424.25, payable in monthly installments of $1,142.42 from Sept. 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Maschio’s guaranteed a loss of no greater than $10,000, including the management fee.
The board also approved purchase of one 2025 Ford TCI van from H.A. DeHart Son, Inc. at a cost of $79,582.07 and authorized soliciting lease‑purchase financing through the Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission (HCESC). Quotations were reviewed and the board approved awarding the lease purchase financing to First American Commercial Bancorp (FAEF) at a quoted rate of 4.486%, authorizing the Business Administrator to execute the Master Lease/Purchase Agreement.
Other finance actions included approval of a Joint Transportation Contract with High Point Regional High School for a joiner cost to Wallkill of $2,300.00 for the 2024–25 route PC2425‑3.
Board Secretary and Business Administrator Joseph P. Hurley Jr. presented the finance items; Finance Committee motions were moved and approved by roll call. The board’s approval followed routine review; the meeting record does not include detailed discussion or dissent on these contracts.
Next steps: the Business Administrator was authorized to execute documents necessary to effect the lease and purchase agreements.
