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District reports REAP grant, radios and $30,000 estimated bus savings
Summary
Trustees were told the district received a $50,000 REAP grant to fund radio/repeater upgrades and an LED elementary sign; a joint transportation agreement with Wallkill Valley is expected to save roughly $30,000.
Board members reported finance and facilities items including a joint transportation agreement that is expected to save the district approximately $30,000. The finance report noted August bills were small (summer payroll) and mainly routine transfers.
Separately, trustees said the district secured a REAP grant of $50,000 to purchase radios and repeaters that will enable real-time radio communication among elementary and middle schools and the local police department; the funds were also expected to cover most of an LED sign for the elementary school. The superintendent said paperwork is complete and the district will follow procurement procedures to spend the grant funds.
Board members said these items represent routine operational work and underscored the importance of communicating with the public about transportation changes and timing of installations. No vote on grant acceptance was recorded as a separate action at the meeting; transportation and finance items were approved later as part of consent motions.
