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Votes and actions at a glance: Stockbridge Valley reorganization (July 7, 2026)
Summary
The board recorded unanimous approval (5 ayes, 0 nays) for the reorganizational motions on July 7, 2026 — including elections, appointments, authorizations and committee assignments; this roundup lists motions and outcomes as recorded in the minutes.
At its July 7, 2026 reorganizational meeting, the Stockbridge Valley Central School District Board of Education recorded a series of routine motions that were approved unanimously. The minutes list each motion with its mover and second, and most motions include the recorded tally of 5 ayes and 0 nays. The actions below summarize motions, movers/seconders where recorded, and the minutes segment where each motion appears.
Summary of selected actions (motions recorded in the minutes): • Election of Jonathan Strain as Board President — motion nominated by Herb Bingel; recorded outcome: approved (SEG 009–011). • Election of Kristin Guinto as Vice President — nominated by Herb Bingel; recorded outcome: approved, oath deferred to August (SEG 012–014). • Appointment of Natalie Relyea as District Clerk and establishment of 7.5-hour standard work day (NYSLRS Reg. 315.4) — mover: D. Gilbert; second: C. Phillips; outcome: approved (SEG 017). • Appointment of Tracy McLain as Treasurer — mover: D. Gilbert; second: C. Phillips; outcome: approved (SEG 018). • Appointment of Michelle Hillenbrand as Tax Collector — mover: D. Gilbert; second: C. Phillips; outcome: approved (SEG 019–021). • Appointments of internal claims auditor and deputies (Diane Mordus; Kelly Johnson; Nicole LaFave) — outcome: approved (SEG 022–024). • Appointments/designations for transportation, auditing, counsel, bonding attorneys, physician services and other compliance roles (multiple segments) — outcomes: approved (SEG 025–041, 030–033). • Designation of official depositories and official newspapers — outcome: approved (SEG 049–050). • Authorization for superintendent to sign grants, approve budgeted travel, certify payrolls and make intra-fund transfers — outcome: approved (SEG 052–057). • Approval of CSE roster, election inspectors, committee representatives and petty cash funds — outcomes: approved (SEG 073–081, 085–091, 076).
The minutes do not record any dissenting votes on the listed motions; all recorded tallies in the minutes show 5 ayes and 0 nays. No motions were recorded as tabled or failed in the provided transcript.
