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Board appoints district officers, auditors and legal counsel for 2026–27
Summary
The Stockbridge Valley Central School District board approved a slate of appointments for the 2026–27 school year, naming officers including District Clerk Natalie Relyea, Treasurer Tracy McLain, Tax Collector Michelle Hillenbrand, school counsel Ferrara Fiorenza PC, bonding counsel Orrick, and auditor Bonadio Group, each motion recorded 5–0.
On July 7, 2026, the Stockbridge Valley Central School District Board of Education approved a series of appointments to district offices and external vendors for the 2026–27 school year. The board appointed Natalie Relyea as District Clerk and Tracy McLain as Treasurer; Michelle Hillenbrand was designated Tax Collector and Central Treasurer. The Bonadio Group was named independent auditor; Ferrara Fiorenza PC was retained as special school district counsel and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP was designated bonding counsel.
The minutes record that most of the routine appointments passed unanimously (5 ayes, 0 nays). The board also set Public Employee’s Blanket Honest Bond coverage under Section 2130 of the Education Law with specified limits: Treasurer, Tax Collector/Central Treasurer and Internal Claims Auditor at $1,000,000; Business Administrator and Bank Courier at $500,000. Appointments and professional-service designations were proposed by Daniel Gilbert and seconded by Carolynn Phillips when recorded in the minutes.
