Board of Education

Board of Education members

The Minisink Valley Board of Education

Joseph Flaherty, President
Term expires June 30, 2025      

William Cooper, Vice President
Term expires June 30, 2025

Shawn Cahill                                                             
Term expires June 30, 2026

Dr. Scott Hines
Term expires June 30, 2024

Angela Koenig
Term expires June 30, 2024

Ruth A. Luis
Term expires June 30, 2026

Anthony Monaco
Term expires June 30, 2024

Patricia M. Reynolds
Term expires  June 30, 2026

Vanessa Wight
Term expires June 30, 2025

The Minisink Valley Board of Education believes that, in partnership with the community, parents, administration, faculty, and staff, its primary mission is to enable the individual student to identify and achieve maximum potential.

Board of Education members are unpaid public officials elected by the voters to take formal legal actions and set policy for the conduct of the district.

Policies of the Minisink Valley Central School District/Board of Education

A major function of the Board of Education is to set the direction for the district. Board members do this by writing and reviewing policies. When  procedures and guidelines are set, they are done so in conjunction with these policies. Please visit  BoardDocs to read the policy manual.

2023-24 Meeting Schedule

July 6, 2023
Aug. 10 and 24, 2023
Sept.  7 and 21, 2023
Oct. 5 and 19, 2023
Nov. 2 and 16, 2023*
   *Note: The Nov. 2 meeting begins at 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 and 21, 2023
Jan. 4 and 18*, 2024
   *Note: The Jan. 18 meeting will be held at Otisville Elementary School 
Feb. 1 and 15, 2024
March 7 and 21, 2024
April 4 and 18, 2024
May 9 and 22, 2024
June 6 and 20, 2024

The Minisink Valley Board of Education meets on various Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium,  unless otherwise noted.

Visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Athletics Committee
Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. in the Middle School Board Room

Audit Committee
Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium

Buildings & Grounds Committee
Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. in the Middle School Board Room
Jan. 29, 2024 at 5 p.m. in the Middle School Board Room

Finance Committee
Feb. 1, 2024
Feb. 15, 2024
March 7, 2024
March 21, 2024
All in the Middle School Auditorium beginning at 5:30 p.m.
April 4, 2024: Note: This meeting will begin at 5 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium

Menu Advisory Committee
Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. in the Middle School Board Room

Policy Committee
Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Middle School Board Room

Transportation Committee
 Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Middle School Board Room

Board of Education goals

GOAL 1
The district will continue to promote an atmosphere valuing Minisink Valley’s diversity, which supports a learning environment respectful of all students, staff and community members and maximizes each student’s academic achievement and success.  The district has no tolerance to all acts of racism, discrimination, hateful actions and speech.

GOAL 2
The district will develop a fiscally responsible 2024-25 budget, to be approved by taxpayers, that is New York State Tap Cap Law compliant and supports a high quality and equitable education opportunity for all students.

GOAL 3
The district will continue to expand and improve upon internal and external stakeholder communication outreach efforts to maximize awareness and understanding of issues involved in district operations in addition to informing stakeholders about district news and information.

GOAL 4
The district will continue to maintain a safe and secure learning environment for all district staff, students and community members and will continue to make upgrades and improvements to all areas concerning security.