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Board of EducationThe Minisink Valley Board of Education believes that, in partnership with the community, parents, administration, faculty, and staff, our primary mission is to enable the individual student to identify and achieve maximum potential. Our 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.
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Click here to contact the Minisink Board of Education. Board of Education Goals for the 2018-2019 School Year
Policies of the Minisink Valley Board of EducationA major function of our board of education is to set the direction for the district. Board members do this by writing and reviewing policies. When we set procedures and guidelines, we do so in conjunction with these policies. View all Minisink Valley Board of Education Policies New and/or Revised Policies for 2018-2019Policy # 8271 Internet Safety / Internet Content Filtering
Meeting ScheduleThe Minisink Valley Board of Education meets on various Thursdays at 8:00 PM, unless otherwise noted, in room 108 at the middle school. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to come. *Note: November 14th will be a special board of education meeting for the purpose of uncollected taxes. January 10th's meeting will be held in the middle school auditorium.
Committee MeetingsThe Minisink Valley Central School District Board of Education has scheduled the following committee meetings for the 2018-19 school year:
Meeting Agendas
Meeting Minutes
Board of Education ElectionsThere will be three three-year openings on the board of education in July 2019 for the expiring seats of William Cooper, Joseph Flaherty and Thomas Salamone commencing July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022. The election will be held on May 21, 2019 during the hours of 12:00 noon to 9:00 PM. Orange County School Boards Association will be holding a workshop, Prospective School Board Member, on TBD from 9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon for those that are considering running for the board of education. Running for the Board of EducationAre you interested in possibly serving on Minisink Valley’s Board of Education? Find out what it takes to be a school board member at a free workshop for perspective board members on Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Orange-Ulster BOCES, 53 Gibson Rd., in Goshen.
The Orange County School Boards Association (OCSBA) will present information to interested community members about the roles, responsibilities, and realities of school board service.
Agenda • Legal and practical qualifications for serving on a school board • Roles and responsibilities of a school board member • Time commitment and types of decisions made by school boards • School district relationships
The workshop is offered by OCSBA as a free community service. Reservations are required. RSVP by March 23 via email or regular mail to: Karyn Meier, OCSBA 7 Panel Lane, Florida, N.Y. Email: karyn.meier@ocsba.com
Important dates to remember: · April 22 – Petition must be filed for central, union free and common school districts · May 1 – Petition must be filed for all small city school districts May 21 – Budget Vote and Election Day
Petitions for nominating candidates for the office of member of board of education must be filed with the clerk of the district by April 22, 2019. Vacancies on the board of education are not considered specific offices. Candidates run at large. Nominating petitions must be signed by qualified voters of the district, shall state the name and residence of each signer and the name and residence address of the candidate. Nominating petitions with information about disclosure of expenditures by board candidates are available to be picked up from the district clerk's office from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM on days when school is in session. Board Candidate Eligibility Requirements
Requirements for all Newly Elected Board of Education MembersFor any school board of education member appointed to a term beginning on or after July 1, 2005, New York State now requires you to complete, within one year, at least six hours of training in your financial oversight, accountability, and fiduciary responsibilities. The training curriculum must be approved by the commissioner of education in consultation with the comptroller. The commissioner also must approve training providers. There are five (5) approved workshops totaling six hours being offered by the New York State School Boards' Association. The areas covered are:
In addition, every school board member elected or appointed for a first term beginning on or after July 1, 2011, must complete within one year, training in Essentials for School Board Governance. The areas covered are:
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