Board of Education
Mission Statement
The Port Jervis City School District, in partnership with our community, has an uncompromising commitment to measurably improve student achievement and prepare students to be productive and responsible life-long learners, ready to meet the challenges of citizenship in our ever-changing global society.
Board Member and President, PJHS Class of '71, Term Expires 2023
Board Member and Vice President, PJHS Class of '95, Term Expires 2024
Board Member, PJHS Class of '73, Term Expires 2025
Board Member, Term Expires 2023
Board Member, PJHS Class of '94, Term Expires 2024
Board Member, PJHS Class of '81, Term Expires 2023
Board Member, PJHS Class of '85, Term Expires 2025
Interim Board Member, Term Expires 2023
Board Member, Term Expires 2025
Board Clerk
Confidential Secretary
Board of Education Responsibilities
The Board of Education is made up of nine unsalaried citizens elected to serve three-year terms. The board’s powers and duties are derived from the New York State Constitution, the laws of New York State and the rulings of the New York State Commissioner of Education. The Board of Education’s main areas of responsibility are:
- Establish district policies
- Develop an annual budget for public approval
- Vote on the Superintendent’s recommendations on personnel matters and contracts
- Review courses of study and textbooks
- Act as a communication link between residents and the District
No person or group of people acts in the name of the board. All motions require a majority vote before the Board can act. A Board Member is in an official capacity only during an official Board meeting. The Board employs a Superintendent who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the district and administration of Board policies. We are very appreciative of the members of the community who volunteer their time to serve in this capacity.
Board Meetings
All Board meetings are open to the public. Port Jervis residents are encouraged to attend the regular meetings, which start at 7:00 PM.
2022-2023 Board Meeting Schedule
The 2022-2023 Board meeting schedule is listed below. Agendas are added to the online schedule the Friday prior to the regularly-scheduled meetings.
2022
- Thursday July 7: Reorganizational Meeting/Election of Board Officers
- July 19: Board Meeting
- August 9: Board Meeting
- August 23: Board Meeting/Adoption of Tax Warrant
- September 6: Board Meeting
- September 20: Board Meeting
- October 4: Board Meeting
- October 18: Board Meeting
- November 15: Board Meeting
- December 13: Board Meeting
2023
- January 17: Board Meeting/Rollover Budget Workshop/Elementary Building Principal's Presentation
- Thursday February 16: Budget Meeting/Budget Update/Secondary Building Principal's Presentation
- March 16: Board Meeting
- March 28: Board Meeting - Budget Workshop will be held after the Meeting
- Thursday April 20: Tenure Reception/Board Meeting/BOCES Budget Vote/Board Adopts Proposed Budget for 2023-2024
- May 2: Public Budget Hearing/Board Meeting
- Wednesday May 17: Canvass of the Vote/Board Meeting
- June 13: Retiree Reception/Board Meeting
2023
- Thursday, July 6: Reorganizational Meeting/Election of Board Officers
- August 8: Board Meeting
- August 22: Board Meeting/Adoption of Tax Warrant
- September 19: Board Meeting
- October 17: Board Meeting
- November 14: Board Meeting
- December 12: Board Meeting
2024
- January 9: Board Meeting/Rollover Budget Workshop/Elementary Building Principal’s Presentation
- February 13: Board Meeting/Budget Update/Secondary Building Principal’s Presentation
- March 12: Board Meeting
- March 26: Board Meeting - Budget Workshop will be held after the Meeting
- Thursday, April 18: Tenure Reception/Board Meeting/BOCES Budget Vote/Board Adopts Proposed Budget for 2023-2024
- April 30: Public Budget Hearing/Board Meeting
- Wednesday, May 22: Canvass of the Vote/Board Meeting
- June 18: Retiree Reception/Board Meeting
Meeting Agendas, Minutes, & Videos
Agendas are added to the online schedule the Friday prior to the regularly-scheduled meetings.
In accordance with the NYS Open Meetings Law, documents scheduled to be discussed at a Board meeting, such as proposed resolutions and policies, are available to the public. The documents are linked to the online agenda. Printed copies of the agenda are also available at the Board meetings. Minutes are posted within two weeks of the Board meeting.
Board Policy Manual
All policies adopted by the Board of Education are available online. The Board Policy Committee meets throughout the school year to review, revise, and adopt district policies and regulations, as needed. The Online Policy Manual is updated whenever a new or revised policy is approved by the Board.
Public Comment
There is a portion of time at each meeting when the Board welcomes public comment from our learning community, however, you must sign up to announce your desire to address the Board with the Board Clerk when you arrive at the meeting. Please see the following document for the parameters of acceptable Rules for Public Comment.