Board approves hires, budget certification, privacy resolution and sports cooperative agreements

The Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi board on June 22 approved a package of routine and programmatic items including personnel appointments, budget certification and cooperative sports agreements.

Personnel and tenure: The board approved several appointments and tenure recommendations, including Allison Monahan, Sandra Nunan and Jess Pullman (tenure) and the appointment of Neil Der as a middle‑school science teacher. Multiple volunteer and assistant coaching appointments for fall athletics (modified/varsity football) were also approved.

Financial and program reports: The board approved the treasurer’s financial reports for the period ending April 30, 2026, and accepted the special‑education director’s report for May 19–June 22, 2026. The board also certified the 2026 annual budget vote and board elections.

Policy and nominations: The board approved a regional information‑centered data privacy agreement resolution. Brian Lerette was nominated and approved as the NISPA area representative; the motion carried with one recorded opposed.

Sports cooperative agreements: The board approved a Section 4 cooperative agreement allowing Delaware Academy to combine with Charlotte Valley Central School District for varsity football in fall 2026; board members clarified the combined team will continue as the Delaware Academy Bulldogs (no change in name or colors). That motion carried with one opposed. The board also approved a Section 4 cooperative agreement for varsity cross country with Sworth South Courtright Central School District for fall 2026; that motion carried by voice vote.

Donations: The board accepted $150 from St. John’s Episcopal Church for the backpack program and an in‑memoriam apple‑tree donation for a named student.

Votes at a glance (outcomes as recorded in the meeting):
- Personnel and tenure approvals — carried (voice votes).
- Financial reports and special education report — carried.
- Certification of 2026 budget vote and elections — carried.
- Regional data‑privacy agreement resolution — carried.
- Nomination of Brian Lerette as NISPA representative — carried (one opposed recorded).
- Section 4 merger for varsity football with Charlotte Valley — carried (one opposed recorded); board clarified team remains Delaware Academy Bulldogs.
- Section 4 merger for varsity cross country — carried.
- Donations from St. John's Episcopal Church and an in‑memoriam gift — carried.

Several motions recorded single vocal ‘opposed’ responses but the transcript did not name which board member opposed; where individual roll‑call names were not given, the meeting recorded voice votes.