Hyannis Area Schools board approves policies, purchases van and signs off $209,802 in disbursements

The Hyannis Area Schools Board of Education on July 13 approved multiple policy updates, accepted the district’s 2026 triennial wellness assessment and authorized the purchase of a 2026 9+1 passenger van from Woodhouse, while approving $209,802.84 in disbursements.

President Justin Vinton called the regular meeting to order at 6:02 PM in the high school library. Five board members were present: President Justin Vinton, Vice President Clint Taylor, Secretary Chris Cover, member Mark Vinton and member Bob Meester. Treasurer Kevin Anderson was recorded absent. Superintendent Travis Hawk and administrators Lauren Kostman (business manager) and Tiffany Rice (elementary principal/athletic director) attended.

The board approved the meeting agenda on a motion by Secretary Chris Cover, seconded by Bob Meester. The consent agenda was then approved on a motion by Vice President Clint Taylor, seconded by Secretary Chris Cover; the consent motion included acceptance of the June 15, 2026 minutes and approval of disbursements totaling $209,802.84 (general fund $209,802.84; activity fund $11,368.76; special building fund $10,096.00). The minutes list an itemized set of payments and vendors, including payroll, insurance, utilities, curriculum purchases and contracted services.

During the administrative report the board reviewed district finances. Vice President Clint Taylor moved, and Secretary Chris Cover seconded, approval of the 2026 Triennial Assessment of Wellness Policy and Programs; the motion passed on a recorded vote of five ayes and one absence.

The board also approved three district policies during the meeting: Policy 6046 (motion by Clint Taylor, second by Mark Vinton), Policy 3061 (motion by Chris Cover, second by Clint Taylor) and Policy 4065 (motion by Clint Taylor, second by Chris Cover). Each policy motion passed on a recorded vote with five ayes and Kevin Anderson absent.

On procurement, Secretary Chris Cover moved and Bob Meester seconded approval to purchase a 2026 9+1 passenger van from Woodhouse. The motion carried 5–0 with one absence. The minutes identify the vendor (Woodhouse) and the van specification as a 2026 9+1 passenger vehicle; funding source for the purchase is recorded within the consent/operating agenda items but specific line-item funding is not specified in the minutes.

Member Mark Vinton moved and Vice President Clint Taylor seconded a motion to excuse absent board members; that motion was approved. The board set its next regular meeting for Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, at 6:00 PM, and scheduled valuation and budget dates: valuations on Aug. 20, a budget workshop on Aug. 31, a budget hearing on Sept. 8 and budget approval at the regular meeting on Sept. 14. The meeting adjourned at 6:24 PM.

Minutes were prepared and signed by Secretary Chris Cover. The minutes list detailed disbursement entries and vendor payments for the period; the totals above reflect the combined amounts as recorded in the board’s consent agenda.