NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING of the CHARLOTTE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Budget Hearing A budget hearing for the inhabitants of the Charlotte Valley Central School District, qualified to vote at School District meetings, will be held in the Elementary Gym of the Charlotte Valley Central School District, commencing at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, where there shall be presented the proposed school district budget for the following school year. Date of Vote The vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of money or the authorizing of levy of taxes and the election of members of the Board of Education shall be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in the Library (APR) of the Charlotte Valley Central School Building between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m. Statement of Money Required for Next School Year A copy of the statement of the amount of money which would be required for the next school year for school purposes shall be completed seven (7) days before the budget hearing and may be obtained by any resident of the District at each schoolhouse during the period of 14 days immediately before the annual meeting and election, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday or a holiday. Propositions Any proposition that is required to be included for vote shall be submitted in writing by means of a petition signed by at least 25 qualified voters, stating the residence of each signer, which proposition shall be filed with the Board of Education not later than 30 days before the date of the election as set forth in this notice, unless a greater number of days is required by statute. Any proposition shall be rejected by the Board of Education if the purpose of the proposition is not within the powers of the voters or where the expenditure of monies is required for the proposition, and such proposition fails to include the necessary specific appropriation. Vote for Board Members Petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education may be obtained in person in the District Office and must be filed with the District Clerk's Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., not later than April 20, 2015. The following vacancies are to be filled: A three year term ending June 30, 2015, presently held by Joseph Ballard Each petition must be addressed to the Clerk of the District, be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the district, shall state the residence of each signer, the name and address of the candidate, the name of the last incumbent(s), and the length of the term of office to be filled. Vacancies upon the Board shall not be considered separate, specific offices. The individuals receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected to the vacancies. Absentee Ballots Applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the District Office. Such applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the vote set in this notice if the ballot is to be mailed to the absentee voter, or the day before the vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the absentee voter. Absentee ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 4:00 p.m. on the date of the vote. A list of all persons to whom absentee voter's ballots have been issued shall be available for public inspection during regular office hours, which are between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Any qualified voter, may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of qualifications of a voter or any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for the challenge. Such written challenge shall be transmitted by the Clerk or designee to the Inspectors of Election on election day. DATED: March 25, 2015By Order of the Board of Education of the Charlotte Valley Central School District By: Jennifer Blumberg, District Clerk
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