NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION CHURCHVILLE-CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Annual Meeting of the residents of Churchville-Chili Central School District, Monroe County, New York, qualified to vote, will be held at the Middle School North Cafeteria, Door #31, at 139 Fairbanks Road in said district on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 9:00 p.m. for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the Board of Education.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, That on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the said district will conduct elections by voting machines between the hours of 12:00 noon and 9:00 p.m. in the Middle School North Cafeteria, Door #31, to fill the below mentioned vacancies on the Board of Education.

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public moneys, may be obtained by any taxpayer in the district during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the annual meeting, except Saturday, Sunday, or holidays, at each school building in the district between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, That petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District not later than April 21, 2025, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Churchville-Chili Administration Office, 139 Fairbanks Rd., Churchville,  New York.

The following vacancies (commencing July 1, 2025) are to be filled on the Board of Education:

Term of 3 years – last incumbent          KATHLEEN DILLON

Term of 3 years – last incumbent          STEVE HOGAN  

Term of 3 years – last incumbent          TOM ALBANO

Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the School District, shall be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the district, or two percent of the voters who voted in the previous elections, whichever is greater, shall state the residence of each signer, and shall state the residence of each candidate. The number of signers required for the 2025 election is 25 voters. Voting shall be on a candidates-at-large basis in accordance with the resolution duly adopted at the Annual Meeting of the school district held on June 9, 1971.

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Budget Hearing and Information Meeting of the Churchville-Chili Central School District, Monroe County, New York, will be held in the Middle School Auditorium at 139 Fairbanks Road in said district on May 6, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the Board of Education.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, That the same time and place as said elections on May 20, 2025, the following propositions will be submitted and voted upon by voting machines:

PROPOSITION NO. 1

Shall the Budget for the 2025-2026 School Year be adopted?

PROPOSITION NO. 2

Shall the following resolution be adopted to wit:

Resolved, the Board of Education of the Churchville-Chili Central School District is hereby authorized to purchase ten (10) electric school buses for the purpose of providing student transportation and ancillary educational purposes, including charging stations, original equipment and incidental expenses for the foregoing purpose, at a total estimated cost to the School District, after taking into account New York Bus Incentive Program funding, not to exceed $3,000,000; which shall be funded by the 2024 School Bus and Infrastructure Capital Reserve Fund.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, To place upon the ballot such other further legal propositions as may be properly authorized by the Board of Education.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, Residents unable to vote because of disabilities, illness, travel or other reasons listed as valid under election law, may request applications for absentee ballots thirty days (April 21, 2025) before the annual meeting on May 20, 2025. Applications may be requested from the District Clerk, Michelle Penner at 293-1800, ext. 2300 or in person at the District Office, 139 Fairbanks Rd. Applications must be received by the district at least seven

(7) days before the vote if the resident wishes to receive the ballot by mail. Residents who wish to pick up their absentee ballot in person may apply through May 19, 2025. In all cases, the ballot must be returned to the district office no later than 5 p.m. on May 20, 2025. A list of those receiving absentee ballots will be available at the District Clerk’s office at 139 Fairbanks Road between the hours of 8-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and available at the polling site on May 20, 2025.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, Residents unable to vote because of military service as defined under the Commissioner’s Emergency Regulation Part 122, and by reason of such military service, is absent from the school district in which he or she is qualified to vote on the day of registration or election; or a spouse, parent, child or dependent of a voter as described above, accompanying or being with such voter, if a qualified voter of the State of New York and a resident of the District; may request applications for military ballots. Applications may be requested from the District Clerk, Michelle Penner at (585) 293-1800, ext. 2300 or by email to mpenner@cccsd.org. Applications must be received by the district clerk no later than 25 days (April 25, 2025) prior to the vote on (May 20, 2025). In all cases, the ballots must be returned to the district office no later than 5 p.m. on May 20, 2025. In a request for a military ballot application or ballot, the military voter may indicate his/her preference for receiving the application or ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, Residents unable to appear in person at the polls on election day may request applications for early voter ballots thirty days (April 21, 2025) before the annual meeting on May 20, 2025. Applications may be requested from the District Clerk, Michelle Penner at 293-1800, ext. 2300 or in person at the District Office, 139 Fairbanks Rd. Applications must be received by the district at least seven (7) days before the vote if the resident wishes to receive the ballot by mail. Residents who wish to pick up their absentee ballot in person may apply through May 19, 2025. In all cases, the ballot must be returned to the district office no later than 5 p.m. on May 20, 2025. A list of those receiving early voter ballots will be available at the District Clerk’s office at 139 Fairbanks Road between the hours of 8-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and available at the polling site on May 20, 2025.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, All prospective voters must provide one proof of residency. Proof may include, but is not limited to, a driver’s license, a non-driver identification card, a utility bill, or a voter registration card. Each voter will also be required to sign his or her name.

Dated: March 25, 2025/Churchville, New York
By the order of the Board of Education of Churchville-Chili Central School District, Monroe County, New York
MICHELLE PENNER
DISTRICT CLERK