Romulus Central School
ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE FOR VOTE/ELECTION
Approved the notice of public hearing and budget vote and election Romulus Central School District, Seneca County, Romulus, New York
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing of qualified voters of the Romulus Central School District, Seneca County, Romulus, New York will be held in the Board of Education Conference Room of the Romulus Central School, 5705 Route 96, Romulus, Seneca County, New York on Monday, May 8th, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. prevailing time for the purpose of discussion of the expenditure of funds and the budgeting thereof.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that voting to fill three (3) vacancies on the Board of Education, voting on the Budget, establishing of a Capital Reserve Fund (1) and Bus Capital Reserve Fund (1), voting to purchase one (1) school bus and voting to collect additional monies for the Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, Ovid, New York will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Voting is anticipated to be by machine, but if machines are not available, will be by paper ballot, and will be in the North Entrance Lobby of the Romulus Central School building, 5705 Route 96, Romulus, New York 14541, and polls will be open between the hours of 12:00 – 8:00 P.M. Only qualified voters will be permitted to vote.
AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the District Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on Monday, April 17, 2023. There are three (3) vacancies to be filled on the Board of Education; two (2) vacancies are for a three (3) year term of office and one (1) vacancy is a one (1) year term.
Petitions to nominate a School Board member may be obtained at the District Clerk’s office, Romulus Central School, 5705 State Route 96, Romulus, New York 14541, Monday through Friday, exclusive of legal holidays, between the hours of 7:30 A.M and 3:30 P.M. beginning Monday, March 20, 2023. Each petition must be directed to the Board Clerk, must state the name and residence of each signer, and the name and residence of the candidate.
AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 2023-2024, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the district during business hours beginning May 2nd, 2023, except Saturday, Sunday, or holidays, at the District Clerk’s Office.
AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that the Board of Education of the Romulus Central School District, Seneca County, is hereby authorized and directed by the New York State Board of Real Property Services Law, Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 to annex an Exemption Report to the School District tentative/preliminary budget, and to the final budget. The Report will show the amount of the total assessed value of the final assessment roll(s) used in the budgetary process that is exempt from taxation.
AND, NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, 2023 CAPITAL RESERVE RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the Romulus Central School District, that the following proposition providing for the establishment and funding of a capital reserve fund to be presented to the voters of the School District at the 2023 Annual Meeting and Budget Vote to be held on May 16, 2023:
2023 CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
Shall the Board of Education be authorized to establish a capital reserve fund to be designated, “2023 Capital Reserve Fund” to pay the cost of, in whole or in part, improvements, alterations, renovations, construction, reconstruction and protection of District buildings, grounds and facilities, including original equipment, vehicles, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances, furnishings and other incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, such reserve fund to have an ultimate amount of $15,000,000, inclusive of accrued interest, with a probable term of 10 years and to be funded by transfer of the unexpended balance of the District’s General Capital Reserve Fund established in 2016 ($33,105.44 plus any earnings), appropriations from the available fund balance and/or other legally available funds, from state aid reimbursement to the District on account of capital projects, and from such other monies as the voters may authorize?
AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, 2023 BUS CAPITAL RESERVE RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the Romulus Central School District, that the following proposition providing for the establishment and funding of a capital reserve fund to be presented to the voters of the School District at the 2023 Annual Meeting and Budget Vote to be held on May 16, 2023:
2023 BUS CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
Shall the Board of Education be authorized to establish a capital reserve fund to be designated, “2023 Bus Capital Reserve Fund” to pay the cost of, in whole or in part, the purchase of vehicles for student transportation, including all costs incidental to the acquisition thereof, such reserve fund to have an ultimate amount of $4,000,000, inclusive of accrued interest, with a probable term of 10 years and to be funded by transfer of the unexpended balance of the District’s Capital Bus Reserve Fund established in 2016 ($428,191.68 plus any earnings), appropriations from the available fund balance and/or other legally available funds, from state aid reimbursement to the District and from such other monies as the voters may authorize?
AND, NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, That the Board of Education of the Romulus Central School District, Seneca County, is hereby authorized and directed to withdraw from the Capital Reserve Fund-Purchase of Buses a sum of money not to exceed $199,000.00 for the purchase of (1) one 72-passenger bus for the transportation of District students, said amount to be expended in the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN,that pursuant to Education Law, Section 259, the Board of Education of the Romulus Central School District is authorized to levy and collect an annual tax, year after year, separate and apart from the annual school district budget, in the amount of $2,000, in addition to the current appropriation of $27,000 for a total of $29,000 annually, which should be paid over for the support and maintenance of the Edith B. Ford Memorial Library.
AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be available after April 19, 2023 at the office of the District Clerk, Romulus Central School, 5705 Route 96, Romulus, New York 14541 during school business hours. Eligible District voters may use absentee ballots under the following conditions: Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. prevailing time on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the School District may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk at 1-866-810-0345 ext.*399 or [email protected]. For a military voter to be issued a military ballot, the District Clerk must have received a valid ballot application no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023. In a request for a military ballot application or ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.