Notice of budget hearing and election for Hyde Park Central School District.

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HYDE PARK CSD DISTRICT CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE BUDGET HEARING, VOTE ON THE 2026/2027 SCHOOL YEAR BUDGET, PROPOSITIONS AND BOARD MEMBER ELECTION ANNUAL MEETING OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HYDE PARK, COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, NEW YORK BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Hyde Park Central School District, Dutchess County, New York, hereby authorizes and directs the District Clerk to give notice to the qualified voters of the school district of the budget hearing, annual school district board member election and district vote on the 2026/2027 school year budget and propositions as follows: NOTICE OF THE 2026 ANNUAL MEETING AND BUDGET HEARING ANNUAL ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND BUDGET VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HYDE PARK, COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, NEW YORK TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, a BUDGET HEARING of the Hyde Park Central School District will be held on THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026 at 6:30 P.M., at the District Office, 11 Boice Road, Hyde Park, for the presentation of the proposed 2026/2027 budget. Budget Hearing notice will be listed on the district website, hpcsd.org. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an Election and Vote to be participated in by the qualified voters of the district will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Haviland Middle School, 23 Haviland Road, Hyde Park, on which date the polls will be open between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. EST for the purpose of voting by ballot on voting machines upon the following matters and propositions and any other proposition placed before the voters. ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS: The election of Two (2) board members, who will be elected due to the forthcoming vacancies on the Board of Education of the District occurring by reason of the expiration of assignment, the term of office for the following: Edward Spence and Michael Tibbetts ends on June 30, 2026, with all seats to be filled in accordance with applicable law. NOTICE IS FURTHER 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 the thirtieth (30th) day preceding the election at which the candidates so nominated are to be elected. Petitions must be filed in the office of the District Clerk during regular business hours, M-F, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. with the last date upon which said nominating petitions may be filed on Monday, April 20, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. Each petition shall be directed to the District Clerk, shall be signed by at least forty-five (45) qualified voters of this District, and shall state the residence of each signer (no PO Boxes). The name and residence of the candidate must appear on each nominating petition page. VOTE ON BUDGET AND PROPOSITIONS PROPOSITION NO. 1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES OF THE DISTRICT 2026/2027 SCHOOL YEAR (The Budget) SHALL the following proposition be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Hyde Park Central School District (“District”) be and is hereby authorized to appropriate the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the district for the forthcoming fiscal year 2026/2027; such funds to be raised by tax on the taxable property of the district to be levied and collected as provided by law? PROPOSITION NO. 2 PURCHASE OF GAS/DIESEL SCHOOL BUSES SHALL the Board of Education of the Hyde Park Central School District be authorized to: 1) acquire seven (7) gasoline or diesel fueled school buses and at a cost not to exceed $1,090,913 which is estimated to be the maximum cost thereof; 2) expend such sum for such purpose; 3) levy the necessary tax therefore, to be levied and collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education in accordance with Section 416 of the Education Law, taking into account state aid; and 4) in anticipation of the collection of such tax, issue bonds and notes of the District at one time or from time to time in the principal amount not to exceed $1,090,913, and levy a tax to pay the interest on said obligations when due? NOTICE IS GIVEN that, Voters are qualified if they are: 1) a US citizen; 2) at least 18 years old; 3) a resident of the district for at least thirty (30) days prior to May 19, 2026, 4) not otherwise ineligible to vote under Section 5-106 of the Election Law. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 2014 of Education Law, personal registration of voters is required. No person shall be entitled to vote at the annual election whose name does not appear on the county voter registration list, and has not voted in either an annual or special election within four calendar years prior to this election. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that the qualified voters of the district may register at the District Office, 11 Boice Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Any person shall be entitled to have their name placed upon such register provided that at such meeting of the District Board of Registration, they are known or proved to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any person otherwise qualified to vote, who is currently registered for any general election pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, or who has previously registered to vote in the district, and has voted at a school district election at least once within the last four (4) calendar years, shall be entitled to vote without further registration pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a registered voter shall be entitled to vote by ABSENTEE BALLOT or EARLY MAIL BALLOT. Applications for Absentee or Early Mail ballots may be applied for by any registered voter at the office of the District Clerk or downloaded from hpcsd.org. Such application must not be received by the District Clerk earlier than thirty (30) days before the vote. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the vote if the absentee ballot is to be mailed to the voter or no later than the day before the vote if the ballot will be picked up by the voter or their authorized representative. Both Absentee and Early Mail Vote ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on May 19, 2026. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a list of all persons to whom Absentee or Early Mail Vote ballots are issued will be available for public inspection, to qualified voters of the district, in the office of the District Clerk located at 11 Boice Road, Hyde Park, NY, through May 18, 2026; Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding holidays, and the day of the election at the polling site. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a qualified military voter who is not currently registered can request a military personal registration form from the District Clerk, Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 pm, excluding holidays, at 845-229-4000 x 1001, by email to: jmikula@hpcsd.org or by using the form on the district’s website, hpcsd.org. A registered military voter may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk in the same manner. Additionally, qualified military voters can contact the District Clerk to indicate their preference to receive a military personal registration form, ballot application and ballot, via mail, facsimile or electronic mail. The Original Ballot must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the election and vote. (Hard copy only- cannot accept by fax or electronic mail) NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Voter Register of the School District, including the names of registered voters (including Absentee and Early Mail Voter lists), and military voters who submitted valid military registrations, will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District, where the same will be available for public inspection by any qualified voter of the District starting May 14, 2026 by appointment with the District Clerk during regular business hours from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and on Saturday, by appointment, with the exception of Sundays and holidays. Said register shall be open for inspection at the voting place during the day of the Annual School District Election and Vote, on May 19, 2026. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a statement of the amount of money which will be required for school district purposes during the 2026-2027 school year exclusive of public money (the school district budget) will be complete, as well as the Exemption Report, listing every type of exemption granted, as provided in Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, and a copy available upon request to each resident of the District and at each school bui