Budget hearing and vote for Common School District No. 1 in Binghamton.

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING AND VOTE Common School District No. 1 Budget Hearing A budget hearing for the inhabitants of the Common School District No. 1, qualified to vote at School District meetings will be held at Town of Binghamton Municipal Building located at 279 Park Avenue, Binghamton, New York commencing at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 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 or for any propositions involving the expenditure of money or the authorizing of levy of taxes, as well as the election of the offices of Trustee, Tax Collector and Treasurer shall be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the Town of Binghamton offices at 279 Park Avenue, Binghamton, New York commencing at 7:00 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 days before the budget hearing and may be obtained by any resident of the District at 2095 East Hamton Road, Binghamton, New York 13903 during the period of 14 days immediately before the annual meeting and election, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday or holiday. Vote for Board Member Petitions nominating candidates for the office of Trustee must be filed with the Clerk of the District, 2095 East Hamton Road, Binghamton, New York 13903 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. not later than April 20, 2026. The following vacancy is to be filled: A one-year term ending June 30, 2026 as Sole Trustee presently held by Jean Hammoud. 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, and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, which description shall include at least the length of term of office, and the name of the last incumbent. District Treasurer At the annual meeting, a vote by ballot will be conducted to fill the one-year position of District Treasurer. The position is currently held by Lisa Cicciarelli. Tax Collector At the annual meeting, a vote by ballot will be conducted to fill the one-year position of Tax Collector. The position is currently held by Michelle Hans. Additional 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 Clerk not later than April 20, 2026 unless a greater number of days is required by statute. Any proposition shall be rejected by the Sole Trustee 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. Absentee Ballots Applications for absentee ballots and early voting may be applied for at the District Office at 2095 East Hamton Road, Binghamton, New York. Such applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the vote set in this notice if the ballot is to be mailed to the absentee or early voter or the day before the vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the absentee and early voter. Absentee and early voting ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk at 2095 East Hamton Road, Binghamton, New York, not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote. Military voters who qualifies to vote may apply for a military ballot until April 24, 2026. A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission, or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application, or ballot. If a military voter does not designate a preference the appropriate school board of education or school district public library trustees, as applicable, shall transmit the military voter registration, military ballot application, and/or military ballot by mail. All absentee ballots and military ballots must be received in the Clerk’s office by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the election. A list of all persons to whom absentee voters’ ballots have been issued shall be available for public inspection during regular office hours, which are between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Any qualified voter may upon examination of such list, file written challenge of qualifications of a voter of 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: April 1, 2026 By Order of the Sole Trustee of Common School District No. 1 Jean Hammoud 2095 East Hamton Road Binghamton, New York 13903 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27/26