Public Hearing — Jeffersonville, New York

SULLIVAN WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT

LEGAL NOTICE





NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET, ANNUAL MEETING, SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION AND VOTE




NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Education of the Sullivan West Central School District, Sullivan County, New York that a Public Hearing on the Budget will be held at the Elementary School in said School District, Jeffersonville, New York, on Wednesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM, for the purpose of presenting the budget document for the 2026-2027 School Year.




NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for School District purposes during the 2026-2027 school year (the Budget), exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM, commencing April 28, 2026 except Saturday, Sunday or holidays at each of the District's schoolhouses and at the Administrative Offices.




NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that in accordance with §495 of the N.Y. Real Property Tax Law, that the District shall prepare a Real Property Tax “Exemption Report” which will show how much of the assessed value on the final assessment roll (utilized for the school tax levy) is exempt from taxation by the School District. This exemption report will list every type of exemption granted and will show: (1) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption; (2) the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTS), or other payments, from recipients of each type of exemption; (3) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. This Exemption Report will be posted on the District’s website and on District bulletin boards utilized for posting public notices. The Exemption Report will be annexed to any preliminary District budget, and will become part of the final budget.




NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Annual Meeting, Election of Members of the Board of Education and Vote on the Budget, will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 between the hours of 12:00 PM and 9:00 PM, at the polling places hereinafter listed, when the polls will be open for the purpose of voting:




A. To elect three members to the Board of Education for three-year terms, commencing July 1, 2026 and expiring on June 30, 2029, due to the expiration of the terms of Jennifer Nystrom, Kathleen Meckle and Matthew Halloran.




B. To vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures for School District purposes for the 2026-2027 School Year (the Budget).




C. Shall the Board of Education (“the Board”) of the Sullivan West Central School District (“the District”) be authorized pursuant to Section 3651 of the New York Education Law to appropriate the balance remaining from the District’s 2016 Capital Reserve Fund entitled “2016 Capital Reserve Fund,” which was established by the voters on May 17, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $1,636,365, plus interest, and to expend such funds for the purpose of undertaking alterations, construction and/or reconstruction of District facilities, buildings and/or additions, including related site work, health and safety improvements, handicap accessibility improvements, masonry renovation, plumbing upgrades, electrical upgrades, mechanical upgrades, technology upgrades, telephone upgrades, roof replacement on District buildings, door replacement, window replacement, turf replacement, fencing, including but not limited to paving, curbs and sidewalks, renovation/reconstruction of interior and exterior instructional spaces, abatement of hazardous materials and/or the purchase of furnishings/equipment?




D. To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the meeting and conduct other business as authorized by law.




NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the polling places for the purposes of voting at the Annual School

District Election and Vote on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, shall be as follows:




Election District #1 - Polling Place at the Delaware Youth Center - for those who reside within the boundaries of the former Delaware Valley Central School District;




Election District #2 - Polling Place at the Western Sullivan Public Library in Jeffersonville - for those who reside within the boundaries of the former Jeffersonville-Youngsville Central School District;




Election District #3 - Polling Place at the Tusten-Cochecton Library - for those who reside within the boundaries of the former Narrowsburg Central School District.




NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that petitions for nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District, by no later than 5:00 PM on the 30 th day preceding the School District Election, Monday, April 20, 2026. Vacancies on the Board of Education are considered separate, specific offices and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. The nominating petition must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District; shall describe at least the length of the term of office and contain the name of the incumbent; must state the name and residence address of each signer; and must state the name and residence address of the candidate. Petition forms may be obtained at the Office of the School District Clerk on weekdays when school is in session, during regular business hours, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.




NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that personal registration of voters is required pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law. If a voter has heretofore registered to vote with the School District and has voted at an annual or special school district meeting within the last four calendar years, they are eligible to vote at this Election and Vote to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. If a voter is currently registered to vote with the Sullivan County Board of Elections, they are also eligible to vote in this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register with the District Clerk.




NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that continuous registration has been authorized in the Office of the District Clerk. The hours during which continuation registration is authorized is between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The latest date on which the District Clerk will register voters is May 14, 2026.




NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Register of Voters so prepared shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District, Sullivan West Elementary, 33 Schoolhouse Road, Jeffersonville, NY, where the same shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on each of the five days prior to the day set for the Annual Meeting, Election and Vote, except Saturday and Sunday, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Said Register will be open for inspection at the polling place on the date of the Election and Vote, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.




NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots for the School District Election and Vote may be obtained at the Office of the District Clerk. The application must be received by the District Clerk no more than thirty (30) days and at least seven (7) days prior to the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or the day before the election, if the ballot will be delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the Office of the District Clerk between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM until the day of the Election and Vote. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk at the Sullivan West Elementary, 33 Schoolhouse Road, Jeffersonville, NY by no later than 5:00 PM, on the date of the Annual Meeting, Election and Vote, Tuesday, May 19, 2026.




NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for early mail ballots for the School District Election and Vote may be applied for in person at the Office of the District Clerk no more than thirty (30) days and at least seven (7) days prior to the School District Election and Vote if the ballot is to be mailed, and no later than the day before the School District Election and Vote if the ballot is picked up personally by the voter. Early mail ballots must be received in the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the School District Election and Vote, May 19, 2026. A list of all persons whom early mail ballots shall have been issued will be available in the Office of the District Clerk, Jeffersonville, New York, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to the day of the School District Election and Vote, except Sundays.







NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters, as defined by Education Law 2018-d, may request an application to register as a qualified voter from the District Clerk. Military voter registration application fo