Public hearing for the 2026-2027 proposed budget.

PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LEGAL NOTICE



Penn Yan Central School District Legal Notice 2026-27




 1. Approval of SEQR Resolution




RECITAL




WHEREAS, the Penn Yan Central School District (the “District”), is a local agency pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), Environmental Conservation Law Section 8-0101, et seq., and implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617 (the “Regulations”); and




WHEREAS, the District is considering the acquisition of two (2) gasoline powered student transport vehicles (the “Vehicles”); and




WHEREAS, the District has reviewed the classifications of actions contained in the Regulations; and




BE IT RESOLVED by this Board of Education as follows:




Section 1. The District hereby determines that the acquisition of the Vehicles constitutes a Type II Action pursuant to Parts 617.5(c)(10) and 617.5(c)(31) of the Regulations and as such is not subject to review under SEQRA.




Section 2. The proposition hereinafter set forth is hereby authorized to be submitted for the approval of the qualified voters at the annual school district election to be held in said District on May 19, 2026.




Section 3. The District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to include as a part of the notice of the annual district meeting and election notice the proposition in substantially the following form:




NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that at said annual election to be held on May 19, 2026, the following proposition will be submitted:




TRANSPORTATION PROPOSITION




Shall the Board of Education purchase and finance two (2) gasoline powered student transport vehicles at an estimated cost not to exceed $372,932.80, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other costs incidental thereto and to expend a total sum not to exceed $372,932.80, which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, and levy a tax for the foregoing in the amount of $372,932.80, which shall be levied and collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education and in anticipation of the collection of such tax, bonds and notes of the District are hereby authorized to be issued at one time or from time to time in the principal amount not to exceed $372,932.80, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said obligations when due.




Section 4. The Clerk of the School District is hereby authorized and directed in the name and on behalf of the District to do all acts and things necessary, following the advice and counsel of the District’s Attorney and the District’s Bond Counsel, to comply with all applicable laws, regulations and executive orders relating to the Annual Meeting to be held on May 19, 2026, and to do all other acts as may be necessary, or in the opinion of the District’s Attorney and the District’s Bond Counsel, desirable or proper to effectuate the purposes of the foregoing Resolution and to cause compliance by the District with all applicable laws, regulations and executive orders relating to the notice of, and procedural steps to be taken in connection with such Annual Meeting.




Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately.




 1. Call for Annual District Meeting




NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a PUBLIC HEARING on the 2026-2027 proposed Penn Yan Central School District budget will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Penn Yan Elementary, Three School Drive, Penn Yan, NY 14527.




AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that a vote will be taken on the annual budget, the election of members of the Board of Education and the propositions listed below on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m., at the Penn Yan Academy Gymnasium, 305 Court Street, Penn Yan, New York. Voting machines will be used.




The following Propositions will appear on the ballot:




PROPOSITION 1 - ANNUAL BUDGET




Shall the Board of Education of the Penn Yan Central School District be authorized to expend the sums set forth in the proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year in the amount of $TBD and to levy the necessary tax therefore.




PROPOSITION 2 - TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES




Shall the Board of Education purchase and finance two (2) gasoline powered student transport vehicles at an estimated cost not to exceed $372,932.80, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other costs incidental thereto and to expend a total sum not to exceed $372,932.80, which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, and levy a tax for the foregoing in the amount of $372,932.80, which shall be levied and collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education and in anticipation of the collection of such tax, bonds and notes of the District are hereby authorized to be issued at one time or from time to time in the principal amount not to exceed $372,932.80, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said obligations when due.




NOTICE IS ALSO 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 monies, and the tax exemption report may be obtained during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the annual meeting, except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at each district building in which school is maintained, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., that is, on May 5-8, 11-13 and 18 and 19, 2026.




NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that in accordance with the resolution adopted by the Board of Education, all qualified individuals who wish to vote at Special District Meetings must register personally to vote. That is, to be eligible to vote, all qualified voters must pre-register and be listed on the District’s voter register at the time of the vote. However, individuals who have already registered to vote in general, county-wide elections and whose name appears on the voter registration rolls of the county in which they reside or at the recent annual school district election, will be automatically placed on the District voter register and need not pre-register to vote at the upcoming special vote.




NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that the Board of Registration shall meet to prepare the register of the school district and any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he/she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school meeting or election for which such register is prepared.




Pre-Registration of voters will be held at the District Office, Penn Yan Central School District, One School Drive, Penn Yan, New York, on the following dates:




May 5 – May 8, 2026 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

May 11 – May 13, 2026 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

May 13, 2026 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.




The register of eligible voters will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District and will be available for inspection by any qualified voter in the Office of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. during each of the five (5) business days prior to the election.




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 no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2026. There are two (2) three (3) year terms available and one (1) two (2) year term available due to an unexpired term.




In accordance with the resolution adopted May 1, 1973, Board Members shall be elected without reference to a specific office. Where more than one office is to be filled, the candidates receiving the largest number of votes shall be elected. In case of unequal remaining terms of office, the candidates with the largest number of votes will be elected to the longest term.




Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District and must be signed by at least twenty five (25) qualified voters of the District. Each petition must also state the residence of each candidate.




Petition forms may be obtained from the District Clerk at the District Office of the Penn Yan Central School District. These offices are located at One School Drive, Penn Yan, New York.




NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the Penn Yan Central School Board of Education has authorized the District Clerk or a Board designee to provide absentee ballots to qualified District voters with respect to the referendum to be held at the special meeting. A District voter must request in advance an application for an absentee ballot. The voter must complete the application and state the reason he/she will not be able to appear in person on the day of the aforementioned special meeting. The application must be received by the District Clerk/designee at least seven (7) days bef