Public hearing for West Hempstead Union Free School District budget and elections.

Legal 219213135501 1.; I I toC Vr rYOIIV IIMME111., 1.1.11J.0 I vvic nra CI-CV I I VII OF THE WEST HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT WEST HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the West Hempstead Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, will be held at the West Hempstead Secondary School Video Conference Room, 400 Nassau Boulevard, West Hempstead New York, in said District on May 5, 2026 at 7:30pm, prevailing time, for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the New York State Education Law, including the folio/ring items. 1. Presentation of the budget document. 2. To discuss all of the items herein set forth, to be voted upon by voting machine, at the election to be held on May 19, 2026 as hereinafter set forth. 3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that said vote and election will be held on May 19, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. prevailing time, in the North Gymnasium of the West Hempstead Secondary School, 450 Nassau Boulevard, West Hempstead, New York at which time the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, to vote by voting machines upon the following items: 1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2026 - 2027 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District. 2. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2029, to succeed David Lazar, whose teen expires on June 30, 2026. 3. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2029, to succeed Joseph Magaraci, whose term expires on June 30, 2026. 4. To adopt the annual budget of the West Hempstead Public Library for the fiscal year 2026- 2027 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the School District. 5. To elect one (1) member of the Library Board of Trustees fora five-year term commencing July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2031, to succeed Owen M. Rumelt, whose term expires on June 30, 2026. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Member of the Board of Education of the West Hempstead Union Free School District shall be filed with the District Clerk of said School District at the District Clerk's office, Chestnut Street Administrative Offices, 252 Chestnut Street, West Hempstead, New York not later than April 20, 2026, between 8:00am and 4:00pm, prevailing time. All nominating petitions must be signed by at least 53 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); must state the name and residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate. Each petition shall be directed to the District Clerk and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated. Each vacancy upon the Board of Education to be filled shall be considered a separate specific vacancy. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to New York Education Law 2014 or pursuant to Article 5 of the New York State Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to New York Education Law 2014 and has voted at any annual or special district meeting within the past four (4) calendar years, such voter is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the New York State Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vole at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration will meet for the purposes of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to Education Law 2014 at the Office of the District Clerk, Chestnut StreetAdministrative Offices, 252 Chestnut Street, West Hempstead, New York on May 14, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid Budget Vole and Election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Budget Vote and Election for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Education Law 2014 will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Administration Building, located at 252 Chestnut Street, West Hempstead, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on May 14, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the Budget Vote and Election, except Sunday or holidays, and on Saturday by pre-arranged appointment, and at the polling places on the day of the Budget Vote and Election. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Education Law 2014, the Board of Registration shall meet on May 19, 2026, at 450 Nassau Boulevard, West Hempstead, New York between the hours of 7:00am and 9:00pm, prevailing time, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the annual meeting and election that is to be held in 2027, and any special meeting that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have her or his name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereater entitled to vote at the school meeting or election for which such Register is prepared. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that qualified voters with disabilities who seek information about access to polling places may, in advance of the day of the vote, contact the District Clerk at 516-390-3118 for information about anrwssibility. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that beginning seven (7) days immediately preceding the May 5, 2026 public budget hearing, any resident in the District may request to review a copy of the proposed budget by appearing at the Office of the District Clerk, 252 Chestnut Street West Hempstead, New York. Additionally, a statement of the estimated expenses for the ensuing year may be obtained by any resident in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding said election on the school district website www.whufsd.com, at the West Hempstead Public Library during its normal hours of operation, located at 500 Hempstead Avenue, West Hempstead, New York, at the School District Administrative Center, located at 252 Chestnut Street, West Hempstead, New York, and at each of the following school buildings in which school is maintained between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., prevailing time, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: CHESTNUT STREET SCHOOL GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL 252 Chestnut Street 347 William Street West Hempstead, NY 11552 West Hempstead, NY 11552 CORNWELL AVENUE SCHOOL WEST HEMPSTEAD SECONDARY SCHOOL 250 Cornwell Avenue 400 Nassau Boulevard West Hempstead, NY 11552 West Hempstead, NY 11552 AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 495, the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee and early mail ballots will be obtainable during school business hours at the office of the District Clerk beginning April 20, 2026. In accordance with Education Law 2018-a and 2018-e, completed absentee and early mail ballot applications may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the election, and must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to