The Peru Gazette

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the ANNUAL MEETING of the inhabitants of the Peru Central School District, Peru, New York, will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, and will be held remotely; there will be no physical polling sites.  Voting on said annual budget vote and school board election will take place entirely by absentee ballot.  Absentee ballots will be mailed to qualified voters of the District.   A qualified voter is one who is (1) a citizen of the United States of America, (2) eighteen years of age or older, (3) resident within the School District for a period of thirty (30) days next preceding the annual vote and election, and (4) not otherwise prohibited from voting under the provisions of Section 5-106 of the Election Law.  Residents may use the DMV Electronic Voter Registration Application, available at https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application, to register to vote or to update the information they have on file with the New York State Board of Elections.  To register, you will need your New York State DMV issued driver license, permit or Non-Driver ID (it must be your most recently issued document – you will need the ID Number and document number), the ZIP Code currently on record with the DMV, and the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number (SSN).

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that the ANNUAL BUDGET HEARING of the inhabitants of the Peru Central School District, Peru, New York, will be held remotely via Google Meet on Monday, June 1, 2020, at 7 p.m.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that the ANNUAL MEETING shall include the following two (2) propositions:

Budget Proposition No. 1

Shall the Board of Education of Peru Central School District be authorized to expend a sum not to exceed (an amount to be determined) for the 2020‐2021 school year, and to levy the necessary tax therefore?

Bus Proposition No. 2

Shall the Board of Education of the Peru Central School District be authorized to purchase and, at the option of the Board, finance two (2) standard 65-passenger school buses, including related and ancillary equipment, at a maximum estimated cost of $ 128,172.52 each, and one (1) wheelchair school bus,  including related and ancillary equipment, at a maximum, estimated cost of $ 143,140.41, for a total aggregate maximum cost of $ 399,485.45, and to raise the necessary funds therefor by a tax upon the taxable property of said District to be levied and collected in annual installments in the years and in the amounts as the Board of Education shall determine, with such tax to be partially offset by State aid available therefor and, in anticipation of such tax, by either the issuance of debt obligations of the said School District or by a lease/purchase financing for such school buses, in either case in an amount not to exceed such estimated aggregate cost?

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of expenditures (“the budget”) which will be required in the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies, will be available to district residents upon request, during the fourteen days immediately preceding the ANNUAL MEETING, and on the day of this meeting, except Saturday, Sunday or a School Holiday, by contacting the District during the designated hours of 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  A copy of the budget will also be available on the District’s website, www.perucsd.org, during these fourteen days.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that the Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill two (2) vacant, at-large seats on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Cynthia Mills and Mr. Steven Peters.  Both seats are for full five-year terms from July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2025.  A school board candidate must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, a qualified voter in the District, and able to read and write. They must be a resident of the District continuously for one year before the election.  At the time when the board member takes office, they cannot be employed by the District.  They also cannot live in the same household with a family member who is also a current member of the Board.  Due to COVID-19, nominating petitions have been suspended, and individuals may self-nominate.  Individuals interested in running for the school board must submit their signed self-nomination form to the District Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, May 11, 2020.  Forms shall state the name, residence and phone number of the candidate.  Forms may be submitted by faxing 518-643-2043 or emailing sprovost@perucsd.org.  Please call 518-643-6002 with any questions.  

Dated:  May 9, 2020

June 2, 2020BOARD OF EDUCATION

By: Sherri Provost

District Clerk

Peru Central School District