Igniting Opportunities for Future Generations

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VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NOVEMBER 2016

Igniting Opportunities for Future Generations Igniting Opportunities for PROJECT 2018 Future Generations

On Thursday, December 1, 2016 voters in the VernonVerona-Sherrill Central School District will have the opportu2014, ofaEducation brought nity tonvote onthe the VVS first Board phase of multi-phase capitaltogether ima committee of 65 school-community stakeholders to provement plan to make critical upgrades to the schools, facilstudy our district's facilities. After extensive work and ities, and learning throughout the V.V.S. School research, that committeeenvironments developed a master list of recommendations that the District. The theme of our District capital improvement district should consider to improve our facilities and better support our plan students' educational and extra-curricular needs.Generations. The Board thenThe worked is Igniting Opportunities for Future De-tirelessly to pare down that list, organizing it intocontinued manageable phases, with a goalthat to cember 1, 2016 vote will ignite opportunities accomplish the most significant pieces first. follow by laying the foundation for successive phases. The The last major facilities project was voted on in 2007, with construction first phase of our long-term facilities plan provides a combeginning in 2009. In order for the District to protect the community assets, it prehensive and balanced approach to igniting opportunities is important to ensure that the facilities are maintained and improved on a regfor and current andbasis. future generations of students and was theengaging entire in ular consistent Prior to the 2007 project, the District capital projects approximatelyfor every four years. Dueinclude to economic V.V.S.improvement community. Opportunities future phases challenges, the District unable to continue timeline. By the time this 21st century designwasrenovations to allthat school buildings, modproposed project would begin construction in 2018, it will have been almost ernization of all cafeterias, the auditorium, and further design ten years since any major capital improvements were made. In the time since modifications to expand forincrease student our last project, we’ve seen our opportunities infrastructure needs andlearning, we've seen collaboration, andprogramming innovation.and activities at the local, regional, and many shifts to student state Our buildings be safe, Daily and in good working condition, the and Inlevel. February 1955,need the toOneida Dispatch described they need to be able to adapt facilities to the instructional, athletic,that extracurricular, V.V.S. School District’s as “the finest architects,and programmatic needseducators of a well rounded century education. $27.2 milengineers, and could 21st devise, marking theThe beginning lion of work being proposed in this project represents the first phase in of a new these era inneeds. [High School] education for Vernon-Veronaaddressing Sherrill. ” Featured modern for issues academics, the This project not onlywere addresses safetyfacilities and structural that require arts, and agriculture with athletic facilities that would be conattention, but includes a new agri-science facility and a much needed modernization of some of our classroom spaces at the middle and high schools sidered “the envy of the entire Tri-Valley League.” Buildingthat

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are necessary to provide the type of learning experiences that prepare our students for college, career, and life. This project also includes enhancements to

envelope and core infrastructure systems have exceeded their lifespans and learning spaces ideal for students in the 1950’s other facilitiesprovide and student that offer opportunities for and benefit no longer anprograms appropriate learning environment to to the community as well. These include outdoor learning and recreation areas at prepare V.V.S. students for college, career, and life. each of the District’s elementary schools, reconstruction and resurfacing of the There is no greater priority whenThe looking foroutdoor a commutrack, and a multi-sport field turf with lights. elementary learning nity to live and work than its schools. The ability attract and recreation areas would be available for community use aftertoschool, on daily during school and the anticipatesissignifiweekends, potentialandhomeowners andvacations, businesses to aDistrict community cant interest youtheconomy organizations in using the multi-sport central tofrom the community community’s and growth in its tax field. base. The region is poised to experience significant economic The ability to attract potential homeowners and business owners to a comgrowth in fields that require expertise intax science, engineermunity is central to that community’s economy and base. Attracting new ing, technology, innovation, collaboration, mathematics, businesses and new homes results in an increase in the tax base. All else and being communication. These fields will enhance clean equal, as the tax base increases, the individual share of and the taxexpand levy decreases, and the result is a lower rate.agriculture There is no greater priority when looking for manufacturing andtaxthe economy, Oneida County’s a main community to settleengine. in than that schools, the resources economic Thecommunity’s geographic location of the available V.V.S. through the schools, and the benefit the schools provide to the community School District places it in a position to attract homeowners relative to those provided in other local school districts. Beyond the educationthat will expand thetolocal economy and conaland valuebusinesses to the community, this project seeks address many of those other tribute the tax base. aspects of to a school district that potential businesses and homeowners may also find We believe this project providesStudy a comprehensive and combalanced attractive. The sixty-five member Facilities Committee approach to the addressing the needs of our while prised of community, business, city,students town,and andcommunity, village officials, being thoughtful and sensitive to our taxpayers parents, booster groups, students, architects, engineers, and educators worked tirelessly to identify the work necessary for the success of our students. We encourage you to join us for our public information meetings to discuss this opportunity for our community.

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PRESENTATIONS, AND FREQUENTLY PUBLIC 6:00 PM INFO in the MEETHigh SchoolWhat LGI is an EXCEL Project? ASKED QUESTIONS: (Expanding our Children’s Education and Learning)

VOTE INFORMATION

VOTING THURSDAY INGS DECEMBER 1, 2016 EXCEL isVISIT a newOUR building aid program PROJECT included in Chapter November 9: THURSDAY FACILITIES 2018 61 of the funding for certain types of school 12:00 NOON - 9:00 PM General Overview and Special Topics:Laws of 2006 to provide additional December 1, 2016 WEBPAGE TUESDAY construction projects. An eligible EXCEL project is a project that has

21st Century Classrooms & Athletic Facility as its primary purpose one or more of the following categories:

October 9, 2007

November 14:

www.vvsschools.org/facilities2018

• Education technology • Physical capacity expansion or • Health and safety school construction 7:00 pm General Overview and Special Topics: • AccessibilityFOLLOW US ON TWITTER • Energy OutdoorMiddle LearningSchool/ Areas & Agri-Science Facility In order to qualify for EXCEL funding, a project must have expenses equal to or greater than 75% of the total project costs qualify under @vvsfacilities18

SHERRILL 12:00COURT noon toFACILITY 9:00 pm VERONA FIRE Town STATION Vernon Hall Verona Fire Station VERNON TOWN HALL Sherrill Court Facility

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FACILITIES PROJECT 2018

VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL CENTRAL SCHO0L DISTRICT

Voter Qualifications PROPOSED WORK Project Costs by DISTRICT-WIDE Building Proposition 1:

of voters proposal are as folThe scope of work in this project includes a number of items that need to Qualifications be addressed at for allthis buildings Maintenance Barn W.A. Wettel lows: throughout the district. Of primary importance are those that address the integrity of the building envelope, $138,000 $799,710 Bus Garage A person may vote who is: as well $1,326,180 as some window and floor replacement. J.D. George $496,800

E.A. McAllister $865,950 Middle/High School $2,173,360

✔ A citizen of the United States. ✔ Eighteen (18) years of age or older. ✔ A resident of the District for a period of at least thirty (30) days preceding the vote.

Absentee Ballot

Total Project Costs: $5.8 Million

Applications for absentee ballots can be obtained during school business hours from the Clerk of the Board of Education at the VVS District Office, 5275, State Route 31, Verona, NY beginning September 28, 2007. Completed applicaPROPOSITION NO. 1 tions must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) Safety, Security, and Energy Conservation Project days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered perShall the following proposition be adopted, to wit: sonally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the Shall the Proposition set forth in the notice of the Special District Meeting, authorizing the Board of As seen in the photos, substantial masonry and roof District Clerk no later than 4:00 pm, prevailing time, on Education of the Sherrill City School District to undertake certain reconstruction and renovation projects to repair and replacement is necessary throughout all October 17, 2007. the Middle/High School, J.D. George School, W.A. Wettel School, E.A. McAllister School, Bus Garage and buildings in the district. Some windows replaced in Maintenance Building, and acquire and install furnishings, equipment, machinery, and apparatus for all of the foregoing, including any necessary site work for all of the foregoing at a maximum estimated the cost ofearly 1990’sVoter have reached the end of their useful Registration $5,800,000, and providing that $5,800,000 be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected in annual installments, life and are in need of repair or replacement. Personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to with obligations of the District to be issued in anticipation thereof, be approved? #2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to PROPOSITION NO. 2 #2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any annual or spe(Contingent) Athletic Facilities Project cial district election within the last for (4) calendar years, he or If (and only if) Proposition No. 1 presented herewith shall be approved by the voters of the District, shall she is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and the following proposition also be adopted (please note that this Proposition No. 2, even if approved by the eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is voters of the District, will have no effect, and the work described herewith will not be undertaken, unless also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish Proposition No. 1 is also approved), to wit: to vote must register. Potential voters may register at the District Shall the Proposition set forth in the notice of the Special District Meeting, authorizing the Board of Office, 5275 State Route 31, Verona, NY during any business day Education of the Sherrill City School District to undertake a District improvement project consisting of the between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Additionally, voters may register reconstruction, renovation, and installation of various improvements to the District’s athletic facilities and sites, at the polling place on the day of the vote. Any person will be and acquire and install furnishings, equipment, machinery, and apparatus for all of the foregoing, including any entitled to have their name placed on the register provided that necessary site work for all of the foregoing at a maximum estimated cost of $2,500,000, and providing that he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Registrar $2,500,000 be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected in annual installments, with obligations of the District to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which to be issued in anticipation thereof, be approved? the register is prepared.

VOTE: Thursday, December 1, 2016 • 12:00 Noon - 9:00 pm

FYI: If you have any questions regarding the facilities project, please contact:

Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School City School District of the City of Sherrill 5275 State Route 31, PO Box 128 Verona, New York 13478-0128 Norman Reed, Superintendent Martha Group, Asst. Superintendent for Instruction Mark Wixson, Asst. Superintendent for Finance

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CARRIER ROUTE PRE-SORT Board of Education Nancy Pitman, President Todd Schaal, Vice-President Linda Chambers Patricia Dixon MARK WIXSON Gilmour Door access and videoShelly monitoring equipment is coming to the end of its useful life, and uses software no longer Juliane Johnson at supported by the industry. A fully integrated security, monitoring, and communication system is important to Tracey Kegebein 829-2520 ext. 7422 safety Christopher improving student and Loboda security. Thomas Moats Telephone: 829-2520

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PROPOSED WORK AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL

FACILITIES PROJECT 2018

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The Middle School parking lot is in significant disrepair and the traffic pattern of the bus loop is comingled with Voter Qualifications Project Costs by Building parentProposition drop off/pick up1:for students, and general parking for faculty and staff. The Middle School main entrance Qualifications voters for thisand proposal are as folis not clearly identified to visitors. The location of the main office is not consistent withofour safety security Maintenance Barn W.A. Wettel lows: best practices. Improvements will include a$799,710 welcome window for safety, reception, and visitor sign in. Middle $138,000 Bus Garage A person may vote who is: School classrooms will be re-designed with the flexibility J.D. necessary $1,326,180 George to provide the type of interdisciplinary, proj✔ A citizen of the United States. ect-based learning experiences to prepare our students for$496,800 college, career, and life. E.A. McAllister $865,950 Middle/High School $2,173,360

✔ Eighteen (18) years of age or older. ✔ A resident of the District for a period of at least thirty (30) days preceding the vote.

Absentee Ballot

Total Project Costs: $5.8 Million

Applications for absentee ballots can be obtained during school business hours from the Clerk of the Board of Education at the VVS District Office, 5275, State Route 31, Verona, NY beginning September 28, 2007. Completed applicaPROPOSITION NO. 1 tions must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) Safety, Security, and Energy Conservation Project days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered perShall the following proposition be adopted, to wit: sonally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the Shall the Proposition set forth in the notice of the Special District Meeting, authorizing the Board of District ClerkMS no later than 4:00 prevailing time, on Parking in disrepair and the trafficcertain patterns of and renovation Conceptual of the parking lot pm, with separated Education oflot theisSherrill City School District to undertake reconstruction projects to design October 17, 2007. the Middle/High School,pedestrians J.D. George School, Wettel School, E.A. McAllister School, Bus Garage buses, cars, and areW.A. comingled. bus andandstudent drop off/pick up loops. Maintenance Building, and acquire and install furnishings, equipment, machinery, and apparatus for all of the foregoing, including any necessary site work for all of the foregoing at a maximum estimated cost of Voter Registration $5,800,000, and providing that $5,800,000 be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected in annual installments, Personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to with obligations of the District to be issued in anticipation thereof, be approved? #2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to PROPOSITION NO. 2 #2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any annual or spe(Contingent) Athletic Facilities Project cial district election within the last for (4) calendar years, he or If (and only if) Proposition No. 1 presented herewith shall be approved by the voters of the District, shall she is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and the following proposition also be adopted (please note that this Proposition No. 2, even if approved by the eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is voters of the District, will have no effect, and the work described herewith will not be undertaken, unless also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish Proposition No. 1 is also approved), to wit: to vote must register. Potential voters may register at the District Shall the Proposition set forth in the notice of the Special District Meeting, authorizing the Board of Office, 5275 State Route 31, Verona, NY during any business day Education of the Sherrill City School District to undertake a District improvement project consisting of the between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Additionally, voters may register reconstruction, renovation, and installation of various improvements to the District’s athletic facilities and sites, at the polling place on the day of the vote. Any person will be and acquire and install furnishings, equipment, machinery, and apparatus for all of the foregoing, including any entitled to have their name placed on the register provided that necessary site work for all of the foregoing at a maximum estimated cost of $2,500,000, and providing that he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Registrar $2,500,000 be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected in annual installments, with obligations of the District Main entrance is not consistent with safety practices Conceptual design of the reconfiguration of main offices to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which to be lacks issued inaanticipation thereof, be approved?and reception area. and clear visitor sign-in with visitor window at the main entrance. the register is prepared.

VOTE: Thursday, December 1, 2016 • 12:00 Noon - 9:00 pm

FYI: If you have any questions regarding the facilities project, please contact:

Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School City School District of the City of Sherrill 5275 State Route 31, PO Box 128 Verona, New York 13478-0128 Norman Reed, Superintendent Martha Group, Asst. Superintendent for Instruction Mark Wixson, Asst. Superintendent for Finance

Board of Education Nancy Pitman, President Todd Schaal, Vice-President Linda Chambers Dixon Classrooms are in needPatricia of modernization and MARK WIXSON Shelly Gilmour design to support 21st century learning. Juliane Johnson at Tracey Kegebein 829-2520 ext. 7422 Christopher Loboda Thomas Moats

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Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE

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Permit No. 6 Verona, NY 13478 CARRIER ROUTE PRE-SORT

Conceptual design of 21st century classrooms that allow for interdisciplinary project-based learning.

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Telephone: 829-2520

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FACILITIES PROJECT 2018

VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL CENTRAL SCHO0L DISTRICT

Voter Qualifications PROPOSED WORK AT THE HIGH SCHOOL Project Costs by Building Proposition 1:

Qualifications voters forfloor, this proposal as folThe High School scope of work includes proposed renovation of areas on the ofsecond theare MS/ Maintenance Barn W.A. Wettel lows: HS Library Media Center and adjacent$799,710 computer labs to provide more opportunity for collaboration, $138,000 Bus Garage A person may vote who is: creativity, innovation, and the type of interdisciplinary, project-based learning experiences essential $1,326,180 J.D. George ✔ A citizen of the United States. to prepare our students for college, career, and life. $496,800 E.A. McAllister $865,950 Middle/High School $2,173,360

✔ Eighteen (18) years of age or older. ✔ A resident of the District for a period of at least thirty (30) days preceding the vote.

Absentee Ballot

Total Project Costs: $5.8 Million

Applications for absentee ballots can be obtained during school business hours from the Clerk of the Board of Education at the VVS District Office, 5275, State Route 31, Verona, NY beginning September 28, 2007. Completed applicaPROPOSITION NO. 1 tions must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) Safety, Security, and Energy Conservation Project days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered perShall the following proposition be adopted, to wit: sonally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the Shall the Proposition set forth in the notice of the Special District Meeting, authorizing the Board of District Clerk no later than 4:00 pm, prevailing time, on Education of the Sherrill City School District to undertake certain reconstruction and renovation projects to The existing MS/HS Library Media Center (LMC) and adjacent computer labs pictured October above 17, 2007.are in need of modernization the Middle/High School, J.D. George School, W.A. Wettel School, E.A. McAllister School, Bus Garage and and flexible design to support 21st century learning. The conceptual design of the recently renovated LMC in the Herkimer Maintenance Building, and acquire and install furnishings, equipment, machinery, and apparatus for all of the foregoing, including necessary(pictured site work forbelow all of thefrom foregoing a maximum estimatedDispatch) cost of Central Schoolany District theatUtica Observer is similar to what is proposed in this project. Voter Registration $5,800,000, and providing that $5,800,000 be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected in annual installments, Personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to with obligations of the District to be issued in anticipation thereof, be approved? #2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to PROPOSITION NO. 2 #2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any annual or spe(Contingent) Athletic Facilities Project cial district election within the last for (4) calendar years, he or If (and only if) Proposition No. 1 presented herewith shall be approved by the voters of the District, shall she is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and the following proposition also be adopted (please note that this Proposition No. 2, even if approved by the eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is voters of the District, will have no effect, and the work described herewith will not be undertaken, unless also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish Proposition No. 1 is also approved), to wit: to vote must register. Potential voters may register at the District Shall the Proposition set forth in the notice of the Special District Meeting, authorizing the Board of Office, 5275 State Route 31, Verona, NY during any business day Education of the Sherrill City School District to undertake a District improvement project consisting of the between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Additionally, voters may register reconstruction, renovation, and installation of various improvements to the District’s athletic facilities and sites, at the polling place on the day of the vote. Any person will be and acquire and install furnishings, equipment, machinery, and apparatus for all of the foregoing, including any entitled to have their name placed on the register provided that necessary site work for all of the foregoing at a maximum estimated cost of $2,500,000, and providing that he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Registrar $2,500,000 be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected in annual installments, with obligations of the District to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which to be issued in anticipation thereof, be approved? the register is prepared.

VOTE: Thursday, December 1, 2016 • 12:00 Noon - 9:00 pm

FYI: If you have any questions regarding the facilities project, please contact:

Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School City School District of the City of Sherrill 5275 State Route 31, PO Box 128 Verona, New York 13478-0128 Norman Reed, Superintendent Martha Group, Asst. Superintendent for Instruction Mark Wixson, Asst. Superintendent for Finance

Board of Education Nancy Pitman, President Todd Schaal, Vice-President Linda Chambers Patricia Dixon MARK WIXSON Shelly Gilmour Juliane Johnson at Tracey Kegebein Classrooms are in need of modernization and 829-2520 ext. 7422 Christopher Loboda design to support 21st Thomas century learning. Moats

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Permit No. 6 Verona, NY 13478 CARRIER ROUTE PRE-SORT

Classroom furniture designed for 21st century learning and ease of transition through activities. Telephone: 829-2520

FACILITIES PROJECT 2018

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PROPOSED WORK IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

FACILITIES PROJECT 2018

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The scope of work at W.A. Wettel, J.D. George, and E.A. McAllister Elementary Schools includes Voter Qualifications Costs Proposition masonry, roof, some1: window Project replacements, andby an Building extended outdoor learning and recreation area at of voters for this proposal are each building. Each area would include nature and fitness trails, areas Qualifications for inspiration, reflection, ex-as folMaintenance Barn W.A. Wettel lows: ploration, and recreation,$138,000 and outdoor $799,710 classroom spaces that can be integrated with activities from the Bus Garage personschool, may vote who school curriculum. These areas would be available to the community Aafter onis:weekends, and $1,326,180 J.D. George ✔ A citizen of the United States. $496,800 daily during the summer and school vacations. E.A. McAllister $865,950 Middle/High School $2,173,360

✔ Eighteen (18) years of age or older. ✔ A resident of the District for a period of at least thirty (30) days preceding the vote.

Absentee Ballot

Total Project Costs: $5.8 Million

Applications for absentee ballots can be obtained during school business hours from the Clerk of the Board of Education at the VVS District Office, 5275, State Route 31, Verona, NY beginning September 28, 2007. Completed applicaPROPOSITION NO. 1 tions must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) Safety, Security, and Energy Conservation Project days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered perShall the following proposition be adopted, to wit: sonally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the Shall the Proposition set forth in the notice of the Special District Meeting, authorizing the Board of no later thanextended 4:00 pm, prevailing time, on Current Wettel Elementary playground and conceptual design WettelClerk Elementary outdoor Education ofW.A. the Sherrill City School District to undertake certain reconstruction and renovation projectsofto W.A. District October 17, 2007. the Middle/High J.D. Georgearea. School, W.A. Wettel School, E.A. McAllister School, Bus Garage and learning andSchool, recreation Maintenance Building, and acquire and install furnishings, equipment, machinery, and apparatus for all of the foregoing, including any necessary site work for all of the foregoing at a maximum estimated cost of Voter Registration $5,800,000, and providing that $5,800,000 be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected in annual installments, Personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to with obligations of the District to be issued in anticipation thereof, be approved? #2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to PROPOSITION NO. 2 #2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any annual or spe(Contingent) Athletic Facilities Project cial district election within the last for (4) calendar years, he or If (and only if) Proposition No. 1 presented herewith shall be approved by the voters of the District, shall she is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and the following proposition also be adopted (please note that this Proposition No. 2, even if approved by the eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is voters of the District, will have no effect, and the work described herewith will not be undertaken, unless also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish Proposition No. 1 is also approved), to wit: to vote must register. Potential voters may register at the District Shall the Proposition set forth in the notice of the Special District Meeting, authorizing the Board of Office, 5275 State Route 31, Verona, NY during any business day Education of the Sherrill City School District to undertake a District improvement project consisting of the between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Additionally, voters may register reconstruction, renovation, and installation of various improvements to the District’s athletic facilities and sites, at the polling place on the day of the vote. Any person will be and acquire and install furnishings, equipment, machinery, and apparatus for all of the foregoing, including any entitled to have their name placed on the register provided that necessary site work for all of the foregoing at a maximum estimated cost of $2,500,000, and providing that he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Registrar $2,500,000 be raisedGeorge by the levyElementary of a tax to be collected in annual installments, with obligationsdesign of the District Current J.D. playground and conceptual of J.D. George Elementary extended outdoor to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which to be issued in anticipation thereof, be approved? learning and recreation area. the register is prepared.

VOTE: Thursday, December 1, 2016 • 12:00 Noon - 9:00 pm

FYI: If you have any questions regarding the facilities project, please contact:

Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School City School District of the City of Sherrill 5275 State Route 31, PO Box 128 Verona, New York 13478-0128 Norman Reed, Superintendent Martha Group, Asst. Superintendent for Instruction Mark Wixson, Asst. Superintendent for Finance

Board of Education Nancy Pitman, President Todd Schaal, Vice-President Linda Chambers Patricia Dixon Current E.A. McAllister Elementary playground MARK WIXSON Shelly Gilmour door learning and recreation area. Juliane Johnson at Tracey Kegebein 829-2520 ext. 7422 Christopher Loboda Thomas Moats

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PAID

Permit No. 6 Verona, NY 13478 CARRIER ROUTE PRE-SORT

and conceptual design of E.A. McAllister Elementary extended out-

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Telephone: 829-2520

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FACILITIES PROJECT 2018

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Voter Qualifications PROPOSED ATHLETIC FACILITY PROPOSED ATHLETIC FACILITY, AGRI-SCIENCE FACILITY  Project CostsFACILITY, by Building &&AGRI-SCIENCE PropositionTRACK, 1:TRACK,

Qualifications of voters for this proposal are as folThe VVS School DistrictMaintenance providesBarn a comprehensive educational experiencelows: that addresses the needs and interests W.A. Wettel The VVS School District to provides a comprehensive educational experience that addresses of the whole child, preparing students for college, career, and life. Music, drama, the arts, core academic the pro-needs $138,000 $799,710 Bus Garage A person may vote who is: and interests of the whole child, preparing students for college, career, and life. Music, drama, arts, $1,326,180 grams, and athletics play a significant role in shaping the J.D. lives of our students and preparing them for thethe future. George core academic programs, and athletics play a significant role in shaping the lives of our students and ✔ A citizen of the United States. This project includes the renovation of the District’s track,$496,800 and construction of an athletic facility with a lighted preparing them for the future. This project includes the renovation of the District’s of ✔ Eighteentrack, (18) yearsand of ageconstruction or older. multi-sport turf field surface. E.A. McAllister $865,950 Middle/High School $2,173,360

✔ A resident of the District for a period of at least thirty (30) days preceding the vote.

Absentee Ballot

Total Project Costs: $5.8 Million

Applications for absentee ballots can be obtained during school business hours from the Clerk of the Board of Education at the VVS District Office, 5275, State Route 31, Verona, NY beginning September 28, 2007. Completed applicaPROPOSITION NO. 1 tions must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) Safety, Security, and Energy Conservation Project days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered perShall the following proposition be adopted, to wit: sonally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the Shall the Proposition set forth in the notice of the Special District Meeting, authorizing the Board of Structural issues impacting student safety and Conceptual design of District theofproposed Athletic Facility atFacility thetime, onat Clerk proposed no later than 4:00 pm, prevailing Conceptual design the Athletic Education of the Sherrill City School District to undertake certain reconstruction and renovation projects to Structural issues impacting student safety October 17, 2007. prohibiting track. VVS Middle/High School Campus. the Middle/High play School,on J.D. the George School, W.A. Wettel School, E.A. McAllister School, GarageMiddle/High and theBus VVS School Campus  and prohibiting playand oninstall thefurnishings, track equipment, machinery, and apparatus Maintenance Building, and acquire for all of the foregoing, including any necessary site work for all of the foregoing at a maximum estimated cost of Voter Registration School Districts Camden Romein annual Newinstallments, Har�ord CVCSD* Oneida Notre Dame VVS $5,800,000, and providing that $5,800,000 beU�ca raised by theWhitesboro levy of a tax to be collected Personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to with obligations of the District to be issued in anticipation thereof, be approved? Mul�-Sport Turf X X X X X X #2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election PROPOSITION Stadium Lights X NO. X2 X X X X Law. If a voter X has heretoforeX registered pursuant to #2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any annual or spe(Contingent) Athletic Facilities Project Neither cial district election within the last for (4) calendar years,X he or If (and only if) Proposition No. 1 presented herewith shall be approved by the voters of the District, shall she is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and The chart above shows the type ofnoteathletic facility No. resources at eachby of nine school members of the the following proposition also shows be adopted (please thatof thisathletic Proposition 2, even ifresources approved the the eligible votedistrict under Article 5 of the Election Law,Tri he or she is The chart above the type facility at each ofto the nine school district memvoters of the District, will have noAthletic effect, and League, the work described herewith will not be undertaken, unless Valley Interscholastic the league in which VVS student athletes compete. alsowhich eligible toVVS vote at this election. Allathletes other personscomwho wish bers of the Tri Valley Interscholastic Athletic League, the league in student Proposition No. 1 is also approved), to wit: to vote must register. Potential voters may register at the District *Voter approved. Construction to begin. Shall the Proposition set forth in the notice of the Special District Meeting, authorizing the Board of Office, 5275 State Route 31, Verona, NY during any business day Education of the Sherrill City School District to undertake a District improvement project consisting of the between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. learning Additionally, voters may register The nationally recognized VVS agriculture program provides a multidisciplinary educational experience The nationally recognized VVSofagriculture program a multidisciplinary educational learning in person a bal-will be reconstruction, renovation, and installation various improvements to the provides District’s athletic facilities and sites, at the pollingcommunications, place on the dayexperience of the vote. Any in a balanced academic and experiential curriculum linking science, technology, and leaderand acquire and install furnishings, equipment, machinery, and apparatus for science, all of the foregoing, includingcommunications, any anced academic and experiential curriculum linking technology, con-that entitled to haveand theirleadership name placed onthrough the registerthe provided ship through the context of agricultural applications. The program, necessary site work for all of the foregoing at a maximum estimated cost of $2,500,000, and providing that provides students interested in the field of he or she known or provenopportunities to the satisfaction offor thefull Registrar text of agricultural applications.be collected The program provides studentsagriculture interested in the field of isagri-science agri-science full immersion in a national $2,500,000 be raisedopportunities by the levy of a tax tofor in annual installments, with obligations of the District education program (CASE), along with speto vote at such for which to be then or thereafter immersion in a national agriculture education program (CASE),on along with specialized courses in entitled agri-science andelection related cialized in agri-science related fields based student interests and needs. The specialized coursto be issued courses in anticipation thereof, be approved? and the register isthe prepared. es are taught by agriculture, science, business, or technology teachers, allowing district to take advantage of

fields based on student interests and needs. The specialized courses are taught by agriculture, science, business, or technology

the availability and existing teachers, allowing theexpertise district to of take advan- faculty to provide these student opportunities. The specialized courses are taught by agritage of the availability and expertise of existing culture, science, business, or technology faculty to provide these student opportunities. teachers, allowing the district to take adExamples of these courses include unmanned Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School vantage of the availability and expertise of Non-Profit Organization aerial vehicles (drones),City farm to school, existing faculty to provide these student School District ofenvithe City of Sherrill U.S. POSTAGE 5275 State Route 31, PO Box 128 opportunities. Examples of these courses ronmental sciences, and biotechnology. The Verona, New York 13478-0128 PAID include unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), proposed Agri-Science facility is designed to Permit No. 6 Norman Reed, Superintendent farm to school, environmental sciences, complement maple, willow, and Verona, NY 13478 Group, Asst. Superintendent for Instruction If you haveour anycurrentMartha and biotechnology. The proposed AgriMarkwhile Wixson,addressing Asst. Superintendent for Finance crop production programs questions regarding CARRIER ROUTE PRE-SORT Science facility is designed to complement the current need for liveBoard animal care, pre-vetof Education our current maple, willow, and crop producthe facilities Nancy Pitman,programs. President erinary, andplease veterinary technician tion programs while addressing the current project, Todd Schaal, Vice-President need for live animal care, pre-veterinary, The proposed facility permits the temporary contact: Linda Chambers and veterinary technician programs. The housing of small, medium, and large animals Patricia Dixon proposed facility permits the temporary Conceptual design of the MARK WIXSON Shelly Gilmour for study. Its’ design is flexible toproposed meet evolv-Agri-Science Facilhousing of small, medium, and large aniJuliane Johnson ing at student program needs in agri-science   ity theatVVS Middle/High School Campus mals for study. ItsFacility designat is the flexible meet Conceptual design of the proposed Agri-Science VVS to MidTracey Kegebein

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dle/High School Campus.

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HOW MUCH WILL THE PROJECT COST & HOW WILL IT BE FUNDED ? 

FACILITIES PROJECT 2018

VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL CENTRAL SCHO0L DISTRICT

The MUCH District plans to take THE advantage of all knownCOST revenue & streams andWILL opportunity in HOW WILL PROJECT HOW ITforBEsavings FUNDED? order to bring forth a project with as minimal financial impact on the local community as possi-

FACILITIES PROJECT 2018

VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL CENTRAL SCHO0L DISTRICT

The District plans to takeinadvantage of position all known revenue streams and opportunities for savings in order to bring ble. The District is unique of being able to apply a number of revenue sources and Voter Qualifications Project Costs by Building Proposition 1: thefinancial forth asavings projecttoward with minimal impact on the local community. The District is in the unique position of this project that had not been available to the District for other projects in this theproposal past. are It as Qualifications of voters for being would able tobe apply a number of revenue sources and savings toward this project that had not been available to folimportantMaintenance to seizeBarn this opportunity. W.A. Wettel the District for other projects in the past. This project is well timed to seizelows: this opportunity. $138,000 $799,710 Bus Garage $1,326,180

A person may vote who is: ✔ A citizen of the United States. ✔ Eighteen (18) years of age or older. ✔ A resident of the District for a period of at least thirty (30) days preceding the vote.

J.D. George $496,800

TOTAL PROJECT COST = $27.2 MILLION E.A. McAllister $865,950

PROJECT REVENUES: Absentee Ballot

Middle/High School $2,173,360



Total Project Costs: $5.8 Million

 NYSNYS BUILDING AIDAID = 86.3% ON PROJECT COSTS • 86.3% BUILDING ON PROJECT COSTS NO. 1 RESERVE  $1.9 M CAPITAL RESERVE •PROPOSITION $1.9 M CAPITAL Safety, Security, and Energy Conservation Project  $500,000 PARTNERS PROSPERITY GRANT GRANT • $500,000 ONEIDA COUNTYIN PARTNERS IN PROSPERITY  $354,122 EXCEL FUNDING • $354,122 EXCEL FUNDING  ENERGY PERFOR• ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT SAVINGS Voter Registration Shall the following proposition be adopted, to wit: Shall the Proposition set forth in the notice of the Special District Meeting, authorizing the Board of Education of the Sherrill City School District to undertake certain reconstruction and renovation projects to the Middle/High School, J.D. George School, W.A. Wettel School, E.A. McAllister School, Bus Garage and Maintenance Building, and acquire and install furnishings, equipment, machinery, and apparatus for all of the foregoing, including any necessary site work for all of the foregoing at a maximum estimated cost of $5,800,000, and providing that $5,800,000 be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected in annual installments, with obligations of the District to be issued in anticipation thereof, be approved?

PROPOSITION NO. 2

LOCAL IMPACT:

(Contingent) Athletic Facilities Project AVERAGE

Applications for absentee ballots can be obtained during school business hours from the Clerk of the Board of Education at the VVS District Office, 5275, State Route 31, Verona, NY beginning September 28, 2007. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 4:00 pm, prevailing time, on October 17, 2007.

Personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to #2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to #2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any annual or special district election within the last for (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Potential voters may register at the District Office, 5275 State Route 31, Verona, NY during any business day between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Additionally, voters may register at the polling place on the day of the vote. Any person will be entitled to have their name placed on the register provided that he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Registrar to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared.

ESTIMATED ANNUAL IMPACT ON A HOME OF $100,000 FULL VALUE OVER 15 YEARS

If (and only if) Proposition No. 1 presented herewith shall be approved by the voters of the District, shall the following proposition also be adopted (please note that this Proposition No. 2, even if approved by the voters of the District, will have no effect, and the work described herewith will not be undertaken, unless Proposition No. 1 is also approved), to wit: Shall the Proposition set forth in the notice of the Special District Meeting, authorizing the Board of Education of the Sherrill City School District to undertake a District improvement project consisting of the reconstruction, renovation, and installation of various improvements to the District’s athletic facilities and sites, and acquire and install furnishings, equipment, machinery, and apparatus for all of the foregoing, including any necessary site work for all of the foregoing at a maximum estimated cost of $2,500,000, and providing that $2,500,000 be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected in annual installments, with obligations of the District to be issued in anticipation thereof, be approved?

WITH STAR

ENHANCED STAR

$23.93/YR VOTE: Thursday, December 1, 2016 • 12:00$12.24/YR Noon - 9:00 pm $1.99/MO

Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School City School District of the City of Sherrill 5275 State Route 31, PO Box 128 Verona, New York 13478-0128 Norman Reed, Superintendent Martha Group, Asst. Superintendent for Instruction Mark Wixson, Asst. Superintendent for Finance

FYI: PLEASE VISIT OUR FACILITIES WEBPAGE:

$1.02/MO

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Verona, NY 13478 If you have any FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @vvsfacilities18 questions regarding CARRIER ROUTE PRE-SORT FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @vvsfacilities18 Board of Education the facilities JOIN US FOR OUR PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS AT 6:00 PM IN THE HGH SCHOOL LGI: Nancy Pitman, President please project, JOIN US FORTodd OUR PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS AT 6:00 PM IN THE HIGH SCHOOL LGI: Schaal, Vice-President November 9, 2016: Special Topics and Guests: Athletic Facilities & 21st Century Classrooms contact: Linda Chambers



November 9, 2016:

Special Topics and Guests: Athletic Facilities & 21st Century Classrooms

Patricia Dixon

MARKNovember 14,Special 2016: Specialand Topics and Guests: Agri-Science Facilities & Outdoor Learning Spaces November 14, 2016: Topics Guests: Agri-Science Facilities & Outdoor Learning Spaces WIXSON Shelly Gilmour Juliane Johnson at Tracey Kegebein 829-2520 ext. 7422 Christopher Loboda Thomas Moats

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to be issued in anticipation thereof, be approved?

the register is prepared.

VOTE: Thursday, December 1, 2016 • 12:00 Noon - 9:00 pm

FYI: If you have any questions regarding the facilities project, please contact:

Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School City School District of the City of Sherrill 5275 State Route 31, PO Box 128 Verona, New York 13478-0128 Norman Group, Reed, Superintendent Martha Superintendent MarthaWixson, Group, Asst. for Instruction Mark Asst.Superintendent Superintendent for Instruction MarkTiffany, Wixson, Asst. Asst. Superintendent forfor Finance Erin Superintendent Finance

Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

Permit No. 6 Verona, NY 13478 CARRIER ROUTE PRE-SORT

Board of Education Paul Thompson, President Nancy Pitman, President ShellySchaal, Gilmour, Vice-President Todd Vice-President

Linda SteveChambers Adamkowski Patricia Dixon Kipp Hicks Shelly Gilmour Thomas Moats Juliane MelissaJohnson Palmer Tracey Kegebein Ann Pangburn Christopher Loboda Nancy Pitman Catherine V E R N O N - V E R O N A - S H E R R I L LThomas C E N T RMoats A LSuttmeier SCHO0L DISTRICT

MARK WIXSON at 829-2520 ext. 7410

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FACILITIES PROJECT 2018

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BOND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL

AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM Voter Qualifications PROPOSITION NO. 1 PROJECT Project Costs by Building Proposition 1: CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

Qualifications voters for as folShall the bond resolution adopted on October 12, 2016 by the Board of Education of the City School of District of this the proposal City of are Sherrill, Maintenance Barn W.A. Wettel lows: Oneida County, New York entitled: $138,000 $799,710 Garage A BONDBus RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT THE OF SHERRILL, A person mayOF vote who CITY is: $1,326,180 J.D. George 12, 2016, AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT (I) TO ONEIDA COUNTY, NEW YORK (THE “DISTRICT”), DATED OCTOBER ✔ A citizen of the United States. FINANCE A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONSISTING$496,800 OF THE RENOVATION, RECONSTRUCTION AND NEW ✔ Eighteen (18) yearsSCHOOL of age or older. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO THE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL, J.D. GEORGE SCHOOL, W.A.WETTEL AND E.A. MCALLISTER SCHOOL AND SITES AND THE PURCHASE OF ORIGINAL FURNISHINGS, EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY ✔ A resident of the District for a period AND E.A. McAllister APPARATUS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURPOSES$865,950 FOR WHICH SUCH BUILDINGS SITES ARE USED, of at least thirtyAND (30) days preceding AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $27,200,000, (II) TO ISSUE SERIAL BONDS OF THE DISTRICT IN AN AGGREGATE the vote. PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,300,000 TO FINANCE A PORTION OF SUCH DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT Middle/High School PROJECT, AND DELEGATING THE POWER TO ISSUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION $2,173,360 Absentee Ballot OF THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE DISTRICT, AND (III) TO TRANSFER AND Applications for absentee canDISTRICT be obtained during APPROPRIATE $1,900,000 FROM THE DISTRICT’S CAPITAL RESERVE FUND TO PAY A PORTION OF ballots SUCH Total Project Costs: $5.8 Million school business hours from the Clerk of the Board of IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, be approved?

Education at the VVS District Office, 5275, State Route 31, Verona, NY beginning September 28, 2007. Completed applicaPROPOSITION NO. 1 __________________________________________ ________________________________ tions must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) Security, Conservation Project Safety, Applications for absenteeand ballotsEnergy can be obtained during school business hours Qualifications voters forifthis proposal aremailed as follows: election the ballot is to be to the voter days beforeofthe from thefollowing Clerk ofproposition the Boardbe ofadopted, Education at the VVS District Office, 5275 State or thevote day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered perShall the to wit: A person may who is: Route 31, Verona, NY beginning November 1, 2016. Completed applications must to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the Shall the Proposition set forth in the notice of the Special District Meeting, authorizing the Board of þ Asonally citizenClerk of thenoUnited States be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the referendum if the District later than 4:00 pm, prevailing time, on Education of the Sherrill City School District to undertake certain reconstruction and renovation projects to ballot is to be mailed to the voter or the day before the referendum if the ballot is to þ Eighteen (18) years of age or older on day of vote. October 17, 2007. the Middle/High School, J.D. George School, W.A. Wettel School, E.A. McAllister School, Bus Garage and be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Maintenance Building, and acquire and install furnishings, equipment, machinery, and apparatus for all of the þ A resident of the District for a period of at least thirty Clerk no later than 5:00 pm, prevailing time, on December 1, 2016. foregoing, including any necessary site work for all of the foregoing at a maximum estimated cost of (30) days preceding the vote. Voter Registration $5,800,000, and providing that $5,800,000 be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected in annual installments, Personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to with obligations of the District to be issued in anticipation thereof, be approved? _____________________________________________________________________________ the #2014 Education LawElection or pursuant to If Article 5 ofhas Personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to #2014 of the Education Law or pursuantofto the Article 5 of the Law. a voter Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant PROPOSITION NO. 2 heretofore registered pursuant to #2014 of the Election Law and has voted at any annual or special district election within the last four (4) calendar to #2014 of the5 Education Law andLaw, has voted any annual speyears, he or she is eligible to vote atFacilities this referendum; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article of the Election he orat she is alsoorel(Contingent) Athletic Project election within the lastOffice, for (4)5275 calendar years, he or igible to vote at this referendum. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Potential voters cial maydistrict register at the District State Route If (and only Proposition 1 presented herewith shall approved by the of the District, shallmay register she is eligible vote at this election; if day a voter registered 31, Verona, NYif)during any No. business day between 8:00beam and 4:00 pm.voters Additionally, voters at thetopolling place on the of isthe vote. and the following also betoadopted (pleasename note that this Proposition No. 2,provided even if approved eligible vote under Article 5 of the Election he or she Any person proposition will be entitled have their placed on the register that hebyortheshe is known ortoproven to the satisfaction of the Law, Registrar to is voters of or thethereafter District, willentitled have no to effect, the work described herewith will the not be undertaken, unless also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish be then voteand at such referendum for which register is prepared. Proposition No. 1 is also approved), to wit: to vote must register. Potential voters may register at the District Shall the Proposition set forth in the notice of the Special District Meeting, authorizing the Board of Office, 5275 WANT State Route 31, Verona, NY during any business day WE YOUR FEEDBACK! SEE OUR FAQ’S Education of the Sherrill City School District to undertake a District improvement project consisting of the between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Additionally, voters may register reconstruction, renovation, and installation of various improvements to the District’s athletic facilities and sites, at the polling place on the day of the vote. Any person will be Whichandaddress questionsequipment, you may machinery, have and acquire install furnishings, and apparatus for all of the foregoing, including any Visit Talk! at provided that entitled to have their nameLet’s placed on the register regarding proposed project,atona maximum our necessary site workthis for all of the foregoing estimated cost of $2,500,000, and providing that he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Registrar www.vvsschools.org/facilities2018 $2,500,000 VVS be raised by the 2018 levy ofWebpage a tax to beat: collected in annual installments, with obligations of the District Facilities thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which to be then or to submit questions or provide feedback to be issued in anticipation thereof, be approved? the register is prepared.

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