HAMBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
TIMELINE
ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE AND BOARD ELECTION – TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016
1) Publication of annual budget vote and board election in Hamburg Sun & Orchard Park BEE.
Thursday, March 31, 2016 (must be at least 45 days prior to vote)
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Thursday, May 5, 2016 (4 out of 7 weeks)
Thursday, May 12, 2016
2) Petitions for Board Candidates (3 Seats to be determined for 3 year terms)
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Petitions available – District Clerk’s Office
Monday, April 18, 2016 5:00 P.M. First Board Candidate Expenditure Statement due (Due same day as board petitions)
Monday, April 18, 2016 5:00 P.M. Deadline for petitions to be filed with District Clerk. 51 signatures required.
(no later than 30 days prior to election)
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 3:30 P.M. Drawing for position on ballot District Clerk’s Office
Thursday, May 12, 2016 4:00 P.M. Second Board Candidate Expenditure Statement due (5 days prior to election)
Monday, June 6, 2016 4:00 P.M. Third Board Candidate Expenditure Statement due (Not later than 20 days post-election)
3) Absentee Ballots
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Absentee ballot applications available
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Absentee ballot application if application will be mailed to voter
Monday, May 16, 2016 Absentee ballot applications for in person request, if application will be delivered personally to the voter
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 By 5:00 p.m. Absentee ballots due in Clerk’s Office
4) Tentative Budget Adoption by Board of Education
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 (Not later than 4/22/16)
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Property Tax Report Card (Submit to SED)
(Within 24 hours of budget adoption)
5) Public Hearing - Budget
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 6:00 P.M. Hamburg Administration Building
Budget available to public in all school buildings
(7-14 days prior to budget vote)
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Budget Notice mailed to qualified voters no later than
6 days prior to budget vote
6) Annual Budget Vote and Board Election
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 7:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. – Hamburg High School Gymnasium
7) Statewide Budget Revote Day
Tuesday, June 21, 2016