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NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE VOTERS OF THE CAMDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CAMDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that pursuant to a Resolution adopted by the Board of Education of the District on the October 14, 2025, a special meeting of the qualified voters of said School District will be held at the High School Lobby located at 55 Oswego Street in Camden, New York by voting machine between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 8:00 P.M., on December 9, 2025, for the purpose of voting on the following proposition:

 

PROPOSITION

Shall the Board of Education undertake a project consisting of the reconstruction and renovation of, and the construction of improvements, additions and upgrades to various School District buildings and facilities, including Camden High School and campus, Middle School and campus, Camden Elementary and campus, McConnellsville Elementary and campus, District Office, Maintenance Building and Bus Garage, the purchase of original furnishings, equipment, machinery and apparatus required in connection with the purposes for which such buildings, facilities and sites are used, all to include site, access, lighting, parking, athletic and playfield improvements, demolition, utility, mechanical, plumbing and electrical improvements as well as payment of professional fees and all other necessary costs incidental to such work (the “Project”) at a total maximum estimated cost of $30,000,000 and to pay for the Project by the levy of a tax which is hereby voted in the amount of $30,000,000, subject to available State aid or to any other revenues available for such purpose, which tax 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 $30,000,000, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the principal and interest on said obligations when due?

 

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that qualified voters of the District may obtain applications for an absentee ballot or an early voting ballot from the office of the Clerk of the District. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the election if the absentee ballot or early voting ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the absentee ballot or early voting ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.  A listing of all persons to whom an absentee ballot or an early voting ballot is issued 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 5 days prior to the election, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and shall also be posted at the polling place at the election. 

 

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that military ballots may be applied for by qualified voters by requesting an application from the District Clerk at 315-245-4075 or awilliams@camdencsd.org. Completed applications for military ballots must be received by the Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 14, 2025.  In a request for a military ballot application or ballot, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application or ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.  An individual will qualify as a military voter if he or she (1) is a qualified voter of the State of New York, who is in actual military service, and by reason of such military service is absent from the District on the day of the election, or is a voter who is discharged from military service within 30 days of an election; or (2) a spouse, parent, child, or dependent of such service member who is a qualified voter and is absent due to accompanying or being with the military service member.

 

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Education of the Camden Central School District has complied with the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and the SEQRA regulations promulgated thereto.  No further action is required pursuant to SEQRA.

 

DATED: October 24, 2025

BY ORDER OF THE CAMDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION:

Adja Williams

District Clerk

Camden Central School District

Camden, New York 13316

FOR PUBLICATION: October 24, November 11, November 21, December 5, 2025