Report of the Annual Election May 17, 2016

May 25, 2016
Encl. 3.2

REPORT OF THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF
THE CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, HELD ON
May 17, 2016, AT 7:00 A.M. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

At the annual election of two members of the Board of Education and of two members of the School District Public Library trustee, and vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the School District and the School District Public Library for the coming year, and authorizing the levy of taxes, of the qualified voters of the Chappaqua Central School District, Westchester County, New York, held in the Horace Greeley High School gymnasium, 70 Roaring Brook Road, Chappaqua, New York, in said School District, on the seventeenth day of May 2016, at 7:00 a.m., Daylight Saving Time:

The Chairwoman of the Election, Christina Madden, designated by the Board of Education, to call the meeting to order, called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m., Daylight Saving Time, and announced that the purpose of the meeting was to hold the annual election of two members of the Board of Education for a three-year term, and of one Library trustee for a five-year term, and one trustee for a term effective upon taking the oath of office and expiring on June 30, 2017, and the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the School District and the School District Public Library for the school year 2016-2017, and authorizing the levy of taxes, as provided for and contained in the notice of public hearings on the 2016-2017 School District Budget.

Therese Dell'olio, Chief Election Inspector, designated by the Board of Education, was present. The Inspector of Election reported that each voting machine to be used at the meeting had been examined by herself, the Certified Election Inspectors, as approved by the Board of Education at the April 13, 2016 meeting, and the Chairwoman, Ms. Christina Madden; that all counters were set at zero; and that each machine was, in all respects, in proper condition for use.

The Chairwoman announced that the voting would proceed, and the polls were declared open at 7:00 a.m. The Chairwoman declared that all duly qualified and registered voters desiring to vote at any time until 9:00 p.m., were entitled to cast their votes.

At 9:00 p.m., the Chairwoman, Christina Madden, announced that all voters in the polling place on or before 9:00 p.m., having been allowed to vote, the polls were declared closed.

Immediately upon the close of the polls, the Certified Election Inspectors proceeded to canvass the vote, and made the following report:

Total number of machine ballots cast:

1,406

Total number of absentee ballots cast 15. Of those 14 were valid.

14

There were 7 affidavit paper ballots to be reviewed with the Westchester County Board of Elections. Of those, 5 were valid.

5

As to balloting on School Budget resolution:

 

Total number of machine votes cast:

 

Yes

1,126

No

261

Total number of valid absentee votes cast:

 

Yes

9

No

4

Total number of valid affidavit ballots cast:

 

Yes

4

No

1

TOTAL machine, absentee & affidavit ballots:

 

Yes

1,139

No

266

TO elect TWO Members of THE BOARD OF EDUCATION For a Term of Three Years each commencing July 1, 2016 and expiring June 30, 2019.

 

Jeffrey Mester

Total number of machine votes cast:

870

Total number of valid absentee votes cast:

10

Total number of valid affidavit votes cast:

2

TOTAL machine, absentee & affidavit ballots:

 

Jeffrey Mester

882

Rhonda Kaufman

Total number of machine votes cast:

641

Total number of valid absentee votes cast:

8

Total number of valid affidavit votes cast:

4

TOTAL machine, absentee & affidavit ballots:

 

Rhonda Kaufman

653

Warren Messner

Total number of machine votes cast:

921

Total number of valid absentee votes cast:

7

Total number of valid affidavit votes cast:

2

TOTAL machine, absentee & affidavit ballots:

 

Warren Messner

930

As to balloting on Library Budget resolution:

 

Total number of machine votes cast:

 

Yes

1,202

No

184

Total number of valid absentee votes cast:

 

Yes

9

No

4

Total number of valid affidavit votes cast:

 

Yes

5

No

0

TOTAL machine, absentee & affidavit ballots:

 

Yes

1,216

No

188

TO elect ONE Trustee of THE SCHOOL DISTRICT LIBRARY For a Term of Five Years and ONE Trustee for a term effective upon taking the oath of office and expiring on June 30, 2017:

 

Jennifer Lem

Total number of machine votes cast:

169

Total number of valid absentee votes cast:

1

Total number of valid affidavit votes cast:

1

TOTAL machine, absentee & affidavit ballots:

 

Jennifer Lem

171

Audrey Brooks

Total number of machine votes cast:

338

Total number of valid absentee votes cast:

5

Total number of valid affidavit votes cast:

1

TOTAL machine, absentee & affidavit ballots:

 

Audrey Brooks

344

Dishat Hydari

Total number of machine votes cast:

132

Total number of valid absentee votes cast:

0

Total number of valid affidavit votes cast:

0

TOTAL machine, absentee & affidavit ballots:

 

Dishat Hydari

132

Richard Ma

Total number of machine votes cast:

295

Total number of valid absentee votes cast:

3

Total number of valid affidavit votes cast:

0

TOTAL machine, absentee & affidavit ballots:

 

Richard Ma

298

Paige Nesis

Total number of machine votes cast:

166

Total number of valid absentee votes cast:

3

Total number of valid affidavit votes cast:

1

TOTAL machine, absentee & affidavit ballots:

 

Paige Nesis

170

Leslie M. Wertheim

Total number of machine votes cast:

316

Total number of valid absentee votes cast:

4

Total number of valid affidavit votes cast:

1

TOTAL machine, absentee & affidavit ballots:

 

Leslie M. Wertheim

321

Pamela J. Wright

Total number of machine votes cast:

570

Total number of valid absentee votes cast:

7

Total number of valid affidavit votes cast:

4

TOTAL machine, absentee & affidavit ballots:

 

Pamela J. Wright

581

The Chairwoman, Christina Madden, announced the results of the voting and she thereupon declared the meeting adjourned. Absentee and Affidavit ballots were counted in front of witnesses. Affidavits were validated with Westchester County Board of Elections. Both were added to the totals as noted above.

Therese Dell'olio
District Clerk and Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
May 17, 2016

Certified by the Board of Education on May 25, 2016