Chappaqua Central School District
Report of the Annual Election May 21, 2013
REPORT OF THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF
THE CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, HELD ON
May 21, 2013, AT 7:00 A.M. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
At the annual election of two members of the Board of Education and of one member 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 twenty-first day of May 2013, at 7:00 a.m., Daylight Saving Time:
The Chairwoman of the Election, Haley Ferraro, 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 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 2013/2014, and authorizing the levy of taxes, as provided for and contained in the notice of public hearings on the 2013/2014 School District Budget.
Theresa Markley, 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, Anthony Oliveri, machine mechanic, and the Chairwoman, Ms. Ferraro; that all counters were set at zero; that the ballot labels were properly placed; 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, Haley Ferraro, 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 Inspectors of Election proceeded to canvass the vote, and made the following report:
Total number of machine ballots cast: |
1,221 |
Total number of absentee ballots cast |
23 |
There were 31 Affidavit paper ballots to be reviewed with the Westchester County Board of Elections. Of those, 29 were valid. |
29 |
As to balloting on School Budget resolution: |
|
Total number of machine votes cast: |
|
YES |
982 |
No |
239 |
Total number of valid absentee votes cast: |
|
YES |
15 |
No |
8 |
Total number of valid affidavit ballots |
|
YES |
27 |
No |
2 |
TOTAL machine, absentee, and affidavit ballots counted |
|
YES |
1,024 |
No |
249 |
For two members of the Board of Education for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2013, and expiring June 30, 2016: |
|
Total number of machine votes cast: |
|
Jeffrey Mester |
921 |
Warren Messner |
872 |
Frederick Stein |
275 |
Total number of valid absentee votes cast: |
|
Jeffrey Mester |
17 |
Warren Messner |
20 |
Frederick Stein |
6 |
Total number of valid affidavit votes cast: |
|
Jeffrey Mester |
22 |
Warren Messner |
16 |
Frederick Stein |
12 |
TOTAL machine, absentee & affidavit ballots |
|
Jeffrey Mester |
960 |
Warren Messner |
908 |
Frederick Stein |
293 |
For School District Public Library Trustee for a term of office commencing July 1, 2013 and expiring on June 30, 2018: |
|
Total number of machine votes cast: |
|
Maggie Christ |
443 |
Frederick Stein |
185 |
Ellen Adnopoz |
459 |
Total number of valid absentee votes cast: |
|
Maggie Christ |
8 |
Frederick Stein |
4 |
Ellen Adnopoz |
6 |
Total number of valid affidavit votes cast: |
|
Maggie Christ |
5 |
Frederick Stein |
5 |
Ellen Adnopoz |
8 |
TOTAL machine, absentee & affidavit ballots: |
|
Maggie Christ |
456 |
Frederick Stein |
194 |
Ellen Adnopoz |
473 |
As to balloting on Library Budget resolution: |
|
Total number of machine votes cast: |
|
YES |
1,033 |
No |
179 |
Total number of valid absentee votes cast: |
|
YES |
17 |
No |
5 |
Total number of valid affidavit votes cast |
|
YES |
26 |
No |
1 |
TOTAL machine, absentee, and affidavit ballots |
|
YES |
1,076 |
No |
185 |
The Chairwoman, Haley Ferraro, announced the results of the voting with the exception of the library board candidates. Absentee ballots were counted and she thereupon declared the meeting adjourned. Affidavit ballots were validated with Westchester County Board of Elections and counted the following day in front of witnesses, and added to the totals as noted above.
Theresa M. Markley
District Clerk and Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
May 21, 2013
For certification by the Board of Education: