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NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE EAST ISLIP PUBLIC LIBRARY TOWN OF ISLIP COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

to the qualified voters of the East Islip Union Free School District of East Islip, Suffolk County, New York, that pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the East Islip Public Library, adopted January 25, 2024, a Special School District Meeting will be held in the East Islip Public Library, 381 East Main Street, East Islip, New York on the 4th day of April 2024 at 10:00 O’clock a.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of voting by voting booths (paper ballot) upon a proposition adopting the annual budget for the support and maintenance of the East Islip Public Library for the fiscal year 2024/2025, and further providing for the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District for that portion of the budget to be raised by taxes. Polls for the purpose of voting will be kept open between the hours of 10:00 O’clock a.m. and 9:00 O’clock p.m., prevailing time.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that voting will take place upon the following proposition:

PROPOSITION

Shall the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLVED, that the Budget as proposed by the Board of Trustees of the East Islip Public Library of the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, for the year 2024/2025 in the amount of $4,253,950.00 to be approved and that the necessary tax therefore be levied upon the taxable property of the East Islip School District.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the election of one (1) member of the Board of Trustees of the East Islip Public Library will be held at the same time and place. One Trustee will be elected for a full five (5) year term beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029, the last incumbent of said position is Joseph Gabriel, Jr.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that candidates for the office of trustee of the East Islip Public Library shall be nominated by petition. The petition for the office of Trustee of the East Islip Public Library shall be directed to the School District Clerk of the East Islip Union Free School District; shall be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the

School District, shall state the residence of each signer, the name and residence of the candidate being nominated for the office of Trustee of the East Islip Public Library and shall describe the specific vacancy on the Board of Trustees for which the candidate is nominated; which description shall include at least the length of term of office and the name of the last incumbent. Each petition shall be filed with the School District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN

that, pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, personal registration of voters is required and no person shall be entitled to vote at said meeting and election whose name does not already appear on the register of the said School District, or who does not register as hereinafter provided except as may otherwise be provided by the Laws of the State of New York. The register so prepared includes all persons who have presented themselves personally for registration in accordance herewith, and all persons who shall have voted at any Annual Meeting or Election, held or conducted at any time within four (4) years prior to the preparation of the register. In addition, any qualified voter of the School District whose name appears on the County of Suffolk voter registration list or portion of such list as transmitted to the Library by the Suffolk County Board of Election officials prior to the Special District Meeting and Election shall also be entitled to vote.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN

that the Board of Registration of the East Islip Union Free School District will meet at the East Islip Public Library on Thursday, March 21, 2024 between the hours of 3:00 O’clock p.m. and 7:00 O’clock p.m., prevailing time, at which time the Board of Registration shall prepare the register of the School District, and any person shall be entitled to have his name placed upon such register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he is known to, or proves to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the meeting for which such register is prepared. The register prepared shall be filed in the office of the School District Clerk and shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on each of the five (5) days prior to the day set for the meeting between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, prevailing

time, except Saturdays, when it may be inspected between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and noon, prevailing time, by appointment, and it will not available for inspection on Sundays.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN

that applications for absentee ballots or early mail ballots for the election of Library Trustees and voting on the Budget may be made at the office of the School District Clerk. Such application must be received by the School District Clerk no earlier than 30 days before the day of the vote and at least seven (7) days before the day of the vote, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or by the day before the day of the vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons to whom absentee or early mail ballots shall have been issued will be available in the office of the School District Clerk on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of the vote except Saturday and Sunday. No absentee or early mail voter’s ballot shall be canvassed, unless it shall have been received in the office of the School District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN

that copies of the annual estimated expenditures of the East Islip Public Library to be voted upon shall be available to any resident in the District at the East Islip Public Library between the hours of 9:00 O’clock a.m. and 3:00 O’clock p.m., prevailing time, commencing on each of the fourteen (14) days prior to and on the day of the vote except Saturday and Sunday.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the East Islip Public Library will hold a Budget Information Hearing, on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the East Islip Public Library, 381 East Main Street, East Islip, New York, at 5:30 0’clock p.m., prevailing time.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the following regulations will be in effect for the Special District Meeting for the East Islip Public Library to be held on April 4, 2024.

1. Identification and number of poll watchers.

Poll watchers shall be required to identify themselves to the School District Clerk no less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the election at which time they will be provided with an identification tag indicating “Poll Watcher.” Such previously identified poll watchers shall sign in with the School District Clerk

or her designee upon arrival at the polling place. One (1) poll watcher for each election district will be permitted per organization at any given time. No candidate may act as a poll watcher.

2. Voting booths. Poll watchers will not be permitted behind the voting booths at any time during voting hours.

3. Location of poll watchers

An area, with a full view of the polls, will be designated for poll watchers.

4. Final vote tally

Following the recording of the vote by the School District Clerk and inspectors of election, poll watchers will be permitted time to view the voting totals. Poll watchers are not permitted behind the inspectors while the tally is being taken by the School District Clerk and inspectors.

5. Miscellaneous

Any questions regarding poll watchers are to be directed to the School District Clerk, Stephanie Parker. All actions of poll watchers shall be unobtrusive and may in no manner interfere with the ordinary conduct of the voting.

Dated: January 25, 2024

By Order of the Board of Trustees of the East Islip Public Library

East Islip School District Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York

AVISO DE REUNIÓN ESPECIAL DE DISTRITO DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE EAST ISLIP CIUDAD DE ISLIP CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK

POR LA PRESENTE SE

DA AVISO a los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Unión Libre de East Islip en East Islip, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, que de conformidad con una resolución de la Junta Directiva de la Biblioteca Pública de East Islip, adoptada el 25 de enero del 2024, se llevará a cabo una Reunión Especial del Distrito Escolar en la Biblioteca Pública de East Islip, 381 East Main Street, East Islip, Nueva York el día 4 de abril de 2024 a las 10:00 a.m., hora prevaleciente, con el fin de votar en cabinas de votación (boleta de papel) sobre una propuesta que adopta el presupuesto anual para el apoyo y el mantenimiento de la Biblioteca Pública de East Islip por el año fiscal 2024/2025, y además proveyendo la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad imponible de dicho Distrito Escolar para que esa parte del presupuesto que sea recaudada con impuestos.

Las urnas con el propósito de votación se mantendrán abiertas entre las horas de las 10:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente.

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que la votación se llevará a cabo sobre la siguiente propuesta:

PROPUESTA

Si se adoptase la siguiente resolución:

SE RESUELVE, que se apruebe el Presupuesto como fue propuesto por la Junta Directiva de la Biblioteca Pública de East Islip de la Ciudad de Islip, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, para el año 2024/2025 en la cantidad de $4,253,950.00 para ser aprobada y que, por lo tanto, se aplique el impuesto necesario sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito Escolar de East Islip.

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que la elección de un (1) miembro de la Junta Directiva de la Biblioteca Pública de East Islip se llevará a cabo a la misma hora y lugar. Un Fideicomisario será elegido por un período de tiempo completo de cinco (5) años de comenzando el 1 de julio del 2024 hasta el 30 de junio de 2029, el último titular de dicho cargo es Joseph Gabriel, Jr.

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que los candidatos para el cargo de fideicomisario de la Biblioteca Pública de East Islip tendrán que ser nominados por medio de petición. La petición para el cargo de Fideicomisario de la Biblioteca Pública de East Islip debe de ser dirigida al Secretario del Distrito Escolar del Distrito Escolar Union Libre de East Islip; deberá ser firmada por lómenos por veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar, deberá revelar el domicilio de cada firmante, el nombre y el domicilio del candidato nominado para el cargo de Fideicomisario de la Biblioteca Pública de East Islip y deberá describirá el vacante especificado en la Junta de Fideicomisarios para la cual el candidato está nominado; cuya descripción deberá incluir, como mínimo, la duración del mandato y el nombre del último titular. Cada petición será presentada ante el Secretario del Distrito Escolar a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, el miércoles 6 de marzo del 2024

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que, de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, se requiere el registro personal de los votantes y ninguna persona tendrá derecho a votar en dicha reunión ni elección si el nombre aun no aparece en el registro de dicho Distrito Escolar, o que no se registre como se establece a continuación, a no ser que las Leyes del Estado de Nueva York dispongan de algo diferente. El registro como

preparado incluye a todas las personas que se hayan presentado personalmente para el registro de conformidad con el presente, y todas las personas que hayan votado en cualquier Reunión Anual o Elección, celebrada o realizada en cualquier momento dentro de los cuatro (4) años anteriores a la preparación del registro. Además, cualquier votante calificado del Distrito Escolar cuyo nombre aparezca en la lista de registro de votantes del Condado de Suffolk o en parte de dicha lista como transmitida a la Biblioteca por los funcionarios de la Junta Electoral del Condado de Suffolk antes de la Reunión del Distrito Especial y Elección también tendrá derecho a votar.

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que la Junta de Registro del Distrito Escolar Union Libre de East Islip se reunirá en la Biblioteca Pública de East Islip el jueves, 21 de marzo del 2024 entre las horas de las 3:00 p.m. y las 7:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, momento en el cual la Junta de Registro preparará el registro del Distrito Escolar, y cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre sea colocado en dicho registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro se sepa que el, o demuestre a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro, tener derecho a votar en ese momento o en lo sucesivo en la reunión para la que se prepara dicho registro. El registro preparado se archivará en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar y estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores al día fijado para la reunión entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, excepto los sábados, cuando puede ser inspeccionado entre las 10:00 a.m. y el mediodía, hora prevaleciente, por medio de cita, y no los domingos.

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que las solicitudes de boletas de voto ausente o boletas anticipadas por correo para la elección de los Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca y la votación sobre el Presupuesto se pueden hacer en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar. Dicha solicitud debe ser recibida por el Secretario del Distrito Escolar pero no antes de 30 días antes del día de la votación y por lo menos siete (7) días antes del día de la votación, si la boleta debe de ser enviada por correo al votante, o para el día anterior al día de la votación si la boleta debera de ser entregada personalmente al votante. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se les habrán emitido boletas de voto en ausencia o por correo anticipado estará disponible en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar en cada uno Continued On 13

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East Islip’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Ready To Roll Sunday, March

The 59th Annual John P. Reilly Memorial St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held in East Islip on Sunday, March 3, 2024. The parade commences at 2:00 pm starting at the East Islip Public Library and ends on Irish Lane. This year’s parade will feature over ten pipe bands, floats, high school marching bands, local fire departments, and an array of members from local community organizations.

The Local Hibernians Inc.

is happy to announce that this year’s Grand Marshal will be past AOH Division President, Shawn O’Neill, and the Ladies Aide is LAOH member Mary Phalen.

Shawn’s aides will be his four children, Shawn, Jr, Thomas, Colleen and Molly. Shawn and his aides will lead the renowned Rosin Dubh Pipe Band when they head down Main Street.

Shawn is a 1980 East Islip graduate and a longtime East Islip resident.

Shawn has been a member of Division 7 AOH for almost 30 years. Along with his wife Sue, former Suffolk County LAOH President, the family has gone above and beyond participation at various AOH division 7 events and helped coordinate the running of the division for 30 years holding many County and

Division positions. Shawn was in the Color Guard with the Roisin Dubh Pipe Band and then played snare and bass drum. He has also served as Finance Chairman, assisted in the Community Children Christmas Party and is currently the President of the Local Hibernians Inc. and was a Past Hibernian of

Legislator Tom Donnelly Urges Residents Turning 65 To Apply For Property Tax Exemption

If you were born in 1959 and turning 65 this year, Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Deer Park) would like to wish you a happy birthday and remind you to file your property tax exemption forms before March 1, regardless of your month and date of birth.

This 65th birthday milestone entitles eligible seniors to important benefits including the Enhanced STAR tax reduction and the Senior Citizens Property Tax Exemption. Depending on total income, the reduction could be significant. The adjusted gross income threshold for Enhanced STAR is $98,700 (for 2022) and the income threshold for the Senior Citizens

Property Tax Exemption is $58,400 gross (for 2022).

If you qualify, the two applications must be filed with your own Town Assessor on or before March 1 of the year you turn 65. Under New York State law, if you turn 65 after March 1 and wait until your birthday to file you will lose the next year’s exemption. In addition, if you were born prior to 1959 and think you are entitled to but not yet receiving STAR benefits, you also must apply before the March 1st deadline. The Enhanced STAR form is RP-425-E and RP-425-IVP; the Senior Citizens Property Tax Exemption form is RP-467. Applications are available online at:

the Year.

The ladies’ honoree, Mary Phalen, has been an active member of the Ladies AOH since 1993 and has also been a member of the Celtic Degree Team. She has also been active in St. Mary’s Parish as a Eucharistic Minister and in the St. Mary’s Rosary Altar Society. She is also a member of the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary in East Islip and the East Islip Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Over the years, Mary has

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supported many community organizations along with her husband Bernie and their three children Kenneth, Kathleen and Maryann.

Division 7 AOH and LAOH members are very proud to be walking behind their two honorees Shawn and Mary. The parade is rain or shine. The parade organizers are hoping for a great turnout to kick off the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and Irish heritage during the month of March.

https://www.tax.ny.gov/ pit/property/star/ivp.htm, on your Town’s website or may be picked up at the Assessor’s office in your respective Town Hall. For more information, contact your Town Assessor at the following phone numbers:

In Babylon, the Town Assessors office phone number is (631) 957-3014

In Huntington, the Town Assessors office phone number is (631) 351-3226

In Islip, the Town Assessors office phone number is (631) 224-5585

“As our residents enter this special time in their lives, they should be able to enjoy all of the benefits that they have earned,” said Legislator Donnelly. “The dead

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March Happenings

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28

7:00PM

REPUBLIC AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING

The next public meeting of the Republic Airport Commission will be held at 7150 Republic Airport, Rm 201, Farmingdale NY. Please call 631-752-7707 x6109 or send an email at info@republicairport.net for more information.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29

7:00PM-8:00PM

VINYL LISTENING CLUB

Stop by the Connetquot Public Library to hear an eclectic mix of music ranging from jazz, blues, country, classical, rock, and everything in between. Attend as a listener or bring a record of your own to share with other vinyl enthusiasts. A turntable will be provided. No registration required. For more information, please call the library at 631-567-5079 or visit their website at www.connetquotlibrary.org.

7:00PM-9:00PM

VOGUE IN THE VILLAGE FASHION SHOW

Join the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce and Theatre Three for the 2024 Port Jefferson Vogue in the Village Fashion Show held at Theatre Three! See fashion and accessories by local businesses. The ﬁrst 100 tickets holders who arrive will receive a swag bag! $20 per person (cash or check) or $25 (credit card or online). For more information, please visit their website at www.portjeffchamber.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 1

8:00PM

WEST ISLIP ORCHESTRA CONCERT

Paul Little will be conducting in "No Ceilings: Women in Music"

The concert will be featuring Eliana Kirkup, Harpist. Held at West Islip Beach Street Middle School, Beach Street West Islip. Students free, adults $10. Visit their website at www.westisliporchestra.org or please call 631-661-8348 for more information.

SATURDAY, MARCH 2

9:00AM-4:00PM

ANTIQUE DECOY & SPORTING COLLECTIBLES SHOW

Hosted by the Long Island Decoy Collectors Association at IBEW Union Hall in Hauppauge. Admission is $7, children 12 and under get in free. For tickets and registration, please visit their website at www.lidecoycollectors.com.

6:00PM

CHEF COMPETITION

Visit Grace United Methodist Church in Lindenhurst to cook your favorite entrée or dessert or just taste and cast your vote. Admission is $10. RSVP to Harry at 631-842-7056 or the church at 631-226-8690.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6

6:00PM-7:30PM

PARENTING A SECOND TIME AROUND

An 8 week program for grandparents or other caregivers being held at Sunshine Prevention Center in Port Jefferson Station. This workshop will consist of discipline and guidance, care for oneself as caregiver, rebuilding a family, living with teens, legal issues and advocacy. Babysitting is provided as needed but MUST pre-register. No Fees. For more information call 631-476-3099.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

9:00AM-4:00PM

THE NEW SEAFORD GUN SHOW

Held at the Seaford American Legion on Saturday the 9th and Sunday the 10th (9AM-3PM). Admission is $10, kids under 12 are free with a parent or guardian. For further information, please call 516-221-7380.

4:30PM-7:30PM

ST. PATRICK'S DAY DINNER

The First Presbyterian Church of Greenlawn is hosting a St. Patrick's Day Dinner. It's $30 per person and includes a corned beef and cabbage dinner with potatoes, carrots, irish soda bread, beverages, coffee and dessert. The Mulvahill-Lynch School Irish Dancers will be performing. Call Priscilla to reserve your seat and arrange pre-payment. RSVP by March 1st. Call 631-379-4889 for more information.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16

11:30AM-1:00PM

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY

Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Lindenhurst is hosting a bereavement ministry group that will continue until May 18th on Saturdays. Registration is required. If interested please call Linda Arpino at 631-592-1062 or email forubabe77@aol.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 17

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JOURNEY–CROSS & CRUCIFIXION Creative Ministries presents Journey– Cross & Cruciﬁxion. Presented at Saints Cyril & Methodius in Deer Park. For more information visit www.CMPAC.com or call 631-218-2810.

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· Visit an obstetrician for prenatal testing. A health care provider can counsel a woman through the stages of her pregnancy. Routine blood tests and additional screenings are part of prenatal care, which is important for learning about the development of the fetus and ensuring a healthy pregnancy.

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· Maintain a healthy weight. Weight gain is common during pregnancy, but it is important to avoid gaining too much extra weight. Physical fitness helps keep the heart, bones and mind healthy during pregnancy. So after checking with her doctor, a pregnant woman should engage in workouts that align with her physical abilities.

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· Take an Rh factor blood test. According to the Mayo Clinic, Rh factor is an inherited protein found on the surface of red blood cells. Having the protein makes a person Rh positive. The absence of the protein makes one Rh negative. Rh positive is much more common. During pregnancy, problems may arise if a mother is Rh negative and the baby is Rh positive. Although the blood of both mother and fetus don’t usually mix during pregnancy, a small amount can mix during the birth, introducing antibodies. While this will not affect a first pregnancy, subsequent pregnancies can be impacted. An injection of Rh immune globulin typically will be administered if a woman is Rh negative during pregnancy. A second shot may come after the birth if her infant is found to be Rh positive.

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Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle.

The current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indicates adults need 150 minutes of moderateintensity physical activity each week. But what constitutes moderateintensity physical activity?

Moderate-intensity physical activity gets the heart pumping, but only around one in five adults and teens get enough exercise to

maintain good health, says the American Heart Association. It may be because people are having difficulty figuring out what constitutes moderateintensity activity. Here is a more detailed explanation of the types of activities considered moderateintensity.

· Walking very briskly (roughly four miles per hour)

· Heavy cleaning, like washing windows, vacuuming and mopping

· Mowing the lawn with a power mower

· Bicycling with light effort (10 to 12 miles per hour)

· Playing recreational badminton

· Playing doubles tennis

· Shooting a basketball

· Water aerobics

· Playing volleyball

· Heavy gardening

· Painting and decorating

Anything that doesn’t increase heart rate and breathing speed will not count as moderateintensity activity towards the recommended amount of activity. However, any exercise is better than no exercise at all. As long as an activity breaks up long periods of sitting still, doctors says it is still beneficial.

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Legislator Steven J. Flotteron helped mark the 14th Anniversary of P.S. I Love You Day on February 9th at Beach Street Middle School, Udall Middle School, Robert Moses Middle School,

Islip High School and West Islip High School. Cofounders Brooke and Jamie DiPalma established P.S. I Love You Day, a non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating the stigma around mental health following the suicide of their father. Their mission is to instill hope for those affected by mental illness, fostering a supportive environment

and a community where everyone feels welcomed, loved, and supported.

P.S. I Love You Day is celebrated on the second Friday of February each year. This year's theme is “Love is Meant to be Given”. We encourage all to spread love to the world, others and most importantly, yourself. This year’s stats are that

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de los cinco (5) días anteriores al día de la votación, con excepción del sábado y el domingo. No se realizará el escrutinio de ninguna boleta de voto ausente o por correo anticipado, a menos que se haya recibido en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar antes de las 5:00 p.m. de la fecha de la elección.

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que las copias de los gastos anuales estimados de la Biblioteca Pública de East Islip que sobre cual se votarán estarán disponibles para cualquier residente del Distrito en la Biblioteca Pública de East Islip entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, a partir de cada uno de los catorce (14) días anteriores y el día de la votación, excepto el sábado y el domingo.

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que la Junta Directiva de la Biblioteca Pública de East Islip llevará a cabo una Audiencia de Información Presupuestaria, el jueves 21 de marzo del 2024 en la Biblioteca Pública de East Islip, 381 East Main Street, East Islip, Nueva York, a las 5:30 p.m., hora prevaleciente.

SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que las siguientes regulaciones

estarán vigentes para la Reunión Especial del Distrito para la Biblioteca Pública de East Islip que se llevará a cabo el 4 de abril de 2024.

1. Identificación y número de observadores electorales Se requerirá que los observadores electorales se identifiquen ante el Secretario del Distrito Escolar no menos de setenta y dos (72) horas antes de la elección, momento en el cual se les proporcionará una etiqueta de identificación que indique “Observador Electoral”. Dichos observadores electorales previamente identificados deberán registrarse con el Secretario del Distrito Escolar o su designado al llegar al lugar de votación. Se permitirá un (1) observador electoral por cada distrito electoral por organización en cualquier momento dado. Ningún candidato puede actuar como observador electoral.

2. Cabinas de votación No se permitirá que los observadores electorales se encuentren detrás de las cabinas de votación en ningún momento durante el horario de votación.

3. Ubicación de los observadores electorales Se designará un área con una vista completa de las

urnas para los observadores electorales.

4. Recuento final de votos Después de la grabación de la votación por parte del Secretario del Distrito Escolar y los inspectores electorales, los observadores electorales tendrán oportunidad para ver los totales de la votación. No se permite que los observadores electorales estén detrás de los inspectores mientras el Secretario del Distrito Escolar y los inspectores realizan el conteo.

5. Miscellaneous Cualquier pregunta relacionada con los observadores electorales debe de ser dirigida a la Secretaria del Distrito Escolar, Stephanie Parker. Todas las acciones de los observadores electorales tendrán que ser discretas y no podrán interferir de ninguna manera con el desarrollo ordinario de la votación.

Fecha: 25 de enero del 2024 Por orden del Consejo de Administración de la Biblioteca Pública de East Islip

Distrito Escolar de East Islip Pueblo de Islip, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York

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P. S. I Love You Day

they reached 330,000 people in 33 states across the US and Canada with more than 650 communities supporting the cause.

Brooke graduated from West Islip High School 10 years ago where she was embraced by the administration and staff

after her tragedy. She and her sister turned a tragic experience into a positive effort to help others going through similar experiences. As they have done every year to help spread the word, 75 flags hung along Udall and Higbie, north of the High School and they sold more than 500 purple shirts. Brooke, who is a

Financial Journalist, took the week off from work to speak on the cause at more than 20 schools this year. Her sister, Jamie is a teacher in Sachem and couldn't tour this year. It has been half of Brooke’s life since she lost her dad 14 years ago. She carries PS I love you throughout every chapter of her life.

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