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Elections begin today for eight representatives to join the Bronxville Non-Partisan Committee (NPC). One representative from each of Bronxville’s seven voting districts will be elected to serve a three-year term. This year, District 20 will also elect a representative to serve a one-year term to replace a member who is unable to complete the final year of their term. In District 20, the candidate that receives the most votes will serve a three-year term and the candidate that receives the 2nd most number of votes will serve a one-year term. The candidates (in alphabetical order) seeking membership on the NPC are: District 16: Sandra Borducci District 17: Jonathan Barnes, Jamie Schwartz District 18: Holt Goddard, Vincent McBride District 19: Steve Krause, Alexandra Remmel, Kate Milliken Vaughey District 20: Tracey Di Brino, Antoinette O'Connell, Jose Rodriguez District 21: Anne Marie Hein Niogi District 22: Michael Girimonti Voting continues through June 10th. All residents of Bronxville are eligible and encouraged to vote for the representative in their district. Statements from each candidate are available within the voting link. *VOTE NOW ONLINE AT THE LINK BELOW* https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KM6GQC9 Questions regarding the election can be directed to the NPC email bxv_npc@yahoo.com The NPC is made up of twenty-one members, three elected from each of Bronxville’s seven voting districts. The NPC’s role is to recruit, vet, and endorse candidates to run for the Bronxville School Board of Trustees. The committee meets regularly throughout the year for this purpose. Sincerely, The Bronxville Non Partisan Committee Please visit our website: www.bronxvillenpc.org

The Bronxville Non-Partisan Committee (“NPC”) has endorsed three nominees: Alexa Pappas Zannetos, Erin Bertocci Seuffert and Michael Brandes, for the election of Trustees for the Bronxville School Board on May 17th, 2022. Your participation in this year's election is important as Alexa and Erin are running in contested elections. Polls are open on Tuesday May 17th from 7:00am to 9:00pm in the Blue Gym of the Bronxville School through the Meadow Avenue entrance. Alexa Pappas Zannetos: Global Head of Employment Law for Morgan Stanley. Alexa is the only lawyer running and will be the only lawyer on the school board if elected. The school board addresses numerous employment, labor and legal issues and we would be fortunate to have a world-class legal mind serving our district. Read Alexa’s Letter to the Community Read Bronxville Residents’ Endorsement of Alexa Erin Bertocci Seuffert: Global Sales Campaign Management Lead at Accenture and NYU Adjunct Professor. Erin is an expert in change management and an educator with a long family history in Bronxville and a child in the Elementary, Middle and High Schools. Bronxville is facing a major transition with the hiring of a new superintendent and Erin’s expertise in helping organizations manage change and background in education as a University Professor will bring valuable insights to our school board. Read Erin’s Letter to the Community Read Bronxville Residents’ Endorsement of Erin Michael Brandes: Former Chief Investment Strategist and Head of Research for the Private Bank at Itaú Unibanco and former Citigroup executive. Michael’s deep financial, strategy and communications skills will be critical in helping navigate complex budget and financial planning challenges the board faces. To learn more about the NPC nominees, please visit: https://www.bronxvillenpc.org/nominees The NPC nomination process The NPC was formed in 1936 to foster the election of Trustees of the Bronxville School on a non-partisan basis. This has proven to be very successful for Bronxville, leading to decades of responsive and proactive governance for our District. The NPC’s goal is to seek highly qualified Bronxville residents committed to serving our community. This year’s vetting process included the following: Meeting with current and former Trustees to understand the challenges and needs of the School Board. Reviewing written application materials submitted by the candidates. Interviewing each of the 12 candidates. Conducting phone reference checks with over 40 different individuals. Reviewing over 70 emails that were received from the community regarding the candidates. Meeting with community members to solicit additional feedback NPC Members The Non-Partisan Committee is composed of 21 Bronxville residents who are elected by a public process (3 representatives from each of Bronxville’s 7 election districts). This year’s NPC consists of a diverse group of individuals that are engaged members of the community with a vested interest in the success of the Bronxville school system. Details about the NPC membership include: 10 women and 11 men. Over 185 years of cumulative experience living and working in Bronxville. Parents to over 50 children with students in each of the Elementary, Middle and High Schools. Diverse set of professional backgrounds across healthcare, technology, publishing, real estate, social services, law, consulting, marketing and finance.

WANT TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD IN THE RECRUITMENT, VETTING AND NOMINATION OF BRONXVILLE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES? RUN FOR THE NPC! If you are at least 18 years old, have lived in Bronxville for at least one year and are not an elected official of the Village, officer of a political party, or currently seeking elective office in either the Village or a political party you are eligible to run for a seat on the NPC. The NPC consists of three elected representatives from each of Bronxville’s seven election districts who serve staggered three-year terms. Each year, there is an election for an open seat in each of the seven election districts. This year, due to a NPC member moving out of the district, an additional 1-year term seat is open in district 20. Thus, there will be 8 newly elected members to the NPC. Residents can have their names placed on a ballot for election to the NPC by submitting an application by May 18, 2022. The application can be found on our website: https://www.bronxvillenpc.org/join An online public voting period will commence shortly thereafter.

Absentee ballots are available to qualified Bronxville voters to participate in the Bronxville school board election on May 17, 2022. A qualified voter is a U.S. citizen, 18 years or older as of May 17, 2022, claiming principal residency in the Village of Bronxville for at least 30 days prior to May 17, 2022, and not otherwise prohibited from voting under the provisions of NYS Election Law. To receive an absentee ballot, a qualified voter must complete and submit an application that is available for download on the school board’s website: https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/tbs/Board.nsf/files/CCTL5854D345/$file/Application%20for%20Absentee%20Ballot_COVID.pdf The completed application can be submitted two different ways: 1. Email to: clourentzatos@bronxvilleschool.org 2. Mailed to: CONNIE LOURENTZATOS DISTRICT CLERK BRONXVILLE SCHOOL 177 Pondfield Road Bronxville, NY 10708 The absentee ballot application deadline is May 10th. But voters need to reserve time for the application to be mailed to them, populated by the voter, then mailed back to the school district and received by 5:00pm on May 17th on the election day to be counted, so we recommend interested voters submit their applications ASAP. If the voter is not registered with the County Board of Elections or requesting a ballot be sent to another address (college dormitory or second home), please include a picture of a valid license with the Bronxville address. If an absentee ballot is requested by a qualified voter to be sent to a different address, they should include that address in the email. You may also request an absentee ballot if you are concerned about contracting COVID-19 or for a temporary illness or physical disability. Just check box “A” on the application and write: Potential for contraction of the virus that causes COVID-19 or Temporary Illness or Temporary Physical Disability. The completed application must be received at least seven days before the election if the absentee ballot is to be mailed to the voter; or by 3:00 p.m., the day before the election if the absentee ballot is to be issued to the voter in person. Absentee Ballots issued can be issued in person until 3:00 PM on the day before the election. Photo ID required. Please call or email District Clerk for appointment. The completed absentee ballot must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote/election. If you have any additional questions, please email the NPC at: bxv_npc@yahoo.com or contact Connie Lourentzatos at +1-914-395-0500 ext. 1316 or at clourentzatos@bronxvilleschool.org

The Bronxville Non-Partisan Committee (“NPC”) is pleased to announce its endorsement of three nominees, Michael Brandes, Erin Bertocci Seuffert and Alexa Pappas Zannetos, for the upcoming election of Trustees for the Bronxville School Board on May 17th, 2022. Meet the School Board Candidates at the Bronxville Women's Club The NPC hosted a well attended reception on Wednesday April 20th, 2022 for the community to meet the candidates. Based on additional interest, the NPC will be hosting a second reception on Monday, May 9th, 2022, at 7PM at the Bronxville Women's Club (135 Midland Avenue, Bronxville, NY). Bronxville residents are encouraged to attend, learn more and ask the NPC-endorsed candidates questions. With the NPC’s endorsement and support, Alexa, Erin, and Michael will be placed on the ballot for the district-wide election on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 (polls are open 7AM – 9PM). The polling location is the Blue Gym at the Bronxville School (through the Meadow Avenue entrance).

NPC ENDORSES THREE NOMINEES FOR BRONXVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION The Bronxville Non-Partisan Committee (“NPC”) is pleased to announce its endorsement of three nominees, Michael Brandes, Erin Bertocci Seuffert and Alexa Pappas Zannetos, for the upcoming election of Trustees for the Bronxville School Board on May 17th, 2022 in the Blue Gym at the Bronxville school. Meet our Candidates To give the Bronxville Community an opportunity to meet Alexa, Erin and Michael, the NPC is hosting a reception on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 7PM at the Bronxville Field Club (40 Locust Lane, Mount Vernon, NY). Bronxville residents are encouraged to attend, learn more and ask the NPC-endorsed candidates questions. The NPC Nomination Process The nomination of Michael, Erin and Alexa was the culmination of a process that began in October 2021 that included: i) collecting feedback from the community, as well as current and former Trustees to understand the needs of the School Board, ii) a thorough vetting process of each of the candidates and iii) reviewing community feedback on all the candidates. This year, the school board faces the challenge of replacing three very experienced Trustees, who have served the maximum term of 6 years, as well as hiring a replacement for school Superintendent, Dr. Roy Montesano, who will be retiring this year. Furthermore, our school district continues to work through challenging budget constraints, maintaining a dynamic curriculum, responding to evolving COVID challenges and upholding the Bronxville Promise. While there are numerous desired characteristics of a school board Trustee, through the community feedback received and NPC member discussions, there were certain key attributes that were consistently articulated by all parties, which included the following: - School Experience: Possesses familiarity with the Bronxville schools and local community - Skillsets: Brings unique and valuable skillsets to address school board issues - Governance: Demonstrates prior experience working in committee and board environments - Engagement: Communicates and collaborates effectively with others - Commitment: Makes time available to meet demands of the school board With the NPC’s endorsement and support, Alexa, Erin and Michael will be placed on the ballot for the district-wide election on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 (polls are open 7AM – 9PM). The polling location is the Blue Gym at the Bronxville School (through the Meadow Avenue entrance). Further details about the election, including how to vote by absentee ballot, is available on the District website: https://www.bronxvilleschool.org/board-of-education Please see below for more on each nominee: Name Michael Brandes Professional Experience Michael is the former Chief Investment Strategist and Head of Research for the Private Bank at Itaú Unibanco, Latin America’s largest corporate and investment bank. He held various senior roles in research and capital markets at Citigroup and predecessor firms (Salomon Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney) for nearly 25 years, most recently as Managing Director, Global Head of Fixed Income Strategy at the Citi Private Bank. He is currently Managing Principal at Brandes Capital Management. Local Experience Michael is a 10-year resident of Bronxville Village. Michael and his wife, Nadine, have two children who currently attend the Bronxville High School and previously attended the Elementary and Middle School. Skillsets Michael has 30 years of professional investment experience at various global financial institutions where he was responsible for managing global research teams and advising on billions of dollars of client assets. His role as an investment strategist balanced long-term asset allocation plans with short-term tactical needs, modeling investment scenarios reflecting a range of possible outcomes. He also has substantial experience managing budgets at large financial organizations, allocating and prioritizing resources in organizations with thousands of employees. Michael’s experience with strategic planning, budgets and management will bring valuable insights to the school board. Governance Michael served as a senior member of investment policy committees at the aforementioned banks for nearly two decades, where he collaborated in group decision-making among a broad range of international constituents. This required having to distill divergent opinions into effective and focused investment decisions. He was also a founding member and active contributor to Citigroup’s Diversity Committee. Engagement Michael has a significant background as a public keynote speaker and communicator at financial industry conferences and global client events. He was a frequent guest speaker for minority community outreach and educational events sponsored by Citigroup. He also created educational materials and taught classes for Citi’s incoming employees. Michael routinely made media appearances, authored opinion articles, contributed to research reports and wrote the book Naked Guide to Bonds, Stripped Down to the Bare Essentials (Wiley & Sons, 2003). Commitment Michael previously served as a New York City Public School 87 William T. Sherman Parents Association Board Liaison. His current professional obligations allow him to commit a substantial amount of his time to the school board’s efforts. Name Erin Bertocci Seuffert Professional Experience Erin is the Global Sales Campaign Management Lead at Accenture, a global professional services company, and Adjunct Professor at New York University’s School of Professional Studies. Local Experience Erin is a ~20 -year resident of Bronxville village. Erin and her husband, Andreas, have three children, with a child in each of the Bronxville Elementary, Middle and High Schools, providing a current perspective on all three schools. Her family moved to Bronxville in 1988; her brother graduated from The Bronxville School in 2001. Skillsets In her 26+ year career at Accenture, Erin has focused on successfully managing change at large organizations through organization design, talent management, training and communication. Additionally, she has experience managing multi-million dollar project budgets. Her work as a university professor for 16+ years has provided her experience shaping course curriculum balancing between consistent standards of excellence and flexibility for each classroom’s unique characteristics. Erin’s experience with budgets, change management, communications and organizational design will bring valuable insights to the school board. Governance Erin’s career at Accenture has given her substantial experience advising private and public company clients and boards of directors on a variety of organizational issues. Her career has been focused on understanding business challenges, developing solutions and working through the process and people-oriented issues to address or resolve those challenges. She has worked in unionized client environments, partnering successfully with people of diverse opinions to find solutions that all parties could advance together by improving communications and developing trust among stakeholders. Engagement Erin volunteers her time to The Community Fund (“TCF”) where for the last three years she has served as a Fund Evaluator, working with local organizations to understand their mission and funding needs, analyzing their request considering past performance, and then providing a funding/grant recommendation to the TCF Board to make fund distribution commitments. Commitment In addition to her commitments at Accenture, NYU and The Community Fund, Erin has continuously served the community in a variety of other roles including Class Parent and Treasurer for her children’s classes, volunteering in support of school theater productions and supporting The Bronxville School’s New Family Committee as a ‘parent connection’ for new Bronxville families. Name Alexa Pappas Zannetos Professional Experience Alexa is the Global Head of Employment Law for Morgan Stanley, a global investment bank, with responsibility for all employee related litigation and advisory matters for Morgan Stanley’s 80,000+ employees in 37 countries Local Experience Alexa has been a resident of Bronxville Village since 2016. Alexa and her husband, Stephen, have two children and have experience with all of Bronxville’s schools. Her eldest child graduated from Bronxville High School and her youngest child is currently in the Middle school after previously attending the Elementary school. Skillsets Alexa’s responsibilities at Morgan Stanley include advising management on the full range of personnel matters from recruiting and onboarding to performance management and termination in addition to legal issues involving employee benefits and compensation. She also advises the firm on matters related to diversity and inclusion and workplace health and safety (including COVID). Alexa’s extensive experience with respect to recruiting executives and developing health and diversity policies will bring valuable insights to the school board. Governance Alexa has significant experience working in board and committee environments. In the professional context, she serves in numerous committees and advises the Morgan Stanley Board on personnel related matters. She is a member of the Villanova University, Charles Widger School of Law Board of Consultors, is a co-chair of American University's Women's Network and has served on the American University Alumni Board. Engagement Alexa has successfully worked with a variety of local organizations. She was very involved in all aspects of the Chapel School Parent Teacher Organization and she co-chaired both the Chapel School’s annual Gathering of Friends Gala Fundraiser and the 75th Anniversary Gala for the Village Church. She has also volunteered on behalf of the Concordia Conservatory. Commitment Alexa has consistently been engaged in her children’s schools, serving in a variety of leadership roles at the Chapel School and has volunteered at the Bronxville School in numerous capacities including as a Class Parent, 9/11 Speaker, and Senior Shadowing volunteer

The Bronxville Non-Partisan Committee (“NPC”) is pleased to announce its endorsement of three nominees, Michael Brandes, Erin Seuffert and Alexa Zannetos, for the upcoming election of Trustees for the Bronxville School Board on May 17th, 2022 in the Blue Gym at the Bronxville school. The NPC nomination process The NPC was formed in 1936 to foster the election of Trustees of the Bronxville School on a non-partisan basis. This has proven to be very successful for Bronxville, leading to decades of responsive and proactive governance for our District. The NPC’s goal is to seek highly qualified Bronxville residents committed to serving our community. This year’s vetting process included the following: - Meeting with current and former Trustees to understand the challenges and needs of the School Board - Reviewing written application materials submitted by the candidates - Interviewing each of the 12 candidates - Conducting phone reference checks with over 40 different individuals - Reviewing over 70 emails that were received from the community regarding the candidates - Meeting with community members to solicit additional feedback NPC Members The Non-Partisan Committee is composed of 21 Bronxville residents who are elected by a public process (3 representatives from each of Bronxville’s 7 election districts). This year’s NPC consists of a diverse group of individuals that are engaged members of the community with a vested interest in the success of the Bronxville school system. Details about the NPC membership include: - 10 women and 11 men - Over 185 years of cumulative experience living and working in Bronxville - Parents to over 50 children with students in each of the Elementary, Middle and High Schools - Diverse set of professional backgrounds across healthcare, technology, publishing, real estate, social services, law, consulting, marketing and finance Meet our Candidates To give the Bronxville Community an opportunity to meet Alexa, Erin and Michael, the NPC is hosting a reception on Wednesday April 20, 2022, at 7PM at the Bronxville Field Club (40 Locust Lane Mount Vernon, NY). Bronxville residents are encouraged to join, learn more and ask the NPC endorsed candidates questions. With the NPC’s endorsement and support, Alexa, Erin and Michael will be placed on the ballot for the district wide election being held on Tuesday May 17, 2022 (polls are open 7AM – 9PM). The polling location is the Blue Gym at the Bronxville School (through the Meadow Avenue entrance). Further detailed information about the election, including how to obtain and vote by absentee ballot, is available on the District website: https://www.bronxvilleschool.org/board-of-education To learn more about the NPC, or to contact us, visit www.bronxvillenpc.org, follow us on Instagram @bronxvillenpc or email us at bxv_npc@yahoo.com

The Bronxville Non-Partisan Committee (“NPC”) is seeking candidates for new members as current members regular terms end in June. The NPC consists of three elected representatives from each of Bronxville’s seven election districts who serve staggered three-year terms. Therefore, there will be seven open spots. Residents can have their names placed on a ballot for election to the NPC by submitting an application by May 18, 2022. The application can be found on our website: https://www.bronxvillenpc.org/join An online public voting period will commence shortly thereafter.

The Bronxville Non-Partisan Committee (“NPC”) has received twelve applications from individuals who seek to be nominated by the NPC as candidates for three open positions for School Board Trustee of The Bronxville School. The applicants, in alphabetical order are: · Michael Brandes · Milano Buckley · Alexis Gold · Lia Gravier · Alanna Leavell · Eddie Lennon · Benjamin Lentz · Nicole Salimbene · Erin Seuffert · Christina Skinner · Holland Sullivan · Alexa Zannetos The NPC invites members of the Bronxville community to submit feedback regarding the skills, background, insights and values the candidates would bring to the School Board to bxv_npc@yahoo.com or to contact your NPC district representative (listed on www.bronxvillenpc.org). Anonymous feedback will be discarded in accordance with NPC rules of procedure. Please provide feedback before March 31st. Feedback will be confidential and shared only within the NPC to help with our deliberations.

On Tuesday, November 9th, Bronxville's Non-Partisan Committee for the Nomination and Election of School Trustees (the “NPC”), will host its annual Open Meeting at 7:00 p.m. over Zoom. All members of the Bronxville community are invited and encouraged to attend and submit questions. School Superintendent, Dr. Roy Montesano and school board members will provide updates on top issues facing the school and the board. They will also answer questions from the community, facilitated by the NPC. Join Zoom Meeting You can also visit our website at www.bronxvillenpc.com Please submit your questions in advance to bxv_npc@yahoo.com.

Bronxville’s Non-Partisan Committee for the Nomination and Election of School Trustees (the “NPC”) is currently accepting applications for candidates interested in the position of school board trustee. The deadline to submit is February 28th, 2022. The School Trustees set the broad policy for the direction of the school by serving three-year terms on the school board. The seven trustees provide leadership and direction to the school’s administrators and make important decisions on a wide array of topics including: strategic planning, curriculum, technology, personnel issues, finance, construction, facilities and the student body. Elected by the Bronxville community, each trustee plays a vital role in the continued excellence of the school. Any resident who is interested in running for School Trustee, or who would like to suggest candidates, should contact the NPC as soon as possible. The application form can be found on the NPC website, www.bronxvillenpc.org To propose Trustee candidates, to nominate yourself, or for more information about becoming a part of the NPC, please contact the NPC at bxv_npc@yahoo.com