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Salmon River Central School District 2012-13 Budget Presented by: Jane Collins, Superintendent

Salmon River Central School District 2012-13 Budget Presented by: Jane Collins, Superintendent Natascha Jock, School Business Executive. 2012-13 Budget Goals. Successfully support our schools through a passing budget Develop an educational and fiscally responsible budget

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Salmon River Central School District 2012-13 Budget Presented by: Jane Collins, Superintendent

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  1. Salmon River Central School District 2012-13 Budget Presented by: Jane Collins, Superintendent Natascha Jock, School Business Executive

  2. 2012-13 Budget Goals • Successfully support our schools through a passing budget • Develop an educational and fiscally responsible budget • Maintain core instructional programs for all students • Preserve favorable staff to student ratios • Continue athletic and co-curricular programs • Sustained support of technology programs • Continue quality and “green” maintenance programs to ensure facility longevity • Focus on transportation safety with a bus replacement plan • Maintain universal free breakfast and provide healthy nutritional meals

  3. Spending Plan Highlights • Continuity of existing programs • No staff reductions • Increasing employee benefits • Addition of Elementary Summer School • Careful fiscal and long range planning • Decreasing State Aid to schools Budget Summary Budget $27,688,195 Budget Increase 4.6% Tax Levy $ 1,912,628 Tax Levy Increase 2.0%

  4. Fixed Budget Increases Employee Retirement $ 75,000 Teacher Retirement 100,000 Health Insurance 450,000 Other Employee Benefits 110,000 Utilities 100,000 Contractual Obligations 595,283 Debt 300,000 Total Increases $1,730,283

  5. Major Changes in the Spending Plan

  6. Expenditure Comparison 2011-2012 2012-2013

  7. Rising Costs of Employee Benefits ~ Estimated Increases $735,000 ~

  8. Maintenance & Operations Savings • Replace 2 open positions with district-wide Senior Maintenance Workers eliminating outside service contracts for: • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning • Electrical • Fully utilize Geothermal system, minimizing fuel usage in the new additions • Reduce the use of overtime and substitutes • Change phone systems to Time Warner ~ Estimate Savings $100,000 ~

  9. 2012-2013 Budget Effect from Capital Project Building Aid $2,266,619 Interest Revenue + $430,064 Total Revenue = $2,696,683 Debt Payments $2,520,488 Excess Revenue = $176,195 “The Capital Project is helping add revenue to our budget this year.”

  10. Revenue Comparison 2011-2012 Revenues 2012-2013 Revenues

  11. Analysis of State Aid Losses Total Loss of State Aid over the Last 3 Years is $4,269,696

  12. History of the Tax Levy Vs. Budget

  13. Analysis of Fund Balance Usage

  14. Maintaining a Safe Bus Fleet Current inventory includes no spare buses! Recommendation: There have been no bus purchases in the last 2 years 14 regular, 1 special needs route 21 full size buses, 1 lift bus 6 buses not road worthy next year, over 120,000 miles 4 more full size buses nearing 100,000 miles Budget impact per year after aid is less than $8,000 Purchase (2) 65-passenger buses Purchase (1) 48- passenger lift bus Not to exceed $310,000

  15. This Budget Preserves: With Voter Support Pre-Kindergarten Reasonable class sizes Advanced placement classes Arts and music Languages Guidance Extracurricular activities Sports programs Commitment to 21st Century Technology HVAC and Agricultural programs Distance Learning Elementary Summer School This Budget Adds:

  16. What will my tax bill look like with a 2% Levy increase? With a 2% levy increase and STAR savings, the average taxpayer would see an estimated increase in their tax bill: Average $50,000 home • $7 increase in tax bill • $0 increase in tax bill for seniors Average $100,000 home • $21 increase in tax bill • $14 increase in tax bill for seniors

  17. Voter Propositions: Proposition # 1: Vote Yes or No 2012-13 Proposed Budget SHALL the Board of Education of Salmon River Central School District be authorized to expend the sum of $27,688,195 as General Fund appropriations for the school year 2012-13 & levy the necessary tax therefore? Proposition # 2: Vote Yes or No Bus Purchase: SHALL the Board of Education of Salmon River Central School be authorized to purchase no more than (2) 65-passenger conventional buses & (1) 48-passenger lift bus & to expend the sum not to exceed $310,000; which sum shall be raised by the issuance of serial bonds, notes and renewal notes to raise such money and, in anticipation of the issuance thereof and/or statutory installment bonds, notes & renewal notes, to authorize the issuance of obligations of said School District & levy the necessary tax therefore? Proposition # 3: School Board Candidates Vote for any 2 • Linda Durant • Matthew Mainville

  18. Important Dates: 4/17/12– Board of Education Meeting – 7:00 PM, Board Approves Spending Plan 5/02/12– Public Hearing 5/15/12– School Budget Vote ---------------------------------------------------------- Budget Summary: Budget Increase 4.6% 2.0% Tax Levy Increase

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