Transcript Scotia – Glenville Central School District

Menands
Union Free
School District
2015-2016
Budget Hearing
May 11, 2015
Menands Budget Hearing
May 11, 2015
ANNUAL BUDGET HEARING

New York State Education Department requires that it be held not earlier
than 14 days and not later than 7 days before the annual budget vote.

Provides district residents with an overview of the proposed spending
plan in the required 3 part (Capital, Administrative and Program) format.

Impact of Tax Levy Limit on the 2015-2016 school budget.

Informs residents of what else they will be voting on.

The District’s opportunity to keep taxpayers informed of changes that
impact the school budget.
Menands Budget Hearing
May 11, 2015
Influencing factors facing Menands;

Continued increases in tuition costs, both regular education
and special education.

Meet all contractual obligations.

Continue to provide the educational and extracurricular
opportunities our school community has shown it values and
has come to expect.

Tax Levy Limit, gap elimination adjustment (GEA), and slight
increase in foundation aid.

Fluctuations in public high school tuition costs resulted in less
revenue- no way to plan for this.
Menands Budget Hearing
May 11, 2015
2015-2016 Budget to Budget
Expenditure Increase
Description
2014-2015
Adopted Budget
Expenditures
$8,032,323
2015-2016
$ Increase
% Increase
Proposed Budget (Decrease) or (Decrease)
$8,306,605
$274,281
3.41%
Menands Budget Hearing
May 11,2015
3 Part Budget
Administrative -Program-Capital
Description
Administrative
Program
Capital
Total
2014-2015
Adopted Budget
2015-2016
Proposed Budget
$ Increase
or (Decrease)
% Increase
or (Decrease)
$903,999
$914,315
$10,316
1.14%
$6,302,502
$6,523,649
$221,147
3.51%
$825,822
$868,641
$42,819
5.19%
$8,032,323
$8,306,305
$274,282
3.41%
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May 11, 2015
Administrative Component
Description
2014-2015
Adopted Budget
2015-2016
Proposed Budget
$ Increase or
(Decrease)
$ Increase or
(Decrease)
Board of Education
$
4,400
$
4,900 $
500
11.36%
District Clerk and Meetings
$
13,052 $
15,500 $
2,448
18.76%
Chief School Administrator Office
$
221,817 $
226,576 $
4,759
2.15%
Business Office
$
216,305 $
217,845 $
1,540
0.71%
Auditing and Legal
$
30,000 $
29,000 $
-1,000
-3.33%
Printing and Records Mngnt.
$
10,200 $
15,400 $
5,200
50.98%
Insurance & Assoc. Dues
$
6,600 $
6,600 $
-
BOCES Administrative Costs
$
38,623 $
41,281 $
2,658
6.88%
Unclassified
$
30,000 $
30,000 $
-
0.00%
Curriculum Development
$
18,483 $
19,117 $
634
3.43%
Supervision Regular School
$
102,660 $
101,422 $
-1,238
-1.22%
Research and Planning
$
8,575 $
8,575 $
Employee Benefits
$
203,284 $
198,099 $
-5,185
-2.55%
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE
$
903,999 $
914,315 $
10,316
1.14%
-
0%
0%
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May 11, 2015
Program Component
Description
In-service and Training
Teaching Regular Schools
Programs for Students w. Disabil.
School Psychologist
School Library Audio Visual
Computer Assisted Instruction
Guidance Regular School
Health Service Contracts
Co-Curricular Activities
Inter Scholastic Activities
District Transportation
Contract Transportation
Public Transportation
Youth Program
Employee Benefits
Transfer to Café and Special Aid
Total Program Component
2014-2015
Adopted Budget
$
500
$
3,158,031
$
1,111,051
$
23,698
$
67,363
$
121,145
$
54,023
$
76,251
$
24,000
$
9,200
$
16,511
$
663,750
$
4,000
$
4,100
$
921,379
$
47,500
$
6,302 502
2015-2016
Proposed Budget
$
500
$
3,240,085
$
1,287,894
$
27,121
$
75,923
$
130,411
$
63,042
$
77,500
$
24,000
$
9,200
$
10,000
$
687,750
$
5,000
$
0
$
837,723
$
47,500
$
6,523,649
$ Increase or
(Decrease)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
82,054
176,843
3,423
8,560
9,266
9,019
1,249
0
0
-6,511
24,000
1,000
-4100
-83,656
0
221,147
Increase or
0.00%
2.60%
15.92%
14.44%
12.71%
7.65%
16.69%
1.64%
0.00%
0.00%
-39.43%
-3.62%
25.00%
-100%
-9.08%
0.00%
3.51%
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May 11, 2015
Capital Component
Description
2014-2015
2015-2016
Adopted Budget
Proposed Budget
Operation of Plant
$
289,977 $
Maintenance of Plant
$
49,461
$
Debt Service
$
Employee Benefits
Total Capital Component
327,813 $
$ Increase or
% Increase
(Decrease)
or (Decrease)
37,836
13.05%
55,500 $
6 039
12.21%
429,925 $
422,150 $
-7,775
-1.81%
$
56,459 $
63,178 $
6,719
11.90%
$
825,822 $
868,641 $
42,819
5.19%
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2015-2016
Revenue Assumptions
2015-2016 Estimates
MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT POPOSED REVENUE SUMMARY
2014-2015
2015-2016
Revenue
proposed Revenue
Difference Difference
$
-
$
-
Line Item
Tax Penal ti es
Dollar
Percent
0.00%
Interest and Earni ngs
$
10,000
$
3,000
$
(7,000)
Rental of Real Property
$
300
$
300
$
-
0.00%
Commi ssi ons/Mi scel l aneous
$
1,150
$
1,150
$
-
0.00%
Refund Pri or Year
$
80,000
$
80,000
$
-
0.00%
Gi fts and Donati ons
$
500
$
500
$
-
0.00%
Total Local Revenue Sources
$
91,950
$
84,950
$
(7,000)
-7.61%
State Ai d
$
761,456
$
920,440
$ 158,984
20.88%
BOCES AID
$
90,000
$
100,000
$
11.11%
ERS Reserve
$
50,000
$
50,000
$
Debt Servi ce Reserve
$
34,200
$
Appropri ated Fund Bal ance
$
660,000
$
720,000
Total Fund Balance and State Aid
$ 1,595,656
$
Tax Levy
$ 6,344,717
Total Revenues/Expenses
$ 8,032,323
-
10,000
-
$ (34,200)
$
-70.00%
0.00%
-100.00%
60,000
9.09%
1,790,440
$ 194,784
12.21%
$
6,431,215
$
86,498
1.36%
$
8,306,605
$ 274,282
3.41%
Menands Budget Hearing
May 11, 2015
What are you voting on?
A budget that is within the tax levy limit making district residents eligible for
the tax rebate. The tax levy increase is 1.36% or $86,498.

The
authorization to establish a Capital Reserve with an initial deposit from
the existing repair reserve of $500,000.
If approved the District will hold a public hearing on June 8th in regard
to the transfer of funds from the repair reserve.
The
votes.
2015-2016 Budget requires a simple majority to pass, 50% +1 yes
Menands Budget Hearing
May 11, 2015
What happens if the voters do not approve the
proposed budget on May 21, 2015?
 The district could put the same expenditure budget up for a revote.
The District could put an amended expenditure budget up for
a re-vote.
 The district could go directly to a contingency budget, not
requiring a re-vote.
After two unsuccessful budget votes, the district has to go to a
contingency budget in which case the tax levy can not be greater
than the previous year.
That would require expenditure reductions in the amount of
$86,498.
Menands Budget Hearing
May 12, 2014
What do we do now?
•Get family and friends to vote on school budget on Tuesday, May 19,
12:00-9:00.
•New voter registration on Wednesday May 13, 3:00-7:00.
•Publicize the upcoming Community Forum & encourage community
involvement in the process.
•Continue to investigate cost saving measures.