2007-08 Budget Proposal Our goal is to develop a comprehensive budget that balances the educational needs of our students with what taxpayers can afford Dr. Brenda Myers, Dr. Brenda Myers, Superintendent Superintendent [email protected][email protected]607-898-5301 607-898-5301 Sheri Shurtleff, Business Manager [email protected]www.grotoncs.org 2008-09 Budget Proposal Innovation: The Path to Excellence Our goal is to develop a comprehensive budget that balances the educational needs of our students with what taxpayers can afford. Mrs. Miriam Zubal President, Board of Education Dr. Brenda Myers Superintendent
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2007-08 Budget ProposalOur goal is to develop a comprehensive budget
that balances the educational needs of our students with what taxpayers can afford
Dr. Brenda Myers, SuperintendentDr. Brenda Myers, [email protected]@groton.cnyric.org
2008-09 Budget ProposalInnovation: The Path to Excellence
Our goal is to develop a comprehensive budget that balances the educational needs of our students with what taxpayers can afford.
Mrs. Miriam ZubalPresident, Board of Education
Dr. Brenda MyersSuperintendent
•Maintain Facilities Maintain Facilities and Capital Assetsand Capital Assets•Maintain Facilities Maintain Facilities and Capital Assetsand Capital Assets
• Communication &Communication & Public InformationPublic Information
• Communication &Communication & Public InformationPublic Information
• Wellness & Wellness & ConditioningConditioning
• Wellness & Wellness & ConditioningConditioning
PrioritiesPrioritiesPrioritiesPriorities• Facilities & Capital Facilities & Capital AssetsAssets• Facilities & Capital Facilities & Capital AssetsAssets
Cost Saving StrategiesCost Saving Strategies•Transition Cost to BOCESTransition Cost to BOCES•Increased Monitoring of Special Ed. CostsIncreased Monitoring of Special Ed. Costs•Reassignment of StaffReassignment of Staff•Expand Position to Libr. Media SpecialistExpand Position to Libr. Media Specialist•Develop Internal ExpertiseDevelop Internal Expertise•Share Promising PracticesShare Promising Practices•Provide Ongoing Training & SupportProvide Ongoing Training & Support•Develop Five-Year Facility PlanDevelop Five-Year Facility Plan•Develop PartnershipsDevelop Partnerships
Cost Saving StrategiesCost Saving Strategies•Transition Cost to BOCESTransition Cost to BOCES•Increased Monitoring of Special Ed. CostsIncreased Monitoring of Special Ed. Costs•Reassignment of StaffReassignment of Staff•Expand Position to Libr. Media SpecialistExpand Position to Libr. Media Specialist•Develop Internal ExpertiseDevelop Internal Expertise•Share Promising PracticesShare Promising Practices•Provide Ongoing Training & SupportProvide Ongoing Training & Support•Develop Five-Year Facility PlanDevelop Five-Year Facility Plan•Develop PartnershipsDevelop Partnerships
Where Do the $ Go?Where Do the $ Go?Where Do the $ Go?Where Do the $ Go?Salaries & Benefits Salaries & Benefits 66.7%66.7%
BOCES ServicesBOCES Services 16.6%16.6%
Bond Principal & InterestBond Principal & Interest 7.0% 7.0%
Maintenance & Bus GarageMaintenance & Bus Garage 2.3% 2.3% (Not Including Salaries, BOCES, & Utilities)(Not Including Salaries, BOCES, & Utilities)
UtilitiesUtilities 1.6% 1.6%
All OtherAll Other 5.8% 5.8%
What are the What are the Increases This Year?Increases This Year?
What are the What are the Increases This Year?Increases This Year?
SPECIAL EDUCATON$85,000
6%
ALL OTHER$47,856
3%
PERSONNEL$355,157
26%
DEBT SERVICE$654,969
48%
BUS FUEL$60,000
4%
BOCES$187,315
13%
Revenue ProjectionRevenue ProjectionRevenue ProjectionRevenue ProjectionState Aid State Aid $10,244,883$10,244,883
Tax LevyTax Levy $ 4,623,131$ 4,623,131
Building AidBuilding Aid $ 998,399$ 998,399
Approp. Fund BalanceApprop. Fund Balance $ 430,000$ 430,000
MedicaidMedicaid $ 105,000$ 105,000
All OtherAll Other $ 245,079$ 245,079 (Interest, E-Rate, Admissions, Refunds, Misc. Sales, (Interest, E-Rate, Admissions, Refunds, Misc. Sales, Gas Lease, Tuition, Donations)Gas Lease, Tuition, Donations)
•Borrowed Funds to be Repaid over Borrowed Funds to be Repaid over 5 Years 5 Years
•State Aid will be Received over 5 State Aid will be Received over 5 Years: 83-85%Years: 83-85%
Proposition #3Proposition #3
Building Capital Reserve FundBuilding Capital Reserve Fund•Savings Account for Future ProjectSavings Account for Future Project•Offset Local ShareOffset Local Share•No Effect on Tax LevyNo Effect on Tax Levy•Transfer Money from Unplanned RevenuesTransfer Money from Unplanned Revenues•Used Only with Voter Approval of Capital Used Only with Voter Approval of Capital Project Project
TAX LEVYTAX LEVY
OPERATIONAL TOTAL
TAX LEVY COMPARISON BUDGET DEBT SERVICE BUDGET
2007-2008 Tax Levy 4,349,698 58,353 4,408,051
Estimated 2008-09 Tax Levy 4,454,577 168,554 4,623,131
Amount of Change 104,879 110,201 215,080
2.38% 2.50% 4.88%Percentage of Change to Total Levy Change
ESTIMATED TAX RATEESTIMATED TAX RATE
Operational TAX RATE COMPARISON Budget Debt Service Total Budget 2007-2008 Tax Rate 20.30 0.27 20.57 Estimated 2008-09 Tax Rate * 18.20 0.45 18.65 Amount of Change (2.10) 0.18 (1.92) Percentage of Change to
Contingency BudgetContingency Budget•Groton’s Contingency Calculation Result is Groton’s Contingency Calculation Result is Higher than Proposed BudgetHigher than Proposed Budget
Mandatory if Budget Defeated Twice by VotersMandatory if Budget Defeated Twice by Voters•Calculation Established by LawCalculation Established by Law•Limits Budget Increase to 3.36% plus Debt Limits Budget Increase to 3.36% plus Debt Service and NYS Foundation Aid IncreaseService and NYS Foundation Aid Increase•Only Cuts to Equipment and Certain Non-Only Cuts to Equipment and Certain Non-Contractual Salary Increases Would Be Contractual Salary Increases Would Be Required – Totaling $59,486 Required – Totaling $59,486 •District Must Charge Public for Any Costs District Must Charge Public for Any Costs Incurred for Use of FacilitiesIncurred for Use of Facilities
STARSTAR
•Enhanced STAR Enhanced STAR (qualifying taxpayers over 65
must apply annually) reduces taxable reduces taxable assessments by $56,000 and will save assessments by $56,000 and will save approximately $1,185approximately $1,185
•Basic STAR Basic STAR (on primary residence) reduces reduces assessment by $30,000 and will save assessment by $30,000 and will save approximately $560approximately $560
•Enhanced STAR Enhanced STAR (qualifying taxpayers over 65
must apply annually) reduces taxable reduces taxable assessments by $56,000 and will save assessments by $56,000 and will save approximately $1,185approximately $1,185
•Basic STAR Basic STAR (on primary residence) reduces reduces assessment by $30,000 and will save assessment by $30,000 and will save approximately $560approximately $560
STAR RebateSTAR RebateSTAR RebateSTAR Rebate
•Homeowners receiving Enhanced STAR will receive a 25% increase from last year
•Homeowners with Basic STAR will receive same amount as last year.
•Only Taxpayers who are newly eligible or who have moved need to file
•Homeowners receiving Enhanced STAR will receive a 25% increase from last year
•Homeowners with Basic STAR will receive same amount as last year.
•Only Taxpayers who are newly eligible or who have moved need to file