RONDOUT VALLEY CSD 2017 - 2018 BUDGET Budget Hearing Presentation May 2, 2017 ROSARIO AGOSTARO Superintendent of Schools DEBRA KOSINSKI School Business Administrator
PROPOSED 2017-18 BUDGET Budget Amount $63,385,211 Fund Balance Utilized $3,616,972 Projected Tax Levy (-1.35%) Budget to Budget Comparison 2.7% to 2016-17 Increase in State Aid $499,010
Property Tax Cap • The Rondout Valley CSD Property Tax Cap for the 2017-18 school year is 2.69% which would have permitted the district to raise an additional $961,658 in local revenue. • Based upon the economic needs of our local community the Board of Education and administration have elected to change the tax levy by (-1.35%) which reduces the tax levy by $482,275 for the 2017-2018 school year.
PROGRAM IMPACT
GRADES K-6 PROGRAM - CONTINUED • Continued integration of Agriculture in the Classroom K-6 activities • Preserve our enhanced Reading Program
GRADES K-6 PROGRAM (KES, MES, I.S.) • Teacher K-6 (1.0 FTE) Continue to focus on maintaining small to moderate class sizes • Math Coach at MES (0.2 FTE) • Continue STEAM Academy • Continue summer & school year professional development
GRADES 7-8 PROGRAM (JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL) • Revision of Home & Careers course to include greater emphasis on food science. • Food Science Classroom renovation ( majority of funding through LEP grant to the district) • Special Education Teacher to support new CASA class for grades 6-8(1.0 FTE )
GRADES 7-8 PROGRAM - CONTINUED • Enhancement to summer credit recovery program • Continue STEAM Academy • Continue summer & school year Professional Development • Technology Liaison
GRADES 9-12 PROGRAM - (HIGH SCHOOL) • Continue STEAM Academy • Continue summer & school year professional development • Continue exploration and expansion of Collegian Program • Expands P-Tech Program • Secretary (1.0 FTE) • Supports new grant-funded Research, Design & Discovery lab
GRADES 9-12 PROGRAM - CONTINUED • Teacher of the Visually Impaired (0.1 FTE) • Creation of an Ulster County BOCES carpentry program at Rondout Valley • Reading Specialist (0.2 FTE) • Liaisons for guidance, art, music, physical education & LOTE
ELECTIVE PROGRAM 7 NEW ELECTIVE OPTIONS (Grades 9-12 Program - continued)
ENGLISH • English 101 - Collegian Course with SUNY Ulster • English 102 - Collegian Course with SUNY Ulster • Advanced Placement English Language and Composition
SCIENCE • CASE Food Science (3rd course in agriculture sequence) • CASE Agriculture Power and Technology (4th course in agriculture sequence)
SOCIAL STUDIES • Western Civilization 102 - Collegian Course with SUNY Ulster
BUSINESS • Business and Personal Financial Management
DISTRICT-WIDE
• Replacement of various musical instruments • Consultant for superintendent search • Greenhouse Coordinator (0.5 FTE) • Nurse Practitioner -1 day a week • BOCES Content Specialist support in technology • Occupational Therapist (0.4 FTE) • Psychologist (1.0 FTE) • Social Worker Services
• Secretary to support Pre-K, CSE software and APPR (1.0 FTE) • Re-deploy administrator from technology to support Pre-K, CSE and APPR • Computer Technician (2.0 FTE) • Athletic Trainer services • Chaperones at Junior Varsity games • Unified Sports • Additional funding for field trips
FACILITIES UPGRADES Such as: • Lights on the football field • Carbon monoxide detectors to be wired into alarm system • Corrosion control for water treatment • Sod and irrigation on main campus • Security cameras at Intermediate/Junior High School • Repave existing play area at Marbletown • Enlarge existing paved play area at Kerhonkson
REDUCTIONS
K-6 • No reductions JUNIOR HIGH • No reductions HIGH SCHOOL • Science (-.7 FTE) DISTRICT WIDE • Computer Specialists from BOCES (-1.0)
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
EXPENSES IMPACTING THE BUDGET 78.8% OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET Retirement Contributions (ERS & TRS) $3,260,013 Health Benefits $10,324,383 Social Security Benefits $2,292,961 Employee salaries $29,222,173 Debt service $4,824,344 TOTAL $49,923,344
REVENUE SOURCES State Tax Fund Other Aid Levy Balance Sources % 36.7% 55.5% 5.7% 2.1% $ Amount $23,265,311 $35,158,236 $3,616,972 $1,344,692
EXPENSES Salaries $29,222,173 46.1% Benefits $16,830,726 26.6% Debt Service $4,824,344 7.6% Other $5,013,611 7.9% BOCES $3,789,267 6.0% Transportation 5.8% $3,705,090
EXPENSES
2017-18 Proposed Budget By law school districts must divide their budget into three (3) components: program, capital and administrative, and compare them to last year's amount.
PROGRAM Adopted 2016-17 Budget Proposed 2017-18 Budget $29,518,588 $29,806,702 Instruction $70,000 $70,000 Legal $3,695,468 $3,705,090 Pupil Transportation $85,000 $1,033,000 Other Transfers $13,531,385 $13,884,154 Employee Benefits TOTAL $46,900,441 $48,498,946
CAPITAL Adopted 2016-17 Budget Proposed 2017-18 Budget Operation & $4,033,717 $3,877,073 Maintenance Principal/Interest $3,552,869 $3,536,844 Payments $10,000 $10,000 Property Tax Refunds $0 $0 Judgment & Claims $900,615 $970,453 Employee Benefits TOTAL CAPITAL $8,497,201 $8,394,370
ADMINISTRATIVE Adopted 2016-17 Budget Proposed 2017-18 Budget $1,907,510 $1,958,979 Central Services $2,074,816 $2,154,126 Instructional Supervision $309,798 $298,733 Curriculum Development $2,027,610 $2,080,057 Employee Benefits TOTAL $6,319,734 $6,491,895 ADMINISTRATIVE TOTAL BUDGET $61,717,376 $63,385,211
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE PRESENTATION THIS EVENING ToPl vote on Tuesday, Please Remember To vote on To Vote on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 From 7am to 9pm At the District Office
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