Candor Central School District

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Candor Central School District

• 2009-2010 Budget Presentation

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2009-2010 Budget Summary

• The 2009-2010 Budget Expenditure proposal is
  16,556,996, up 1.8 from 2008-2009. This is
  what the public votes on the District
  Expenditures.
• The Tax Levy increases from 4,207,169 to
  4,288,367, or 1.9.
• The Tax Rate is projected to increase less than
  1 (0.4).
• A Contingency Budget will decrease the
  expenditures by 20,984 and will result in a net
  loss of school services to the community.

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2009-2010 Candor Central School District Budget

• V O T E
• Tuesday, May 19, 2009
• Noon - 900 P.M.
• High School Auditorium
• Residents will vote on the District
  expenditures, buses, the Candor Free Library, and
  three Board of Education candidates.

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The Contingency Budget

• Since 1998, schools that have failed to pass
  their budget after two voting attempts, have
  operated under the conditions outlined by a
  contingency budget.
• A contingency budget caps the annual increase in
  school district expenditures at 120 of the
  Consumer Price Index for the year, or 4,
  whichever is less.
• A contingency budget also restricts certain
  expenditures, such as spending on equipment,
  school supplies for students, non-contractual
  employee raises, and community use of facilities.

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The Contingency Budget

• The CPI for the 2008-2009 school year was 3.8.
• CPI X 120 is greater than 4 (3.8 X 120
  4.56). Therefore, a school districts
  expenditures for a contingency budget are capped
  at a 4 increase from the previous year.
• The 2008-2009 approved expenditures for Candor
  Central School District was 16,264,240.
• 16,264,240 X 4 16,914,810

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The Contingency Budget

• The 2009-2010 budget proposal of 16,556,996 is
  357,814 BELOW a contingency budget cap of
  16,914,810.

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What does this mean?

• If the 2009-2010 expenditure proposal of
  16,556,996 is not approved by the voters, a
  budget of 16,536,012 will be adopted.
• The difference of 20,984, as per contingency
  budget regulations, will be made of
• 4984 for 4 confidential employee raises,
• 5000 of planned equipment purchases in Buildings
  and Grounds and Transportation, and
• 11,000 of budgeted assistance for the Candor
  Youth Commission and the use of facilities by
  community groups.
• The result will produce a 0.1 decrease in
  overall expenditures and a reduction in the tax
  levy increase of one half of one percent (from
  1.9 to 1.4).

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What caused this years budget to be so different?

• The governors proposal for State Aid in
  2009-2010 had Candor receiving 405,000 less than
  last year due to the States Deficit Reduction
  Act.
• This is very different than recent history. See
  next slide.
• The Stabilization Funds from the American
  Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Stimulus
  Package) provide the State with the funds to
  return our aid to 2008 levels, without any
  increase.

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State Aid to Candor Schools
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Three-Part Budget SummaryPercentage of
Expenditures
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What are the significant changes in this years
budget?

• Due to a significant loss of anticipated State
  Aid, 8.0 full-time equivalent staff positions
  have been cut from the 2009-2010 budget.
• The District has made every effort to utilize
  retirements, BOCES Services, and effective
  cutbacks and reassignments to minimize the impact
  on our students and our programs.

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Personnel Reductions

• Two anticipated Elementary retirees not replaced.
• One retiree not replaced in the transportation
  restructuring.
• One HS English position eliminated.
• Elementary Music retirement replaced through
  BOCES at .6
• HS Spanish teacher moved from .9 to .6 through
  BOCES.
• Elementary Reading position eliminated/ Adding a
  .5 AIS position.
• An Elementary Computer lab position moved from .6
  to .5
• A .6 HS Social Studies teacher requested a one
  year leave of absence.
• A 12 month HS Assistant Principal position
  decreased to 11 months.
• The Elementary Welcome Desk combined with the
  Attendance Office.
• One Elementary Special Education position will be
  filled by a teacher that was formerly funded
  through the Reading First Grant.

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What was NOT taken out?

• In an effort to reduce expenditures, the District
  did NOT attack expenses in extra-curricular
  activities, sports, art, music, or other
  electives.
• The District did not cut expenditures for
  classroom materials and supplies, text books, or
  field trips, in an effort to minimize the impact
  of the budget realized by the students.

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Other Budget Factors

• Summer Blast was eliminated.
• High cost BOCES placements are being returned to
  the HS through the creation of a 1211 classroom
  and use of existing Alternative School.
• Use of BOCES shared services to generate aid when
  ever possible. Personnel (5 part time positions
  totaling 2.3 FTE)
• Proposal to utilize retirees for some student
  support positions.
• Transportation operating without a mechanic.
• No money set aside to address the long term bus
  garage issues in this budget.
• Formal or informal negotiations with all
  bargaining units are in process.

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The STAR Program

• Sign up for the New York State School Tax Relief
  (STAR) Program. This program does not give the
  school district any additional funds. The STAR
  program shifts some of the taxes from eligible
  senior citizens and enrolled property owners to
  the State. The school district is then
  reimbursed for the amount of property taxes
  reduced through STAR.
• If you are 65 or older, be sure to maintain your
  eligibility in the Enhanced STAR program by
  applying each year.

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2009-2010 Candor Central School District Budget

• V O T E
• Tuesday, May 19, 2009
• Noon - 900 P.M.
• High School Auditorium

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• Questions regarding the 2009-2010 Candor Central
  School Budget?