2013-2014 Budget New year, same story.

GEA Restoration 2012-2013

Per Student Williamson

Gap Elimination 201 1 - 1 2 Budget ($1,474)

Gap Restoration 201 2- 1 3 Budget $113

Gap Remaining ($1 , 361 )

The Problem Continues

GEA for 2012-13 ($1,700,916) Budget Restoration for 2013-14 $406,923 GEA Restoration per Student for 2013-14 $240

GEA Remaining ($1,293,993) Amount/Student Remaining ($1,121)

State Aid Over Time

0

5,000,000

10,000,000

15,000,000

20,000,000

25,000,000

Budget 17,174,303 18,792,757 19,987,180 20,691,523 20,617,865 20,678,584 20,330,584 20,506,817 21,051,455

State Aid 8,864,024 9,680,856 10,190,000 10,759,000 11,000,000 10,038,237 8,950,541 9,309,057 9,589,505

Percentage 51.61% 51.51% 50.98% 52.00% 53.35% 48.54% 44.03% 45.39% 45.55%

05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14

Where We Started With a $1,000,000 shortfall.

Attrition Cuts • 3 Elementary Positions • One Guidance Position • One Special Ed Position

Savings $500,000

Staffing to Enrollment

• .5 English

• .5 Special Education Savings $70,000

Non-Mandated Areas Class Size Kindergarten Athletics Art (K-6) Library Music (K-6) Technology (H.S.) Technology Teaching Asst. Nurses AP Courses Enrichment Transportation (2-3 Miles) ES Summer School Sports Physicals paid by the

District

Occupational Education(BOCES) Conferences/Inservice Assemblies Field Trips Clubs Adult Education Curriculum Coordinators Intramurals Counseling Services Gemini Courses School-to-Work Elementary Foreign Language GED HS Summer School

Cost of Program Category Cost Library $ 35,000 Athletics (includes transportation

and referee costs) $ 295,000 Enrichment (re-deploy staff) $ 35,000 High School summer school

BOCES aidable $ 38,500

Art K-6 $ 80,000 Music K-6 $ 84,000 Curriculum Coordinators (use STLE

coaches) $ ( 21,048 ) One counselor/building

attrition (4 remaining) $ - Occupational Education

BOCES aidable (change the criteria to have credits in place by June, no summer school) $ 256,000

AP/ Gemini per period for 11 periods (offer some classes bi-anually) $ 154,000 (1,400-2,800)

Total Attrition Cuts 500,000 Additional Staff Cuts 94,000 Medical Insurance Savings 90,000

Grant Salaries 60,000

Total 744,000

Additional Cuts

Equipment 10% Decrease

Contractual 5% Decrease

Materials/Supplies 10% Decrease

Computers/Software 10% Decrease

Bottom Line

Budget 2013-14 $21,051,455

Increase $544,638

% Increase 2.66%

Levy 2.99%

Tax Rates Estimated Rate increases 2.79% Tax Rate increase/$1,000

$.65 House assessed at $100,000 $65.00

Tax Rate

Estimated Tax Rate/$1,000 Assessed

2012-13 $23.48

2013-14 $24.13

$0.65

2013-14 School STAR Exemption

BASIC STAR $30,000

BASIC STAR is available to anyone who owns and lives in his or her home and earns less than $500,000

Enhanced STAR $63,300

Enhanced STAR is available to senior homeowners whose incomes do not exceed $79,050

Effect of STAR Exemption Amounts

Example: BASIC STAR

ENHANCED

STAR

Assessed Value of Property $100,000 $100,000

2011-12 Exemption Amount ($30,000) ($63,300) Taxable Value of Home $70,000 $36,700

Est. Tax Rate on Assessed Value * $0.02413 $0.02413 Est. taxes owed after STAR

Exemption * * $1,689 $885 * Estimated tax rate per $1,000 of

Taxable Assessed Value without STAR $24.13 $24.13

* * Effective tax rate per $1,000 of Taxable Assessed Value with STAR Exemption $16.89 $8.85

Proposition 1 Shall the proposed budget for the

2013-2014 school year in the amount of $21,051,455 be approved?

Budget Comparison TOTAL BUDGET 2012-2013

$20,506,817 TOTAL BUDGET 2013-2014

$21,051,455

Revenue Comparison TOTAL REVENUE 2012-2013

$20,506,817 TOTAL REVENUE 2013-2014

$21,051,455

Our Budget Over Time Year Budget Change

2008-09 $20,691,523

2009-10 $20,617,865 -0.36%

2010-11 $20,678,584 +0.29%

2011-12 $20,380,583 -1.44%

2012-13 $20,506,817 +0.62%

Proposed 2013-2014 $21,051,455 +2.66%

Facts to Consider • Over 6 years, our budget has increased a total of 1.77%. • Williamson’s gap elimination over time has been $6,119,284.

over the last three years. • The gap elimination amount that still remains is $1,293,993. • We have managed by cutting 29 positions over 4 years, as

well as cutting building budgets by 30%.

Proposition 2 Purchases Buses • One handicap bus $70,000 • One large 62 passenger bus $119,000 Total (LESS TRADE IN) $189,000 Cost covered by reserves and state aid. NO INCREASE IN TAXES.

Proposition 3 Set up a new bus reserve fund and transfer

the money from the old one into it. • Establish 2013 Bus Purchase Reserve Fund • Fund Maximum is $500,000 • Transfer $344,375 from the old fund into

the new fund

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The Importance of Good Schools to a Community

Good Schools Attract families, strengthen the local economy, and enhance property values. Ensure all students will be prepared and competitive in a global economy. Offer every child a world-class education. Teach students from all backgrounds how to live and participate in our democracy.

Adopted from NYSSBA

Our Graduation Rates

Year Graduation

Rate

2009 93%

2010 93%

2011 94%

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

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1-9 PM

Williamson Middle School Gymnasium

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