Proposed 2016-17 District Budget

2016-17 Budget: At A Glance

0%Tax Levy Increase

2.19%Budget-to-Budget Increase

$134,580,881Total Proposed Budget

2016-17BudgetDevelopment:Goal&Result

• Goal:– Continue toprovidehigh-qualityeducationalandextracurricularopportunities forallDistrictstudents.

• Result:– StaffingadditionstoreflectNYSmandates,studentelective

choicesandtoalignwiththeDistrict’sStrategicGoalsandObjectives.

Anticipated Expenditures 2016-17

ProposedAdopted Budget Percent2015-16 2016-17 Difference Change

Salaries 61,007,078 62,019,0501,011,972 1.66%Benefits 33,011,071 32,484,971 -526,100 -1.59%

SpecialEducation 10,346,750 11,444,750 1,098,000 10.61%DebtService 6,927,5576,949,50721,950 0.32%

Transportation 7,630,567 8,249,001618,434 8.10%Building&Grounds 2,914,500 2,921,914 7,414 .25%Technology 2,452,436 2,447,436 -5,000 -0.20%BOCESw/oSpecEd&Tech 2,698,613 2,796.264 97,651 3.62%Supplies&Equipment 2,119,195 2,491,390372,195 17.56%Other 2,585,969 2,776,598 190,629 7.37%

131,693,736 134,580,881 2,887,145 2.19%

Staffing Additions

• 2.0 FTE ENL Teachers (District-wide)• 1.0 FTE ENL or Bilingual Teacher (Elementary)• 0.6 FTE Italian (SHS)• 0.5 FTE French (SMS)• 1.0 FTE School Psychologist (District-wide)• 0.5 Music Teacher (SMS)• 0.5 FTE Secretary Transportation (Central office)

Staffing Reductions

• 2.0 FTE Elementary Enrollment based: exiting Grade 5 (330 students); incoming projected Kindergarten (245 students)

• These reductions will be made through attrition (retirement and resignation)

Food Service Upgrade at Suffern High School

Capital Project +$400,000One time expense for new cafeteria serving area in the high school completely funded from school lunch fund revenue.

The project consists of a reconfiguration of the food service “snack” line at the Suffern High School. The existing snack area will be removed and reconfigured to be an “open” service line. New food service equipment will be installed to better serve students and provide a broader selection of snacks.

The reconfiguration of the snack line will eliminate longer wait times and provide more modern “Café-style” seating areas, including new lighting and finish options.

Change in supplies and equipment funded through one time

expenditures

• Library renovations in both secondary schools which will repurpose the libraries and labs; monies will be used to develop subject area workspaces to improve the learning environment.

• Erate expenditures for network upgrades throughout the district (reimbursed at 40%).

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WheretheMoneyGoes

Anticipated Revenues 2016-17 Adopted Proposed Dollar Percent2015-16 2016-17 Difference Difference

Planned Balance 2,100,000 2,627,306527,306 25.11%HealthServices 400,000 400,000 - -InterestonInvestments 50,000 50,000 - -School LunchFundRevenue 0 400,000 400,000 -Unclassified Revenues/rentals 2,759,555 2,900,000 140,445 5.08%StateAid 13,411,861 14,757,174 1,345,313 10.74%BuildingAid 3,746,434 3,821,693 75,259 2.01%BOCESAid 2,024,709 2,474,085 449,376 22.19%UseofReserves 313,017 262,463 -50,554 -16.15%TaxLevy 106,888,160 106,888,160 0 0%

TotalRevenue 131,693,736 134,580,881 2,887,145 2.19%

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WheretheMoneyComesFrom

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Changes in Revenue

GAP Elimination Adjustment fully restored in final budget increasing bottom line by approximately $845,000

Use of School Lunch fund revenues to pay for upgrades in high school cafeteria (school lunch balance must be spent)

Increase in use of fund balance to cover one-time expenses (library upgrades and technology closet improvements)

Tax levy increase brought to $0

Proposition#1

Shallthe2016-17AnnualBudgetof$134,580,881beadopted

andataxlevied?

ProposedCapitalProjectVoterReferendum-ReplacementofTurfFields

ScopeofWorkStadium Field (78,417 Sq. Ft.)

• Remove and dispose of existing turf and infill.• Laser grade surface to eliminate any undulations for

consistent grade. • Install Field Turf. • Organic Infill.• In-lay lines.

Alternative Field (72,154 Sq. Ft.)

• Remove and dispose of existing turf and infill.• Laser grade surface to eliminate any undulations for

consistent grade. • Install Field Turf. • Organic Infill.• In-lay lines.

EstimatedProjectCost

Expense Estimated CostStadiumField(78,417Sq.Ft.) $596,453

AlternativeField(72,154Sq.Ft.) $513,547

Architect&EngineeringFees $40,000

Total EstimatedCost $1,150,000

Capital Project is at no additional cost to taxpayers.

UseofCapitalReserveFunds

• Capital Reserve Fund was established by a voter approved referendum in 2007.

• The current balance of the Capital Reserve Fund is $2,593,120.

• Use of Capital Reserve funds require authorization by a majority of the voters and must be in the form of a proposition as set forth by Education Law Section 3651.

Capital Project is at no additional cost to taxpayers.

Proposition#2Shall the Board of Education be authorized to remove and dispose of existing turf and infill at the stadium and alternate field located at the Suffern Middle School, and to laser grade the surface to eliminate any undulations for a consistent grade, and to install field turf, and organic infill (coconut / cork), and to in-lay lines, all at an estimated cost of $1,150,000, with all such costs to be paid from the already existing Capital Reserve Fund that was previously approved by the voters of the School District on May 15, 2007 and has an existing balance of $2,593,120?

Budget Voteand Board of Education Elections

Tuesday, May 17, 2016Polls open 6am - 9pm