Public Budget Hearing May 8, 2008 Proposed Budget $82,558,319

è Enrollment growth è “Difficult to Control” Costs è New Otisville School Budget Factors

1.General Support Board of Ed., Central Admin., Business Functions, Data Processing, Printing/Mailing, Insurance, Operations and Maintenance, BOCES Admin. Costs $6,785,107 $7,570,218 $6,785,107 $7,570,218  Increase in utility costs  Additional custodial/maintenance staff

2. Instruction Administration, School Improvement, Regular Education, Special Education, Academic Intervention Services, Library, A-V, Technology, Guidance, Health, Athletics $42,762,264$45,967,639 $42,762,264$45,967,639 Additional staff positions, textbooks, etc., to address growing enrollment and Otisville School. Additional staff positions, textbooks, etc., to address growing enrollment and Otisville School. Additional staffing to address instructional and program needs. Additional staffing to address instructional and program needs. Appropriations for growing special needs services. Appropriations for growing special needs services. Virtual high school, e-learning, expanded honors programs, enhance home/school communications system Virtual high school, e-learning, expanded honors programs, enhance home/school communications system

What about Staff? New Positions: Enrollment, Special Needs, Health & Safety 2 elementary teachers 2 elementary teachers.6 psychologist 1.5 aides.5 Athletic trainer

What about Staff? New Positions: Otisville School.4 librarian 2 part-time recess/cafeteria aides 1 assistant principal 1 typist 5 custodial/maintenance positions

What about Staff? New Positions: Program Development 1 technology teacher.6 music teacher

3. Pupil Transportation $5,012,529 $5,568,707 $5,012,529 $5,568,707  Six 72-passenger buses (replacements)  One 28-passenger bus (replacement)  Two wheelchair vans (replacement)  Up to four suburban-size vehicles (2 replacement, 2 additional) (2 replacement, 2 additional)  Higher fuel costs (+ $328,250)

4. Community Services $500 $1000 $500 $1000  Nominal appropriation used for projects involving school/community collaboration

5. Undistributed Employee Benefits $15,831,182 $15,925,277 $15,831,182 $15,925,277  Lower employer contribution rates offset projected payroll-driven increases for next year.

5. Undistributed Debt Service & Interfund Transfers $7,124,867 $7,525,475 $7,124,867 $7,525,475  Final phase-in of financing for the new Otisville Elementary School and improvements to Route 6 K-5 building Our district is eligible for building aid on this new debt service expense, defraying much of the impact on tax rates. Our district is eligible for building aid on this new debt service expense, defraying much of the impact on tax rates.

The Spending Plan Proposed Budget: $82,558,319 Increase over prior year: 6.5% New debt service=.5% Contract costs = 2.1% BOCES/Special Ed. programs= 1.4% New positions, programs= 1.2% Utility/Fuel costs=.8% Technology =.3% Technology =.3% Insur/audit/legal/mandated =.2% Insur/audit/legal/mandated =.2%

Revenue Budget Increase = 6.5% Budget Increase = 6.5% State Aid Tax Levy State Aid Tax Levy +10.7% +3.84% +10.7% +3.84%

Governor’s Tax Rebate Program State budget includes additional money for: State budget includes additional money for: Property Tax Rebates Property Tax Rebates Rebate checks are issued by the state and distributed directly to taxpayers in the fall. Rebate checks are issued by the state and distributed directly to taxpayers in the fall.

ANNUAL VOTE ANNUAL VOTE Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Noon - 9:00 p.m. □ Annual Budget □ 2 Board of Education seats - 3 year terms Rt. 6 Intermediate Gym: Greenville, Minisink, Wawayanda Otisville School Gym: Mt. Hope, Wallkill, Mamakating Otisville School Gym: Mt. Hope, Wallkill, Mamakating