Public Budget Hearing May 3, 2007 Proposed Budget $77,516,449

Budgeting for our Future How are we preparing our students and communicating with our community?

è Increase in debt services payments è Enrollment growth / grade shift è Increase in special education enrollment and program needs enrollment and program needs è A 21 st century education Budget Factors

1.General Support Board of Ed., Central Admin., Business Functions, Data Processing, Printing/Mailing, Insurance, Operations and Maintenance, BOCES Admin. Costs $6,514,981 $6,785,107 $6,514,981 $6,785,107  Increase in utility costs  Contractual, general cost of living increases

2. Instruction Administration, School Improvement, Regular Education, Special Education, Academic Intervention Services, Library, A-V, Technology, Guidance, Health, Athletics $39,766,938 $42,762,264 $39,766,938 $42,762,264 Additional staff positions, textbooks, etc., to address curriculum needs and growing enrollment Additional staff positions, textbooks, etc., to address curriculum needs and growing enrollment 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 2 kindergarten teachers 1.5 early intervention teachers 1 high school music teacher 1 nurse 1 security, evening greeters Coaching positions

What about Programs? New Initiatives E-Learning $8,500 E-Learning $8,500 Virtual High School $6,500 Virtual High School $6,500 Expanded honors programs $2,000 Expanded honors programs $2,000 Home/school Communication $14,500 Home/school Communication $14,500 Laptop computer carts $30,000 Laptop computer carts $30,000

3. Pupil Transportation $4,334,926 $5,012,529 $4,334,926 $5,012,529  1 driver position (growing enrollment)  Up to four 72-passenger buses (3 replacement, 1 additional)  Two 28-passenger bus (replacement)  One 21-passenger, WC bus (replacement)  Final payment on 5 leased buses

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

5. Undistributed Employee Benefits $15,357,707 $15,831,182  Payroll-driven increases in employee benefits costs

5. Undistributed Debt Service & Interfund Transfers $5,191,800$7,124,867 $5,191,800$7,124,867  Start of debt service payments on new Otisville Elementary School and improvements to Rt. 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: $77,516,449 Increase over prior year: 8.92% New debt service=2.66% Contract increases =3.10% BOCES instruction programs=1.56% New positions, programs=.80% Transportation=.80%

Revenue Budget Increase = 8.92% Budget Increase = 8.92% State Aid Tax Levy State Aid Tax Levy +10.5% +7.4% +10.5% +7.4%

Projected Tax Impact Projected Average Tax Rate Increase: 5.7% 5.7%

Governor’s Tax Rebate Program State budget includes additional money for: State budget includes additional money for: Property Tax Rebates Property Tax Rebates Taxpayers with incomes up to $120,000 can anticipate a property tax rebate check that is roughly double their 2006 rebate check. Taxpayers with incomes up to $120,000 can anticipate a property tax rebate check that is roughly double their 2006 rebate check.

Cost per Pupil

ANNUAL VOTE ANNUAL VOTE Tuesday, May 15, 2007 Noon - 9:00 p.m. □ Annual Budget □ Reduction of board seat terms from the current 5 years to 3 years. current 5 years to 3 years. □ 2 Board of Education seats - 5 year terms □ 1 Board of Education seat - 2 year term Rt. 6 Intermediate Gym: Greenville, Minisink, Wawayanda Otisville School Gym: Mt. Hope, Wallkill, Mamakating Otisville School Gym: Mt. Hope, Wallkill, Mamakating