1. Oneonta City School District
Budget Discussion
April 6, 2016
Budget Vote Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2016
12p.m. – 9p.m.

2. 2016-2017 BUDGET Represents an increase of $827,543 or 2.24%
Proposed
$36,948,839
$37,776,382
Represents an increase of $827,543 or 2.24%
Total Projected Tax Levy = $20,322,904
Represents a Tax Levy Increase of $133,492 or 0.66%
Estimated State Aid equals $15,150,822, an increase of $468,594

3. Board of Education 2015-2016 Budget 2016-2017 Proposed $13,934 $16,534
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
District Clerk;
Hourly to update voter registration cards
Legal ads;
Board workshops; voting expenses
Increase in Board Workshop line. Three seats up for election No

4. Central Administration
Budget
Proposed
$223,134
$230,894
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
Superintendent;
Secretary
Memberships; conferences; mileage No

5. Finance 2015-2016 Budget 2016-2017 Proposed $258,763 $265,847
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
Business Manager;
Treasurer/Payroll Clerk;
Accounts Payable Clerk;
Secretary (.5 FTE);
Internal Claims Auditor;
Tax Collector
Audits; Memberships; conferences; mileage; check stock; supplies; debt issue reporting; tax bill printing
New Actuarial valuation vendor No

6. Staff 2015-2016 Budget 2016-2017 Proposed $109,374 $130,570 Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
Personnel Secretary;
Records Management;
BOCES Labor Relations
Legal fees; civil service fees; recruiting & advertising; public information
BOCES OLAS recruiting service; BOCES Public Relations Service
BOCES Aid on BOCES Services

7. Operation & Maintenance of Plant
Budget
Proposed
$2,371,946
$2,439,408
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
Custodians, Custodial Workers (22 FTE);
Security Guard;
Mail Courier;
Maintenance (3 FTE);
Grounds (3 FTE);
BOCES Director of Facilities (.8 FTE)
Equipment; vehicles; office & classroom furniture; utilities; telephone; all repairs & maintenance and inspections; cleaning supplies
Water fountains; field roller; van; paving; water conditioning systems; lead testing; backflow preventer maintenance; carbon monoxide detectors; LED lighting
Items in What’s new

8. Central Printing, Mailing & Data Processing
Budget
Proposed
$104,451
$106,045
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
Postage; BOCES Print Shop; Financial Software; RIC Data Warehousing; BOCES Special Ed tracking service; BT Network Support; Auto notification
BOCES Aid on BOCES Services

9. Special Items 2015-2016 Budget 2016-2017 Proposed $762,165 $795,035
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
Liability Insurance;
Student Accident Insurance;
School Association Dues; Prior Year Tax Adjustments; BOCES Administration
BOCES Aid on BOCES Services

10. Instruction Administration & Improvement
Budget
Proposed
$1,038,065
$1,044,563
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
Curriculum Coordination (1.7 FTE);
Principals (5.5 FTE);
Director of Special Services (.75 FTE);
Building Secretaries (5 FTE)
Teacher Staff Development Stipends;
BOCES Staff Development;
Teacher Conference & Workshop Costs;
Superintendent Conference Days
BOCES Aid on BOCES Services

11. Teaching-Regular School
Budget
Proposed
$8,586,487
$9,154,130
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
K-6 Teachers (51.8 FTE); 4 AIS Teachers Grant Funded;
7-12 Teachers (61.2 FTE);
LTA’s (2 FTE);
Extracurricular Stipends;
Energy Educators;
Substitute Teachers
Instructional Equipment;
Retirement Incentives;
Travel;
Program Supplies;
Textbooks;
Paper;
BOCES Alternative Ed;
BOCES Additional Student Programming (Arts in Ed, Saturday Seminar, etc)
Science kits
Elementary AIS Teacher;
Foreign Language Teacher; Distance Learning Lab
Distance Learning Setup ($183,975); Baby Grand Piano ($20,000)
BOCES Aid on BOCES Services
Textbook Aid (SED)

12. Programs for Students with Disabilities
Budget
Proposed
$5,466,640
$5,428,115
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
CSE Director (.25 FTE);
Teachers (35.4 FTE);
LTA’s (53 FTE)-4 paid from grant;
Secretaries (3 FTE)- 1 paid from grant;
Medicaid Billing Clerk
Special Equipment; Contract Therapists & Counselors; Evaluative Testing; Supplies;
Springbrook Tuition; Otsego County Residential Maintenance; Foster placement tuition;
Home Hospital Instruction;
BOCES Programs/Services
Contract to On Staff Occupational Therapist;
Summer Program
Excess & High Cost Aid;
Tuitions from Other Districts for Contracted Programs;
Tuition from other districts for foster & Elmwood placements

13. Occupational Education
Budget
Proposed
$1,095,036
$1,000,780
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
Teachers (6 FTE)
Equipment & Supplies;
BOCES Occupational Education Programs
Computer Science Teacher
BOCES Aid on BOCES Costs

14. Special Schools 2015-2016 Budget 2016-2017 Proposed $211,224 $232,643
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
Summer School Director;
Summer School Teachers;
Driver Ed Instructors;
GED Testing Stipends;
Alternative Ed Teacher (1 FTE);
Incarcerated Youth Teacher & Director (1.3 FTE)
Supplies;
Car lease;
Gas;
Mileage
Summer School Tuition; Adult Driver Ed fees;
GED testing fees;
Incarcerated Youth contracts with Delhi and Cooperstown

15. Instructional Media 2015-2016 Budget 2016-2017 Proposed $1,334,848
$1,546,449
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
Librarians (5 FTE);
Library LTA’s (2 FTE);
Director Of Technology;
Computer Technicians (2 FTE);
Help Desk Coordinator (1 FTE)
Library Books & Supplies;
Computer Hardware & Software; Ink; toner; bulbs; BT Internet Service; Copiers; e school; Library Automation, backup systems
Chromebooks-Grades 3-12;
Summer Computer Technician; Learning Management System Software
Chrome books
BOCES Aid on BOCES Services; State Aided Hardware; Software & Library Books

16. Pupil Services 2015-2016 Budget 2016-2017 Proposed $1,188,974
$1,239,236
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
Attendance Secretaries (2 FTE);
Guidance Counselors (8 FTE);
Guidance Secretaries (2 FTE);
School Nurses (5 FTE);
Health Secretary (1 FTE);
Psychologists (4 FTE)
Teacher ESL (1 FTE)
Social Worker (1 FTE)
Supplies & Materials; AED Training; Contract with Fox for physicals; audiometer calibration;
Tutoring;
County Social Worker
Psychologist; Social Worker
Half of Psychologist Salaries absorbed by Grant;
Potential psychologist share with other district

17. Co-Curricular & Athletics
Budget
Proposed
$397,724
$468,762
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
Musical Production Stipends;
Coaching Stipends;
Game Help;
Athletic Director
Athletic Equipment; officials; dues; entry fees; state meet expenses; use of other facilities
Golf;
Boys Swim Assistant
New scoreboards-MS/HS ($35,000);
Wrestling Mats ($12,000)
Drama Club receives ticket money and pays all expenses beyond budgeted amount;
Game admissions

18. Pupil Transportation 2015-2016 Budget 2016-2017 Proposed $1,082,646
$1,056,039
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
Transportation Director (.5 FTE);
Transportation Secretary (.5 FTE)
Routing Software; repeater rental; diesel; fuel; tires; insurance; utilities & bus garage repairs; Contract with Birnie Bus; Individual Transportation Contracts
Transportation Contract with Parent
State Transportation Aid

19. Employee Benefits 2015-2016 Budget 2016-2017 Proposed $9,450,523
$9,335,993
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
Retirement System Contributions;
Payroll Taxes;
Workers Compensation;
Unemployment Claims;
Health & Dental Insurance;
Life Insurance;
Sick Bank Payroll
Decrease in both retirement systems contribution rates

20. Debt Service 2015-2016 Budget 2016-2017 Proposed $3,172,904 $3,180,341
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
Principal & Interest on Building Projects and Buses
No Revenue Anticipation Note Interest
State Building Aid
State Transportation Aid

21. Inter-fund Transfers 2015-2016 Budget 2016-2017 Proposed $80,000
$105,000
Personnel
Other items
What’s New
One time expense
Revenue generating
20% Transfer to Special Aid Fund for Summer Special Education Program;
Transfer to Food Service
Transfer to Food Service to cover losses
Mandatory-Receive 80% reimbursement from NYSED for Summer Special Ed Program