1. Eldred Central School District
Proposed Budget Presentation

2. Proposed Revenues
Real Property Taxes increasing by $68,358 or .69%; adhering to the Tax Cap/Tax Freeze
State Aid increasing by $297,598 or 5.2% of Budget Aid; elimination of GAP Adjustment, increase in BOCES Aid in addition to inclusion of Smart Schools Bond Act Funding - $150,000
Reduction in use of Fund Balance and Appropriated Reserves to balance the budget by $100,000

3. Proposed Budget
Undistributed funds consist of Employee Benefits (i.e. Retirement Systems, Health Insurance, Workers’ Compensation and Social Security)
General Support funding is for expenses related to BOE, Administration, Buildings and Grounds
Instructional funding covers academics, extra-curricular activities and sports
Pupil Transportation funding provides transporting students to and from the regular school day, sporting events, field trips and special programming
The proposed budget of $16,989, includes a 1.17% increase in spending and a .69% increase in Real Property Taxes.

4. Budget Enhancements
Create Teacher position by upgrading Teaching Assistant
Shared Account Clerk position
Smart Schools Bond Act Funding
BOCES Services/Programs usage increase