1. 2018-19 Budget Recommended for Adoption and Presentation to the Voters
GARDEN CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Budget Recommended for
Adoption and Presentation to the Voters
April 17, 2018 1

2. Tonight’s presentation is the sixth step in a comprehensive review and discussion of the administration’s proposed budget. The Board will determine tonight the budget to be presented to the voters on May 15th.

3. Tonight’s Agenda The 2018-19 Proposed Budget Update on State Aid
Budget Proposal Highlights
Staffing Summary
Capital Budget Projects
Summary
Q & A

4. Proposed overall budget: $115,805,283
Budget to budget increase:
$3,143,702 or 2.79%
Projected tax levy increase
(with STAR):
3.54%
Maximum Allowable Tax Levy:
3.54 %
BUDGET IS AT CAP

5. Property Tax Cap Why is Cap >2.00%
Increase in True Value Assessment of Garden City property
New construction and additions to old construction (Increases total valuation)
Allowance for voter approved Capital Projects above Program Cap
NOTE: Expenditure Budget Increase < 02.80%

6. 2018-19 Proposed Budget Administrative $12,814,604 11.07% Program
$86,942,249
75.07%
Capital
$16,048,429
13.86%
TOTAL
$115,805,283
100.00%

7. 2018-19 Proposed Budget Expenditures7

8. 2018-19 Proposed Budget 2017-18 Adopted Budget 2018-19 Proposed Budget
$ Change
% Inc. on Budget
Personnel Services
60,589,591
61,769,898
1,180,307
1.95
Equipment
948,548
876,582
(71,966)
(7.59)
Contractual
7,203,060
7,752,908
549,848
7.63
Supplies & Materials
1,882,105
1,843,630
(38,475)
(2.04)
Tuition
2,371,955
2,466,360
94,405
3.98
Textbooks
362,788
469,310
106,522
29.36
BOCES Services
3,160,824
3,700,378
539,554
17.07
Debt Service
5,769,653
4,029,264
(1,740,389)
(30.16)
Employee Benefits
29,073,057
30,546,953
1,473,896
5.07
Capital Projects
1,175,000
2,200,000
1,025,000
87.23
Interfund Transfers
125,000
150,000
25,000
20.00
TOTALS
112,661,581
115,805,283
3,143,702
2.79

9. State Aid
Other than property taxes, the biggest source of revenue for the school district is state aid
For the coming school year, Garden City received a nominal increase in Foundation Aid
Overall State Aid is projected to decrease by $120,856, or 2.02% from
The decrease is attributable to the decrease in building aid
Federal Aid is also projected to decrease again this year

10. GARDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Mission Statement
Inspiring Minds
Empowering Achievement
Building Community

11. Budget Proposal Highlights
Project Lead the Way—A STEM initiative
Adds final course in sequence: Civil Engineering and Architecture
Textbook Adoption: Updated and expanded math series in grades K-5
Textbook replacements in Global History, College Accounting, vocabulary and literature

12. Budget Proposal Highlights
Music and Art
Large instrument replacement
Additional potter’s wheel at the high school
Marching band drums at Stewart School
Recording equipment for use with the music program
Athletics
Cheer practice/competition mats
Football Tek sled
Wrestling mats for practice room

13. Budget Proposal Highlights
Technology
Upgrade of High School art lab
Continue to support/replace equipment in 1:1 initiative district wide
Smart Board and computer replacement
Upgrade server closets
Transportation
Purchase of two 66-passenger buses
Purchase of one van

14. Proposed Staffing for 2018-19
Proposed Reductions
Rationale
- 4.1 High School (Various)
Schedule efficiencies & classes under 15
- 2.8 Middle School (Various)
- 2.1 Elementary (Various)
Schedule efficiencies
- 3.2 Primary
Enrollment decrease (K sections and math)
- 3.0 Clerical Staff
Consolidation
- 4.0 Teacher Aides
Enrollment/program needs
+ 2.0 Bus Drivers
Routing needs
FTE Reductions
FTE Additions
- 4.1 Reduction
Net Proposed Staffing Change
FTE Total Reductions
NOTE: There are 3 contingent positions in the budget to allow for unanticipated enrollment and or special education needs.

15. Capital Projects
NOTE: Increasing or decreasing the capital budget would not change the program budget

16. Capital Projects: 2018-2019 Stratford High School
Renovate two ADA bathrooms in main corridor
High School
Renovate auxiliary gymnasium – paint, refinish floor, purchase floor mats, install wall matting
Abate auditorium cat-walk
Renovate art lab
Replace boiler room doors

17. Capital Projects: 2018-2019 Buildings and Grounds Security
Purchase 1 maintenance and 1 grounds’ vehicle
Paving and asbestos abatement in various buildings
Security
– Visitor management system
– Security cameras and strobes
GPS and cameras on buses
Technology Infrastructure
WAPs, CAT6 wiring, storage

18. The 2018-2019 Proposed School District Budget…
Complies with the tax levy cap, and therefore requires only a simple majority for passage
Maintains the robust programs that prepares our students for the rigors of college and the demands of citizenship
Recognizes the value of investments in STEAM and continues to provide resources for technology upgrades
Includes funds for capital improvement Five Year Plan
Maintains RtI, the continuum of special education services, and opportunities for diverse learners
Strategic reductions in staffing overages to maintain compliance with the Levy Cap
AT CAP

19. Contingent (“Austerity”) Budget
What will happen if the district has to adopt a contingent (“austerity”) budget?
Under the tax levy cap law, the district would have a 0% tax levy cap. This means the school district could not collect any more revenue through property taxes than it collected this year.
Once we remove the non-contingent budget lines, this could require an additional reduction in instruction and administrative expenses of up to $3.7 million.
The district would be extremely limited in its ability to make capital improvements, purchase equipment, or buy replacements for aging school buses.
All contractual and debt service obligations for would remain in effect

20. Comparison of Per Pupil Costs
DISTRICT
PER PUPIL
Locust Valley
$ 27,330
North Shore
$ 26,287
Syosset
$ 23,950
East Williston
$ 23,386
Roslyn
$ 22,731
Great Neck
$ 22,256
Rockville Center
$ 21,602
Port Washington
$ 19,827
Garden City
$ 19,791
Herricks
$ 19,444
Manhasset
$ 18,975
NOTE: If GC spent at the same level as Great Neck we would have an additional $11.1 million to spend on programs and services 20

21. Budget Information: www.gardencity.k12.ny.us Budget Calendar
Each Budget Presentation
Voter Registration Information
Budget Definitions
Budget Question of the Week
Property Tax Calculator*
Absentee Ballot Application

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23. Two Items Will Be on the Ballot on May 15th
Election of Board of Education Trustees
School District Budget