1. Brasher Falls Central
School District
Annual Meeting
May 17, 2016

2. Board of Education Dedicated Service to Our School Community

3. District Profile PK-12 1021 78 16 28 Grade Range Student Enrollment
# of Teachers
# of Other Professionals
# of Para-professionals
PK-12
1021 78 16 28

4. Earning Regents Diplomas
High School Graduates
Earning Regents Diplomas
Total Graduates %
Graduation Rate
% Regents Diplomas 98
89%
91% 88
86%
85% 54
75%
79%

5. Class of 2016 Outstanding Seniors
Salutatorian
Meghan Grow
Valedictorian
Aaron Kesner

6. Brasher Falls Central Budget Presentation 2016-17

7. Revenue
Our District relies upon state aid as the main source of revenue. 72.3%

8. Revenue Budget Category 2015-16 2016-17 Dollar Variable State Aid
$15,627,564
$16,475,476
$847,912
Misc. Revenue
$163,700 $0
Tax Levy
$4,888,459
$4,951,108
$62,649
Appropriated Fund
Balance/Reserves
$1,176,000
$1,171000
($5,000)
Total Revenue
$21,855,723
$22,761,284
$905,561

9. 2016-17 Revenue Point out % of largest 3 Tax Levy State Aid
Foundation Aid

11. Tax Rate Increase

12. Revenue Budget Category 2015-16 2016-17 Dollar Variable State Aid
$15,627,564
$16,475,476
$847,912
Misc. Revenue
$163,700 $0
Tax Levy
$4,888,459
$4,951,108
$62,649
Appropriated Fund
Balance/Reserves
$1,176,000
$1,171000
($5,000)
Total Revenue
$21,855,723
$22,761,284
$905,561

13. Appropriated Fund Balance/Reserves
Currently stands at $650,000/$521,000
Rolls over as revenue into the next year’s budget
Recommended to be between 2-3%
Our appropriated fund balance stands at 2.85%

14. Revenue Budget Category 2015-16 2016-17 Dollar Variable State Aid
$15,627,564
$16,475,476
$847,912
Misc. Revenue
$163,700 $0
Tax Levy
$4,888,459
$4,951,108
$62,649
Appropriated Fund
Balance/Reserves
$1,176,000
$1,171000
($5,000)
Total Revenue
$21,855,723
$22,761,284
$905,561

15. Required Components Expenditures
General Support
Instructional Program
Transportation
Employee Benefits
Debt Service & Transfers
Program
Administration
Capital

16. 2016-17 EXPENDITURES 2015 – 16 2016 – 17 DIFFERENCE General Support
$2,395,049
$2,441,519
$53,970
Instructional Program
$8,785,483
$9,153,772
$368,289
Transportation
$1,283,088
$1,284,617
$1,529
Employee Benefits
$6,520,092
$6,961,316
$441,224
Debt Service/Transfer
$2,8172,011
$2,852,560
$40,549
Total
$21,855,723
$22,761,284
$905,561
Still waiting on more exact budget information such as:
BOCES price Increases for next year
Special Education costs
Contract Negotiations

17. General Support BOE Expenses Central Office Administration Costs
Business Administrative Costs
Plant Operation & Maintenance
Instructional Administration & School Supervision

18. 2016-17 EXPENDITURES 2015 – 16 2016 – 17 DIFFERENCE General Support
$2,387,549
$2,441,519
$53,970
Instructional Program
$8,792,983
$9,161,272
$368,289
Transportation
$1,283,088
$1,284,617
$1,529
Employee Benefits
$6,520,092
$6,961,317
$441,225
Debt Service/Transfer
$2,872,011
$2,912,560
$40,549
Total
$21,855,723
$22,761,284
$905,562
Still waiting on more exact budget information such as:
BOCES price Increases for next year
Special Education costs
Contract Negotiations

19. Instruction
Pupil Services (Guidance, Health Office, School Psychologist)
Computer Assisted Instruction/Technology
BOCES Instruction & Teachers
Special Education Costs
Textbooks & Supplies
Contractual Items & Salaries
Athletics

20. Instruction SWD Addition of Critical Positions
4.5 Teaching Positions/Cleaning position
Middle School Reading
HS Math
Special Education
School-Community Counselor
.5 Pre K Teacher
Cleaning Hours

21. 2016-17 EXPENDITURES 2015 – 16 2016 – 17 DIFFERENCE General Support
$2,387,549
$2,441,519
$53,970
Instructional Program
$8,792,983
$9,161,272
$368,289
Transportation
$1,283,088
$1,284,617
$1,529
Employee Benefits
$6,520,092
$6,961,317
$441,225
Debt Service/Transfer
$2,872,011
$2,912,560
$40,549
Total
$21,855,723
$22,761,284
$905,562
Still waiting on more exact budget information such as:
BOCES price Increases for next year
Special Education costs
Contract Negotiations

22. Transportation
Everything associated with the transportation of our students.
Salaries
Equipment
Fuel
Garage Building

23. 2016-17 EXPENDITURES 2015 – 16 2016 – 17 DIFFERENCE General Support
$2,387,549
$2,441,519
$53,970
Instructional Program
$8,792,983
$9,161,272
$368,289
Transportation
$1,283,088
$1,284,617
$1,529
Employee Benefits
$6,520,092
$6,961,317
$441,225
Debt Service/Transfer
$2,872,011
$2,912,560
$40,549
Total
$21,855,723
$22,761,284
$905,562
Still waiting on more exact budget information such as:
BOCES price Increases for next year
Special Education costs
Contract Negotiations

24. Employee Benefits Teacher & State Retirement Social Security
Worker Compensation
Disability
Unemployment
Health Insurance

25. Employee Benefits Addition of Instructional Staffing
Raised the amount of benefits
Health Insurance Increase
Approximately 6%

26. 2016-17 EXPENDITURES 2015 – 16 2016 – 17 DIFFERENCE General Support
$2,387,549
$2,441,519
$53,970
Instructional Program
$8,792,983
$9,161,272
$368,289
Transportation
$1,283,088
$1,284,617
$1,529
Employee Benefits
$6,520,092
$6,961,317
$441,225
Debt Service/Transfer
$2,872,011
$2,912,560
$40,549
Total
$21,855,723
$22,761,284
$905,562
Still waiting on more exact budget information such as:
BOCES price Increases for next year
Special Education costs
Contract Negotiations

27. Debt Service Bonds (school construction & buses)
BANs (bond anticipatory note)
RANs (revenue anticipatory note) – Emergency Project
Loans we pay for large items

28. Expenditures

29. 3 Component Budget
Format, as recommended by the state, shows total budgets for each functional area of the school.
The three components of the budget are:
Administrative
Program
Capital
The 3 component budget is a format designed by the state… showing total budgets for each functional area of the school.

30. Administrative Component
Account Group
% of Budget
Change from 15-16
General Support
$1,057,413
Instruction
$411,231
Transportation
$75,251
Employee Benefits
$1,626,625
TOTAL
$3,170,520
13.93%
13.55%
(.38%)
The first part is the Administrative component which represents the Board of education, superintendent, business offices, purchasing, tax collection, administrative BOCES services and supervision (principals). For there is an increase in the administrative component of 6.8%
Increase due to: inc. in retirement system contributions, Legal, and inc. in BOCES charges

31. Program Component Account Group 2016-2017 % of Budget
Change from 15-16
General Support
$102,396
Instruction
$8,750,041
Transportation
$1,209,366
Employee Benefits
$4,790,438
Interfund Transfers
$34,500
TOTAL
$14,886,741
65.40%
65.35%
(.05%)
The program component represents all instructional programs including regular ed, handicapped, vocational, library, guidance, health, athletics, and transportation. This component is reflecting a 4.96% increase from
Increase due to: inc. in retirement system contributions and special education program

32. Capital Component Account Group 2016-2017 % of Budget
Change from 15-16
General Support
$1,281,710
Employee Benefits & Capital
$3,396,813
Interfund Transfers
$25,500
TOTAL
$4,704,023
20.67%
21.10%
(-.43%)
The Capital component represents the operation and maintenance for the entire district, as well as debt service and interest. For , there is an increase in this component of 17.82%.
This component is showing an increase primarily due to the increase in Debt service and employee benefits.

33. Budget Recommendation
Good Budget for Tax Payers & Kids!
Maintains our fiscal position
- Appropriated Fund Balance
- Reduced Tax Levy Increase
2. Advances our Educational Program
- Addition of Critical Positions

34. Propositions

35. Propositions
PROPOSITION No. 1 – Approval of Annual Budget for School Year
Shall the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year be approved and the raising by taxation on the taxable property of the District of the requisite portion thereof be authorized in the amount of $22,761,284.

36. Propositions PROPOSITION No. 2- The Purchase of Three (3) School Buses
Shall the Board of Education be authorized to purchase up to three (3) 66 passenger school buses at a cost not to exceed $331,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary to be financed by the funds accumulated in the Bus Purchase (Capital) Fund or issue serial bonds.

37. Purchase of Three (3) Buses
Proposition No. 2:
Amount
The purchase of three (3) school buses for
$331,000
school year
State Aid Reimbursement at 90%
$297,900
Net cost of 3 buses
$ 33,100

38. Election of Trustees to the Board of Education
The selection of 1 School Board Members.
One (1) trustees who will serve for five (5) year
terms commencing on July 1, 2016 and
expiring on June 30, Vote for one (1)
candidates:
- Katina Meacham

39. from 12:00 noon to 8:00 P.M. in the Middle School Gym.
The Annual Budget Vote and Election of Board of Education Candidates is
May 17, 2016
from 12:00 noon to 8:00 P.M. in the Middle School Gym.
Thank you