1. Portville Central School District
Budget Hearing Presentation

2. The Overall Numbers for 2019-2020:
The Budget increase is $446,823 or 2.45%
Stat Aid increased $311,806 or 2.58%
Property Tax increase is 2.5%
The District’s allowable Tax Cap calculated increase is 3.06%
Tax Levy increases for the last three years: % % %

3. The Overall View Between 2015-16 & 2019-20
The Portville Budget has increased 8.73%
That is an average of 1.75% per year
The Tax Levy has increased 8.42%
That is an average of 1.68% per year

4. Spending & Revenue breakdown

5. Expense Highlights Wages – increase of $387,977 or 4.67%
(minimum wage increased from $11.10 to $11.80 a 6.37% increase)
Benefit items changes – decrease of $6,510
(details on next slide)
Utilities – decrease of $62,000
(due to Energy Performance Project)

6. Benefit Expenses Highlights
TRS rate decreased 1.76% to 8.86%
ERS rate decreased 0.30% to 14.60%
Health insurance increased 2.00%

7. Revenue Highlights Property Tax Levy – increase of $115,910 or 2.50%
State Aid – increase of $311,806 or 2.58%
Foundation Aid – increase of $288,581
Expense driven Aids – increase of $55,065
Building Aid – decrease of $31,840

8. The effect of the 2.5% Tax Levy Increase
Basic STAR exemption is $30,000 and Enhanced STAR exemption is $68,700

9. Changes to the Star Program by the State
Star Exemption vs Star Credit
The Star Exemption is a reduction to your tax bill
The income limit is $250,000, if your income is more than this you have to switch to the Star Credit to receive the Star benefit
Closed to new Applicants
Will not increase
The Star Credit is a check received, you pay the full tax bill
The income limit is $500,000
Only method for the Star benefit for new applicants
Can increase as much as 2% a year

10. How to change to Star Credit from the Star Exemption
To switch to the STAR credit:
Notify your assessor to withdraw from the STAR exemption.
Follow the directions to register below.
Look for the Register button

11. Five Year Trends 2015-16 to 2019-20 Expenses: Revenue:
Total Portville Budget 8.73% or 1.75% per year
Total Budget w/Olean Transportation 9.58% or 1.92% per year
All expense associated with Olean Transportation are paid to Portville by Olean and are listed as a Revenue line item in the Budget
Revenue:
Total Tax Levy 8.42% or 1.68% per year
Total State Aid 11.07% or 2.21% per year

12. Other Updates Capital Outlay in 2019-20 Budget $2M Capital Reserve
Capital Project

13. Capital Outlay
The budget contains a Capital Outlay Project of $100,000 for Elementary classroom renovations and abatement.

14. $2M Capital Reserve
School Districts may establish Capital Reserve funds to set-aside funds to use to pay the cost of construction of improvements, additions and reconstruction or equipment.
Reserves are established with a maximum funding amount and specific term or life
Portville’s plan is to use this $2M to cover the Local share of future Capital Projects
Portville previously established a $1M reserve, that voters approved in May 2016
The $1M reserve is scheduled to cover the local share of the proposed $13.8M project to be voted on May 21, 2019

15. $13.8M Capital Project Main focus Elementary Building Renovation
Middle-High School Labs
Auditorium
Pool Renovations
Roof Renovations

16. Elementary Building Renovation Opened 1957
The Focus of the Project is Elementary building renovation,
which opened in 1957
Very little renovation has been done since it opened
Asbestos abatement is needed in key areas
Utilities need updated-including lines for heat, water, data network, phones, security, PA system
Classrooms are to be modernized
Bathrooms will be made handicap accessible
Technical systems to be enhanced

17. Middle – High School Labs
Science Labs
Most of the labs have original demonstration desks from 1953
Proposing to create better spaces by increasing size and consolidation of lecture spaces
Home & Careers
The Kitchen lab is original to 1953 construction
Update with the latest Equipment & Technology

18. Auditorium
The Seating, Lightning & Riggings are mostly original installation
Upgrade sound, lighting, stage, rigging, seating & curtains
Seating upgrades include increasing the size of the seats
Add Handicap seating
To obtain these & not lose seating capacity a Balcony will be added
State of the art sound booth to control Technical upgrades
The roof was installed in 1988 and needs replaced

19. Pool Renovations No significant repairs since 1973 construction
The Pool is use during the school day for Phy Ed & Lessons
Necessary repair needed for cracks, filtration & circulation, tile issues that are creating holes effecting stability of compacted base the pool sits on
Lessen the depth of the shallow end for youngest students
Change the gutter system to stainless steel
Install a ramp for easier handicap entrance
Update lighting & air handling for current requirements

20. Roof Renovations
Auditorium Roof (as was mentioned before) 1988 construction
North Gym Roof construction
High School Library Roof 1990 construction

21. Voting Ballot 2019-20 Budget $18,666,044
Two Board of Education vacancies
Bus Purchase Proposition $255,393
$2M Capital Reserve Establishment
$13.8M Capital Project
Local share covered by previously established $1M Capital Reserve

22. Thank you for continually supporting Portville Central School District
Questions