1. Phoenix Central School District 2015 – 2016 Budget Hearing May 5, 2015

2. Nov - Dec 2014Development of draft budget occurs January 2015Governor Cuomo's New York State budget that increase aid to Phoenix by $377,000. Charges a GAP Elimination Adjustment of $1.53 Million. January 2015First draft (roll forward + additions) budget presented to Board of Education.  initial $538,000 gap Feb – March 2015Second and third draft of budget presented to Board of Education, incorporating adjustments for items such as BOCES CSE placements  Budget gap increased to $743,000 April 2015NYS Legislature passes budget that restores some aid to schools. Phoenix receives an additional $855,000 over Governor's proposed budget. Still levies a $544,00 Gap Elimination Adjustment April 22, 2015Board of Education adopts the 2015-2016 budget. Budget Development Timeline

3. Three Part Budget: Summary View AdoptedProposed 2014-20152015-2016 Administrative 4,030,8214,141,168 Program 29,688,31730,328,385 Capital8,839,9119,277,915 Total$42,559,049$43,747,467

4. 2014-20152015-2015$ Change% Change Salaries1,690,7351,792,902+102,167+6.04% Equipment2,6812,68100.0% Contractual340,190360,535+20,345+3.3% BOCES1,160,0151,278,177+118,162+4.7% Materials & Supplies12,70013,062 + 362 +2.85% Employee Benefits824,500693,811-130,690-15.85% Total Administration$4,030,821$4,141,168+$110,347+2.74% Three Part Budget: Administrative

5. Three Part Budget: Program 2014-20152015-2016$ Change% Change Salaries16,021,77416,523,687+501,913+3.13% Equipment173,286246,77773,491+42.4% Contractual577,777744,711+166,935+28.89% BOCES3,263,2563,419,802+156,546+4.8% Textbook88,24088,2400+0.0 Materials & Supplies797,692819,423+21,731+2.72% Interfund Transfers50,00050,0000+0.0% Employee Benefits8,716,2928,435,745-280,547-3.22% Total Program$29,688,317$30,328,385+640,068+2.16%

6. Three Part Budget: Capital 2014-20152015-2016$ Change% Change Salaries1,504,1961,633,631+129,435+8.6% Equipment47,670 56,365 +8,695+18.2 Contractual1,013,8551,242,816+228,961+22.58% BOCES181,734176,721-5,013-2.75% Materials & Supplies196,454218,846+22,392+11.4% Debt Service4,978,7525,067,512+88,760+1.78% Transfer to Capital100,000100,0000+0.0 Employee Benefits817,250782,024-35,226-4.31% Total Capital$8,839,911$9,277,915+$438,004+4.95%

7. 2015-2016 Budget - Expenditures 2014-20152015-2016$ Change AdoptedProposed Salaries19,216,70519,950,220+733,515 Equipment223,637305,823+82,186 Contractual1,931,8222,348,062+416,240 BOCES4,627,5054,905,085+277,580 Supplies & Materials1,095,0861,139,571+44,485 Debt Service4,978,7525,067,512+88,760 Employee Benefits10,335,5429,881,194-454,348 Interfund Transfers150,000150,000 0 Total$42,559,049$43,747,647 +$1,188,418 +2.79% +2.79%

8. Revenues: Summary View AdoptedProposed 2014- 20152015-2016 State Aid24,746,955 26,068,289 Tax Levy 16,751,88016,833,964 Other155,214145,214 Appropriated Fund Balance150,0000 Interfund Revenues755,000700,000 Total$42,559,049$43,747,467

9. 2014-20152015-2016$ Change State Aid18,531,26219,927,775+1,396,513 BOCES Aid2,135,3461,959,710-175,636 Building Aid4,080,3474,180,804+100,457 Federal Medicaid Reimbursement45,00035,000-10,000 E-Rate Reimbursement85,00085,000+0 Other & PILOT25,21425,214+0 Appropriated Fund Balance150,0000-150,000 Interfund Revenues755,000700,000-55,000 Property Taxes16,751,88016,833,964+82,084 Total Revenues$42,559,049$43,747,467+$1,188,418 Estimated Revenues

10. Tax Levy & Rate Information Estimated Maximum Tax Levy 16,833,964 +0.49% Estimated Impact on Homeowners 2014-20152015-20162015-2016 Full ValueTaxEstimated Estimated Increase Assessmentwith STARwith STARwith STAR 50,000547.80550.482.68 100,0001,917.301,926.409.10 150,0003,286.803,302.4015.60

11. Levy Increase History

12. Budget Reductions & Additions - Staffing Proposed Restructuring and Additions 5 week Firebird Academy Summer Reading Program 5 week Firebird Academy Summer Reading Program Add School Resource Officer to MAM/EJD Add School Resource Officer to MAM/EJD Add Asst. Varsity wrestling coach to Athletics Add Asst. Varsity wrestling coach to Athletics Add Instructional Coach previously funded through grant Add Instructional Coach previously funded through grant Replace 1 TA retirement with ½ clerical for PPS Replace 1 TA retirement with ½ clerical for PPS

13. Budget Facts  The 2015-2016 proposed budget increase is $1,188,418 or 2.79%  District closed a $743,584 budget gap  Budget maintains all academic, co-curricular, and athletic programs  The 2015 -2016 proposed budget tax levy increase is $82,084 or 0.49%  $113,913 below the tax cap of 1.17%  Increase to be refunded by State of NY upon Tax Efficiency approval  Lowest tax levy increase in over 15 years.

14. Propositions Budget Adoption$43,747,467 “BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed budget of expenditures of the Phoenix Central School District for the school year 2015-2016 in the amount of $43,747,467 and for the purposes shown in the statement of estimated expenditures adopted by the Board of Education, be and the same hereby is approved and the amount thereof, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by a levy of a tax upon the taxable property of the school district, after first deducting the monies available from State Aid and other sources as provided by law.” Purchase of Buses/Vans - $325,845 -Replace 2 passenger buses, and 3 Vans – 90% aided by NYS Capital Reserve for Building Improvements -Re-authorizes reserve to offset local capital building project costs Capital Bus Reserve - Re-authorizes reserve to offset local bus purchase costs

15. Election of Board Members There are five open seats for the Board of Education, three that carrying a three year term and two that have a two year term. The following candidates have completed all the necessary paperwork and will appear on the May 19, 2015 voting machines in the following order: There are five open seats for the Board of Education, three that carrying a three year term and two that have a two year term. The following candidates have completed all the necessary paperwork and will appear on the May 19, 2015 voting machines in the following order: 1. Debra Ragonese-Green 1. Debra Ragonese-Green 2. Denise Wolniak-Bernard 2. Denise Wolniak-Bernard 3. Dr. David J. Isabella 3. Dr. David J. Isabella 4. Jim Graham 4. Jim Graham 5. Earl Rudy 5. Earl Rudy 6. Daniel Dunn 6. Daniel Dunn 7. Wayne Halstead 7. Wayne Halstead 8. Brad Tangorra 8. Brad Tangorra 9. Kevin Dix 9. Kevin Dix

16. Important Dates May 5, 2015 - Public Information Hearing May 19, 2015 - Budget Vote & Board Elections 12:00 noon – 9:00 p.m. Emerson J. Dillon Middle School Front Foyer Voter Qualifications  U.S. Citizen  18 years of age  School district resident for 30 days prior to May 19, 2015  Personally registered with Oswego County, Onondaga County or School District Board of Elections

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