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Welcome. The following slides describe in detail the superintendent’s revised budget proposal. The revision is based on an increase in State Aid funding received last week and other adjustments that enabled us to decrease the budget originally proposed on March 5th. Budget 2013 – 2014.
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Welcome The following slides describe in detail the superintendent’s revised budget proposal. The revision is based on an increase in State Aid funding received last week and other adjustments that enabled us to decrease the budget originally proposed on March 5th.
Budget 2013 – 2014 The proposed budget asks the community to override the Tax Levy Cap in order to preserve our programs. For an average house in Ardsley: • Staying within the Tax Levy Cap will result in a tax increase of $407 and will require substantial cuts to our programs; • This proposed budget will increase taxes by an additional $361 over the Tax Levy Cap for a total of $769and will improve and preserve programs.
Changes to Proposed Budget • Our State Aid was increased by $235K; • An increased rate for Nonresident Tuition Fees will result in $40K additional revenue; • SW BOCES recalculated anticipated BOCES Aid on April 4th resulting in an increase of $53K in aid; • Special Education spending in BOCES has been recalculated based on actual expenditures resulting in a savings of $75K; • Due to refinancing of bonds, the District will save $65K in 2013-14. Total:$328K in Increased Revenues and $140K in Reduced Expenses
Projected Revenue A tax levy is the amount of the school budget paid by the taxpayers
External Uncontrolled Costs • These costs alone, totaling $1,775,869, would require a 3.62 % increase in the Tax Levy, which is over the Tax Levy Cap of 3.31%.
District Needs for 2013-2014 • Maintain present programs and offerings; • Class sizes aligned with the BOE Policy; • Increase security; • Increase supervision at CRS; • Restore clerical support;
District Needs for 2013-2014 Continued • AMS Wireless Project – enables District to meet new State requirement mandating electronic testing for State assessments; • Add a part-time public relations position to improve communication and promote the District.
Cost of Additions = $775,680 • Two Teachers at CRS $183,000 • Teaching Assistant at CRS $55,400 • Security Guards $120,000 • Two Lunch Monitors at CRS $20,568 • Facilities Clerical Position $71,442 • Special Education Support $9,000 • Part Time Public Relations $36,270
Additions - continued AMS Wireless Project $280,000 This technology project will be funded through money presently in our Reserve Funds. This expenditure has NO impact on the Proposed Tax Levy. A wireless environment is needed to meet proposed new State assessment requirements and will enable us to offer students more 21st Century opportunities on a daily basis in their classrooms.
The Cost of Maintaining Ardsley’s Programs • The average budget increase over the last 5 years is 2.02% as a result of the following reductions: • 20 Teaching Positions; • 17.5 Teaching Assistant Positions; • 12 Teacher Aides Positions; • 2 Security Guards; • 1 Clerical Position; • 1 Maintenance Position; • 6 Night Cleaners; • Bus Monitors. • This has impacted our educational infrastructure and our facilities
The Cost of Maintaining Ardsley’s Programs • $361 = The difference between the Proposed Budget (overriding the Tax Levy Cap) and a budget at the Tax Levy Cap for an average home valued at $654,000 and assessed at $18,312 • The school tax bill for the average home in the Proposed Budget should we override the Tax Levy Cap would be $13,080 • The school tax bill for the average home at the Tax Levy Cap would be $12,719
The Cost of Maintaining Ardsley’s Programs • To stay within the allowable Tax Levy Cap increase of 3.31%, we would need to eliminate all suggested additions: • Two Teachers at CRS $183,000 • Teaching Assistant at CRS $55,400 • Security Guards $120,000 • Two Lunch Monitors at CRS $20,568 • Facilities Clerical Position $71,442 • Special Education Support $9,000 • Public Relations $36,270 • Plus, an additional $344,320 in reductions would be required.
