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Stay informed on the Menands Union Free School District's budget workshop for 2019-2020. Learn about budget adjustments, NYS budget updates, revenue scenarios, and key financial considerations. Get ready for budget adoption by April 17, 2019.
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Menands Union Free School District 2019-2020 Budget Workshop April 1, 2019
Budget Reminders • We will budget from the perspective of what we know to be true in the present moment. • Though we will be cautiously optimistic about decreases in expenditures or increases in revenue, WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS. • Hope for the best, plan for the worst.
Changes Since We Last Met • NYS Budget update and any impact. • Expenditure & Revenue updates.
NYS Budget Update • Continued advocacy & communication with elected officials. • House Bills still being negotiated
2019-2020 budget – draft 1 at the allowable cap • Historic adjustments have included: • $815,042 of Assigned Fund Balance • $ 50,000 Transfer from Reserve • Resulting Gap would be ($255,774)
2019-2020 budget – draft 2 at the allowable cap • Historic adjustments have included: • $815,042 of Assigned Fund Balance • $ 50,000 Transfer from Reserve • Resulting Gap would be ($9,617)
2019-2020 budget – draft 3 at 3.75 % • Historic adjustments have included: • $815,042 of Assigned Fund Balance • $ 50,000 Transfer from Reserve • No Resulting Gap
How Did we get there Expenditures • Staffing & Benefits • BOCES Services • Contractual • Tuition • Special Education Revenue • No Change
What we still do not Know • Adjustments to the Governor’s Proposal • Foundation Aid • Expense based aids • Special education placements • Certain contractual increases
Questions & Discussion Discussion among & direction from the Board Do we need another Budget Workshop?
Budget Adoption • To Be Determined • Budget MUST be adopted by April 17, 2019 Board of Education Meeting