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Get information on the three-part budget, proposed expenditures, projected revenue, tax impact, and board of education candidates for Hammondsport Central School. Vote on transportation purchases and expenditures.
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Hammondsport Central School 2015-2016 Budget Information
THE THREE PART BUDGET • The ADMINISTRATIVE component provides for overall general support and management of the operations of the District and includes: Board of Education costs, Central and school administration, Business Operations, curriculum development, BOCES administrative expenses, and benefits for current and retired persons in this category. • The PROGRAM component provides for all expenditures related to the instructional program of the District including special education, support services, co-curricular and athletic programs, counseling and health services, pupil transportation, and benefits for current and retired persons in this category. • The CAPITAL component provides for all costs associated with maintaining facilities and grounds as well as building and equipment repairs, maintenance and custodial supplies and materials, utilities, debt service payments, and benefits for current and retired persons in this category.
Proposed Expenditure Budget • Proposed budget of $13,444,859. • Budget Increase of $356,293 or 2.72% • Largest Budget Increases are in the areas of: • Instruction $275,080 • Debt Service $284,133 • Two Largest Areas = $559,213 budget increase
Projected Revenue 2014-2015 2015-2016 • Projected State Aid • Inclusive of Building Aid: $4,154,075 $4,363,452 • Reserves/Fund Balance: $600,000 $615,000 • Other Revenue $118,000 $118,000 • Total $4,872,075 $5,096,452
Tax Impact on A $100,000 Home (Town of Wayne, urbana, tyrone, or pulteney)
Proposition #2 Board of Education Candidate • One five year term will be available • Mr. Frank Curran, incumbent • Mrs. Lynda Lowin One slot is available and is a five-year term.
Proposition No. 3 – Transportation Purchases and ExpendituresShall the following resolution be approved by the voters: • BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Hammondsport Central School District is hereby authorized to purchase the following motor vehicles for use in student transportation: (a) one (1) 70-passenger school bus, and (b) one (1) 30 passenger handicapped accessible bus, at an aggregate maximum cost not to exceed $226,834.62, less any trade in value, with such sum or so much thereof as may be necessary to be raised by (i) an expenditure of $100,000 from said District’s existing Capital Reserve Fund (known as the “Capital Reserve for Transportation”), established by the voters of the District on May 15, 2012, and (ii) with the balance thereof, being $126,834.62, to be raised by a tax upon the taxable property of said District to be levied and collected in annual installments as provided in Section 416 of the Education Law, with such tax to be partially offset by State aid available therefor, and in anticipation of such tax, by the issuance of debt obligations of said District as may be necessary?
Bus replacement • #116- 2006 Thomas bus with 113,000 miles. • #109- 2004 Thomas bus with 167,000. • Handicapped accessible bus with wheelchair lift. • DOT has noted multiple issues with both buses. • Purchased before we started our undercoating program in 2011. • Wheelchair bus needs to be replaced after eleven years of usage.
VOTE • Tuesday, May 19th, 2015 • 12 Noon to 8 PM • Main Street School Lobby