Frankfort-Schuyler Budget Newsletter

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Special Budget Edition May 2012

The Frankfort-Schuyler Central School DistrictBoard of Education has adopted the proposed 2012-2013 School District Budget. In preparing thisbudget, the Board of Education members continuedtheir commitment to maintain the integrity of ouracademic programs and services. This required theBoard of Education members to develop an efficientbudget, while recognizing the impact of a troubledeconomy and the new tax levy limit regulations.

A quality education is the goal that we, as theschool community, want to provide for our students.We want to insure that our programs prepare all ofour students for the world that they enter aftergraduating. In preparing and presenting to you, ourschool community, the 2012-2013 budget, theFrankfort-Schuyler Central School District Boardof Education accepts the challenge of our MissionStatement. This budget balances the educationalneeds of our students with the fiscal responsibilityto you, our taxpayers.

Enclosed for your review is a detailed summaryof the proposed 2012-2013 school district budget.The Frankfort-Schuyler Central School Board ofEducation has worked very hard and made somedifficult decisions to make sure that everyexpenditure is a necessity for the maintenance ofour programs and the efficient running of the schoolsystem. Quality education continues to be the goalfor our district.

It is anticipated that enrollment within the Districtfor the next school year will be approximately 1,150students and an additional 20 students attendingSpecial Education classes at the BOCES complex.

Our District has quality instructional and extra-curricular programs in place. The Board of Educationwishes to maintain these programs for our District’schildren.

The Board of Education appreciates the supportthe community has given to our school district, andmore specifically to our students. We look forwardto your continued support.

Respectfully submitted,

Michael Button, Board PresidentLisa LoRe, Board Vice PresidentDominick BellinoJack BonoJoseph CicconeRobert Gillette, Jr.Angela ServiceRobert F. Reina, Superintendent of Schools

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BudgetHearing:

Tuesday, May 8, 20127:00 p.m.

Middle-High SchoolLibrary

Budget &Election Vote:

Tuesday, May 15, 2012Noon - 8 p.m.High SchoolGymnasium

FSCS Proposed 2012-2013 Budget-1.14% Budget Decrease1.06% Tax Levy Increase2.66% Tax Rate Increase

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Items Included in theBudget

The following items are INCLUDED in the proposed2012-2013 budget:

• Elementary Art taught by a certified Art Teacher• Vocal and Instrumental Music programs at current

levels• Project Lead the Way (pre-engineering program)

Frankfort-Schuyler remains the only HerkimerCounty District to offer this program

• Full-day Kindergarten• Pre-Kindergarten program• Middle School Technology teacher position• Interscholastic athletics (with reductions as indicated)• Extra-curricular activities• Advanced Placement and College Now programs

Cost-saving MeasuresThe 2012-2013 proposed budget includes several cost

savings measures and expenditure plan reductions, including:A. 4 positions, left vacant by retirements, whichare not being filled:• Elementary Teachers (2)• Special Education Teacher Assistant• Middle-High School Health and Physical Education

TeacherB. 4½ positions that are being eliminated:• Special Education Teacher• Special Education Teacher Assistant• General Education Teacher Assistant• Art Teacher• Social Studies Teacher – reduced to part-timeC. Other:• Reductions in equipment purchases – district-wide• Reductions in athletics, including:

A reduction in the number of contests – from 20to 18 games – for Varsity Baseball, Softball,and Volleyball

A reduction of 2 games each for ModifiedSoccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball,and Softball

Elimination of one football coaching position Reduction of one Modified Boys’ and Girls’

Basketball team and one Modified Volleyballteam

Elimination of GolfD. Shared Opportunities:• The Director of Buildings and Grounds position will

be shared with another district• The District continues to participate in a statewide

consortium for the shared purchase of natural gas• The District continues to maintain an agreement with

the Oneida BOCES for the provision of the cafeteriaprograms, which results in a savings for the District

• Payroll and Accounts Payable services are providedthrough a shared service at Herkimer BOCES

• The District, through a cooperative and sharedservice at Herkimer BOCES, is able to provide thefollowing services at a reduced cost: Purchase of supplies Speech, physical therapy, occupational therapy,

and physician services Professional development programs Purchase of computers and related technology

equipment

What happens if the budgetis defeated?

If the proposed budget is defeated, the Board of Educationmay do the following:

1. Adopt a contingency budget, or:2. Present the same budget for a second vote, or:3. Prepare a revised budget for voter consideration.There is no requirement for the Board of Education to

submit a budget to the voters more than once prior to theadoption of a contingency budget.

See more on Contingency Budget on page 7.

Total - $17,369,455

ExpendituresThree-part Budget

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Fiscal Accountability Supplement for Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District

NYS Education Law and Commissioner’s Regulations require the inclusion of the NYS School Report Card inthe school district budget proposal. The regulations require that certain expenditure ratios for general education andspecial education students be reported and compared with ratios for similar districts and all public schools. The mostrecent data provided is for the 2009-2010 school year and the required ratios for the FSCS district are reported below.

General Education Special EducationFSCS Instructional Expenditures $8,824,137 $2,563,546

Pupils 1,206 135Expenditures per Pupil $7,317 $18,989

Similar Districts Instructional Expenditures $7,931,685 $3,040,144,023Pupils 818,103 112,811Expenditures per Pupil $9,695 $26,949

All NYS Public Instructional Expenditures $30,088,158,593 $11,362,166,093Schools Pupils 2,709,505 422,576

Expenditures per Pupil $11,105 $26,888

Total Expenditures per Pupil FSCS Similar District Group All NYS Public Schools$13,947 $18,262 $19,921

• Similar District Group Description: Average Need/Resource Capacity.• Copies of the entire report are available in the school offices.

The New York State School Report Card

Who is a Qualified Voter?A qualified voter is a person who is a citizen of the United States,

at least 18 years old, and a resident of the district for at least 30 days prior to the vote.

Revenue Category Current 2011-2012 Budget Proposed 2012-2013 BudgetAppropriated Fund Balance $1,530,000 $600,000Real Property Taxes & STAR 6,790,776 6,862,801Payment in Lieu of Taxes 205,200 235,000Interest and Penalties on Taxes 15,500 20,000Interest Earnings 40,000 15,000Tuitions 0 15,000Rental BOCES/Charges for Service 13,000 6,500Refund of Prior Year's Expense 15,000 107,500Miscellaneous 3,000 6,000Transfers 30,000 53,000Medicaid Reimbursements 75,000 60,000Medicaire Part D Reimbursement 35,000 35,000State Aid General Support/Flex Aid 8,816,665 9,353,654Total $17,569,141 $17,369,455

Estimated 2012-2013 Revenues


General Fund AppropriationsGeneral Fund AppropriationsGeneral Fund AppropriationsGeneral Fund AppropriationsGeneral Fund Appropriations

Proposed 2011-2012 2012-2013

Budget BudgetI.

This section includes the expenses of the Board of Education, the salary of the District Clerk,as well as the cost of supplies, materials, postage, and annual vote in the district.1010 Board of Education .………………………………………………………… $9,971 $8,5881040 District Clerk ………………………………………………………………… 8,764 6,5451060 District Meeting ……………………………………………………………… 3,000 2,500Total Board of Education ………………………………………………………… $21,735 $17,633

II.Salaries, supplies, and materials for the Superintendent and the Superintendent's secretary.1240 Superintendent ……………………………………………………………. $151,454 $158,228Total Central Administration ……………………………………………………… $151,454 $158,228

III.Included are salaries, supplies, and materials that relate to the fiscal operations of the school district.1310 Business Administration …………………………………………………… $230,593 $237,5681320 Auditing ……………………………………………………………………… 25,750 30,5001325 Treasurer ……………………………………………………………………… 1,600 8001330 Tax Collector ………………………………………………………………… 4,100 4,5001345 Purchasing …………………………………………………………………… 6,662 3,0501380 Fiscal Agent Fees …………………………………………………………… 4,600 5,000Total Finance ………………………………………………………………………… $273,305 $281,418

IV.1420 Legal ………………………………………………………………………… $25,000 $60,0001430 Personnel …………………………………………………………………… 34,044 34,6201460 Records Management ……………………………………………………… 11,256 11,9971480 Public Information …………………………………………………………… 6,600 6,800Total Staff …………………………………………………………………………… $76,900 $113,417

V.Includes all expenses associated with the maintenance of the district's buildings & grounds including custodial and maintenance salaries, utilities, service contracts, cleaning, and all other supplies.1620 Operations of Plant…...….……………………………………………. $627,157 $638,5061621 Operations & Maintenance ………………………………………………… 468,767 472,9081670 Central Printing & Mailing …………………………………………………… 44,500 45,500Total Central Services …………………………………………………………… $1,140,424 $1,156,914

VI.Included are insurance premiums, potential property tax refunds, and BOCES administrative charges.1910 Unallocated Insurance ……………………………………………………… $69,090 $73,5001920 School Association Dues …………………………………………………… 6,500 6,5001964 Refund of Property Taxes ………………………………………………… 19,500 5,0001981 BOCES Administrative Charge …………………………………………… 304,725 283,6601983 BOCES Capital Cost ………………………………………………………… 196,107 196,581Total Special Items ………………………………………………………………… $595,922 $565,241

$2,259,740 $2,292,851TOTAL GENERAL SUPPORT ………………………………………………………

General Support

BOARD OF EDUCATION

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION

FINANCE

STAFF

CENTRAL SERVICES

SPECIAL ITEMS



Proposed 2011-2012 2012-2013

Budget BudgetI. ADMINISTRATION & CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENT

Includes the salaries, supplies, and materials necessary for development and supervision of theinstructional programs.2010 Curriculum Development and Support …………………………………… $30,018 $40,9142020 Supervision - Regular School ……………………………………………… 399,336 335,5792060 Research, Planning, Evaluation …………………………………………… 10,000 2,5002070 In-service Training - Instruction …………………………………………… 14,910 14,910Total Administration & Curriculum Improvement …………………………… $454,264 $393,903

II. TEACHING - REGULAR SCHOOLThis category includes salaries, textbooks, BOCES services, and all supplies for the educational programs.2110 Teaching - Regular School ………………………………………………… $4,473,007 $4,446,256Total Teaching - Regular School ……………………………………………… $4,473,007 $4,446,256

III. SPECIAL APPORTIONMENT PROGRAMSCost of instruction and services for students with disabilities, tuition for occupational education programs,and all expenses for teaching special schools. 2250 Programs for Student with Disabilities …………………………………… $1,957,015 $1,945,2442280 Occupational Education …………………………………………………… 490,176 510,8842330 Teaching Special Schools ………………………………………………… 6,100 6,100Total Special Apportionment Programs ……………………………………… $2,453,291 $2,462,228

IV. INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIAIncludes salaries and supplies for media and library services and all costs of the district technology programs.2610 School Library & Audiovisual ……………………………………………… $142,821 $180,9812630 Computer Assisted Instruction …………………………………………… 335,021 233,975Total Instructional Media ………………………………………………………… $477,842 $414,956

V. PUPIL SERVICESIncludes attendance, guidance, health, psychological services, extracurricular activities, and sports.2805 Attendance ………………………………………………………………… $5,646 $5,4372810 Guidance …………………………………………………………………… 204,737 208,5052815 Health Services ……………………………………………………………… 113,944 123,9312816 Diagnostic Screening ……………………………………………………… 11,000 5,0002820 Psychological Services …………………………………………………… 9,360 02850 Co-curricular Activities ……………………………………………………… 41,698 48,2702855 Interscholastic Athletics …………………………………………………… 150,930 126,823Total Pupil Services ……………………………………………………………… $537,315 $517,966

$8,395,719 $8,235,309

I. PUPIL TRANSPORTATIONIncludes all costs for transportation to public and private schools and transportation for handicapped students. 5510 Transportation ……………………………………………………………… $14,486 $13,4245540 Contract Transportation …………………………………………………… 1,058,973 1,087,098

$1,073,459 $1,100,522

Instruction

TOTAL PUPIL TRANSPORTATION ………………………………………………

TOTAL INSTRUCTION ………………………………………………………………

Pupil Transportation



FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PROPOSED BUDGET 2012-13BUDGET AMOUNT $17,369,455

BUDGET DECREASE -1.14%

(Compared to 2011-12)

PROJECTED TAX RATE INCREASE:

Frankfort 2.66%

Schuyler 2.66%

TAX LEVY INCREASE: 1.06%

(which is below the 2% Levy Cap)

Proposed Budget Proposed Budget Proposed Budget Proposed Budget Proposed Budget & & & & & Tax RatesTax RatesTax RatesTax RatesTax Rates

Proposed 2011-2012 2012-2013

Budget BudgetI. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

9010 State Retirement …………………………………………………… $117,595 $153,3679020 Teacher Retirement ……………………………………………… 686,919 688,7069030 Social Security ……………………………………………………… 529,185 503,5149040 Workers' Compensation …………………………………………… 52,000 46,0009045 Life Insurance ……………………..……………………………… 7,100 7,1009050 Unemployment Insurance ………………………………………… 75,000 25,0009055 Disability Insurance ………………………………………………… 1,450 1,4509060 Hospital, Medical, and Dental Insurance ………………………… 2,149,911 2,323,822Total Employee Benefits ………………………………………………… $3,619,160 $3,748,959

II. DEBT SERVICE9721 Serial Bonds - Principal …………………………………………… $1,688,000 $1,475,0009722 Serial Bonds - Interest …………………………………………… 515,563 501,8149770 Revenue Anticipation Notes - Interest …………………………… 2,500 0Total Debt Service ………………………………………………………… $2,206,063 $1,976,814

III. INTERFUND TRANSFERS9901 Transfer to Special Aid Fund ……………………………………… $15,000 $15,0009930 Transfer to Capital Fund ………………………………………… 0 0Total Interfund Transfers ……………………………………………… $15,000 $15,000

$5,840,223 $5,740,773

Undistributed

TOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED …………………………………………………

$17,569,141 $17,369,455GRAND TOTAL …………………………………………………………………

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SSSSSTATEMENTTATEMENTTATEMENTTATEMENTTATEMENTOur purpose is to provide a

positive learning environmentin which students and staffwill have the opportunity to

experience success andbecome lifelong learners.

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013Tax Levy, including STAR $5,936,073 $6,231,643 $6,790,776 $6,862,801Tax Levy Incease % 0.00% 4.98% 8.97% 1.06%


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What is a Contingency Budget?The contingency budget funds only salaries and those items the Board

deems to be “ordinary contingent expenses,” examples of which includelegal obligations and items necessary to the maintenance of a school district’seducational programs, the preservation of school property, and ensuring thehealth and safety of students and staff.

Other examples of “ordinary contingent expenses” include:♦ Legal obligations such as:

♦ Social security and retirement.♦ Payroll taxes.♦ Collective bargaining agreements.

♦ Student transportation.♦ Textbooks, library books.♦ Ιnterscholastic athletics and other extracurricular activities.♦ Cafeteria services.

Examples of expenditures that are NOT “ordinary contingent expenses”include:

♦ New equipment purchases.♦ Public use of school grounds and facilities, except where there

are no costs to the districts.♦ Pupil supplies, i.e. writing pads, composition paper, index cards,

etc.

A CONTINGENCY BUDGET will require a 0% increase in the TAXLEVY, i.e. TAX LEVY is frozen. Therefore, additional reductions will benecessary.

Absentee BallotsAbsentee Ballots are available.

Application for an absentee ballot must bereceived by District Clerk, Mrs. Ferrucci,by May 8, 2012, (if the ballot is to bemailed to the voter); or by May 14, 2012,if the ballot is to be issued to the voter, inperson. The ballot must be received by theDistrict Clerk, Mrs. Ferrucci, or herdesignee, by 5:00 p.m. on May 15, 2012.Please call the District Clerk at (315) 894-5083 if you have any questions.

Tax Levy Cap InformationEffective January 1, 2012, the law limits the annual growth of the

property tax levy to 2% or the rate of inflation, whichever is less.The tax levy is the total amount of property taxes a school district

must collect to balance its budget AFTER accounting for all otherrevenue sources – including state aid.

There are exceptions, however, that could make the cap higherthan 2%.

• School district budgets can EXCEED the tax levy cap if thebudget is approved by at least 60% of the voters (i.e., a “super-majority”).

• A proposed tax levy increase that does not exceed the cap muststill be approved by a majority of the voters.

If a budget is defeated:• The school board can resubmit the same budget – or a revised

one – to the voters.• The school board can also adopt a contingency budget.• If a budget is defeated a second time OR if the school board

chooses NOT to resubmit, the district must adopt a ContingencyBudget.

Voter EligibilityRequirements

You must be a citizen of the UnitedStates at least 18 years old and a districtresident for at least 30 days to be eligibleto vote.


Board of Education Candidate BioLisa LoRe - Mrs. LoRe graduated from Frankfort-Schuyler in 1987. She is married to Enzo LoRe, also a Frankfort-Schuyler graduate, class of 1990. Mrs. LoRe has two children, Gabby and Sophia, presently attending school in thedistrict. She has been a board member for 10 years, serving as Vice President for the last nine (9) years. Mrs. LoReis employed by the New Hartford School District. Her credentials include knowledge of the NYS Standards includ-ing the new Common Core Curriculum, familiarity with the recent changes in APPR standards for teachers andadministrators, and 20+ years of professional development in the field of education. "I am committed to the chil-dren of this district and proud to serve the Frankfort-Schuyler community."

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Proposition No. 1“Resolved, that the Board of

Education of Frankfort-SchuylerCentral School District be, andhereby is, authorized to expendin the 2012-2013 school year thesums set forth in the budget as

presented in the amount of$17,369,455 and to levy thenecessary tax therefore.”

ElectionElect one (1) member to the Board

of Educationfor the following term:

One (1) Five-Year Terms.

You may vote for thefollowing candidate:

Lisa LoRe

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