Carthage Central School 2017-2018 Proposed Budget

Key Points Proposed budget is $62,437,739 2.44% or $1,486,946 increase of current budget Assigning $6.1 million of the fund balance, allowing the district to reduce the burden on the local taxpayer

Recommendations of NYS Comptroller Reduce the tax levy Make one time purchases – addressing equipment needs in buildings & grounds, transportation, technology, and classrooms Use reserve funds appropriately - utilizing reserves from retirement, workers compensation, unemployment, employee benefits, and potentially funding a new reserve for repairs

Highlights Tax levy decrease of 5%, following the 9.39% decrease in 2016-2017, 10% decrease in 2015-2016 & 5.56% decrease in 2014-2015. The district tax cap is 3.06% Paying cash for the current capital project (voter approved 1/20/15) Purchase (15) buses with cash rather than borrowing Appropriate use of reserve funds Adding staff to support students

Staff Additions Instructional Technology Teacher Computer Technician Reading Teacher Special Education Teacher (2) Elementary Teachers – as enrollment necessitates

The Ballot Proposition #1: 2017-2018 Budget of $62,437,739 Proposition #2: Authorizing $120,000 for the Village of Carthage Free Library and $90,000 for the Sally Ploof Hunter Memorial Library Proposition #3: Funding Repair Reserve - $500K Proposition #4: Approval of Payment for Construction of Pole Barn (3) Board of Education Vacancies – three year term

Board of Education (3) three-year seats on the Board of Education Abigail Hammond Kent Burto Melanie Hudson Erin Boshart Zachary Anderson Trent Myer

Budget Hearing Budget Hearing Tuesday, May 9th at 6 P.M. High School Auditorium

Voting Budget Vote: Tuesday, May 16th in High School Library Vote: 12 Noon – 9 P.M. To be eligible to vote, a person must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years or older, & District resident for at least 30 days

Further Information Detailed budget information can be found in the following locations: The Main Office of each building The Transportation Office The Superintendent’s Office The Village of Carthage Free Library Sally Ploof Hunter Memorial Library www.carthagecsd.org - Business Office page Or call the Business Office at 315-493-5130

Thank you Please vote on May 16th!