Chittenango Central Schools

Commitment to Excellence As a School Community:  We believe our children and community deserve the best programs and facilities we can provide.  We believe the success of our schools is among the most valuable asset of owning a home in this community.  We believe safe and secure facilities for our children are essential.  We believe in teaching our children to achieve mastery and excellence; to expect the best for themselves.  We continue working hard to improve our schools and improve academic achievement.

District Goals for Proposed Budgets The proposed budget provides financial support for the implementation of our Long-Range Plan which strives to:  maintain quality academic and extracurricular programs;  maintain all staffing necessary to provide a high quality educational program;  maintain all of our facilities; and  continue building excellence in education while being fiscally responsible to the taxpayers.

Budget Forecast Proposed Spending Plan $ 36,721,726 Tax Levy Revenue* ($ 17,799,739) State Aid – Best Estimate($ 18,112,285) Other Revenue($ 372,750) GAP $ 436,952 *Reflects a 1.97% levy increase, which is below the tax levy limitation of 2.95%.

Budget Comparison Budget $ 36,721, Budget $ 37,417,871 Budget-to-Budget Decrease ($696,146)

Budget-to-Budget Comparison: Budget$ 36,180, Budget$ 36,450, Budget$ 36,193, Budget$ 35,957, Budget$ 36,499, Budget$ 37,417, Proposed Budget$ 36,721,726 Difference$ (696,146) Budget-to-Budget Decrease = (1.86%)

Budget Decrease Driver’s Amount Percent Instructional Salaries $ 15,331.13% Non-Instructional Salaries 30,510.62% Contractual ( 61,242) (4.34%) BOCES 56, % Employee Benefits (716,311) (6.25%)  TRS/ERS Retirement (471,754)  Health & Dental (153,442)  Social Security & Other ( 91,115) Debt Service ( 23,527) (.59%) Other 2,972 0% TOTAL ($696,146) (1.86%)

Budgetary Additions 1.2 FTE’s Special Education 0.5 FTE Technology Teacher 0.5 FTE Librarian 1.0 FTE – AIS Writing Teacher 5:30 Late Run – Bridgeport/Lakeport Extracurricular clubs previously cut Athletic teams previously funded by the Booster’s Club

Budget Summary - Expenses Category Administrative Component$ 2,917,774$ 2,914,551 Program Component$26,895,975$26,381,595 Capital Component$ 7,604,122$ 7,425,580 Grand Total$37,417,871$36721,726 Budget-to-Budget Increase/(Decrease) (1.86%) ($696,146)

Budget Summary - Revenues Category Foundation Aid$10,322,479 BOCES Aid 1,401,302 1,441,014 Building Aid 3,112,356 3,218,454 Expenditure Driven 2,590,194 2,547,898 GEA Restoration 582,440 Other 386, ,750 Appropriated Fund Balance 1,567, ,952 Tax Levy 17,455,856 17,799,739 Total $37,417,871 $36,721,726

Tax Levy Comparison Year Levy Increase $15,317, % $15,853, % $16,392, % $16,720, % $17,055, % $17,455, % Proposed $17,799, %

Continuous Cost Savings Energy Performance Contract (EPC) – Started March 2014 and is estimated to reduce energy costs by approximately $151,000 per year – exclusive of building aid. Participation in OCM BOCES Cooperative Purchasing, Health and Workers’ Compensation consortiums. Analyze all vacancies for restructuring/replacement costs. Continue to hold conversations with external agencies/municipalities for shared service opportunities. Continual review of staffing and enrollment. Lake Street Elementary School closure.

Capital Project Update Proposed Schedule:  Voter Approval 82.2% - Thank You  Construction Phase 8/2014 – 12/2015 “Planning Today for our Children’s Future” NO TAX IMPACT RESULTING FROM THIS PROJECT

Board of Education Seats: (Vote for one person for each seat) Seats for three-year terms now held by: James Boswell Daniel Mayer Russell Wehner Candidate(s): “Building For the Kids, Building For the Community”

Budget Propositions:  Proposed School Budget: $36,721,726  Board of Education Elections: Three (3) Seats*  Funding for Sullivan Free Library: $ TBD *Petitions are available beginning March 17 th in the Business Office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Additional detailed information can be found on

Annual Budget Vote Tuesday, May 19, :00 – 9:00 p.m. Please visit our website, for updated information regarding the above. We encourage you to vote on May 19th. “Building For Our Children, Building For the Community”