1. Menands Union Free School District
Budget Workshop
March 13, 2017

2. 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.

3. Changes Since We Last Met
Tax Cap Finalized & Submitted
Spending Freeze Enacted
Tuition Projection Information
Updated Revenue and Expenditures

4. What We Still Don’t Know
Health Insurance Rates for
BOCES Costs for
Changes to State Aid
Additional Needs Determined as the Result of Annual Reviews

5. Governor’s Proposal 2016-2017 State Aid Governors Proposal Anticipate
Change from
Foundation Aid
379,314
383,107
3,793
Boces
151,167
113,166 A
(38,001)
Private Excess
25,952
41,501
15,549
Hardware & Technology
2,188
2,264 76
Software,LibraryText Book
30,703
31,871
1,168
Transporation
227,940
210,553 B
226,139
(1,801)
Building Aid
152,330
148,598 C
(3,732)
Charter Transition
51,904 - D
(51,904)
Total
1,021,498
931,060
946,646
(74,852)
Decrease In State Aid
(90,438)
A Increase in Boces Aid was due to one time chrome book purchase/Treasurer position
B Transportation projection was increase
C. Building Aid reduction is due to the lowering on the Debt Payments
D. Charter transition formula was changed, district has not had a substantial increase in charter enrollment to generate the aid

6. Tax Cap Impact
Tax
Levy
Mandated
Tax Levy
Dollar Difference
Percent Difference
$6,419,213
$6,535,711
$116,498
1.81%
This means we can only increase revenue via taxes by $116,498 without exceeding the cap and requiring a supermajority.

7. Where we are to Date

8. Major Factors Driving Spending
Special Education Cost and associated transportation costs
Increased ENL needs
Increased enrollment at certain grade levels
Expenses associated with number of students protected under the Federal McKinney Vento legislation
Continued support of staff professional development
Business Office Staffing
Health Insurance Volatility

9. So Where Do We Stand Now?
A “rollover” budget results in a gap of $113,627
Keeps current staffing levels (including unanticipated)
Stays within the tax cap
Allocates same fund balance as 16-17

10. Questions for the Board
Is exceeding the cap a consideration?
Is allocating additional Fund Balance a consideration?
What are your thoughts as they pertain to reductions?

11. Considerations for Reductions
Look first to non-mandated programs:
Summer Institute
Library Media K-6
Spanish K-6
Clubs/Sports/Extra Curricular
Professional Development
Social Worker
Other considerations:
Reducing class section(s)
Business Office Staffing
Reallocate grant funding
Removing classroom supports

12. Questions for the Board
Is exceeding the cap a consideration?
Is allocating additional Fund Balance a consideration?
What are your thoughts as they pertain to reductions?

13. What we can expect at next Budget workshop…
NYS Budget update and any impact.
Expenditure and revenue updates.

14. Questions & Discussion
Next Budget Workshop Scheduled for April 11 Consider an additional meeting