1. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BUDGET/PROPOSITION
PRESENTATION

2. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT PROFILE 2006-2007 BUDGET
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
Business First – Top 50 school district in WNY
High Performing/Gap Closing
Batavia High School
Jackson Elementary School

3. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT PROFILE 2006-2007 BUDGET
NOTEWORTHY SUCCESSES
Since
4th Grade ELA = +20%
8th Grade ELA = +10%
Math Assessment Mastery
4th Grade 83%
8th Grade 73%
Social Studies Mastery
8th Grade +30% from
11th Grade ELA Regents = +10% since

4. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT PROFILE 2006-2007 BUDGET
NOTEWORTHY SUCCESSES
Since
Math A Regents Exam =+32%
Regents Chemistry = +33%
Class of 2005 – 164 graduates
31 National Honor Society
150 Higher Education
72 (four year college)
78 (two year schools)
5 military service
160 Regents Diplomas (4 with Honors)
64 Advanced Regents Diplomas (25 with Honors)

5. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT PROFILE 2006-2007 BUDGET
NOTEWORTHY SUCCESSES
Scholar Athlete Teams ( )
20 out of 26
GCC Students
144 Students
704 Credit Hours
Cost at GCC - $84,500
Cost at Private College - $704,000

6. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT PROFILE 2006-2007 BUDGET
STUDENT INFORMATION
Enrollment: 2,449
Average Class Size:
Kindergarten 20
Grades 1 – 5 18
Grades 6 –

7. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
January 10, 2006
Expense Estimate $36,877,045 or +$2,053,278 or +5.90%
Revenue Estimate $18,051,839 or +299,376 or +1.69%
Fund Balance $500,000 or $0 or 0%
Tax Levy Estimate $18,325,206 or +$1,753,902 or %

8. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
REDUCTIONS TO STAFFING
5.0 FTE retirements $190,000

9. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
February 7, 2006
Expense Estimate $36,687,045 or +$1,863,278 or +5.35%
Revenue Estimate $18,051,839 or +299,376 or +1.69%
Fund Balance $500,000 or $0 or 0%
Tax Levy Estimate $18,135,206 or +$1,563,902 or +9.44%

10. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
REDUCTIONS TO FRINGE BENEFITS
Teacher’s Retirement System $ 71,000

11. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
February 21, 2006
Expense Estimate $36,616,045 or +$1,792,278 or +5.15%
Revenue Estimate $18,051,839 or +299,376 or +1.69%
Fund Balance $500,000 or $0 or 0%
Tax Levy Estimate $18,064,206 or +$1,492,902 or +9.01%

12. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
REDUCTIONS - ELEMENTARY SECTIONS
Three sections (1 each elementary)
via attrition $ 150,000
Schedule C $ ,000

13. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
March 7, 2006
Expense Estimate $36,458,045 or +$1,634,278 or +4.69%
Revenue Estimate $18,051,839 or +299,376 or +1.69%
Fund Balance $500,000 or $0 or 0%
Tax Levy Estimate $17,906,206 or +$1,334,902 or +8.06%

14. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
FINAL EXPENDITURE REVIEW
Contract Transportation $ 38,000
Teacher Aide hours $ 15,000
Contractual Special Education $ 50,000
BOCES Special Education $ 22,000
Supplies $ 9,000
Additional Retirements $ 110,000

15. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
March 21, 2006
Expense Estimate $36,214,045 or +$1,390,278 or +3.99%
Revenue Estimate $18,051,839 or +299,376 or +1.69%
Fund Balance $500,000 or $0 or 0%
Tax Levy Estimate $17,662,206 or +$1,090,902 or +6.58%

16. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
NEW YORK STATE BUDGET
Additional State Aid $ 350,000

17. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
April 4, 2006
Expense Estimate $36,214,045 or +$1,390,278 or +3.99%
Revenue Estimate $18,401,839 or +649,376 or +3.66%
Fund Balance $500,000 or $0 or 0%
Tax Levy Estimate $17,312,206 or +$740,902 or +4.47%

18. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
Expense
Salaries
19,938,479
19,904,110
Equipment
160,502
160,493
Contractual
1,896,832
2,207,064
Supplies
430,909
467,490
State Aided
314,024
308,523
Tuition
350,000
349,080
BOCES
3,477,656
3,990,667
Transportation
805,942
874,744

19. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
Expense
Fringe Benefits
6,854,423
7,356,874
Debt Service
Interfund Transfers
340,000
Reserve for Uncollected Taxes
255,000
Total Expenses
34,823,767
36,214,045
Budget Increase $1,390,278 or 3.99% Contingency Budget – 4.00%

20. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
Revenues
Real Property Tax Items
965,000
705,100
Non Property Taxes
825,000
900,000
Charges for Services
54,000
82,000
Use of Money/Property
Interest
140,000
200,000
- BOCES Rentals
100,000
- Other Rentals
10,000
Sale of Property
1,500
Miscellaneous (Refunds)
225,000

21. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
Revenues
State Aid – Operating
12,789,493
13,330,015
State Aid – BOCES
1,443,816
1,697,267
State Aid – Other Categorical
938,654
908,957
Federal Aid
260,000
Fund Balance
500,000
Property Tax Levy
16,571,304
17,312,206
Total Revenues
34,823,767
36,214,045
Tax Levy Increase $740,902 or 4.47%

22. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET Tax Levy/True Value (TV) Rate Information
Year
Levy %
City TV Rate
City TV %
4.47
5.58
23.50
(1.34)
5.94
23.82
2.23
5.95
23.30
5.05
8.04
22.28
8.09
6.15
20.52
6.88
5 year ave
6.33
4.18
10 year ave
3.61
1.98

23. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET Tax Levy/True Value (TV) Rate Information
Tax Rate Not Estimated at this time because:
- Incomplete assessment figures from assessor
- Equalization rates not known until July
- State aid in NYS Budget are estimates. Actual numbers not available until September (hopefully)
- Staff retirements and other cost savings that can be realized between now and September when the Board of Education establishes the tax warrant

24. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
Budget Increases - $
,390,278
,989
,241,892
,787
Four Year Average
1,019,987
Budget Increases - %
Four Year Average
3.04

25. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
STAR REBATE – Basic
90,000 Home
Tax 2,115
STAR (705)
Net Tax 1,410
NYS BUDGET
STAR REBATE – Basic
90,000 Home
Tax 2,210
STAR (737)
Net Tax 1,473
NYS Rebate (221)
Final School Tax 1,252
Taxpayer Savings

26. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
STAR REBATE – Enhanced
90,000 Home
Tax 2,115
STAR (1,175)
Net Tax
NYS BUDGET
STAR REBATE – Enhanced
90,000 Home
Tax 2,210
STAR (1,228)
Net Tax
NYS Rebate (368)
Final School Tax
Taxpayer Savings

27. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2006-2007 BUDGET
NYS Budget – Rebate Checks
$ 1,113,443 based on 30% of
STAR
If distributed to School District:
Tax Levy ($372,541) or (2.25%)

28. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSED EX-OFFICIO STUDENT BOE MAY 16, 2006
NYS Approved in 2003 – Student representative/nonvoting member of BOE
BOE Approved in December 2003
Voter Approved in May 2004
Effective for 2 years – need to reauthorize in order to continue placement at BOE

29. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTE: MAY 16, 2006
THREE ITEMS TO CONSIDER
#1 – Three Board of Education Seats
One (1) at 3 years 45 days (term commences 5/17/06)
Two (2) at 3 years (each term
commences 7/1/06)
#2 – Budget
#3 – Student Ex-Officio BOE Member

30. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION/BUDGET/PROPOSITION VOTE: TUESDAY MAY 16, 2006 (NOON TO 9:00 PM)
VOTING LOCATIONS
- Jackson Elementary School
411 South Jackson Street
- Robert Morris Elementary School
80 Union Street
- Batavia Middle School
96 Ross Street

31. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION/BUDGET/PROPOSITION VOTE: TUESDAY MAY 16, 2006 (NOON TO 9:00 PM)
NOTES:
Must be a resident of Batavia City School District and a registered voter
If you are not familiar with your voting location please call extension or 1003