1. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
MAY 6, 2008 PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED BUDGET &
PROPOSITION PRESENTATION
Richard G. Stutzman Jr. – Superintendent
Margaret Puzio – Deputy Superintendent
Scott C. Rozanski – Business Administrator

2. REFLECTIONS OF OUR SUCCESS
Selected by National School Boards to be one of only 3 schools throughout country to be a host site for educators to see how we use technology as a tool to enhance our learner centered classrooms

3. REFLECTIONS OF OUR SUCCESS
Spring 2007 recognized by Business First as the 40th best Public School in WNY
Factor in socio economic environment and we are 10th highest overachieving school district in WNY

4. REFLECTIONS OF OUR SUCCESS
3rd consecutive year Commissioner Mills recognized Batavia High School and Jackson Elementary as High Performing/Gap Closing Schools
2nd time Batavia Middle School has achieved this recognition
John Kennedy and Robert Morris achieved this recognition for the 1st time

5. REFLECTIONS OF OUR SUCCESS
All schools and identified subgroups have met Annual Yearly Progress benchmarks as determined by NYS Education Department and the Federal Government
Most grade levels, for grades 3 through 8, in ELA and Math Assessments achieved at a higher percent than previous year. First time over 60% achieved at a Level 3 or 4

6. REFLECTIONS OF OUR SUCCESS
Batavia High School
66% of 11 Grade students scored 85% or higher on English Language Arts Regents Exam
32% increase of students passing in Course B Math
60% mastery rate in US History and Spanish

7. REFLECTIONS OF OUR SUCCESS
18 out of 26 Interscholastic Sports teams recognized by New York State Public High School Athletic Association were recognized as Scholar Athlete Teams
Winter there were 16 out of 18 teams that achieved this status

8. REFLECTIONS OF OUR SUCCESS
Class of 2007
163 Students
26 National Honor Society Members
9 Tri-M Music Society Members
135 pursuing higher education with 55 attending 4 year college and 80 attending 2 year schools
5 have entered Military Service

9. REFLECTIONS OF OUR SUCCESS
Class of 2007
148 received Regent Diplomas
79 earned a Regents Diploma
1 With Honors
44 Advanced Regents Designation
25 Advanced Regents With Honors

10. REFLECTIONS OF OUR SUCCESS
Class of 2007
6 earned a Technical Endorsement seal from Genesee Valley BOCES
8 Inducted into the National Technical Honor Society
Class of 2007 awarded $3,113,237 in scholarships, grants and cash awards

11. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL 2008-09 PROPOSED BUDGET
Expenditures - $39,410,723
Increase of 5.76% or $2,148,108 (BOE Goal 4%)
Highlights
Negotiations with all Bargaining Units (Salary/Benefits)
Maintains all current instructional programs
Telephone Replacement
3 ½ teacher retirements, Superintendent and 3 support staff

12. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL 2008-09 PROPOSED BUDGET
Expenditures
Highlights (Continued)
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) 45
New Math Textbooks
Funding for Computer Technology (Private/Parochial)
Increase in fuel and Special Education Transportation

13. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL 2008-09 PROPOSED BUDGET
Expenditures
Highlights (Continued)
New Group Home
BOCES Increase in Rates/Occupational Education counts up by +15 students
BOCES Increase in Model School Training, Summer Reading Institute and Alternative Education up by +5 students

14. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL 2008-09 PROPOSED BUDGET
Expenditures
Highlights (Continued)
Instructional Technology (IT) Standards Interoperability Framework (SIF) and Distance Learning (New Proposals)
Equipment Replacement (New Proposal)
1 Additional IT Staff (New Proposal)
Would need to reduce $657,603 to meet BOE goal - $300,000 of this is new Group Home after BOE established goal

15. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL 2008-09 PROPOSED BUDGET
Revenues
Tax Levy: $16,916,827 or 42.9% of Revenues
Decrease of $356,000 or –2.06%
$ -39,379 or – 0.23%
$740,902 or %
$876,489 or %
$880,064 or %
5 Year Average or % in Tax Levy or + $420,415
BOE goal not to exceed 2% increase

16. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL 2008-09 PROPOSED BUDGET
Revenues
State Aid: $18,855,846 or 47.8% of Revenues
Increase in Aid $1,988,588 or %
Governor new state aid proposal last year
New Group Home State Aid
Current Year Aid budgeted with some adjustments
Concern over approved State Budget and impact next year
BOCES included
Increase in Technology purchases (TELCC, Information Systems)
New Debt Service

17. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL 2008-09 PROPOSED BUDGET
Revenues
Fund Balance: $1,135,000 or 2.9% of Revenues
Increase of $435,000 or +62.1%
Surplus of State Aid
One Time Revenue

18. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL 2008-09 PROPOSED BUDGET
General Ed Cost Per Student – Per NYS
Batavia Similar Schools
$6,907 $6,454
$7,337 $6,649
$8,496 $7,617
$8,999 $8,080
$9,338 $8,744
$10,185 $9,264

19. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL 2008-09 PROPOSED BUDGET
Special Ed Cost Per Student – Per NYS
Batavia Similar Schools
$13,866 $14,460
$13,242 $15,575
$12,005 $17,360
$12,826 $18,440
$12,832 $20,476
$14,017 $21,751

20. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL 2008-09 PROPOSED BUDGET
Enrollment % % % % % %

21. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL 2008-09 PROPOSED BUDGET
Contingent Budget
3.36% Budget Cap
Reduction of an additional $896,084 or 2.40% ($38,514,639)
Reductions of non mandated programs and equipment

22. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL 2008-09 PROPOSED BUDGET
FOUR ITEMS TO CONSIDER
#1 – Two Board of Education Seats
at 3 years (each term commences 7/1/08)
#2 – Budget
#3 – Ex-Officio Student Board Member (non-voting)
#4 – $5,704,423 Capital Project
need at least 60% vote to proceed
1. Security and Technology - $5,352,321
Bond, State Aid and Debt Service Fund
2. Maintenance Shop - $352,102
Insurance Proceeds and Capital Reserve

23. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL 2008-09 PROPOSED BUDGET
VOTE: TUESDAY MAY 20, 2008 (12:00 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

24. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECT
Technology/Security Upgrade
Physical Security
Visual Security Cameras $673,400
Card Access – Exterior Doors $268,541
Main Entrance Modification
Jackson School $104,000
TOTAL PHYSICAL SECURITY $1,045,941

25. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECT
Technology/Security Upgrade
Physical Plant Upgrades
Jackson School Library $260,000
BHS Auditorium Sound System $ 87,360
Technology Disaster Recovery
Site Preparation $184,600
Electrical/HVAC Upgrades $291,200
TOTAL PLANT UPGRADES $823,160

26. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECT
Technology/Security Upgrade
Technology Enhancements
Wiring Upgrades $1,616,680
Wireless Installations $ 473,200
Switch/Hardware Upgrades $ 934,700
Network Upgrades $ 458,640
TOTAL TECHNOLOGY
ENHANCEMENT $3,483,220

27. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECT
Maintenance Shop
Demolition and Rebuild $ 352,102
PROJECT SUMMARY:
Physical Security $1,045,941
Plant Upgrades $ 823,160
Technology Enhancement $3,483,220
Maintenance Shop $ 352,102
TOTAL EXPENDITURE $5,704,423

28. BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECT
Total Proposed Capital Project $5,704,423
Revenue Sources
State Aid (Building) $4,817,089
Debt Service Fund $ 535,232
*Insurance Proceeds $ 184,489
*Capital Reserve $ 167,613
TOTAL REVENUE $5,704,423
ADDITIONAL LOCAL SHARE $ 0
*Represents Costs for Maintenance Shed