1. 2002-03 Byron-Bergen Central School District Budget Presentation A Continued Commitment to a Quality, Cost-Effective Education for our Community’s Children

2. The Environment An economy in recession September 11 Politics+school aid= revenue uncertainty Growth in fixed costs –Health insurance +12% –Liability insurance +25% –Contract salaries +3.5-4%

3. B-B Programs Characterized by: –Small class sizes –Teachers and support staff committed to continuous improvement towards being a “World Class” school

4. Budget Building Standard Impact our educational programs as little as possible

5. Budget Building Process Rollover prior year’s programming- –Analysis of expenditures Principals worked with staff to build “Special Projects List” Work with BOE Budget Committee

6. What does the Budget proposal look like?

7. The Expenditure Budget $15,310,427 2.08% increase over 01-02 budget of $14,998,377

8. 2002-2003 budget Growth of 2.03% 5.35% –last 13 budgets average- 5.35% –range of these budgets.25 to 9.27% –Lowest in 13 years except ‘93-94’s.25% followed by ‘94-95 6.08%

9. Categorical Analysis CategoryO1-0202-03 Instruction$5,724,010$5,712,196 -2.0 FTE due to retirement Special Education$1,498,043$1,697,434 Interscholastic Sports, Extracurricular $222,849$218,486 last year band uniforms and scoreboards Transportation$742,548$779,012 Employee Benefits $1,835,357$1,949,957 Debt Service$2,229,936$2,205,355

10. Categorical Analysis CategoryO1-0202-03 Board of Education $339,379$338,440 Maintenance and Utilities $856,585$880,649 up $24,064 or Central Services and Administration $1,549,670$1,582,898 up $33,228

11. What do categories contain?

12. Instruction All costs directly related to classroom teaching Textbooks, equipment, supplies

13. Board of Education and Central Administration Salaries of Superintendent, Business Official, District Clerk, Superintendent’s secretary Supplies,contractual expenses Auditing Public relations- Focal Point Legal fees Graduation BOE and Central office staff development

14. Special Education Tuition for out of district placements $12,000 versus $6,000 cost Budget for “high cost enrollee”

15. Maintenance and Utilities Includes expenses for energy, telephone New expense- Water Maintenance contracts on telephone, electrical plant

16. Maintenance and Utilities Cogen costs $.06-.08 per KWH vs. $.14-16 KWH Added building Added Water costs Added 1.0 FTE in Maintenance Mechanic

17. Central Services and Administration Expenses of principal’s offices, special ed office, counseling, nurses, school libraries, computer services,BOCES Administative charge,curriculum and staff development

18. The Revenue Budget Addressing unknowns

19. Assumptions Using the Executive Budget Proposal –no increase in state aid No increase in assessed valuation of property

20. Tax Levy A maximum of 6.48% increase +$1.49/$1,000 taxable value With STAR Average House’s taxes go up $74.50

21. Bus Proposition Purchase of (2) 66 passenger busses not to exceed $133,000

22. Vote May 21, 2002 Elementary Gym

23. BOE Petitions Due Friday, April 19, 2002

24. Questions Direct them to Mr. Scott Hoot 494-1220 ext 2429