10 Gray Avenue Greenwich, New York 12834
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PAID Greenwich, NY Permit No. 23
Meeting the Challenge!
For Learning Phone: 518-692-9542 Write: 10 Gray Avenue Greenwich, New York 12834 Or visit us on the web at: www.greenwichcsd.org
Overall Budget Proposal
Budget Adopted for the 2016-2017 School Year $ 20,375,960
Budget Proposed for the 2017-2018 School Year
Contingency Budget for the 20172018 School Year *
$ 20,930,570
$ 20,674,020
$ 554,610
$ 298,060
Percentage Increase/Decrease in Proposed Budget
2.72%
1.46%
Change in the Consumer Price Index
1.26%
Total Budgeted Amount, Not Including Separate Propositions Increase/Decrease for the 2016-17 School Year
Total Proposed School Year Tax Levy, Including Levy to Support Library Debt, if applicable Total Permissible Exclusions A. Proposed School Year Tax Levy, Not Including Levy for Permissible Exclusions or Levy to Support Library Debt B. School Tax Levy Limit, Not Including Levy for Permissible Exclusions Difference: A - B (Positive Value Requires 60.0% Voter Approval - See Note Below Regarding Separate Propositions)
Administrative Component Program Component Capital Component
* Staff would be reduced and equipment would be cut to offset the loss of tax levy. Estimated Basic STAR Exemption Savings1
Greenwich Central School Budget Newsletter 2017-2018
Board President’s Remarks
POSTAL CUSTOMER GREENWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School District Budget Notice
For Learning
$ 10,450,669
$10,670,541
$ 10,450,669
$349,149
$368,572
$10,101,520
$10,301,969
$10,101,520
$10,301,969
$0
$0
$1,979,908
$2,018,786
$1,989,974
$15,377,337
$15,957,007
$15,729,269
$3,018,715
$2,954,777
$2,954,777
This year’s proposed budget will sustain the quality programs you expect from Greenwich Central School District. It will continue to meet the needs of all students. It will maintain classes and class opportunities for our students. Unfortunately, the proposed budget will not support all current positions, and for that we are truly sorry. However, a loss in staff does not equal a loss in program, nor will restructuring how we deliver services diminish our commitment or ability to provide an exceptional education for our students. As a board, we would like to emphasize that regardless of financial environment, we have a fiduciary responsibility to the community to provide a high quality educational program to our students within the restraints of our budget. We believe in the Greenwich Central School District, and we are committed foremost to providing our students the exceptional opportunities for which Greenwich is known. Our proposed 2017-2018 budget will accomplish this. On behalf of the Greenwich Board of Education, I want to thank everyone for their involvement in developing our 2017-2018 proposed budget. As parents and volunteers in our community we take great pride in our students’ triumphs. They prove by their successes that Greenwich is ready for any challenge, and our history has shown we meet these challenges with confidence and success! Please remember to vote! Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Primary School 8:00AM - 8:00PM
Respectfully yours,
Under the Budget Proposed for the 2017-18 School Year
$511
This year’s budget presented our community with some challenging choices. As is the Greenwich way, we rolled up our sleeves and went to work meeting this challenge. Our role as board members is to set vision, goals, and policy. We are responsible for the what, why, how well, and how much. Our administrative team ensures our mission and values are executed and fulfilled. They are responsible for the how, when, where, and by whom. And through many years of difficult budgets, Greenwich has done this exceptionally well. Greenwich Central School is truly a school of excellence, and our community, our administrators, and our staff have earned our full faith and confidence.
Daniel Pemrick Daniel Pemrick President, Board of Education
We are voting on: 2017-2018 Budget Equipment Purchase Library Proposition Five Year Board of Education Seat Visit our website, www.greenwichcsd.org for detailed budget information.
The Propositions—What are we voting on?
Revenues—Where does the money come from? In 2017 - 2018 approximately 47% of our revenues will come from State and Federal Aid. Property taxes represent about 51% of the total revenues, and the remaining 2% of revenues come from penalties and interest, interest earnings, PILOT programs, fund balance and miscellaneous charges for services. Estimated Revenue Sources Tax Levy (paid by local property tax)
Current 2016-2017 Budget
Proposed 2017-2018 Budget
Difference
$10,450,669
$10,670,541
$219,872
$20,000
$25,000
$5,000
$9,457,245
$9,799,230
$341,985
$12,373
$15,200
$2,827
Misc./Charges for Services
$221,800
$279,400
$57,600
Fund Balance
$213,873
$141,199
($72,674)
$0
$0
$0
$20,375,960
$20,930,570
$554,610
Penalties & Interest State Aid Interest Earnings/PILOT
Federal Aid TOTAL
FIVE YEAR BOARD OF EDUCATION SEAT RESOLVED, for a member of the Board of Education, Greenwich Central School District, for a five-year term (commencing July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022). Laura Hall
Expenditures—How is the money spent? Mandated fringe benefit costs and an increase in special education enrollment are the contributing factors in this years budget. Salaries and benefits make approximately 75% of the school budget. Budget Category
Current 2016-2017 Budget
Proposed 2017-2018 Budget
$1,892,859
$1,970,675
$77,816
Instruction
$7,532,513
$7,530,272
($2,241)
Mandated Special Education
$2,205,476
$2,484,185
$278,709
Pupil Services
$803,153
$897,949
$94,796
Transportation
$677,618
$676,460
($1,158)
$10,000
$6,000
($4,000)
Benefits
$5,520,045
$5,748,535
$228,490
Debt Service
$1,709,296
$1,593,494
($115,802)
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$20,375,960
$20,930,570
$554,610
Community Service
Interfund Transfer TOTAL
Library Proposition Information New York State Education Law, under which libraries operate, provides that propositions requesting funding for local libraries may be placed on the local school ballot. This funding is separate from the school budget and has no impact on it. The Greenwich Free Library and Easton Library’s current requests will help to secure sustainable funding for operations and programming at a time when library services are in greater demand and are more diverse than ever.
Difference
General Support
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Approximately 25% of the students in the Junior-Senior High School participate in the choral and/or instrumental music program.
The Greenwich Interscholastic Athletic program was ranked #2 for Class C size schools in New York State during the 2015-16 school year.
According to The Buffalo Business Review, Greenwich Central School District was ranked as the 10th
Greenwich AP Students outperformed national and international averages for the 9th year in a row.
Homeowner Impact—How will this affect my property taxes? The budget adopted by the Board of Education represents an estimated tax levy increase of 2.1%. Any attempt to determine tax rates in May must be regarded as strictly an estimate. All other factors being equal, taxes would increase $35 on a $100,000 home. The following items are required for determining the actual tax rates: Assessed Valuation by Towns: This information is not officially available from the Town Assessors until July. Increases will lower the tax rate. Equalization Rates: These rates are established by the New York State Office of Real Property Tax Services and may change each year. In the past, changes have been made to equalization rates as late as mid - August.
For complete budget information: www.greenwichcsd.org
BUDGET PROPOSITION RESOLVED, that the proposed budget of expenditures of the District for the 2017-2018 school year in the amount of $20,930,570 and for the purposes shown in the statement of estimated expenditures adopted by the Board of Education, be and the same hereby is approved and the amount thereof shall be raised by a levy of a tax upon the taxable property of the school district, after first deducting the monies available from State Aid and other sources as provided by law. EQUIPMENT PROPOSITION Shall the Board of Education of the Greenwich Central School District be authorized to purchase (1) one 71 passenger school bus, (1) one 28 passenger school bus, (1) one 7 passenger mini-van, (1) one utility tractor at a total maximum estimated cost of $214,360 to be raised by the levy of a tax on the taxable property of said school district and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law, with obligations of the District to be issued in anticipation thereof? LIBRARY PROPOSITION Shall the Board of Education of the Greenwich Central School District be authorized to increase the appropriation to support the Greenwich Library from $94,609 to $95,252 and the Easton Library from $40,000 to $40,630 annually?
best school district in the Capital Region and 44th best in Upstate New York. The Social Studies department was ranked as the 4th best in the Capital Region and 19th best in upstate.
Absentee Ballots Available
Qualified voters who are unable to appear to vote must apply for an absentee ballot by contacting Denise Smith, District Clerk, in the District Office, or by calling 692-9542, Ext. 6800. Completed applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2017.
