GOUVERNEUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
PROPOSED BUDGET 2014-2015 FOR PRESENTATION TO THE VOTERS OF THE GOUVERNEUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
1 FTE Elementary Reading Addition
1 FTE Elementary Classroom Addition
1 FTE STEM/Technology Secondary Addition
1 FTE English as a Second Language Addition in place of tuition
2 FTE Elementary Teaching Assistants Addition
1 FTE Secondary Teaching Assistant Addition
.50 FTE Nurse Reduction
Transfer to Capital Fund
Addition of 5 PM Bus Run
Budget Hearing Tuesday
May 13, 2014
7:00 PM
High School Cafeteria
Vote Tuesday
May 20, 2014
1 PM to 9 PM
High School Auditorium
(Rear Entrance)
GOUVERNEUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
2014-2015 PROPOSED BUDGET
This budget is presented in three parts, as per Sections 207 and 2601-a of the Education Law and as amended by Section 15 of Chapter 171 of the Laws of 1996.
Administrative Component Includes:
Board of Education; district clerk; district meeting; chief school administrator; business administration; au-diting; treasurer; tax collector; purchasing; fiscal agent fees; legal services, except those relating to the program component; personnel services; records management; public information services; curriculum development and supervision; research; planning and evaluation; supervision – regular school; supervision – special schools; central data processing; central printing and mailing; central storeroom; special items; judgments and claims; and employee benefits attributable to salaries included in this component.
Program Component Includes:
In-service training instruction; teaching – regular school; programs for students with disabilities; occupational education; teaching – special schools; school library and audiovisual; educational television; computer-assisted instruction; attendance; guidance; health services; psychological services; social work services; pupil personnel services; co-curricular activities; interscholastic athletics; district transportation services (excluding bus purchase); contract transportation; recreation; youth programs; civic activities; employee benefits attributable to salaries included in this component; transfers to special aid funds; and legal services relating to the program component. The 2014—2015 fiscal year is the first year of a five year transportation contract with First Student, Inc., the total cost of which is estimated at $9,285,225 for the five year period.
Capital Component Includes:
Operation and maintenance of buildings; school bus purchase; debt service; transfers to capital and debt service funds; tax certiorari; judgments and claims; and employee benefits attributable to salaries in-cluded in this component.
Summary of Components for the 2014-2015 Proposed Budget:
2013-2014 2014-2015 Increase or
Proposed Budget Proposed Budget (Decrease)
Administrative $3,714,590 $3,756,177 $41,587
Program 23,425,748 24,315,119 889,371
Capital 5,457,855 5,652,142 194,287
Totals $32,598,193 $33,723,438 $1,125,245
2013-2014 2014-2015 Difference
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPONENT
Board of Education $25,425 $29,375 $3,950
Central Administration 188,985 194,360 5,375
Finance 386,831 359,012 (27,819)
Staff 49,080 49,180 100
Central Services 476,479 473,651 (2,828)
Special Items 769,256 811,250 41,994
Curric. Dev., Instr. & Admin 798,935 835,289 36,354
Employee Benefits 1,019,599 1,004,060 (15,539)
TOTAL SUPPORT & ADMIN. $3,714,590 $3,756,177 $41,587
PROGRAM COMPONENT
Staff $6,000 $6,000 $0
Improvement 93,075 121,333 28,258
Teaching Reg. Schools 6,051,473 6,512,367 460,894
Students w/Disabilities 4,591,271 4,351,983 (239,288)
Occupational Education 1,356,766 1,328,766 (28,000)
Teaching Spec. Schools 57,275 59,600 2,325
Instructional Media 1,013,911 1,066,611 52,700
Pupil Services 1,187,825 1,187,692 (133)
Pupil Transportation 2,398,933 2,523,264 124,331
Census 6,400 6,400 0
Employee Benefits 6,552,819 7,041,103 488,284
Transfers to Special Aid 110,000 110,000 0
TOTAL PROGRAM $23,425,748 $24,315,119 $889,371
CAPITAL COMPONENT
Central Services $2,263,882 $2,336,852 $72,970
Special Items 1,000 1,000 0
Pupil Transportation 430,000 330,000 (100,000)
Employee Benefits 870,404 989,290 118,886
Debt Service 1,892,569 1,895,000 2,431
Transfer to Capital Fund 0 100,000 100,000
TOTAL CAPITAL $5,457,855 $5,652,142 $194,287
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $32,598,193 $33,723,438 $1,125,245
Revenue Summary
REVENUE DESCRIPTION 2013-14 2014-15 Difference
Property Taxes $ 5,405,805 $ 5,498,816 $ 93,011
State Aid $ 21,665,399 $ 22,888,855 $ 1,223,456
Other Revenue $ 279,653 $ 308,227 $ 28,574
Fund Balance & Reserves $ 5,247,336 $ 5,027,540 $ (219,796)
TOTAL $ 32,598,193 $ 33,723,438 $ 1,125,245
PROPOSITION #3 Pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law, a proposition must be put before the voters to approve the establishment of a Capital Reserve Fund. The purpose of such fund being to finance construction, reconstruction, improvement and equipping of school buildings and facilities; such capital costs being of a type that would be eligi-ble for financing under the local finance law, and costs incidental thereto, the ultimate amount of such fund to be $975,000.00, plus earnings thereon, the probable term of such fund to be 10 years, but such fund shall continue in existence until liquidated in accordance with the Education Law or until the funds are exhausted, and the sources from which the funds shall be obtained for such Reserve are (i) an initial deposit of $750,000.00, and (ii) amounts from budgetary appropriations from time to time, and (iii) unappropriated fund balance made available by the Board of Education from time to time, and (iv) New York State Aid received and made available by the Board of Edu-cation from time to time, all as permitted by law.
Property Taxes16%
State Aid68%
Other Revenue
1%
Fund Balance & Reserves
15%
Revenue
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND REVENUES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015
SOURCE
LOCAL SOURCES
Real Property Tax Items (excludes levy) $38,977
Charges for Services 43,750
Use of Money and Property 24,500
Sale of Property & Compensation for Loss 1,000
Miscellaneous & Interfund Revenues 125,000
Total Local & Misc. Sources $233,227
STATE, FEDERAL & INTERFUND SOURCES
Foundation, Excess Cost, Lottery Aids $20,639,055
B.O.C.E.S. Aid 2,100,000
Other Aids 149,800
Interfund Transfer for Debt Service 75,000
Total State, Federal & Interfund Sources $22,963,855
APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO REDUCE LEVY
Appropriated Fund Balance $4,149,460
Reserve Fund for ERS Retirement Contribution 643,342
Reserve Fund for Liability 25,000
Reserve Fund for Insurance 25,000
Reserve Fund for Employee Benefits 5,000
Reserve for Unemployment Insurance 50,000
Reserve Fund for Workers Compensation 129,738
Total Appropriated Funds to Reduce Levy $5,027,540
TOTAL REVENUES BEFORE TAXES $28,224,622
REAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY (1.72% Increase ) $5,498,816
TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES $33,723,438
Budgeted 2014 Tax Levy Increase 1.72%
Tax Highlights
You will receive a separately mailed postcard entitled “Gouverneur Central School District Budget Notice.” This post card is required by New York State statute, the contents of which are also specifically required by statute.
Estimated Tax on Residential Property
With full value of
$60,000 $100,000
With Maximum Basic Exemption (as established by New York State) $362.00 $845.00
Annual Increase in Tax from 2013 $6.00 $15.00
Annual Increase With Maximum Enhanced Exemption
(as established by New York State) $0.00 $8.00
PROPERTY TAX FREEZE CREDIT
The 2014 –15 Gouverneur Central School District budget complies with the tax levy limit
therefore property owners may be eligible for a rebate.
Homeowners must be STAR exempt
2014 Credit will be the greater of 2014-15 increase in school taxes or 1.46% of the
2013-14 school tax bill
Rebate checks will be mailed by the NYS Tax Department in the Fall of 2014
David Fenlong
David Fenlong has lived in the
Gouverneur area all of his life
and graduated from Gouverneur
Central School in 1990. He
attended Paul Smith’s College of
Arts & Sciences. Mr. Fenlong has been employed by
Kinney Drugs, Inc. for 22 years and is currently the
Manager of the Customer Experience. He currently serves
on the GCSD shared decision making team. During the
2012-13 school year he served on the GCSD strategic
planning committee. He lives in the Town of Fowler with
his wife Susan and his two sons, who attend East Side
School in the 3rd and 4th grades.
Mr. Fenlong would like to serve on the Board of Education
because “I believe that our school is the community
centerpiece and a key part of our future. That future can
only be built upon a solid foundation of mutual trust and
respect that I would bring to the Board of Education. I
would plan to help foster excellence and equity in our
school’s education system through innovation in leadership
and community involvement. Our children deserve and
need an education that would enable them to be
knowledgeable citizens with good character and workers
with marketable skills and healthy lifestyles.”
Michael J. McQuade
Michael McQuade has been a resident of the Gouverneur
School District for most of his life. At the present time he
is raising three children, Emery, Ellie and Emerson with
his wife Jaimee. He has been employed with White’s
Lumber, and Erie Material, and is currently employed with
the Town of Gouverneur.
Mr. McQuade is interested in serving on the Gouverneur
Board of Education, because “I have three children at the
present time attending West Side School. I also would like
to see more openness in the Board. I am also interested in
the upcoming Project for the school district.”
Clark Porter
Clark Porter is married to Jordan Porter. He has served on
the Gouverneur Central School Board of Education for the
last nine years and holds a certification in school district
leadership. Mr. Porter holds teacher certification in
elementary education, business and distributive education
and social studies. Mr. Porter owns and operates Junction
Building Supply, a hardware store in DeKalb Junction.
He also owns and manages income property in
Gouverneur, Canton and Potsdam.
Mr. Porter is interested in serving on the Gouverneur
Board of Education because “ exciting changes have been
taking place and continue to take place at Gouverneur
Central, and I look forward to being a continued part of the
team.”
Jeremy Bartholomew
Jeremy Bartholomew is married with three children. He
has worked for Clearwater Paper for six years. Mr. Bar-
tholomew holds a BS in Biochemistry and an MS in
Engineering and served in the US Marine Corp. for four
years.
Mr. Bartholomew would like to serve on the
Gouverneur Central School Board of Education because “I
am interested in the school system, bringing a business
mind to the group and contributing to the community that
my children grow up in.”
CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Gouverneur Central School District
2014-15 Property Tax Report Card
Budgeted 2013-14
Budgeted 2014-15 Percent Change
Total Spending $32,598,193 $33,723,438 3.45%
Total School Tax Levy $5,405,805 $5,498,816 1.72%
Public School Enrollment 1,582 1,580 -0.13%
Consumer Price Index 1.46%
Property Tax Levy Cap 1.72%
Actual 2013-14
Estimated 2014-15
Adjusted Restricted Fund Balance $4,764,698 $5,768,955
Adjusted Appropriated Fund Balance $4,399,336 $4,149,460
Adjusted Unrestricted Fund Balance $2,266,866 $1,371,661
Adjusted Unrestricted Fund Balance as a Percent of the Total Budget 6.95% 4.07%
Salary: Administrative Compensation Information
Title Salary Employee Benefits
Other Remuneration
Superintendent of Schools $131,375 $42,926 $1,200
Asst. Superintendent for Instruction $100,450 $28,336 $1,200
- There were fewer than 40 students enrolled during the test administration period, so the Percent of Enrolled Students with Valid Test Scores data are suppressed OR there were fewer than 30 tested students enrolled on BEDS day and during the test administration period, so the PI, EAMO, and Safe Harbor Target data are suppressed. Ϯ Includes former students with disabilities because the number of students with disabilities in the current year is equal to or greater than 30.
$21,049.24
$2,642.98
GOUVERNEUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION (Listed Alphabetically)
Mrs. Pamela L. Adle Mrs. Lisa Dunkelberg
Term Expires 6/2014 Term Expires 6/2015
Mrs. Carla Gates Mrs. Lisa McGregor
Term Expires 6/2014 Term Expires 6/2016
Mr. Clark R. Porter Mrs. Laurie M. Roberts
Term Expires 6/2014 Term Expires 6/2016
Mr. Edward Siebels Mr. Randy Slate
Term Expires 6/2015 Term Expires 6/2015
Mr. Barry R. Smith
Term Expires 6/2016
Gouverneur Central School District
Gouverneur New York http://www.gcsk12.org
Delivering the Promise of a Brighter Future
ABSENTEE BALLOT
If a voter wishes to receive an absentee ballot by mail, a written application must be submitted to Tatia Kennedy, District Clerk by Tuesday, May 13, 2014. If a voter wishes to pick up an absentee ballot personally, the application must be received by the clerk at least one day before the election. Persons designated by the St. Lawrence County Board of Elections as “permanently disabled” pursuant to the provisions of the election law will automatically receive an absentee ballot.
The absentee ballot must be filed with the District Clerk by 5 PM on the day of the vote, Tuesday, May 20, 2014.
QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTERS
To vote in the Gouverneur Central School District election, a voter must have ALL of the following qualifications.
1. A citizen of the United States.
2. At least eighteen (18) years of age.
3. A resident within the District for period of at least thirty (30) days preceding the meeting at which he or she offers to vote.
There is no pre-registration requirement.
VOTE: TUESDAY, MAY 20
1 PM—9 PM
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
2014-15 BUDGET PROPOSITION
To adopt the annual budget of the Gouverneur Central School District for the fiscal year 2014-2015 and to
authorize the requisite thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District $33,723,438
Election of Three Members to the Board of Education
Candidates for the Board of Education: (as placed on ballot determined by random drawing)
Clark Porter
Michael J. McQuade
Jeremy Bartholomew
David Fenlong
CAPITAL RESERVE
To establish and fund a Capital Reserve up to a maximum amount of $975,000.
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