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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)


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


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


Mr. Clark R. Porter Mrs. Laurie M. Roberts


Mr. Edward Siebels Mr. Randy Slate


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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