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REMSENBURG-SPEONK UFSD

2011-12 Budget Presentation

Monday, May 9, 2011 7:30 P.M.

Remsenburg-Speonk UFSDBoard of Education

Kevin S. Federico, President Cecilia Frey, Vice President Thomas M. Kerr, Jr., Member Lisa A. Fox, Member John Kern, Member

Remsenburg-Speonk UFSD Budget Vote and Election

All residents have been mailed a copy of the Proposed 2011-2012 Budget.

Remsenburg-Speonk UFSDBudget Highlights

• Maintains the integrity of our instructional programs

• Includes an additional Kindergarten section due to increased enrollment without adding additional staff

• Maintains a commitment to instructional technology to prepare our students for the 21st century world

• Our students continue to score among the highest on Long Island and throughout the state in ELA and Math

• Our strong special area programs Art, Music, Spanish, Physical Education have students poised to excel in grades 7-12 and beyond

Remsenburg-Speonk UFSDPoints of Pride

District Challenges• Providing Instructional

Programs to Meet the Needs of All Students

• Rising Tuition Costs• Loss of Revenues• Unfunded State Mandates• Rising Costs of Employee

Benefits• Reduction in State Aid• Lower Assessed Valuation• Uncertain Economic Climate

The BOE acknowledges the economic realities that all Long Islanders are facing. The proposed 2011-2012 budget is fiscally prudent and efficiently maintains the integrity of our instructional programs at a cost taxpayers can afford.

Budget to Budget Comparison

2010-11 2011-12Administration 1,026,169 1,150,756Program (K-6) 5,870,328 5,849,963Program (7-12) 4,488,340 4,700,843Capital 452,549 470,788Total 11,837,386 12,172,350

Budget-to-Budget Increase

2.83%

Remsenburg-Speonk UFSD% of Total Budget

Program 86.68%

Administrative 9.45%

Capital 3.87%

Remsenburg-Speonk UFSDTotal Proposed Budget

Admin9.45%

Capital3.87%

Program K-6 185 Students

48.06%

Program 7-12 181 Students

38.62%

Remsenburg-Speonk UFSDAdministrative Budget

Administrative 2010-2011 2011-2012 Inc (Dec)Board of Education 19,567$ 19,623$ 56$ Central Administration 270,374 248,209 (22,165)$ Business Administration 163,054 167,276 4,222$ Auditing & Legal 64,000 71,544 7,544$ Records Management, Public Info. 8,747 13,392 4,645$ Purchasing 6,455 6,646 191$ BOCES Administration 62,053 66,333 4,280$ Central Data Processing 29,340 25,156 (4,184)$ Curriculum Development 13,500 15,500 2,000$ Supervision-Special Schools 159,045 163,798 4,753$ Employee Benefits 230,034 353,279 123,245$ Total Administrative 1,026,169$ 1,150,756$ 124,587$

Remsenburg-Speonk UFSDElementary Program Budget

Elementary Grades K-6 2010-2011 2011-2012 Inc(Dec)Teaching Regular School 1,996,904$ 2,042,306$ 45,402$ Teaching Students w/Disabilities 1,775,820 1,644,311 (131,509) Instructional Media-Library 95,549 98,838 3,289 Inservice Training & Instruction 8,250 8,250 - Instructional Media-Computers 266,917 273,026 6,109 Health,Psychological & Co-Curr. 127,184 129,044 1,860 Contract Transportation 139,797 139,797 - BOCES Regional Transportation 207,523 145,455 (62,068) Census 2,575 2,339 (236) School Lunch/Spec. Aid Program 55,196 39,572 (15,624) Employee Benefits 1,194,613 1,327,025 132,412 Total Elementary Grades K-6 5,870,328$ 5,849,963$ (20,365)$

Remsenburg-Speonk UFSD7-12 Program Budget

Secondary Grades 7-12 2010-2011 2010-2011 Inc(Dec)Tuition 4,047,111$ 4,232,566$ 185,455$ Occupational Education 55,041 35,619 (19,422) Special Schools 13,438 59,908 46,470 Contract Transportation 372,750 372,750 - Total Secondary Grades 7-12 4,488,340$ 4,700,843$ 212,503$

Total Program Budget K-12 10,358,668$ 10,550,806$ 192,138$

Remsenburg-Speonk UFSD Capital Budget

Capital 2010-2011 2010-2011 Inc(Dec)Operation of Plant 227,109$ 241,040$ 13,931$ Maintenance of Plant 120,027 116,734 (3,293)$ Insurance 27,352 26,481 (871)$ Debt Services 16,875 16,875 -$ Employee Benefits 61,186 69,658 8,472$ Total Capital 452,549$ 470,788$ 18,239$

Remsenburg-Speonk UFSDProposed Revenues

Budgeted BudgetedRevenue Source 2010-2011 2011-2012 Inc(Dec)Balance Brought Forward 800,678$ 568,574$ (232,104)$ Interest on Investments 15,000 10,000 (5,000) State Aid 525,336 417,052 (108,284) MTA Tax Reimbursement - 13,416 13,416 Miscellaneous 11,600 6,600 (5,000)

Total Revenue 1,352,614$ 1,015,642$ (336,972)$

Estimated Tax Levy 10,484,772 11,156,708 671,936

Remsenburg-Speonk UFSDTax Rate Calculation

Tax Rate equals the amount to be raised by taxes (tax levy) divided by Assessed Property Value of the district.


2011-2012

Projected Assessment 2,187,621,092

Projected Tax Levy $11,156,708

Projected Tax Rate $5.10 per $1000


To figure the tax on your home:• Find the assessed value on

your tax bill • Divide it by 1000• Multiply it by the tax rate

On a home in the Remsenburg-Speonk School District assessed at $600,000 the tax increase would be $264 per year.

Southampton Town Tax Projected Rates per $1000

Quogue UFSD $ 1.88

Remsenburg-Speonk UFSD $ 5.10 Westhampton Beach UFSD $ 5.75 East Quogue UFSD

$10.21 Hampton Bays UFSD $11.35 Eastport/South Manor UFSD $19.52

Remsenburg-Speonk UFSD

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education be authorized to expend the sum of $12,172,350 set forth in budget for the school year 2011-2012, and levy the necessary tax therefor.

Proposition No. 1


RESOLVED, that the Board of Education be authorized to contract with the Westhampton Beach UFSD and the Eastport/South Manor CSD for the education of students in Grades 7 through 12.

Proposition No. 2


RESOLVED, that the Board of Education be authorized to contract with Suffolk Cooperative Library System for a period of one year only commencing July 1, 2011, for direct access library service, for a sum not to exceed $226,720 in addition to the sums set forth in the budget, and to levy the necessary tax therefor.

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Remsenburg-Speonk UFSD 10-Year Voting History

2010-112009-102008-092007-082006-072005-062004-052003-042002-032001-02

Remsenburg-Speonk UFSDBoard Vacancies

Two candidates are running for one position for a three-year term:

July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2014

Deirdre DeVita

Kerry Horton

Remsenburg-Speonk UFSD Qualifications for Voters

Who May Vote?Any person who meets these qualifications:

A citizen of the United States18 years of ageA resident of the school district for a period of thirty (30) days preceding the date of the vote

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

Remsenburg-Speonk Elementary School

Don’t Forget to Vote!!


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