POCANTICO HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT
2011-2012 Board Approved School
Budget
April 15, 2011
Board of Education Meeting
2011-2012 Board Approved School
Budget
The Budget Process
 The Budget Process ensures the equitable
distribution of all resources based upon
student needs. Central Office develops and
defines the budget process based upon the
direction of the Board of Education.
 The Board of Education approves the budget
to be placed before the registered voters of
the District.
2011-2012 Board Approved School
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Budget Development Principles
1.
To prepare our students to access rigorous learning
at our three public high schools or private high
schools of their choice.
2.
To ensure that all staff are working full-time as per
the contract.
3.
To ensure that all resources, human and material
are organized in the most efficient and effective
manner possible to enable us to deliver a high
quality educational experience to our students.
Government/Regulatory Agencies
Federal
Gov.
Regulations/Compliance
NCLB, IDEA, Etc.
Students
Assessment
Staff
•Student Testing
District Vision,
Mission, Goals &
Policy
•Program
Evaluations
Support Systems
Support
& Programs
Delivery/
Design/
Development
Student’ Needs
•Educational
NYS Ed.
Dept.
Professional
Student
Development
Assessment
/Program
Educational
Programming/
Instructional
•Support
Curriculum
Delivery/
Funding
Development
Socio-emotional
Planning
Pocantico
School
Board
Parents/ Pocantico
Community
PTA’s/
Advocacy Groups
Relative Local Environmental Influences
Evaluation
Bargaining
Units
Students
Successfully
Graduate
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District Staffing Changes
 Positions to Excess:

Teaching Assistant
-1.45
 Positions Eliminated Via Attrition:

Physical Education Teacher
-1.00
 Positions to be Reduced:




English as a Second Language
World Language Teachers
Special Education Teacher
Psychologist
-
.20
.60
.60
.40
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District Staffing Changes
 Positions to be Eliminated:


Computer Instruction
Special Education Teacher
-1.00
-1.00
 Positions to be Added:



S.T.E.M. Teacher
F.A.C.E. Teacher
Computer Technician
 Total Positions Reduced
.70
.30
1.00
-4.25
Superintendent’s Duties and
Responsibilities Policy 3120
Duties of the Superintendent (Policy 3120)
Relationship with the Board
1. To serve as the executive officer for the Board and
be charged with the responsibility for implementing
the policies of the Board.
2. To develop a harmonious and close working
relationship with the Board.
3. To serve as a resource person and advisor to the
Board.
4. To provide a continuous appraisal of all school
policies originating with the Board.
Superintendent’s Duties and
Responsibilities Policy 3120
Duties of the Superintendent (Policy 3120)
Educational Direction and Leadership
1. To develop administrative principles and
procedures for implementing Board policy.
2. To understand and keep informed on all aspects of
the instructional program at all levels.
3. To recommend to the Board for its adoption all
courses of study, curriculum guides and textbooks
to be used in the school.
4. To encourage a positive approach to student
behavior and discipline.
Superintendent’s Duties and
Responsibilities Policy 3120
Personnel
1.
To Develop and implement sound personnel practices,
consistent with law, Board policy and collective bargaining
agreements, including recruitment, hiring, assignment,
supervision, evaluation, promotion, and discipline of all
personnel.
2.
To recruit qualified professional, civil service, and non-certified
personnel.
3.
To supervise and ensure the evaluation of all staff members.
4.
To encourage in-service education and the professional
growth of staff through conferences, workshops, group
discussions, committee/individual studies and use of
consultants.
5.
To advise the Board, in conjunction with the Board-designated
negotiator (s), in all collective bargaining matters.
Superintendent’s Duties and
Responsibilities Policy 3120
Financial Management
1.
To prepare and present to the Board a preliminary annual
budget in accordance with a schedule established with the
Board.
2.
To establish efficient procedures to maximize income,
safeguard investments and provide effective controls for all
expenditures of school funds in accordance with the adopted
budget.
Facilities Management
1.
To supervise operations, maintenance, alterations and repair
to buildings and grounds, insisting on competent and efficient
performance.
2.
To evaluate plant needs and recommend to the Board
improvements, alterations and changes in the buildings and
equipment of the district.
Superintendent’s Duties and
Responsibilities Policy 3120
Community Relations
1.
To supervise the public relations activities of the district.
2.
To establish and maintain an effective working relationship
with all segments of the community: parent-teacher
organizations, local and state government, other school
systems, institutions, agencies, civic organizations, and the
general public.
Superintendent’s Duties and
Responsibilities Policy 3120
Management Functions
1.
To coordinate and manage the district so that the school
organization operates smoothly and efficiently
1.
Planning: determining needs, objectives and goals
2.
Organization: assigning roles, responsibilities and
establishing lines of communication;
3.
Control: ensuring that progress is being made toward
priorities, disciplining, making necessary staff reallocations
and changes and evaluations;
4.
Decision-making: data-collecting, analyzing data and
choosing appropriately from a variety of decision-making
techniques;
5.
Problem-solving: sensitivity to problems, formulating
problem statements, and using a variety of problem
solving techniques;
2.
To perform such other duties as the majority of the Board may
determine
Office of the Superintendent
 The Superintendent has many responsibilities that must be
fulfilled and she cannot devote sufficient time to ensure the
detailed research and planning that is needed to implement the
curriculum and instructions changes.
 She cannot perform the duties of the Chief Information Officer
as these duties have to be performed by someone other than
the Superintendent.
 The Superintendent’s role is to make decisions about
Curriculum and Instruction, plan, monitor, supervise and
implement and/or ensure implementation of Curriculum and
Instruction decisions and evaluate the outcome; revise plans
based on the success or continued challenges presented.
Graphic Representation of the Approximate
Percentages of Time Spent on the Above
Reference Duties - Superintendent
Parent
Community
Relations, 5%
Curriculum and
Instruction/Class
room Visits/
Teacher
Evaluation, 25%
Superintendent
Responsibilities,
20%
Working With
Board of
Education, 20%
Special
Education, 15%
Human
Resources, 15%
Pocantico Hills Principal – Current
Duties and Responsibilities
Instructional Leadership:
1.
Developing and leading the Instructional Support Team as
chairperson.
2.
Scheduling, ordering, and reporting of all district and state
assessments as School Testing Coordinator.
3.
Preparation of report card information.
4.
Development and presentation of the annual school report
card to teachers, parents and to the Board of Education.
5.
Supervise and oversee all Special Education testing
modification for building testing, including assignment of staff,
use of room and planning of testing schedules.
6.
Oversight of ongoing curriculum mapping and review.
Pocantico Hills Principal – Current
Duties and Responsibilities
Instructional Leadership:
7.
8.
9.
10.
Oversight over Special Education Inclusion model.
Develop and implement Teacher Mentoring Program.
Formal and informal observations of teacher’s classroom
performance and making recommendations for Tenure.
Oversight of the Response to Intervention model of service
delivery.
Pocantico Hills Principal – Current
Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative Responsibilities
1.
Lead District committees charged with the interviewing and
hiring of new teachers.
2.
Chair textbook selection committees.
3.
Chair School Safety meeting
4.
Implementation of District Code of Conduct Policy
5.
Implementation of Federal and State Grants.
6.
Administration of substitute coverage on a daily basis.
Evaluation of substitute teacher performance.
7.
Coordinate additional teaching assignments/duties i.e.
detention, study hall.
Pocantico Hills Principal – Current
Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative Responsibilities
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Coordinate additional teaching assignments/duties i.e.
detention, study hall
Provide teaching services when there is an insufficient
number of substitute teachers.
Arrange all short-term class coverage
Develop all individual student fifth through eighth grade
schedules.
Develop and coordinate all teacher schedules.
Pocantico Hills Principal – Current
Duties and Responsibilities
Professional Development Responsibilities
1.
Coordinate all district sponsored staff development.
2.
Coordinate curriculum consultants for staff development and
curricular revisions.
Pocantico Hills Principal – Current
Duties and Responsibilities
Student Services
1.
Responsible for Student Discipline, investigations, parent
contact
2.
Supervise student parties and dances
3.
Supervise student sporting events
4.
Placement of new students
5.
Home-School Coordinator
6.
Responsible for student discipline
7.
Provide short-term crisis counseling on daily basis helping
student’s problem solve day to day difficulties or conflict
resolution
Pocantico Hills Principal – Current
Duties and Responsibilities
Building Management:
1.
EAP liaison.
2.
Serve as substitute nurse.
3.
Title IX coordinator - sexual harassment officer.
4.
Developing and updating School/District Emergency Plan.
Graphic Representation of the Approximate
Percentages of Time Spent on the Above
Reference Duties - Principal
Buiding
Management,
5%
Student Services,
30%
Professional
Development,
10%
Instructional
Leadership, 15%
Administrative
Responsibility,
40%
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Budget
Curriculum Coordinator
 The position of Interim Curriculum Coordinator was created
during the 2010-2011 school year through the restructure of the
teaching staff. Therefore, the District did not incur any additional
incremental costs with the creation of this position.
 New Race To The Top law requires a Chief Information Officer
(CIO). This position is to support the implementation of the law,
specifically to identify, verify, maintain, report and analyze all of
the district’s data on student performance class by class.
(An Unfunded Mandate)
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Curriculum Coordinator
 Regardless of size, schools are complicated and
complex organizations. New laws, mandates and
expectations for curriculum/instruction and student
performance are constantly changing. We must have
highly skilled adults who can meet the challenges of
a global 21st century
2011-2012 Board Approved School
Budget
Curriculum Coordinator
 New York recently adopted the new Common Core
Standards, which call for changes in how we teach,
the type of learning experiences our student have,
and the expected outcomes. Fostering critical
thinking, independent adaptation and application of
knowledge, integration of technology and
communication skills have never been more
important.
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Curriculum Coordinator
 The State has also mandated that schools finalize
their plans for overseeing the implementation of a
new model for students who are experiencing
academic challenges – it is called Response to
Intervention (RTI). This will remain another critical
responsibility next year and beyond. This model for
support must occur in the classroom and requires
intense training for teachers.
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Curriculum Coordinator
 All of these mandates, combined with the ongoing
tasks of facilitating curriculum initiatives, providing
targeted professional development and support, and
serving as a technology integration specialist amidst
an ever-changing technological landscape, makes
four administrators absolutely critical.
Proposed Duties for Pocantico Hills Coordinator
for Curriculum and Instruction
The Coordinator of Curriculum and Instructions is a district-level
position with administrative responsibilities for the following
areas: 1) Curriculum and instruction; 2) Professional
development; 3) Curriculum coordination; and 4) Testing
coordination and data management.
Responsibilities
Curriculum and Instruction
1.
Responsible for K-8 curriculum development and
implementation.
2.
Provide for curriculum coordination for grades Pre K through
grade 8, to obtain greater instructional alignment with our
partner high schools.
3.
Align and approve curriculum projects with district goals.
4.
Observe and evaluate instructional programs based upon the
implementation of the Revised Common Core Standards.
5.
Establish instructional priorities.
Proposed Duties for Pocantico Hills Coordinator
for Curriculum and Instruction
Responsibilities
Curriculum and Instruction
6.
Plan and introduce standards-aligned program initiatives.
7.
Research and procure improved instructional software.
8.
Work with building principal and teachers to forward
instructional programs.
9.
Act as a resource person on curriculum questions.
10. Coordinate annual update and publication of curriculum
guides.
11. Coordinate all Professional Development to meet District
Goals in the area of implementation of Common Core
Standards, and the implementation of Technology use in the
classroom.
Proposed Duties for Pocantico Hills Coordinator
for Curriculum and Instruction
12.
13.
14.
Coordinate, re-develop and oversee the implementation of
curriculum maps.
Establish student performance benchmarks.
Establish academic intervention plans.
Professional Development
1.
Responsible for district-wide professional development
program.
2.
Organize Conference Days.
3.
Supervise mentoring program.
4.
Develop program of in-service credit courses.
5.
Facilitate staff training in the use of instructional software and
programs.
Proposed Duties for Pocantico Hills Coordinator
for Curriculum and Instruction
Professional Development
6.
Establish protocols for approval of conferences and
workshops.
7.
Conduct monthly Professional Development Committee
meetings.
Technology Services
1.
Supervise technology support staff, instructional media
centers
2.
Introduce technology integration initiatives.
3.
Conduct monthly District Technology Committee meetings.
4.
Develop, write and submit district Technology Plan
5.
Supervise implementation of technology plan.
Proposed Duties for Pocantico Hills Coordinator
for Curriculum and Instruction
Testing Coordination and Data Management – Chief
Information Officer (CIO)
1.
Responsible for district-wide testing, data management.
2.
Supervise, review and correct testing reports.
3.
Coordinate with BOCES for Data Warehouse.
4.
Research, recommend and implement software for data
management solutions.
5.
Manage data in student/teacher information system.
Administrative
1.
Implement and evaluate Title grants
2.
Interface with BOCES
3.
Carry out any other assignments as delineated by the
Superintendent.
Graphic Representation of the Approximate
Percentages of Time Spent on the Above
Reference Duties – Curriculum Coordinator
Testing
Coordination,
5%
Administration,
5%
Curriculum and
Instruction, 60%
Technology
Services, 20%
Professional
Development,
10%
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Budget
Curriculum Coordinator
 Curriculum Coordinator
$ 133,000
 2010-2011 Teaching Salary
$(121,000)
 2011-2012 Incremental Cost
$ 12,000
 BOCES Technology Coordinator $ (82,471)
(3 Days Per Week)
 Chief Information Officer – est.
$ (35,000)
 Net Cost (Savings):
$(105,471)
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Curriculum Coordinator
 In 2011-2012, there will be no additional
incremental costs due to the re-assignment of
services previously purchased from BOCES,
and with the need to hire a Chief Information
Officer as described above.
2011-2012 Preliminary Initiatives
Curriculum Implementation:

Updated Social Studies 7-8

New Reading PK-2

New Science PK-6

New Character Education PK-8
Curriculum Alignment:

Common Core Math/ELA PK-8

Curriculum Mapping PK-8
2011-2012 Preliminary Initiatives
Curriculum Development:

Science Regents and Advanced 8

Science Pre-Regents and Advanced 7

Math Regents and Advanced 8

Math Pre-Regents and Advanced 7

STEM Program K-8

FACE Program K-8

Media/Research Skills PK-8
Curriculum Search and Evaluation:

Math PK-6
2011-2012 Preliminary Initiatives
Professional Development:

Differentiation PK-8

RTI Tier I Interventions PK-8

Lesson Planning PK-8

APPR PK-8

Common Core Standards PK-8

Curriculum Mapping PK-8

Data Analysis PK-8

Technology Integration PK-8

Science PK-8

Math 7-8

Orton-Gillingham PK-4
2011-2012 Preliminary Initiatives
Framework Development:

RTI Protocols and Resources PK-8
 High School Articulation and Learning
Communities with Neighboring Districts
Using Data to Inform Instruction

A Professional Development Goal
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Budget
Budget Development Process
 Budget Availability; May 3: The budget document shall be
complete and available upon request to residents within
the district (7) days before the budget hearing and
fourteen (14) days before the annual meeting/vote date.
 Budget Presentation May 10: The budget must be
presented at the budget hearing, not less than seven (7)
or more than fourteen (14) days prior to the annual
meeting/budget vote date.
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Budget
Budget Development Process
 Annual Meeting and Election: The annual meeting and
election must be held on the third Tuesday of May. (May
17, 2011)
 Three-Part Budget: Districts are required to prepare a
three-part budget containing administrative, program, and
capital components.
2011-2012 Board Approved School
Budget
Three Part Budget $26,019,046
Capital,
4,744,820
19.50%
Administrative
2,080,754,
7.99%
Program
18,993,473
72.50%
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Budget
Three Part Budget
Administrative (School Management) (7.97%)
Includes items related to the management of our
school programs:
 Salaries and benefits of staff who spend a majority of
their time performing administrative, supervisory, or
non-instructional duties
 Board, central office and school management
expenses
 Planning and consulting costs not directly related to
student services and programs
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Budget
Three Part Budget
Program: (72.53%)
Includes items which are part of the instructional
program:
 Salaries and benefits of staff who provide direct
support to students
 Instructional materials, textbooks, library books
 Computers and instructional equipment
 Transportation expenses for both public and nonpublic students
 Field trips, extracurricular activities and
interscholastic sports
2011-2012 Board Approved School
Budget
Three Part Budget
Capital (19.50%)
Includes items related to building/property
maintenance:
 Construction, renovations, repair, maintenance
 Custodial salaries
 Service Contracts
 Supplies
 Utilities
 Annual and total debt service
 Refunds of Property Taxes
2011-2012 Board Approved School
Budget School District Funds
 The general fund relies on taxes, state aid, and
miscellaneous revenue and supports all regular school
activities
 The school lunch fund provides the child nutrition
program to our students.
 The special aid fund provides for the district’s grant
funded programs
2011-2012 Board Approved School
Budget School District Funds
 The capital fund provides for all permanent
improvements to our facilities and is funded from the
general fund and bond issue proceeds
 The trust and agency funds are used to account
for assets held by a governmental unit in a trustee
capacity and/or as agent for individuals. The funds
are custodial in nature and are used to account for
contributions or endowments
Where Every Revenue Dollar Comes From
$26,019,046
STATE AID
15.63%
FUND
BALANCE
2.27%
OTHER
4.34%
PROPERTY
TAXES
77.76%
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Budget Drivers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Retirement Incentive
State Aid Reduction
BOCES Aid Reduction
Payment Tax Certiorari Refunds
Reduction in Assessed Value
Tax Certiorari Reserve
Health Insurance Rate Increase
Teacher Retirement System Rate Increase
Negotiations With PHTA
Negotiations With CSEA
Tuition – High School Selection, and Special
Education Placements
Tax Certiorari, Assessment
Changes, and Reserve Balance
 A Tax Certiorari Challenge Comes About as a Result
of a Commercial Property Owner Claiming That
Their Property Assessment is Too High.
 Court Ordered Judgments to Reduce The
Assessment of a Commercial Property, Plus
Refunds of Taxes Overpaid in Prior Years Affects
the School Tax Rate Negatively.
 The Projected Total of The District’s Reserve Will
be approximately $960,000 on July 1. The Reserve
is Funded From the Surplus of the 2010-2011
School Budget Plus a Budget Line Item.
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Budget
Important Facts
00-01
01-02
02-03
03-04
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
08-09
09-10
10-11
11-12
Tax Levy %
6.07%
5.38%
9.04%
14.14%
6.46%
10.38%
11.19%
3.15%
5.86%
1.00%
10.64%
.88%
Budget Increase
6.20%
4.55%
8.19%
8.14%
6.28%
9.54%
9.03%
5.95%
5.07%
3.69%
8.16%
2.21%
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Assessed Valuation
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Change 10-11/11-12
Tax Rate Impact
Subject to Change
Mt. Pleasant
16,631,073
16,248,572
15,870,156
15,761,315
14,833,000
14,467,010
20,028,135
19,769,525
(288,610)
3.35%
Greenburg
41,723,576
40,879,798
40,827,504
40,045,433
34,050,932
32,902,951
32,778,726
30,178,764
(2,599,962)
5.60%
Tax Rate Impact 2011-2012 Board Approved
Budget
Greenburgh
Assessed 2010-11
FMV
Value
100,000
3,350
250,000
8,375
500,000 16,750
750,000 25,125
1,000,000 33,500
Note:
Taxes
863
2,157
4,314
6,471
8,627
2011-12
Annual
Taxes
919
2,298
4,595
6,893
9,191
Increase
56
141
282
422
563
Monthly
Increase
5
12
23
35
47
A/V and Equalization rate for 2011-2012 as of March 31,
2011
Tax Rate Impact 2011-2012 Board Approved
Budget
Mt. Pleasant
Assessed 2010-2011
FMV
100,000
250,000
500,000
750,000
1,000,000
Note:
Value Taxes
1,520
882
3,800
2,204
7,600
4,408
11,400
6,611
15,200
8,815
2011-12
Annual
Taxes
919
2,298
4,595
6,893
9,191
Increase
38
94
188
282
375
Monthly
Increase
3
8
16
23
31
A/V and Equalization rate for 2011-2012 as of March 31,
2011
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 Projected Increase in Tax Levy
 Budget to Budget Increase
.88%
2.21%
 Projected Tax Rate Increases:
Greenburgh:
Mt. Pleasant:
6.53%
4.26%
Impact of Change in Assessed
Value on the Projected Tax Rate
Total Projected Tax Rate of 6.53% Greenburgh
Change in
Assessed Value
5.60%
Change in Tax Levy
0.93%
Impact of Change in Assessed
Value on the Projected Tax Rate
Total Projected Tax Rate of 4.26% Mt. Pleasant
Change in
Assessed Value
3.35%
Change in Tax Levy
0.91%
2011-2012 Board Approved
School Budget
 BUDGET AMOUNT
 $
100,000
IMPACT ON TAX RATE
.53%
 $
200,000
1.06%

$
250,000
1.32%

$
500,000
2.63%

$
750,000
3.95%

$ 1,000,000
5.27%
Note: Impact based on change in Greenburgh tax rate
2011-2012 Board Approved School Budget
Where Your Dollar Goes
$26,019,046
Utilities
1.31%
Contractual
4.92%
Equipment
0.12%
Debt
8.65%
Interfund
0.40%
Tax Certiorari
3.84%
Salaries
28.51%
Supplies
1.39%
Software
0.04%
Benefits
13.50%
Tuition
20.60%
Inc. Youth
11.54%
BOCES
4.97%
Textbooks
0.20%
2011-2012 Draft School Budget
Increases/(Decreases)















Salaries
Equipment
Contractual
Tax Certiorari Reserve
Utilities
Supplies
Special Ed. Tuition
High School Tuition
Textbooks
Incarcerated Youth
BOCES
Benefits
Debt Service
Software
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(481,627)
(11,966)
(36,890)
550,000
30,576
(8,344)
95,589
173,610
14,956
-0(70,039)
399,908
(93,827)
(353)
561,595
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Budget
District Personnel
Administrators
Clerical
Security Guard
Custodial
Computer Tech.
Teachers
Teacher Asst.
Teacher Aides
Monitors
After School
Day Camp
Total
Adopted
2010-2011
Adj.
2010-11
3.00
8.00
-011.90
-040.80
7.45
5.00
5.00
2.50
2.00
85.65
4.00
8.00
1.00
11.90
-039.60
7.45
7.00
5.00
2.00
2.00
87.95
2011-12 Change
4.00
8.00
1.00
11.90
1.00
35.40
6.00
7.00
5.00
2.00
2.00
83.30
-0-0-0-01.00
(3.80)
(1.45)
-0-0-0-0(4.25)
2010-2011 Board Approved School
Budget
 Uniform System of Accounts


Function
Object
2011-2012 Draft School Budget
2010-11
2011-12
1000-General Support $ 3,139,582 $ 3,717,147
2000-Instruction
$14,882,198 $14,546,981
5000-Transportation $ 1,323,156 $ 1,350,523
7000-Community Svc. $
551,734 $ 537,640
9000-Undistributed
$ 5,560,781 $ 5,866,755
Total Budget
$25,457,451 $26,019,046
577,565
(335,217)
27,367
( 8,494)
305,974
561,595
2011-2012 Draft School Budget
 GENERAL SUPPORT
2010-2011
1010-Board of Education $ 13,728 $
1040 -District Clerk
$ 8,600 $
1060-District Meeting
$ 6,072 $
2011-2012
12,110
(1,618)
6,600
(2,000)
11,402
5,330
Total Board of Education $ 28,400 $ 30,112
1,712
2011-2012 Draft School Budget
 GENERAL SUPPORT
2010-2011

1240 -150 Superintendent
1240 -150 Superintendent
1240 -160 Secretary
1240- 400 Other Expenses
1240- 450 Supplies
1240-Chief School Adm.
223,663
-077,324
11,685
6,000
$ 319,672
2011-2012
227,344
3,681
11,367 11,367
78,642
1,318
14,045
2,360
6,000
-0$ 339,399 18,727
The Superintendent’s contract salary from September 7,
2010 through September 6, 2011 is $237,189. The annual
salary for the period September 7, 2011 through September
6, 2012 shall be $225,000. The Budget reflects the
proration of both contract salary years.
2011-2012 Draft School Budget
 GENERAL SUPPORT
2010-2011
1310-Business Admin. $ 364,473
1320-Auditing
$ 59,900
1325-Treasurer
$ 29,842
2011-2012
$ 362,887
$ 67,555
$ 28,896
Total Finance
$413,378
$459,337
1420-Legal
1480-Public Info.
$ 283,061
$ 49,103
$269,524
$ 48,577
(1,586)
7,655
(946)
(13,537)
( 526)
2011-2012 Draft School Budget
 CENTRAL SERVICES
1620 - Operations.
1621 - Maintenance
1670-Central Print
Total Central Services
 SPECIAL ITEMS
2010-2011
$ 933,986
$ 339,514
$ 45,424
$1,318,924
1910-Insurance
$ 61,359
1920-School Assn. Dues
$ 14,585
1930-Judgements & Claims $ 450,000
1950-Assessment
$ 45,178
1964-Refund of Tax
$ 38,249
2011-2012
$ 990,932
56,946
$ 315,800 (23,714)
$ 51,583
6,159
$1,358,315 39,391
$ 46,928 (14,431)
$
14,388 ( 197)
$1,000,000 550,000
$
42,625 (2,553)
$
35,075 (3,174)
2011-2012 Draft School Budget
 SPECIAL ITEMS
2010-2011
1980 - Met. Commuter Tax $ 29,816
2011-2012
$
24,496
1981-Admin BOCES
$
$
Total Special Items
$ 686,207
$ 1,212,882
Total General Support
$3,139,582
$ 3,718,297 578,715
47,020
49,371
(5,320)
2,351
526,492
2011-2012 Draft School Budget
 INSTRUCTION
2020-Instruct. Supv.
2070-Inser. Training
2110-Teaching
2010-2011
$ 75,710
$ 41,990
$9,457,566
2011-2012
$ 205,702
$
50,655
$ 9,745,013
Supv & Instruct.
$9,575,266
$10,001,369
2250-Stud.with Disab.
$4,145,903 $3,731,197
129,992
8,665
287,447
426,103
(414,706)
2011-2012 Draft School Budget
 INSTRUCTION
2010-2011 2011-2012
2610-School Library
$133,032
$137,328
2630-Computer Instr. $640,779
$314,455
4,296
(291,324)
Total Library & CAI
(287,028)
$773,811
$451,783
2011-2012 Draft School Budget
 INSTRUCTION
2810-Guidance
2815-Health
2820-Psychology
2010-2011
$ 139,780
$ 119,815
$ 113,525
Total Pupil Personnel $ 373,120
2011-2012
$132,240
$119,839
$ 63,909
$315,990
( 7,538)
24
(49,616)
(57,130)
2011-2012 Draft School Budget
 INSTRUCTION
2855-Interscholastic
2010-2011
$
49,098
2011-2012
$
46,641
(
Total Instruction
$14,882,198
$14,546,981
(335,217)
2,457)
2011-2012 Draft School Budget
 TRANSPORTATION
20100-2011
5510-District Oper.
$ 839,130
5540-Private Carrier $ 484,026
2011-2012
$ 867,988
$ 482,534
28,858
(1,492)
Total Transportation
$1,350,523
27,367
$ 1,323,156
2011-2012 Draft School Budget
 Community Service
7140-Community Rec.
7141-Day Camp
7142-Afterschool
2010-2011
$ 156,444
$ 311,808
$ 83,482
Total Community Svce. $ 551,734
2011-2012
$ 153,344
$ 316,405
$ 67,891
$
(3,100)
4,597
(15,591)
537,640 (14,094)
2011-2012 Draft School Budget
 Undistributed – Employee Benefits
9000-Empl. Benefits
2010-2011
$ 3,110,268
2011-2012
$3,510,068 399,800
$ 2,345,513
$2,251,686 (93,827)
 Debt Service
9700-Debt Service
 INTERFUND TRANSFERS
9900-Interfund Tranf. $
$ 105,000
$ 105,000
-0-
Total Budget
$25,457,451
$26,019,046 561,595
2011-2012 Board Approved
School Budget
Projected Contingency Tax Rate Increase:
 Greenburgh
 Mt. Pleasant
6.41%
4.14%
Projected Approved Tax Rate Increase:
 Greenburgh
 Mt. Pleasant
6.53%
4.26%
Contingency Budget
 Should The Voters Defeat The Budget, The District Has The
Option Of Offering A Revised Budget To Voters For A Revote, Or
Immediately Adopting A Contingency Budget.
 Districts Are Only Allowed One Budget Revote To Be Held On
The Third Tuesday In June.
 In The Case Of A Contingency Budget, Districts Are Constrained
In Two Ways – Determination Of Ordinary Contingency Budget
Appropriations, And The Statutory Caps.
Contingency Budget
 What Items May A Board Of Education Include In A Contingency
Budget?
 After Determining Teachers’ Salaries Necessary To Retain And
Recruit Competent Teachers, The Board Is Faced With The
Necessity Of Determining Ordinary Contingent Expenses.
 In General, The Term “Ordinary Contingent Expense”
Encompasses All Expenditures Deemed To Be Needed To
Provide The Minimum Services Legally Required To Operate
And Maintain Schools And The Educational Program Of The
School District And Preserve The Property Of The District In
Order To Assure The Health And Safety Of The Students And
Staff.
Ordinary Contingent Expenses
 When A Board Of Education Is Faced With Adopting A
Contingent Budget The Crucial Question Is The
Determination Of What Constitutes Ordinary Contingent
Expenditures.
 In General, An Ordinary Contingent Expenditure Is An
Expenditures Deemed To Be Absolutely Necessary To
Operate And Maintain Schools. The Emphasis Should Be
On Those Expenditures Considered Essential To Maintain
An Educational Program, Preserve Property, And Assure
The Health And Safety Of Students And Staff.
Ordinary Contingent Expenses
 Ordinary Contingent Expenditures Are Divided Into
Three Categories:



Legal Expenditures
Expenditures Specifically Authorized By Statute;
Other Items Necessary To Maintain The Education
Program, Preserve Property And Assure The Health
And Safety Of Students, And Staff.
2011-2012 Contingent Budget
Calculation
2010-11 Budget
Debt Service
Adj. Base Budget
120% of CPI or 4%
2011-12 Contingent Budget
Debt Service
Expense due to enrollment
$25,457,451
( 2,345,513)
$23,111,938
1.92%
$23,555,687
2,251,686
253,794
$26,061,167
2011-2012 Board Approved Budget
$26,019,046
2011-2012 Contingent Budget
$25,996,862
(Proposed Budget less Equipment)
For Illustration purposes only.
2011-2012 Board Approved School
Budget
Development Timeline
February 15, 2011 Board Discussion of Significant Budgetary
Considerations
March 4
Preliminary Budget Sent to Board of
Education
March 8
Board of Education Meeting/Review of
Preliminary Budget
March 22
Board of Education Meeting/Review of
Preliminary Budget
2011-2012 Board Approved School
Budget
Development Timeline
March 31
Mail First Budget Newsletter to
Community
April 4
PTA Budget Presentation
April 5
Board of Education Meeting/Review of
Preliminary Budget, Board Adoption
of Budget
Neighborhood Meeting – Budget
Workshop – Fire Department
April 11
April 12
Neighborhood Meeting – Budget
Workshop – Westchester Hills Condo’s
April 28
Neighborhood Meeting – Budget
Workshop – Fire Department
2011-2012 Board Approved School
Budget
Budget Development Timeline
April 18
Last Day to File Petitions for Board Election and
Propositions
May 3
PTA Budget Presentation
May 3
Budget Newsletter Mailed to Residents
May 4
School Budget Notice Mailed to Residents
May 9
PTA Meet the Candidates Night
May 10
Board Meeting-Public Hearing Presentation Only
May 17
2011-2012 Budget Vote
2011-2012 Annual Election and
Budget Vote/Annual Meeting
 May 17, 2011: School Library 7:00 A.M. Through 9:00 P.M.
 Vote For Two Members Of The Board Of Education
 Vote on School Budget
 Vote On Proposition To Purchase Two Replacement School
Buses
 Friday May 13, is the last date to register for May 17 vote
2011-2012 Board Approved School
Budget
Communication Plan
1.
In addition to the budget newsletter, there will be
three neighborhood budget workshops, and two
Superintendent community updates.
2.
The instructional staff, student government, School
Foundation and PTA will be provided with a budget
presentation.
3.
Board approved 2011-2012 Communication Plan.
2011-2012 Board Approved School
Budget
Communication Plan
4.
The Budget Newsletter, Neighborhood meetings, and the
Superintendent’s updates are intended to generate
community input prior to the Board’s adoption of the
budget.
5.
A special e-mail address has been reestablished to provide
an avenue for community residents to pose questions
and/or comments, and receive a response from the
Assistant Superintendent –budgetinfo@pocanticohills.org
2011-2012 Board Approved School
Budget
Communication Plan
6.
Budget information will be posted to the District’s
website throughout the budget development
process beginning March 7.
7.
Reminder to Vote telephone chains will be
employed to encourage community members to
vote on May 17, 2011.
8.
The Connect Ed. system will be used periodically to
remind all who have registered to attend the
budget workshops.
BUDGETARY OVERVIEW OF
2011-2012 Board Approved
BUDGET