Budget Newsletter - 2013-2014

BUDGET NEWSMay 2013Holley Central School District

Dear District Residents:

For the past several months, the administrative team and the Board

of Education have been working on the 2013-2014 District Budget. We have been working diligently to establish a budget that meets the needs of the students and the taxpayers.

You may recall that two years ago, our District lost $1.5 million in state aid. This year, we received an increase in aid of $702,000. This increase has restored approximately half of what we lost two years ago.

During our budget meetings, we worked to keep in place many of the programs we already have in place for students. We also looked at what else was needed. The proposed budget includes, for example, two additional teachers. One of the positions is a social studies teacher at the High School/Middle School. This addition will allow us to meet requirements to reduce class loads in this subject area and offer additional electives as well as assist students who require extra help in social studies. The other position is for an elementary teacher to work with students needing additional support.

Over the past two budget cycles, we have been reducing extra-curricular activities for students. Next year, we are planning to add some of these items back into the budget. Studies have demonstrated that students who are involved in extra-curricular activities are more connected to the school, do better academically, attend classes more often and behave better in school. They also learn key life lessons, such as how to work as part of a team and the importance of practice, and develop life-long interests as a result of their involvement in these activities.

The total 2013-2014 proposed budget is $22,976,429. This includes approximately $3.2 million in debt service covered by

state aid and reserves. As a result, this amount does not affect the tax rate. In addition to voting on the proposed budget, residents will also have three additional propositions on the ballot. The first is for the purchase of two full-size buses, two 22-passenger buses, and one 9-passenger vehicle for a cost not to exceed $372,136. The buses to be replaced are between 12 and 14 years old and have well over 100,000 miles on them. Please look for more information on the bus proposition in this newsletter.

The second proposition, if approved, would keep the number of Board of Education members at seven instead of reducing to five as approved last year.

The third proposition authorizes the District to raise $102,652 to be used in support of maintenance and operation of the Community Free Library in Holley. An article inside has additional information.

Please read the enclosed materials carefully. If you have any questions, feel free to contact any Board of Education member, Superintendent Robert D’Angelo or Assistant Superintendent for Business Gene Mahaney. Also, budget information is available at www.holleycsd.org/budget along with a feature that will allow you to submit questions electronically.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our District’s 2013-2014 School Budget proposal and for voting on May 21.

Sincerely,The Holley Board of Education

John Heise, President Brenda Swanger, Vice President Salvatore DeLuca, Jr.Norman KnightJohn C. Welch, Jr.Dorothy MorganRobin SilvisKellie SpychalskiAnne Winkley

Holley Central School District

2013-2014BUDGET VOTE Tuesday, May 21

from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Holley Middle School/High School Foyer

PLEASE VOTE!

While you’re in the District on May 21,

please enjoy:Holley Music Department

Annual Chicken and Rib BBQMiddle School/High School

Dining Hall – Eat in or take outChicken Dinner $8; Rib Dinner $10.50Includes roll/butter, macaroni salad and salt potatoes. Food is provided

by Krolick’s BBQ. Water and cookies are also available for purchase. See

any MS/HS music students, Teachers Kelly Marzano or Dan Wakefield, or stop by the MS/HS main office

for pre-sale tickets.

Elementary Chorus and Band Concert

at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

PTSA Free Ice Cream Social from 4-6 p.m. in the

Middle School/High School.

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BUDGET NEWSLETTER May 2013

Overall Budget Proposal

Budget Adopted for the

2012-2013 School Year

Budget Proposed for

the 2013-2014 School Year

Contingency Budget for the

2013-2014School Year*

Total Budgeted Amount, Not Including Separate Propositions

$19,967,841 $22,976,429 $22,843,445

Increase/Decrease for the 2013-2014 School Year $3,008,588 $2,419,478

Percentage Increase/Decrease in Proposed Budget 15.07% 14.40%

Change in the Consumer Price Index 2.10%

Total Proposed School Year Tax Levy, Including Levy to Support Library Debt, if applicable

$7,393,901 $7,541,779 $7,393,901

Total Permissible Exclusions $0 $0

A. Proposed School Year Tax Levy, Not Including Levy forPermissible Exclusions or Levy to Support Library Debt

$7,393,901 $7,541,779

B. School Tax Levy Limit, Not Including Levy for Permissible Exclusions

$7,393,901 $7,541,779

Difference: A - B (Positive Value Requires 60.0% Voter Approval - See Note Below Regarding Separate

Propositions)$0 $0

Administrative Component $1,800,396 $1,907,100 $1,906,650

Program Component $15,242,068 $16,172,948 $16,089,414

Capital Component $2,925,377 $4,986,381 $4,847,381

Under the Budget Proposed for the 2013-2014 School Year

Estimated Basic STAR Exemption Savings1 $767

The proposed budget reflects the amount allowable under a contingent budget. Should the proposed budget be defeated, and a contingent budget be adopted by the Board of Education, the following items will be eliminated: equipment purchases, free public use of buildings, and teaching and non-teaching positions, to be identified.

All equipment purchases of $132,984.00 eliminated for contingency budget.

The annual budget vote for the fiscal year 2013-2014 by the qualified voters of the Holley School District, Orleans County, New York, will be held at Holley Middle School/High School in said district on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., prevailing time in the Holley Middle School/High School, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting ballot or machine.

1 The basic school tax relief (STAR) exemption is authorized by section 425 of the Real Property Tax Law.

List Separate Propositions that are not included in the Total Budgeted Amount: (Tax Levy associated with propositions not eligible for exclusion may affect property tax levy limit and voter approval requirements)

Description Amount

Bus Proposition $372,136

Holley Central School District 3


Budgeted 2012-2013

Budgeted 2013-2014

Percent Change

Total Proposed Spending $19,967,841 $22,976,429 15.07%

Total Proposed School Year Tax Levy, Including Tax Levy to

Support Library Debt 1

$7,393,901 7,541,589 2.00%

Permissible Exclusions to the School Tax Levy Limit

$0 $0

Proposed School Year Tax Levy, Not Including Levy for

Permissible Exclusions or Levy to Support Library Debt

$7,393,901 $7,541,779

School Tax Levy Limit, Not Including Levy for Permissible

Exclusions 2

$7,393,901 $7,541,779

Difference (positive value requires 60.0% voter approval)

$0 $0

Public School Enrollment 1,230 1,277 3.82%

Consumer Price Index 2.1%

2013-2014 Property Tax Report Card

Actual 2012-2013

Estimated 2013-2014

Adjusted Restricted Fund Balance $1,710,410 $1,650,000

Assigned Appropriated Fund Balance

$1,636,881 $1,636,881

Adjusted Unrestricted Fund Balance $5,922,134 $5,500,000

Adjusted Unrestricted Fund Balance as a Percent of the Total Budget

29.66% 23.94%

School Tax Relief (STAR) Program

The STAR program provides partial tax exemptions from school property

taxes for owners of residential property provided that the property is an owner-occupied primary residence.

Basic STAR• available for owner-occupied, primary

residences where the resident owners’ and their spouses income is less than $500,000

• exempts the first $30,000 of the full value of a home from school taxes

Enhanced STAR• provides an increased benefit for the

primary residences of senior citizens (age 65 and older) with qualifying incomes

• exempts the first $63,300 of the full value of a home from school taxes as of 2013-2014 school tax bills (up from $62,200 in 2012-2013)

The amount of your STAR savings will continue to be displayed on your school property tax bill. However, because the limit is on the STAR savings (rather than the exemption amount), your savings and exemption may not be directly reflective of each other.

In the past, you could calculate your STAR savings by multiplying your STAR exemption by the school tax rate (both of which are available on your tax bill). Where the limit is reached, that calculation will no longer yield your savings.

In addition, new legislation requires all homeowners receiving a Basic STAR exemption to register with the New York State Tax Department in order to receive STAR exemptions in 2014 and subsequent years.

For further information, please contact your town assessor’s office in the Town of Clarendon, Town of Murray, town of Albion, Town of Barre, or Town of Clarkson.

Additional information also is available at: http://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/

star/index.htm

1 All proposed levies should exclude any prior year reserve for excess tax levy, including interest.

2 For 2013-2014, includes any carryover from 2012-2013 and excludes any tax levy for library debt or prior year reserve for excess tax levy, including interest.

Holley students now have a large, open space with access to the outdoors for technology projects. The technology room also has good ventilation and a clean area for computer work.

Science students at the Middle School/High School now have plenty of light, actual lab space, and working gas and water hook ups in their classrooms. With the new space, science teachers are able to take advantage of technology resources to enhance their lessons.



2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 % of BUDGET

INSTRUCTION $10,510,751 $10,387,051 $10,803,433 47.02%

Includes: Pre-K-12 instructional program, supervision, curriculum development, BOCES, special education programs, occupational education, interscholastic athletics, co-curricular programs, health services, library media, computer instruction, and pupil personnel services.

FRINGE BENEFITS $4,595,156 $4,855,375 $5,453,900 23.74%

Includes: Employee retirement systems, health insurance, unemployment insurance, Social Security and Worker's Compensation.

GENERAL SUPPORT $852,245 $1,031,607 $1,039,101 4.52%

Includes: Legal services, personnel, insurance, school board, refund on property tax, BOCES, administrative charges, administrative and financial services, public information, central data processing and auditing.

TRANSPORTATION $1,034,484 $1,051,969 $1,110,896 4.83%

Includes: Transportation to public and non-public schools, vocational schools, educational field and athletic trips, and transportation of special education children which totals over 403,000 miles. Buses are owned, managed and maintained by the District. Bus inspections are controlled by the NYS Department of Transportation.

DEBT SERVICE/FUND TRANSFER $1,460,675 $1,460,675 $3,290,000 14.32%

Includes: Principal and interest payment on debt for district building reconstruction projects.

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS $1,292,288 $1,176,164 $1,274,099 5.55%

Includes: Maintenance of District facilities, custodial services and utility costs of over 253,000 square feet of buildings and 99 acres of roads, parking lots and athletic fields.

COMMUNITY SERVICE $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 .02%

Includes: Community recreational programs.

TOTAL BUDGET $19,750,599 $19,967,841 $22,976,429 100%

Expenditures

2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 % of BUDGET

STATE AID $10,479,141 $10,712,059 $13,572,769 59.07 %

Includes: Various categories of state aid – general operating, transportation, building, special education, instructional materials, and BOCES.

OTHER REVENUES $531,535 $225,000 $225,000 .98%

Includes: Payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTS), interest, tuitions, rental charges, insurance recoveries, refund of prior year expenses, and interfund transfers.

FEDERAL AID $0 $0 $0 $0

Includes: Payments received for Medicaid eligible services provided to students.

PROPERTY TAX LEVY/STAR $7,248,923 $7,393,901 $7,541,779 32.83%

Includes: Property taxes collected as well as STAR payments received from New York State.

APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE $1,491,000 $1,636,881 $1,636,881 7.12%

Includes: Excess balance of funds from prior year toward new budget.

TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES $19,750,599 $19,967,841 $22,976,429 100%

Estimated Budget Revenues



Administrative 9.02%

Program 76.33%

Capital14.65%

2013-2014 Expenditures

General Support4.52%

Buildings & Grounds

5.55%

Fringe Benefits23.74%

Debt Service14.32%

Instruction47.02%

Transportation4.83%

2013-2014 Estimated Budget Revenues

Appropriated Fund Balance

7.12%

Other Revenues.98%

Property Tax Levy Including

STAR32.83%

State Aid59.07%

2013-2014 Three-Part BudgetBudget Expenditures

Total Budget $22,976,429

Administrative Component: $1,907,100Percentage of Budget: 8.30%Provides overall general support and management activities including: Employee benefits for administrative and clerical support staff, costs for administration and supervision of the District’s two schools, staff development, Business Office operations, and Central Administration.

Program Component: $16,172,948Percentage of Budget: 70.39%Provides funding for the instruction of and educational support services for the District’s 1,277 students. The program component also includes funds for: transporting 1,125 students daily, salary expenditures for all instructional staff, programs for special education services, benefits for instructional employees and retirees, worker’s compensation and unemployment insurance.

Capital Component: $4,896,381Percentage of Budget: 21.31%Provides funds for maintaining two schools and surrounding property, utility services, debt service payments, and benefits for maintenance and custodial staff.

Proposed 2013-2014 Three-Part Budget

Current 2012-2013 Three-Part Budget

Administrative 8.30%

Program 70.39%

Capital21.31%



Brenda Swanger16007 Glidden Road, ClarendonEducation: Holley High School graduate, business school, NYS municipal accounting, NYS real estate license.Employment: Town of Clarendon account clerk, water billing clerk, budget clerk. Real estate sales

agent and member of the Great Rochester Association of Realtors.Family: Husband, Larry, Town of Clarendon highway superintendent; daughters, Michelle and Tiffany, both Holley High School graduates. Both have returned to live in the area. Michelle and husband Mike have a son and another child on the way. Sisters and their families also have moved back into the area.School/Community Activities: Serves on the Holley School Board, currently as vice president; active with school committees and, in the past, was a member of the Music Boosters, Sports Boosters and PTSA.What motivates you to run for the Holley Board of Education: “I am running for the Holley School Board because the first nine years as a school board member were a colossal learning experience and I hope to continue to provide a service to my community. My goal as a Board member has always been to positively influence our school environment so the students and community have a school district to be proud of. I hope to help Holley Schools provide a successful learning program for our students. In doing so, the Board will continue to watch the District’s finances and spend tax dollars wisely. I will continue to work with the Board to create a positive learning environment for our children within a reasonable budget.”

Board of Education candidate Board of Education to be reduced from nine members to seven members effective July 1, 2013

As part of the budget vote and Board of Education election last May, voters approved the following proposition to

reduce the number of school board members:

“Resolved that the Board of Education of Holley Central School District be reduced from nine members to seven members, effective July 1, 2013, and further reduced from seven members to five members, effective July 1, 2015, with vacancies on the board filled for terms that ensure, as nearly as possible, that equal numbers of board members will be elected each year.”

On March 11, 2013, a petition was filed with the district clerk requesting the inclusion of a proposition on the ballot at the annual district meeting in May maintaining the Board of Education at seven members, effective July 1, 2013. This proposition, if approved by the voters, would effectively cancel the further reduction from seven members to five members and keep members on the board at seven.

The Board of Education has sought and obtained clarification from New York State School Boards Association as to implementation and timing of the change in membership on the board. The terms of office of current board members John Heise, Dorothy Morgan and Brenda Swanger expire on June 30, 2013. Contrary to what was previously reported, only two of these three positions will be eliminated. The third seat on the board will be filled at the May 21, 2013 election, with the candidate receiving the highest number of votes elected to a three-year term expiring June 30, 2016.

School Bus Proposition

District voters will be asked to vote on a proposition for the purchase of two full size school buses, two

22-passenger school buses and one 9-passenger vehicle at a cost not to exceed $372,136. The cost of each full-size bus is $114,579; the cost of each 22-passenger bus is $46,489; and the cost of the 9-passenger vehicle is $50,000.

Holley’s bus fleet consists of 18 full-size buses, two of which have over 100,000 miles; and 13 small buses, four of which have over 100,000 miles.

By law, the District must transport homeless students and those with special needs. This translates to 885 additional miles per day or 163,725 miles per year.

Holley receives 90 percent state transportation aid on school bus purchases, which means that the District will receive $334,922 in aid with the remaining $37,214 local share being financed over five years. The impact of the $37,214 on the levy is 3 cents per thousand of assessed value.

Summary of Bus Proposition:• Proposition amount $372,136• Proposed number of buses – two large, two small and one

9-passenger vehicle• State Transportation Aid 90 percent or $334,922• Local Share $37,214• Tax increase of 3 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation

Annual School Report Card results availableCopies of the 2011-2012 NYS School Report Card for Holley are available in the District Office, or by logging on to the District website at www.holleycsd.org and selecting “2011-12 NYS Report Card” from the Quick Links menu, or the State Education website at https://reportcards.nysed.gov/schools.php?district=800000050761&year=2011#_8000000507612012



A Letter from the Holley Community Free Library Board of TrusteesDear Voters:

On May 21, when Holley residents are voting on the School Budget, we ask you to please show your

support for the Holley Community Free Library.

The library has experienced a significant decrease in state and county funding this year; surrounding towns and villages have also cut library funding from their budgets. Despite these decreases we, as a Board, work diligently to provide revenue by means of grants, donations and fund raising in an effort to continue providing quality programs and expanding collections and services. The Board of Trustees and the Library director have worked hard to keep the budget increase this year to under 2 percent. This effort will allow the library to maintain its present hours and services without putting an undue burden on the taxpayer.

The Community Free Library provides excellent services to the community. At the Library, patrons may check out books, magazines, movies, audio books, read newspapers or participate in the many programs offered. Children’s programs are offered throughout the year and they include a weekly story hour and the Summer Reading Program. Special events are offered during school breaks and the Adult Readers Group meets monthly.

Computers with internet access are available to patrons to use for job searches, research or to simply check e-mail and keep in touch with family and friends.

Throughout the year, and in cooperation with the Nioga Library System, training classes for using various software programs are offered to the public.

Other services that the Library provides include photocopying, faxing, e-books, inter-library loans and tax forms. There are also meeting rooms available for community use.

Results from the survey conducted two years ago revealed many additional requests from the community. Although we would like to act on these suggestions, we lack the necessary funding to do so at the present time.

If you haven’t stopped in lately we hope you will visit soon. On May 21 remember to vote on Proposition #3 - the library needs your support.

Sincerely,

The Holley Community Free Library Board of Trustees

The wording that appears below is what voters will see on the ballot on Tuesday, May 21. Please take the time to review this

information so that the language is familiar when you get to the polls on May 21.

ANNUAL DISTRICT BUDGET$22,976,429“Shall the Board of Education of Holley Central School District be authorized to make the expenditures of the monies set forth in the proposed 2013-2014 budget and be authorized to levy the necessary taxes to meet the estimated expenditures set forth in said proposed budget?”

PROPOSITION NO. 1PURCHASE OF SCHOOL BUSESShall the following resolution be adopted, to wit:“Resolved that the Board of Education of Holley Central School District be authorized to purchase two full size school buses, two 22-passenger school buses and one 9-passenger vehicle at a cost not to exceed $372,136, with the cost thereof to be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable real property of the School District, to be collected in annual installments and partially offset by state aid, and in anticipation of such tax, such debt obligations of the School District as may be necessary, not to exceed the estimated maximum cost, shall be issued.”

PROPOSITION NO. 2MAINTAINING NUMBER OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERSShall the following resolution be adopted, to wit:“Resolved that the Board of Education of Holley Central School District be maintained at seven members rather than reduced to five members, as authorized by the voters at the 2012 annual meeting, with vacancies on the board filled for terms that ensure, as nearly as possible, that equal numbers of Board members will be elected each year.”

PROPOSITION NO. 3SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY FREE LIBRARY, HOLLEY, NEW YORKShall the following resolution be adopted, to wit:“Resolved that the Board of Education of Holley Central School District, pursuant to Section 259 of the Education Law of the State of New York, be authorized and empowered to raise the sum of $102,652 during the 2013-2014 school year, to be used in support of the maintenance and operations of the Community Free Library, Holley, New York, said sum to be in addition to the funds to be raised to meet the estimated expenditures of the School District in the form commonly known as the school district budget.”

VOTE FOR ONE (1) BOARD MEMBER CANDIDATE(Write-in votes are allowed) ____ Brenda Swanger

What you’ll see at the polls


Superintendent of SchoolsRobert C. D'Angelo

Board of EducationJohn Heise, PresidentBrenda Swanger, Vice PresidentSalvatore De Luca, Jr.Norman KnightDorothy MorganRobin SilvisKellie SpychalskiJohn C. Welch, Jr.Anne WinkleyHolley Dimension is produced with the assistance of the Communication and Technology Services (CaTS) Department at Monroe 2–Orleans BOCES.

Editor: Grace Griffee, 585-349-9072, [email protected]

Photography: Grace Griffee

Layout & Design: Lisa Mott

BUDGET NEWSLETTER May 2013Non-Profit Org.U.S. PostageBrockport, NYPermit #22

Postal CustomerHolley, NY 14470

Voter eligibilityIn order to be eligible to vote, you must be:• 18 years of age or older• A U.S. citizen• A legal resident of the Holley Central School District at least 30 days immediately prior to May 21, 2013.

Voters:• DO NOT have to own property.• DO NOT have to register in advance.• DO NOT have to be a parent or have children in school.

Proof of Residency:Voters must bring photo identification with them on May 21 in order to participate in the 2013-2014 Budget Vote and Board of Education election. Voting inspectors will ask voters to show their driver’s license or other photo identification.

Absentee Ballots:Residents unable to vote in person because of disability, illness, travel or college may request an application for an absentee ballot in person or in writing from Connie Nenni, district clerk, at the Holley School District Office, 3800 North Main Street, Holley, NY 14470 or by calling 638-6316, ext. 2003. Absentee ballot applications are also available online at www.holleycsd.org Applications must be received by the District at least seven days before the vote if the resident wishes to receive the ballot by mail. Residents who wish to pick up their absentee ballot in person may apply through May 20. In all cases, the ballot must be returned to the District Office no later than 5 p.m. on May 21. Ballots received later than 5 p.m. cannot be accepted under education law, regardless of postmark date.

For more budget information, visit www.holleycsd.org/budget

The renovated primary gym is a safe, bright, colorful and modern area for students. New basketball hoops and a dividing curtain were added to the space, as well as a new stage curtain and lights for performances.

Holley Middle School/High School looks like a different building thanks to the new addition and exterior renovations to the walkways and parking lot.

The new Middle School/High School dining hall offers students and staff a bright, spacious area with beautiful views of the outdoors to enjoy while eating their meals. The new kitchen is more efficiently designed with a larger number of food options as well.

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Budget Newsletter - 2013-2014