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Proposed 2020-21 Budget Presentation

Wednesday, May 19, 2020

Budget Comparison

2019-20 Actual $ 2020-21 Proposed $ Dollar Change Percentage Change Administrative 6,347,713 6,315,626

• 32,087
• .51

Program 41,357,654 41,426,648 +68,994 .17 Capital 5,182,324 4,729,120

• 453,204
• 8.75

Total * 52,887,692 52,471,394

• 416,297
• .79

Tax levy

$24,429,957 $25,012,758 582,801 2.39

* After rounding

Increase in Tax levy 1

• 1. Tax levy does not exceed the NYS Property Tax Levy Limit

Projected Revenues

Category 2019-20 Budgeted Revenue $ 2020-21 Estimated Revenue $ Revenue Change in $ Budget to Budget %

Federal Aid

The increase is the Federal Cares Restoration (Pandemic) – which was a reduction in State Aid

1,056,708 1,056,708 Other Revenues (PILOTs, Charges for

Services(non-resident tuition, health and welfare, Medicaid)Interest, etc.)

847,158 963,772 116,164 22.22 State Aid 23,311,627 21,640,587 (1,261,790)

• 5.51

Assigned Fund Balance

(Reserves, BOCES Refund, Capital Transfer)

3,242,241 3,797,570 555,410 17.13 Tax Levy 24,429,957 25,012,758 582,801 2.39 Total 52,887,691 52,471,394 (416,297)

• .79

State Aid $

• State Budget adoption in April 2020 included:
• No Foundation Aid increase
• Additional reduction of Foundation Aid: $678,311
• This was offset with Federal allocation funds called “Federal Cares

Restoration”

• Governor can recommend additional state aid modifications after

three designated “look back periods” : April 30, June 30 and December 31

• Based on enacted NY State budget the following was removed:
• Two (2) proposed counselor positions
• One (1) proposed Foreign Language position
• Three (3) positions not replaced as a result of retirements
• Unencumbered High School Business Position, Middle School Reading

and Math AIS positions, Elementary Attendance officer

Pandemic Impact on proposed 2020-21 Budget

Pandemic Impact on 2020-21 Budget

• State Revenues continue to decline: NYS Sales Tax, NYS income tax (due to

unemployment) are indicators of probable State Aid reductions in the absence of additional Federal Stimulus Funds

• There is history of State Aid reductions due to past economic downturns
• In the past, ECSD State Aid was reduced $2.5 million with the Gap

Elimination Adjustment (GEA)

• Proposed Budget includes approximately $1.7 million in reductions
• Why do we have to cut now:
• 2020-21 Budget must be adopted by May 19 for the June 9 vote
• Lack of information regarding funding
• Contractual obligations regarding the abolition of positions
• If there is a reduction of aid beyond the $1.7 million and/or the proposed

school budget is defeated, additional reduction may be necessary

• If the reduction is less than $1.7 million or federal stimulus funds are received

positions and/or programs may be restored.

2020-21 Proposed Reductions

• Administrative and Support (Salaries and Related Benefits)
• 1.0 FTE Administrative position
• 1.0 Clerical
• 1.0 Building and Grounds
• 0.5 part-time Security
• Program

– Pre-K

• 2 .0 Teachers
• 2.0 Teacher Assistants

2020-21 Proposed Reductions

• Program continued

– 1.0 FTE Elementary/Middle AIS Math – 1.0 FTE Elementary STEAM – 3.0 Elementary

• Approximate class size changes as follows:
• Kindergarten From 17 to 20
• 1st

From 14 to 21

• 2nd From 18 to 20
• 3rd From 21 to 21
• 4th

From 19 to 21

• 5th

From 21 to 24

• Subject to change based on enrollment

2020-21 Proposed Reductions

• Program continued

– 1.0 FTE Elementary/Middle Art – After School Extended Day (AIS) – Athletics ($50,000) – Elementary Summer Boost Academy – High School Summer School – Field Trips – Boces Instructional Support

• Additional reductions may be considered prior to June 30th

depending on State and Federal Aid allocations

• Reductions may be restored depending on State and Federal

Aid allocations

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is there any benefit to the District if the budget is defeated? NO!

– A defeated budget (Contingent Budget) State Law requires the levy to increase by 0% from last year. This is a mandated reduction. – A defeated budget will have a negative impact on the 2020-21 programs as well as future years’ programs.

• How do I vote?

– Absentee ballots are being mailed home to all voters – Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5pm on the day of the budget vote, June 9, 2020.

Budget Vote & Board Election

June 9, 2020 By absentee ballot only All ballots must be mailed and received by 5pm on June 9, 2020