Budget and Program Advisory Committee Interest Meeting November 12, 2015 Hammondsport Central School High School Library Welcome and Introductions Agenda For The Evening Recent Challenges and the Choices That Were Made In order to stay below the tax cap, we have used reserves rather that reduce programs and/or personnel. New capital project debt was built into the yearly general fund budget without the allowable tax increase being sought. Recent Challenges and the Choices That Were Made Enrollment in the 7-12 grades has decreased which has created many situations unique to a small school district that chooses to provide a multitude of opportunities to its' students. We have identified many issues but have made no major changes in programs, schedules, or staffing. Since Fall 2014 Long Term Financial Plan Winter Board/Supt retreat Community Forum Faculty/Staff Forum Demographics Study and Enrollment Projections Summer Board/Supt retreat Since Fall 2014 District Reserves Plan Facilities Capacity Study Building Condition Survey Five Year Capital Facilities Plan District Goals Sample Data Points BEDS Comparison Data Should the Board adopt a policy setting a minimum student number for offering a class? The tax cap limit will be 0%. Many priorities are in conflict and choices have to be made. The Hammondsport Board of Education and Superintendent want to create and facilitate community based groups that can work with and advise them on important district issues moving forward. Budget and Program Advisory Committee Balanced committee of up to 16 District residents. Meetings monthly through June 2017 leading to Strategic Plan revision over the summer of Issue exploration from their role in the District. Independent work between meetings in their area of interest alone or with others. 2016 Facilities Committee Review the completed 2015 Building Condition Survey with the District architect. Work with the Board and Administration the physical and financial scope of the next long term facilities project: targeted vote date early Work with the Board and Superintendent to finalize the scope of the project put to the voters. First Meeting of Budget and Program Advisory Committee Thursday, Dec 17 th 5:30-6:30pm Agenda for First Meeting: Establish the Committee Please respond to Nancy Clark, District Clerk at # ext 5240 if interested in either committee opportunity. Questions?