Chenango Valley Central School District May 2015 Vol. 9 Issue 5 Publication of the Board of Education

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Budget Edition - May 2015

Chenango Valley Central School District2015-2016 Budget Vote & School Board Election

Candidates Forum - May 66 p.m., HS auditorium

Budget Hearing - May 11 6 p.m., MS library

AT A GLANCE:• Proposedtaxlevyincrease:0.6%

• Allowabletaxlevyincrease:0.6%

• Proposedbudgetincrease:2.06%

• Nostaff/programcuts

VOTE May 19, 2015

12 - 9 p.m.

High School Auditorium

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DavidP.GillSuperintendentofSchools

DavidGillSuperintendent

Wearepleasedtopresentyouwiththe2015-16ChenangoValleyCentralSchoolDistrictbudgetproposal.Schooldistrictsstatewidecontinuetobeimpactedbyunfundedmandates,gapeliminationadjustments,taxlevylimits,escalatingcostsandmore.Whilethesefactorsaresignificant,itisimportantthatweremainpositiveaboutourfutureandfocusedonthereasonwe’rehere:ourstudents.Allstudentsdeserveahigh-qualityeducationthatensurestheyarecollegeandcareerready.AtChenangoValley,ourconsistentlyhightestscoresandgraduationratesreflectacommitmenttoprovidingstudentswiththeeducationtheydeserve.Ourmissionandvisionisto“inspire, engage, and empower”ourstudentsand“prepare our students for the challenges of life in the 21st century.“

Indevelopingthebudget,weusedthismissionasourguide,whilegivingcarefulconsiderationtoallstakeholders.OurplanallowsustoaddstafftosupporteducationalprogramsintheareaofSTEM(Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics)ingradesK-12,andprovideenrichmentforourstudents,andenablesustoenhanceourAcademicInterventionServicestohelpstudentsimprove.Thisplanwillhelpustomaintaininstructionalintegrityandeffectiveness,andprovideadditionalsupportforourstudents.Nocutstoprogramsorextra-curricularactivitiesareproposed.Theplanalsoprovidesforcontinuedsupportofinstructionaltechnology,particularlythroughourhighschooliPadprogram,whichincorporatesallstudentsingradesninethrough12.Thebudgetcontinuestoincludesmallercapitalprojectsthatallowustotakeadvantageofsignificantstatereimbursementsthatwillbereceivedinthefollowingyear.Thismeanswe’llbeabletocompleteapproximately$100,000incapitalprojectsatanetcostofabout$19,000.(Seearticle,nextpage.)Thetaxlevylimitlawenactedin2011byNewYorkState(commonlymisrepresentedasatax“cap”)requiresdistrictstoapplyaneight-stepformulatodeterminethehighestallowabletaxlevyincreaseadistrictcanproposethatwillrequireapprovalofasimplemajority(morethan50percent)ofvoters.Ifdistrictschoosetoproposeataxlevyincreaseabovethiscalculatedamount,a“supermajority”ofmorethan60percentofvotersmustapprovetheplan.ChenangoValley’sallowabletaxlevylimitfor2015-16isanincreaseof.6%.Thismeansweareproposingtocollectsix-tenthsofapercentmore(lessthan1%)intaxestosupporttheschoolbudgetthanwecollectedforthe2014-2015schoolyear.WeinviteallresidentstoattendaMeettheCandidatesForumonMay6at6p.m.intheHighSchoolauditorium,andtheannualBudgetHearingonMonday,May11at6p.m.intheMiddleSchoollibrary.Thedistrictbudgetvoteandschoolboardelectionswillbeheldfromnoonto9p.m.onTuesday,May19intheHighSchoolauditorium.Pleasereviewtheenclosedmaterial,whichincludesthe2015-16budgetpresentedinthreecomponents,informationonthebuspurchaseproposition,andstatementsfromourboardofeducationcandidates.Formoredetailedbudgetinformation,pleasevisitourwebsite:www.cvcsd.stier.org.Ifyouhavequestions,weencourageyoutocontactSuperintendentDavidGillat762-6810,dgill@cvcsd.stier.org,orSchoolBusinessExecutiveBethDonahueat762-6813,edonahue@cvcsd.stier.org.

Sincerely,

GeraldAbbeyBoardPresident

ThedistrictisproposingtotakeadvantageofaNewYorkStateDepartmentofEducationprogramthatwillreimburseasignificantportionofschooldistrictcapitalprojectexpendituresupto$100,000.Thismeansthatmuch-neededbuildingrepairscanbeaccom-plishedatagreatlyreducedcosttolocaltaxpayers.

Thestateoffersschoolbuildingaidreimbursementforsmallercapitalprojects(upto$100,000eachyear)accordingtotheindividualschooldistrict’sbuildingaidratio.BasedonChenangoValley’scurrentbuildingaidratioof81percent,ifthedistrictcompletes$100,000incapitalprojects,itwillbereimbursed$81,000thefollowingyear.Theaidreceivedonaprojectnextyearcanbeusedtooffsetthecostofaprojectthefollowingyear,creatingacycleofmini-projectsprimarilyfundedbybuildingaid.It’sanefficient,cost-effectivewaytokeepourbuildingsandfacilitiesingoodworkingorder.Inthecomingyear,thedistrictplanstousethisfundingopportunityforthefollowingimprovements:

• TeamRoomlockerreplacement

• MiddleSchoolgymnasiumlighting

• Auditoriumcontrolroomequipment

Thetotalcostofthesethreeprojectsisapproxi-mately$100,000;thenetcostafterbuildingaidreimbursementisapproximately$19,000.

Message from the Board of Education president and the superintendent

GeraldAbbeyBoardofEducationPresident

District census finishing soon Have you completed a form?Thedistricthasbeenconductingacensusoverthepastyearinordertoupdateourmailinglistandfamilyrecords.Allresidentsareaskedtocompletethecensus,regardlessofwhetheryouhavechildrenattendingourschools.Ifyouhavenotyetcompletedacensusform,pleasevisitourwebsite:www.cvcsd.stier.organdsubmittheonlineform.Seethephotoofourhomepageatrightforlocationofthelink.Torequestaformbymail,pleasecall762-6827.Overthenextfewmonths,districtrepresentativeswillbecontactingorvisitinghouseholdsthathavenotyetcom-pletedthecensus.

OldlockersintheTeamRoomarescheduledtobereplacedaspartofaminicapitalproject.

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ChenangoValleyisproudandexcitedtoannouncethattheProjectLeadtheWayprogramwillbegininthedistrictthisfall.ProjectLeadTheWayisthenation'sleadingproviderofscience,technology,engineering,andmath(STEM)programs.Throughworld-classK-12curriculum,high-qualityteacherprofessionaldevelopment,andout-standingpartnerships,PLTWhelpsstudentsdeveloptheskillsneededtosucceedintheglobaleconomy.TheU.S.DepartmentofCommerceestimatesthatjobsinscience,technology,engineering,andmath(STEM)willgrow17percentby2018—nearlydoublethegrowthfornon-STEMfields.By2018,theU.S.willhavemorethan1.2millionunfilledSTEMjobsbecausetherewillnotbeenoughqualifiedworkerstofillthem.STEMiswherejobsaretodayandwherejobgrowthwillbeinthefuture.TheprogramprovidesacomprehensiveapproachtoSTEMeducation.Throughacurriculumbasedonactivities,projects,andprob-lems,PLTWgivesstudentsachancetoapplywhattheyknow,identifyproblems,finduniquesolutions,andleadtheirownlearning.Foreducators,theprogram’sengaging,rigorousteacherprofessionaldevelopmentmodelprovidestoolstoempowerstudentsandtransformtheclassroomintoacollaborationspacewherecontentcomestolife.

AtCV,highschoolstudentswillbeabletotakeEngineeringatCVHSorcanelecttotakeBiomedicalScienceatChenangoForksHighSchool.MiddleSchoolstudentswilloffertwomodules:Design&ModelingandAutomation&Robotics.Attheelementarylevel,therewillbeafocusonform&functioninsecondgradeandroboticsinfifthgrade.Inkeepingwithourdistrictvision:to be a model of innovation and educational excellence that prepares our students for the challenges of life in the 21st century, theProjectLeadtheWayprogramisanotherwaywe’reworkingtohelpChenangoValleystudentsdeveloptheskillsneededforsuccessinourchangingworld.

Project Lead the Way to begin in September

Building 21st century skills

Embr

acing technology

ChenangoValleyisoneof131schooldistrictsinNewYorkStatetoreceivetheUticaNationalInsuranceGroup’s“SchoolSafetyExcellenceAward”for2015.ThisisthetenthyearCVhasearnedtheaward.Thishonorrecognizesschooldistricts’effortstohelpkeepstudents,staffandvisitorssafe.Districtsearnthedistinctionbymeetingspecificcriteriatoenhanceoverallsafety.ChenangoValleyBoardofEducationPresidentGeraldAbbeyandDistrictSuperintendentDavidGillacceptedacertificateanda$500awardatUticaNational’sannualschoolsafetyseminarattheDoubleTreeHotelinBinghamton.WeappreciatethehardworkofourstaffinallareasanddepartmentsfortheireffortstohelpensureasafeChenangoValley.

District earns school safety award

BoardPresidentGeraldAbbey,left,andSuperintendentDavidGill,right,acceptedtheUticaNationalSchoolSafetyExcellenceAward.

Meet the school board candidates May 66 p.m., High School AuditoriumThepublicisinvitedtomeetthesixcandidatesrunningforthreeopenseatsontheChenangoValleyCentralSchoolDistrictBoardofEducationataCandidatesForumscheduledfor6p.m.Monday,May6intheHighSchoolAuditorium.Candidateswilleachbeaskedabriefseriesofquestionsdesignedtohelpresidentsmakeaninformedvotingdecision.Thequestions,andeachcandidate’sresponses,willlaterbepostedonthedistrictwebsite.Followingthequestion-and-answersession,candidateswillbeonhandtomeetdistrictresidentsattendingtheforum.Formoreinformationontheboardcandidates,pleaseseepages6-8ofthisNewscaster.

Code of Conduct Public Hearing scheduled for May 20APublicHearingtoreviewproposedchangesintheChenangoValleyCentralSchoolDistrictCodeofConductwillbeheldat7p.m.onMay20intheMS/HSlibrary.TheproposedchangestotheCodeofConductincludeamendingthepolicytoincludeconductexpecta-tionsforCVathleticcoaches.Districtresidentsareinvitedtoattend.

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Board of Education Candidates

Kelly WarwickMynameisAndreaRutherfordandIamformallyexpressingmyinterestinoneofthethreeseatsforChenangoValleyBoardofEducation.MyfamilyandIhavebeenlifelongmembersoftheChenangoValleySchoolDistrict. BeingagraduateofC.V.,alongwithmychildrenattendingtheChenangoValleydistrictsincepre-k,Ifeelthatwiththeeducationalsystemchang-ingandevolvingwithtechnology,itisnowmoreimportantthaneverthatweadvocateforthechildrenandteacherstogetthetimeandsupporttheyneed. 

Mydaughteriscurrentlyin10thgrade,mysonin9thgradeandmyyoungestwillbejoiningthedistrictinthenearfuture. Iwouldlovetobecomemoreinvolvedwiththedecisionmakingprocessofhowtheirschoolruns. Mycareergoalsaretobe-comedynamic,well-roundedandwellversedintheeducationsystem. IamcurrentlyintheHR/PayrolldepartmentatCornellUniversity(previouslyemployedatSUNYBinghamtonintheirHRDepartment). Ihaveampleknowledgeofhowschoolsrun,obtaingrantsforfunding,aswellasdealingwithtightbudgets,andhandlingauditsfirsthandallwhiletryingtokeep,vicepresidents,deans,faculty,staffandstudentshappyandontheroadtosuccess. Ihaveassistedwiththeimplementationofpoli-ciesandproceduresforemployees,andenjoyworkingtowardsagoal.IalsocurrentlyserveontheCornellEmployeeCareandWellnesscommittees.Outsideofwork,myfamilyandIareactivemembersofSaintMark’schurchandparticipateinthemonthlyCanteenoffeedingtheneedy,aswellasWorldVisionsponsors.

Ifelectedtotheboard,Ipromisetoshowyoumyextraordi-narydedicationtoourcommunityandourchildren. Schoolboardofficialsprovideavitalservicetoourcommunity.WithpubliceducationbeingthebackboneoftheAmericansocietyandthefoundationforourchildren’sfutureitisimportant ourschoolboardestablishavisionfortheeducationprogram,andmaintainstructuretoachievethatvision. Eachmembershouldbeastrongadvocateforcontinuousimprovementin studentlearningwhichwithyourvote,Iwouldbeabletohelpprovide.Lastly,thankyoutoallwhosupportourchildren,theSchoolBoard,andthiselection. Iwishtheabsolutebestoflucktoallthecandidates.

ItiswithgreatenthusiasmthatIamseekingmyfirsttermontheChenangoValleySchoolBoard.IgraduatedfromCVin1989.IattendedSUNYCortlandandearnedaB.S.inPoliticalScienceandElementaryEducation.IwentontoearnmyMaster’sinSpecialEducationfromMarywoodUniversity.

ItaughtforfiveyearsattheChildren’sHomeofWyomingCon-ferenceandthenacceptedapositionatWindsorCentralSchoolDistrict.Itaughtfor7yearsinthemiddleschoolandIaminmy4thyearatthehighschool.IamaresourceroomteacherandIamco-teachingParticipationinGovernmentandEconomics.IamalsoanactivememberoftheWindsorTeacher’sAssociationandserveastheirtreasurer.

IhaveplayedanactiveroleinthePortDickinsonPTAforseveralyearsandhavebeenthetreasurerforthepastthree.Ihavebeeninvolvedincountlessactivities,including:fundraising,holidayhelp,andfamilyevents.IhavealsobeenattendingCVBoardandbudgetmeetingstolearneverythingIcanaboutwhatittakestobeaneffectiveboardmember.

MyhusbandRonandIbelieveinthiscommunityandmadetheeasydecisiontopurchaseahomeintheChenangoValleyDistrictwhereweareraisingourtwodaughters.Keiraisin6thgradeatCBandKaidaisin2ndgradeatPD.

IthinkthereareseveralreasonswhyChenangoValleyissuchagreatplacetolive.Thepeopleinthiscommunityareunique,buthavesimilarvaluesystems.ThroughmyexperienceshereIhavelearnedthatwesharethebeliefthatourchildrendeservethebesteducationalexperiencepossible.Weprioritizefiscalresponsibilityandwantourtaxdollars,regardlessifwehaveschool-agedchildren,tobespentonsoundprogramsthathelpourchildrengrow–academically,socially,emotionally,physi-callyandartistically.Wearepassionateaboutensuringthatpoliciesareimplementedthatwillguaranteeourkidsgraduatewiththeskillsandexperiencesneededtobesuccessfulintheever-changingandcompetitiveworldwelive.

TheskillsIhavetoofferasaschoolboardmembercomefrombeinganeducator,anactivecommunitymember,aleader,atreasurer,ateamplayer,alifelonglearnerandamom.IamproudtobeaWarriorandwouldbehonoredtoservethecom-munitytohelpmakecertainouridealsarerepresented.

Andrea Rutherford

(threeseatsopen:two(2)five-yearterms,July1,2015-June30,2020;one(1)two-yearterm,July1,2015-June30,2017)

MynameisChristineLomonacoandIamexcitedtoannouncemycandidacyforaCVschoolboardposition.IgrewupinHillcrest,graduatedfromChenangoValleyin1983,andwentontostudyatBCC.IcurrentlyliveinPortDickinsonwithmyhusbandVince,alsoaCVgraduate,andourtwochildrenDominick(classof2020)andLogan(classof2023).

Since1991Ihavebeenemployedineducation.First,fortheUnion-EndicottSchoolDistrictasasecretaryinthespecialeducationofficeandthenthesuperintendent’soffice.In1994IbeganemploymentwithBroome-TiogaBOCESasabuildingsecretaryandIhavespentthelastfouryearsworkingfortheas-sistantsuperintendentmanagingourprofessionaldevelopmentandteacherevaluationsystemamongotherresponsibilities.

IwouldlovetheopportunitytobecomepartoftheChenangoValleyBoardofEducation.Ibelievemydedicationtoourdis-trict,myabilitytoworkasateamplayer,andmyorganizationalskillscanbeagreatresource.IwasamemberoftheCV-CFmergercommitteeandIgainedadeeperunderstandingofthebudgetprocessandmanagementofourschooldistrict.WhileservingonthatcommitteeIfirstbecameinterestedinrunningforaschoolboardposition.

Inadditiontoraisingafamilyandworkingfull-time,Iactivelyparticipateinourcommunity.IamthesecretaryforthePortDickinsonCommunityAssociation,haveassistedmyhusbandincoachingvariouscivicsportteamsforthelastseveralyears,havebeenadirectorandmostrecentlythesecretaryforBOCESSupportServicesAssociation,IamamemberofthecombinedcivicSummerFuncommittee,andIhelporganizecombinedcivicevents.ThispastfallIworkedwithSt.FrancisofAssisitosponsoragrammarbasketballteamafterrealizingtherewasinterestfromenoughboystocreateateam.Inadditiontovol-unteerwork,myhusbandandIalsocreateandselldecorativeitems(inoursparetime).

IamproudtocallmyselfaCVgraduate!Ihavehighexpecta-tionsandworkhardtobemybestpersonallyandprofessionally.Youcantrustmetosupportfellowboardmembers,students,staff,andourcommunityifelected.

Pleasevoteforme-Iwouldlovetohaveanopportunitytorep-resentyouandpromoteChenangoValley’svisionsandgoals!

Christine Lomonaco

Board of Education Candidates

Jessica AurelioMynameisJessicaAurelio.Iama21year-oldborn&raisedinourbelovedBinghamton,NY.Currently,IamworkingtowardsmyBachelor’sdegreeinPoliticalScienceatBinghamtonUniversity.IamalsoacoachatChenangoGymnasticsandanusherattheFloydL.MainesVeteransMemorialArena&ForumTheatre.LastMay,IgraduatedfromSUNYBroomewithmyAssociate’sdegreeinCriminalJustice.IthenwentontointernattheBroomeCountyDistrictAttorney’soffice,whilealsosuccessfullycompletingtheZone6PeaceOfficerAcademyandeight-hourpre-assignmentsecuritytraining,andbeforethat,IwasastudentatChenangoValley.Somemayaskwhatqualifiesmetorunforschoolboardatsuchayoungage.AsarecentgraduateofChenangoValley,Iamintunetotheobstaclesourstudentsfacetoday.IwanttobeapartoftheBoardthatwillpromptthedistrict’sfaculty,staff,&administrationtoinspire, engage, andempowerourstudentstoovercometheseobstaclesandachievetheirmaximumpotential.Todothis,weneedtoputtheneedsofourstudentsfirstwhilemaintainingabalancedbudget.Weneedtofocusoncurrenttopicsofimportancesuchassexed,bullying,andcommoncore.Asyoumayknow,mybrother,Jason,ranforschoolboardanumberofyearsbackandhereceivedatremendousamountofsupportfromourcommunity;hewaselectedandhasbeendoinganadmirablejobontheboardsince.AlthoughJasonandIdonotalwaysseeeye-to-eye,wedosharethesamecorevalues.ByelectinganotherAureliototheBoard,youwillnotbeelectingthesamepersontwice.Rather,youwillbeelectingacomplementtoacurrentBoardmember.IamconfidentthatIwillbeanassettotheBoardwhilerepresentingourdistrictandstudentsinapositiveandprogressivemanner.Ifelected,Iwillprovidethefresh,femaleperspectivethatissodesperatelyneededonourBoard.

(threeseatsopen:two(2)five-yearterms,July1,2015-June30,2020;one(1)two-yearterm,July1,2015-June30,2017)

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Board of Education Candidates

Joel LuchunSince1970,IandmyfamilyhavelivedintheChenangoValleyDistrict.IhaveanengineeringdegreefromtheCityUniver-sityofNewYorkandaMasterCertificateinManagementandLeadershipfromMary-mountUniversityinVirginia.IhaveworkedasadepartmentmanagerandprogrammanagerfortheLinkDivisionoftheSingerCompanyandaprogrammanagerfortheheadquartersoftheUSPSandtheSecuritiesExchangeCommis-sion. Iamnowretired.MygranddaughterisasenioratCVHS,andmygrandsongoestoChenangoBridgeElementary.Waitinginthewingsis4-year-oldgranddaughter,Lily.Iamatotallyinvolvedgrandfatherwhohelpswithhomework,tutors,andsupportsandattendsthechil-dren’sschoolsocialandathleticevents. Mywifeisadedicated28yearemployeeofCVschools,workingasanaideforchildrenwithspecialneeds.IpresentlyserveontheCVBoardofEducation.Thisyear,aleadinglocalbusinessmanwillbeleavingtheBoardafteryearsofservice.Astrongbusinessandmanagementsenseisessen-tialtoasuccessfulschoolboard.Mymanagementexperiencemakesmeuniqueamongthecandidatestocontinuethesoundbusinessdecisionprocessthathasledustofinancialsuccessandlimitedtaxincreases.Thispastyearweallreceivedataxrebatebecauseofoursoundbudgetprocessandthiswillhap-penagainin2016becauseofourworkontheupcomingschoolbudget.

Ibelieveitiscriticalthatschoolboardsrepresenttheconcernsandpositionsoftheparentsandtaxpayersofthedistrict.Iamdedicatedtohavingopenandmeaningfuldiscussionsatourboardmeetingswithfullpublicinvolvement.Criticalissuessuchascommoncore,statetesting,teacherevaluation,capitalimprovements,andcurriculumarebestservedwithfullparentalinvolvement.Localcontrolandlocalinputareessentialtocon-tinuingthesuccessoftheCVschools.IwillcontinuetoworkhardtofosteranatmosphereofopencommunicationandmutualrespectandtoincreaseparentandteacherinvolvementwitheducationalandcurriculumissueswithintheCVDistrict.Ihaveaparticularinterestinseeingthatchildrenwithlearningdisabilitiesareaffordedeveryopportu-nitytosucceed.Pleaseconsidersavingoneofyourvotesforme. 

MynameisKarenTaylorandIamrunningforoneoftheopenpositionsontheChenangoValleyBoardofEducation.MyparentsgraduatedfromCV,IgraduatedfromCV,andnowmychildrenwillbe.Mysonwillbegraduatingin2016andmydaughterin2021.IhaveseenthechangesintheschooldistrictandhaveseenthechallengesCVfaces.NowismytimetorunfortheBoard.

Mysonisathreeseasonrunner.Iworkcloselywiththeschool’scoachingstaffandassistinanywaypossible.Youwillseemeatthefinishlinewithastopwatch,atthesidelinescheering,orinthemidstoftheteamwithbakedgoodstocongratulatethemonajobwelldone.Mydaughterontheotherhand,isinvolvedwithbasketballandsoftballthroughtheCivics.Iamateverypracticeandgameastimepermits.Ibelieveinfullysupportingthechildreninsportsandinacademics.Thisgoesnotonlyformychildren,butforallCVstudents.IsupportallthechildrenofCV,thecoaches,andtheteachers.

IamaSeniorProgramAccountantforalocalnon-profit.IcreateandtrackthebudgetsfortheagencyandworkcloselywiththeDirectorsonmeetingtheagency’sneeds.IworkwiththeFederal,Stateandlocalgovernmentsinadministeringtheirgrantsandclaimingfunds.IbelievethatthisexperienceisanaddedbonustobeingontheBoard.Ihaveafirmgraspontheschool’sbudgetaryneeds.Thisinturn,helpsmyunderstandingoftheBoard’srolewhenitcomestothecommunity’sfunds.

Iamalsoveryconnectedwithinourcommunity.IamontheAdministrativeCouncilatchurch,amco-managerofthechurchThriftStore,andhelpwhereverIamneeded.Ihaveinstilledvolunteeringintomychildrensotheytoomayimproveourcommunity.Throughchurch,SummerFun,orjustpickinguptrash,theyknowthatourcommunityandourschoolsshouldbeintheforefrontoftheirminds.

Mysloganis“Ourchildren,ourcommunity,ourfuture”.Ifullysupportthisstatement.Ourchildrenaremytoppriority.Weshouldbepreparingthemtofitintoourcommunity,andtopreparethemforthefuture.IlookforwardtorepresentingtheBoardonbehalfofourchildrenandourcommunity.

Karen Taylor Voterswillbeaskedtoconsiderapropo-sitiontopurchasefour(4)busesforthedistrictfleet:three(3)66-passengerbuseswithundercarriageandone(1)35-passen-germini-bus.Thetotalcostofthebuseswillnotexceed$385,000.

The need for new buses ChenangoValleymaintainsafleetof31buses.Ourbusesarenormallyreplacedafterapproximately10-12yearsandhavebeendriven100,000to120,000miles.OurgoalistomeettheNewYorkStateguide-lines,whichrecommendreplacingalllargerbuseseverytenyears.Thishelpskeepthecostofrepairsdown,especiallysincethebusesareoutofwarrantyaftertenyears.Italsohelpstoensurethatourstudentsarebeingtransportedinsafe,reliablevehicles.

Foryears,ourlong-rangeplanhasbeentoreplacethreebuseseachyear.However,afterafewunsuccessfulbuspropositions,thedistrictfellbehindinthepurchaseplanandanumberofbuseswerenolongerunderwarranty.Asaresult,wehavehadtoreplacemorethanthreebusesinseveralpropositionsinordertogetcaughtup.

The cost of bus acquisition

Totalcost(withinterest):$396,650tobepaidoverfiveyearsStateaid(74.1%): $293,918reimbursedoverfiveyearsTotalcosttotaxpayers: $102,732spreadoverfiveyears

Annualcosttotaxpayers:$20,546

Average cost per household =$3.04 per year*

Bus Purchase Proposition (threeseatsopen:two(2)five-yearterms,July1,2015-June30,2020;one(1)two-yearterm,July1,2015-June30,2017)

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPONENT

Function/Account 2014-2015 Approved Budget

2015-2016 Proposed Budget Difference

BoardofEducation $39,461 $28,367 $(11,094)

DistrictAdministration $330,227 $335,198 $4,971

BusinessOffice&Finance $641,708 $672,270 $30,562

CentralServices $467,783 $488,855 $21,072

Supervision/CurriculumDev. $701,402 $802,076 $100,674

EmployeeBenefits $936,934 $945,018 $8,084

Total Administrative Component $3,117,514 $3,271,784 $154,270

C APITAL COMPONENT

Function/Account 2014-2015 Approved Budget

2015-2016 Proposed Budget Difference

Operations&Maintenance $2,037,374 $2,479,575 $442,201

DebtService $2,937,038 $2,594,994 $(342,044)

EmployeeBenefits $748,741 $730,068 $(18,673)

RefundofTaxes $7,500 $7,500 -

InterfundTransfertoCapital $100,000 $100,000 -

Total Capital Component $5,830,653 $5,912,137 $81,484

PROGRAM COMPONENT

Function/Account 2014-2015 Approved Budget

2015-2016 Proposed Budget Difference

Teaching-RegularSchool $8,819,879 $8,854,302 $34,423

Instruction-SpecialPrograms $3,093,328 $3,771,030 $677,702

Instruction-SpecialSchool $150,000 $215,000 $65,000

InstructionalMedia $1,647,032 $1,698,244 $51,212

PupilPersonnelServices $957,373 $975,910 $18,537

Co-curricular&Athletics $515,654 $598,288 $82,634

Transportation $984,546 $989,440 $4,894

InterfundTransferSpecialAid&CafeFunds $20,500 $20,500 -

CommunityServices $7,300 $7,300 -

EmployeeBenefits $8,916,723 $8,447,382 $(469,341)

Total Program Component $25,112,335 $25,577,395 $465,060

2013-2014 Approved Budget

2014-2015 Proposed Budget Difference

GRAND TOTALS $34,060,502 $34,761,317 $700,815

ESTIMATED REVENUES

Category 2014-2015 Budgeted Revenue

2015-2016 Proposed Revenue

Difference

TaxLevy $18,492,561 $18,603,734 $111,173

StateAid $14,108,354 $14,842,777 $734,423

OtherRevenue $1,109,587 $964,806 $(144,781)

AppropriatedFundBalance $250,000 $250,000 -

AppropriatedReserves $100,000 $100,000 -

Total Revenue $34,060,502 $34,761,317 $700,815

Budget breakdown: Administrative, capital & program

2015-2016 Proposed Budget 2015-2016 Proposed Budget

Administrative Component, 9.41%

Program Component, 73.58%

Capital Component, 17.01%

Chenango Valley Central School District 2015-2016 BudgetSchool year 05/06 - 09/10 10/11 - 14/15 2015-2016

Average annual Tax levy increase 7.44% 2.28% 0.60%

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Average annual Tax levy increase

SchoolYear 2005/06 to 2009-10

2010-11 to 2014-15

2015-16

Averageannualtaxlevyincrease 7.44% 2.28% 0.60%

Tax levy increases:2005-06 to present

Non-ProfitOrganizationU.S.Postage

PAIDPermitNo.237Binghamton,NY

Chenango Valley Central School District221 Chenango Bridge Rd.Binghamton, NY 13901

Website................................................www.cvcsd.stier.orgCVSchoolDistrictMainNumber.................... 762-6800BoardofEducation

GeraldG.AbbeyJr.,President........................722-5474JasonAurelio.......................................................237-0263StephenCarr........................................................760-9605StuartW.Elliott,VicePresident......................648-6061JohnHussar..........................................................773-8196TerrenceM.Kane................................................648-4499JoelLuchun..........................................................722-1589MichellePorterfieldWilson.............................648-5544

SuperintendentofSchoolsDavidGill.............................................................. 762-6810AssistantSuperintendentofSchoolsElizabethDiCosimo.............................................762-6811BusinessExecutiveElizabethDonahue..............................................762-6803DistrictClerkSusanCirba............................................................762-6812Newsletter&WebsiteLindaSnyder..........................................................762-6804OfficesAthletics,BradTomm..........................................762-6904Curriculum,TamaraIvan....................................762-6805FoodService,JohnMarino................................762-6840Guidance,CharlesPurce.....................................762-6918SpecialEducation,TaraWhittaker...................762-6830Technology,SarahLatimer................................762-6820TransportationDepartment,SueTicknor....762-6850

Believe It! Achieve It! At Chenango Valley where Warriors Excel!

OUR MISSION We inspire, engage and empower all students to achieve their full potential.

DIRECTORY

SchoolsPortDickinson...................................................... 762-6970Attendance....................................................... 762-6977HealthOffice..................................................... 762-6976

DASACoordinator,JimPritchard............... 762-6970ChenangoBridge................................................ 762-6950 Attendance....................................................... 762-6954HealthOffice..................................................... 762-6952

DASACoord.,MaryBethHammond......... 762-6950MiddleSchool...................................................... 762-6902 Attendance....................................................... 762-6931 HealthOffice..................................................... 762-6911 HomeworkHotline–Grey........................... 762-6870 HomeworkHotline–Red............................. 762-6872DASACoordinator,EricAttleson................ 762-6902HighSchool.......................................................... 762-6900 Attendance....................................................... 762-6931 HealthOffice..................................................... 762-6911

On the ballotCVvoterswilldecideon:• 2015-2016proposedbudget• threeseatsontheboardofeducation• buspurchaseproposition

Voter eligibilityTovote,youmustbe:

• 18yearsofageorolder• aU.S.citizen,and• aresidentoftheschooldistrictforatleast30days(proofofresidencyisrequired:NYSdriver’slicense,sheriff’sIDcard,seniorcitizenIDcardorutilitybillindicatingresidency)

What if the budget doesn’t pass?Theboardofeducationwilleither:(1)makechangestothebudgetandholdasecondvote;or(2)adoptacontingencybudget.Ifacontingencybudgetisadopted,$353,500inequipmentpurchaseswouldbeeliminatedand$202,500inothercutswouldbemadetothebudget.

More information: District Office-221ChenangoBridgeRd.Website-www.cvcsd.stier.orgSuperintendent David Gill:762-6810;dgill@cvcsd.stier.orgSchool Business Executive Beth Donahue: 762-6803;edonahue@cvcsd.stier.org

Absentee ballotsAbsenteeballotsmaybeobtainedthroughDistrictClerkSusanCirba,762-6812.Mustverifyvotereligibilityandprovideaneligiblereasonfortheirinabilitytovoteinperson.Iftheabsenteeballotwillbemailedtothedistrict,itmustbereceivedbytheclerkatleastsevendayspriortothevote.Iftheballotwillbehand-delivered,itmustbereceivedbythedaybeforethevote.Thedistrictwillautomaticallymailabsenteeballotstovoterslistedas“permanentlydisabled”ontheBoardofElectionslist.Formoreinformation,pleasecallSusanCirbaat762-6812.

Candidates Forum - May 6, 6 p.m. - High School AuditoriumBudget Hearing - May 11, 6 p.m. - Middle School Cafeteria

VOTE May 19, 12 to 9 p.m.High School Auditorium