1. education
2. school

Administrative component
Program component
Capital component
$1,355,620
$8,948,448
$1,791,694
$1,325,913
$9,121,589
$1,752,077
$1,325,913
$9,121,589
$1,670,077
* Pursuant to Section 2023 of the Education Law, should the proposed budget be defeated, certain equipment in the capital
and program components would be reduced.
**Separate propositions that are not included in the Total Budgeted Amount:
P roperty Tax Repor t C a r d
2014-15
2015-16
Budget
Budget
$12,095,761 $12,199,579
$4,929,869 $4,929,869
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total Budgeted Amount, not including Separate Propositions
A. Proposed Tax Levy to Support the Total Budgeted Amount
B. Tax Levy to Support Library Debt, if Applicable
C. Tax Levy for Non-Excludable Propositions, if Applicable
D. Total Tax Cap Reserve Amount Used to Reduce Current Year Levy,
if Applicable
E. Total Proposed School Year Tax Levy (A + B + C – D)
F. Permissible Exclusions to the School Tax Levy Limit
G. School Tax Levy Limit, Excluding Levy for Permissible Exclusions
H. Total Proposed Tax Levy for School Purposes, Excluding
Permissible Exclusions and Levy for Library Debt, Plus Prior Year
Tax Cap Reserve (E – B – F + D)
I. Difference (G – H); (negative value requires 60% voter approval)
Public School Enrollment
Consumer Price Index
Adjusted Restricted Fund Balance
Assigned Appropriated Fund Balance
Adjusted Unrestricted Fund Balance
Adjusted Unrestricted Fund Balance as a Percent of the Total Budget
$0
$4,929,869
$59,338
$4,870,531
$0
$4,929,869
$0
$4,953,589
$4,870,531
$0
495
1.46%
$4,929,869
$23,720
525
1.62%
2014-15
Actual
$2,435,710
$475,000
$455,385
3.76%
2015-16
Estimated
$2,435,710
$475,000
$487,983
4%
Percent
Change
0.858%
0%
*Please note that this Property Tax Report Card presentation is in accordance with NYS Education Law
sections 1608, 1716(7) and 2601-a(3).
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Wilson Padgett, the son of Anthony and Lisa Padgett
6.06%
10.25%
Main Lobby
$23,720
The Salem Central School District is pleased to announce the
valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2015.
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
$0
Top Students Announced
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
$4,929,869
2 01 5/2 016
Budget Vote
$4,870,531
Budget
Public Hearing
Thursday, May 7, 2015
7 p.m.
High School Library
$4,929,869
$0
$0
$0
$4,929,869
$0
$4,953,589
The Salem budget newsletter was
produced by the Salem Central School
District in cooperation with WSWHE
BOCES Communication Services.
$4,929,869
$0
$0
$0
$4,929,869
$59,338
$4,870,531
Dr. David Glover
Superintendent of Schools
A. Proposed Tax Levy to Support the Total Budgeted Amount
B. Levy to Support Library Debt, if Applicable
C. Levy for Non-Excludable Propositions, if Applicable**
D. Total Tax Cap Reserve Amount Used to Reduce Current Year Levy
E. Total Proposed School Year Tax Levy (A + B + C – D)
F. Permissible Exclusions to the School Tax Levy Limit
G. School Tax Levy Limit, Excluding Levy for Permissible Exclusions
H. Total Proposed Tax Levy for School Purposes, Excluding
Permissible Exclusions and Levy for Library Debt, Plus Prior Year
Tax Cap Reserve (E – B – F + D)
I. Difference: (G – H); (Negative Value Requires 60% Voter Approval See Note Below Regarding Separate Propositions)**
ECRWSS Boxholder
or current resident
Total Budgeted Amount, Not Including Separate Propositions
Increase for the 2015-16 School Year
Percentage Increase in Proposed Budget
Change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Salem central school district
Salem Central School District
P.O. Box 517
Salem, N.Y. 12865
www.salemscd.org
Overall Budget Proposal
Budget Adopted Budget Proposed Contingency
for 2014-15
for 2015-16
Budget 2015-16
School Year
School Year
School Year*
$12,095,761
$12,199,579
$12,117,579
$103,818
$21,818
0.858%
0.180%
1.62%
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Salem, NY
12865
No.19
Sc hool District Budge t N ot ic e
of Salem, is the valedictorian of the Class of 2015. Wilson
distinguished himself as a top scholar who challenged
himself academically while pursuing many extracurricular
activities. Wilson participated in NYSSMA and many
high school plays. He is a member of the National Honor
Society, Mock Trial Team, Drama Club, Film Club, Band,
Chorus, Jazz Band, and the Math Team. He also played
Varsity Soccer and Baseball. He was captain of the soccer
team and earned honorable mention in the Adirondack
Soccer League. Wilson received the CASDA Scholars’
Recognition Award, the Bausch and Lomb Honorary
Science Award, the Rensselaer Medalist Award, and the
Student Sage Award. He also won the Best Witness Award
for Mock Trial, and his team won the Warren/Washington County competition. Wilson will
attend SUNY Binghamton in the fall.
This year’s salutatorian is Robert Skelly, son of Michael
and Mary Skelly of Salem. Robert is a top scholar who
is actively involved in school and community service.
He is a member of the National Honor Society, Drama
Club, Film Club, and Mock Trial Team. He participates
in Varsity Soccer, Varsity Baseball, and the Weightlifting
Club. He also contributes to the Mind’s Eye Literary
Magazine. Robert’s volunteer experiences include assisting
the Borador Animal Hospital, participating in several
Revolutionary War reenactments, delivering Thanksgiving
meals, helping the Books in Hands program, and staffing
Salem Community Courthouse events. Robert received
The Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award and
the Student Sage Award. He plans to use his Academic
Excellence Scholarship at SUNY Adirondack in the fall, where he will begin studying veterinary
science before transferring to Cornell University.
Please join us in congratulating Wilson Padgett and Robert Skelly and the graduating class of 2015.
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Proposed Budget for the Salem Central School District
Expenditure Summary
The overall Expenditure Budget was held under one percent for the proposed 2015-16
budget. The main increases to the budget are related to personnel costs (e.g. employee
salary, benefits, and retirement). Other cost drivers include additional opportunities
for students in Career and Technical Education at one of our BOCES centers. Costs
in both the administrative and capital components of the proposed budget have
decreased by 2.19% and 2.21% respectively, resulting in a $103,818 increase from
the 2014-15 budget.
Administrative
Board of Education
Budgeted
2014-2015
ProposedIncrease/
2015-2016(Decrease)
$26,750
$28,650
$1,900
Central Administration
$262,679
$260,470
($2,209)
Finance
$243,944
$227,811($16,137)
Legal Services
Propositions
Revenue Summary
Budgeted
2014-2015
State Aid
Foundation Aid
$4,425,838
$4,711,436
$285,598
BOCES Aid
$268,877
$256,055
($12,822)
Excess Cost Pub & Private
$237,258
$167,123
($70,135)
Textbook, Computer Aids
$44,199
$45,819
$1,620
$21,990
$60
Central Services
$249,655
$257,209
$7,554
Building Aid
$502,475
$502,349
($126)
Instructional, Administration
$514,162
$492,573
($21,589)
High Tax Aid
$127,523
$127,523
$0
$36,500
$37,211
$711
Transportation Aid
$433,722
$450,905
$17,183
$1,355,620
$1,325,913
($29,709)
$6,039,892
$6,261,210
$221,318
Total Administrative
Program
Teaching Regular School
Subtotal
$7,120,623
$125,825
Instructional Media
$331,917
$353,410
$21,493
Non-Resident Tuition
Pupil Services
$742,099
$763,877
$21,778
Pupil Transportation
$879,634
$883,679
$4,045
$8,948,448
$9,121,589
$173,141
Capital
Operations & Maintenance
$1,133,774
$1,135,007
$1,233
Bus Purchase
$112,000
$70,000
($42,000)
Debt Services
$545,920
$547,070
$1,150
$1,791,694
$1,752,077
($39,617)
Total Capital
Total Expenses
Proposition #2
Board Candidate two (2) Seats
Elect two (2) members to the Board of Education to three-year terms beginning July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2018. Seats are currently held by Vice President Lisa Padgett and Elaine
Davis. Candidates are:
Lisa PadgettElaine Davis
Proposition #3
Village of Salem Library Tax Increase
Elect to increase by $339, for a total of $20,523 annually, the appropriation to the Village
of Salem toward the operating budget of the Bancroft Public Library, and to add to the levy
necessary tax thereof beginning with the 2015-16 school year.
Proposition #4
establish a capital reserve
Local Revenue
$6,994,798
Total Program
The Board of Education of the Salem Central School District, is hereby authorized to
expend the sum set forth in the amount of $12,199,597 during the 2015-16 school year
and to levy the necessary tax levy therefore.
ProposedIncrease/
2015-2016(Decrease)
$21,930
Instructional Improvement
Proposition #1
Proposed School Budget
The Revenue Budget reflects an increase in State Aid received. The district received a
restoration of 42% of its Gap Elimination Adjustment. This was a significant increase
for our school’s revenue. The district will also recognize an increase in our non-resident
tuition revenue in the 2015-16 budget. Other factors include an appropriation of
$82,000 for the ERS reserve to aid in the Employees’ Retirement System liability. As
a result, this budget includes a 0% tax levy increase for 2015-16.
$12,095,761$12,199,579$103,818
Property Taxes
$4,929,869
$4,929,869
$0
$175,500
$235,000
$59,500
Refund – Prior Year Expenses
$25,000
$25,000
$0
Interest & Earnings
$25,000
$25,000
$0
Medicaid Reimbursement
$45,000
$45,000
$0
Penalty on Taxes
$18,500
$18,500
$0
Debt Service
$95,000
$95,000
$0
Miscellaneous
Subtotal
$5,321,869
$5,381,369
$59,500
Appropriated Reserves (ERS)
$259,000
$82,000
($177,000)
Fund Balance to Reduce Levy
$475,000
$475,000
$0
$6,055,869
$5,938,369
($117,500)
Subtotal
Total Revenue
Library Information
$8,000$8,000$0
$12,095,761$12,199,579$103,818
New York State Education Law (under which libraries operate) provides that propositions
requesting changes in the money for local libraries may be placed on the local school ballot.
Such money is not in the school budget and has no impact on that budget. Our local library
relies on our district to help maintain the level of service now available.
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Establish a Capital Reserve Fund which shall be used for future building projects and
renovations. The amount in the fund shall not exceed $500,000. The probable term shall be
ten years, and the source of its funds shall be from excess fund balance.
Projected Tax Rate
Projections are based on last year’s tax roll with additional projected assessments from the
Town Assessor.
Actual
2014-2015
Town
Salem
Hebron
Jackson
Greenwich
$27.1174
$14.5896
$45.4890
$15.4040
Proposed
2015-2016
Dollar
Change
$27.1174
$14.5896
$45.4890
$15.4040
Percent
Change
$0
$0
$0
$o
Basic STAR Exemption Impact
Estimated Basic STAR* Exemption Savings Based on a Hypothetical Home
within the School District with a Full Value of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000) and a Basic Star exemption of $30,000. *The basic school tax
relief (STAR) exemption is authorized by section 425 of the Real Property Tax Law.
Budget Proposed
for the 2015-16
School Year
Basic STAR tax savings
w w w. s a l e m c s d . o r g
0%
0%
0%
0%
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