1	North Bellmore UFSD 2008-2009 Proposed Budget
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4	GENERAL FUND The Budget!
5	"Administration" Administration Program Capital
6	Administration District Clerk Annual Vote Annual Election Superintendent’s Office Business Office Auditing Services Legal Fees District Insurance BOCES Charges Census Principals’ Offices 2007-2008 2008-2009 Proposed $4,573,268 $4,853,370 Change $280,102
7	Program Instructional Staff Equipment Textbooks Instructional Supplies Special Education Library Supplies and Books Technology Transportation Curriculum Materials Instruments Art and Music Supplies ALPHA Reading Services Student Arts League In-service Training 2007-2008 2008-2009 Proposed $33,611,830 $35,338,945 Change $1,727,115
8	"Facilities Director's Office Plant Operations" Facilities Director's Office Plant Operations Utilities Cleaning Supplies Cleaning Equipment Plant Maintenance 2007-2008 2008-2009 Proposed $3,855,042 $3,936,091 Change $81,049
9	Total Proposed Budget $44,128,406
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11	2008-2009 Budget Highlights
12	"Maintaining a High Quality Instructional..." Maintaining a High Quality Instructional Program Expands Spanish program to grade 5 Includes one K-6 classroom position based on enrollment needs Assistant Principal for Saw Mill Expands Fundations Program to grade three Increases the technology teaching staff
13	"Continues AIS Program at current..." Continues AIS Program at current level Increases funds for classroom furniture Supports a new math textbook adoption for grades 5 and 6 Increases special education and speech staffing Includes in-service training for teachers in mathematics, Fundations, Instructional Improvement Initiatives and Step-up to Writing
14	"Support for Technology" Support for Technology 49 Dell PC computers 40 laser printers 6 color printers 6 stationary SMART boards New email archive system New email exchange server New district-wide firewall Update to Microsoft Office 2007
15	"2008-2009" 2008-2009 REVENUE CALCULATIONS
16	Anticipated Revenue 2008-2009 Tuition, BOCES Rental, Interest on Deposits and Investments: $300,000 State Aid: $11,200,000 Applied Fund Balance: $2,200,000 TOTAL: $13,700,000
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18	"Budget:" Budget: $44,128,406 Less Anticipated Revenue: $13,700,000 Anticipated Levy: $30,428,406
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20	"What does the levy increase..." What does the levy increase mean to the average homeowner?
21	"Based upon the formula used..." Based upon the formula used by the Nassau County Assessor’s Office to calculate the tax rate and based upon the information currently provided to the district: Estimated Rate: $300.89 per $100 of Assessed Value
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23	CONTINGENCY BUDGET: What would it mean for North Bellmore? Cuts to the Budget in the Amount of $ 819,578 State Education Law requires that a contingent budget be no more than 4% over the previous year.
24	What could a $819,578 cut mean for our children? Here are some possibilities…
25	"Decrease Instrumental Music and Art..." Decrease Instrumental Music and Art Programs Eliminate SAL and ALPHA Eliminate all Staff Development and Curriculum Initiatives Eliminate Classroom Positions Decrease Support for Technology Eliminate Additional 1/2 Spanish Program Eliminate Administrative Support for Saw Mill
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27	PLEASE REMEMBER… You are entitled to vote on the school budget if you currently registered with the school district or if you have voted in the general election in the past four years. If you need to register, you may do so at any district school on any school day between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
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