2019-2020 Budget Development Calendar
Jan. 22, 2019 @ CVMS Long Range Planning Study Report/Demographics
Budget Presentations:
- 2019-2020 Building a Budget / Budget Rollover Projections
- Projected State Aid / Establish BOE Guidance
Feb. 12 and 20, 2019 (Postponed for weather) @ CVMS
Feb. 26, 2019 @PBHS
Budget Presentations (revised because of Feb. meeting postponements):
- PROGRAM -Instructional
- CAPITAL – Operations and Maintenance
- PROGRAM – Technology
- ADMINISTRATIVE – Management Staff and Classified Staff
- PROGRAM – Extracurricular / Sports Activities
March 1, 2019 Submit information to calculate Tax Levy Limit on OSC website
March 12, 2019 @PBHS
Budget Presentations:
- 2019-20 Preliminary Budget Outline (pending aid runs from Gov.)
- PROGRAM – Transportation
March 19, 2019 Special Meeting @ CVMS
Presentations:
- Capital Improvement Plan – Schools
- Capital Improvement Plan – Athletics
March 26, 2019 @CVMS
Budget Presentations:
- Proposed Budget 2019-2020
April 2, 2019-April 6, 2019 Legal notice of vote – four times within seven weeks, first time between 45 – 49 days prior to annual budget vote date
April 9, 2019 @PBHS
- Presentation of 2019-2020 Budget
- Final Decision Making
- Adoption of 2019-2020 Budget
- BOE Approval of Property Tax Report Card
April 22, 2019 Deadline submission of petitions of board candidates
April 25, 2019 @CVMS Thursday – BOCES 2019-2020 Administration Budget Approval
April 26, 2019 Deadline for submission of Property Tax Report Card to State Education Department Transmittal must be made no later than 24 days prior to the May 21, 2019 vote. Report Card must also be transmitted to local newspapers and appended to copies of the proposed budget.
May 7-May 21, 2019 Copies of budget/text of resolutions/Property Tax Report Card available for the public
May 9, 2019 Qualified voters may personally register at any school building 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through May 9. Additionally, personal registration will be held on May 9 at district office from 4 to 8 p.m. LAST DAY FOR PERSONAL VOTER REGISTRATION
May 14, 2019 @PBHS School Budget Hearing on 2019-2020 Budget
May 15, 2019 Six Day School Budget Notice malled to all qualified voters
May 21, 2019 Annual Budget Vote and Election – 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
School tax inquiries
Tax bills can be viewed or printed at http://www.infotaxonline.com/. The school tax collector can be reached at (845) 744-3522. Questions may be emailed to heather.long@pinebushschools.org.
New York State Star Program
If you have questions about the STAR program, call (518) 457-2036 or visit the New York State Department of Taxation’s website.
2018-19 Budget Snapshot
Total Budget: $116,178,996
Year-to-Year Spending Increase: 1.69%
Tax Levy Change from 2017-18: 2.15%
Maximum Allowable Tax Levy Increase: 2.15%
Use of Fund Balance: $960,000
On Tuesday, May 15, 2018, voters of the Pine Bush Central School District approved the $116,178,996 budget for the 2018-19 school year. The budget maintains class sizes and current programs as well as increase spending on security measures.
In addition, two propositions were approved by voters. One authorizes the district to create a capital reserve fund. The other approves an energy-saving program, primarily installing solar panels throughout the district. The school board already approved the program; getting voter approval allows the district to get additional state aid for the project.
Official voting results
2018-2019 budget
Yes 901 No 257
Capital Reserve Fund
Yes 863 No 282
Energy Project
Yes 918 No 230
Board of Education Candidates
Matthew Watkins 519
Ross Tompkins 580
Kristin Graessle 709
Martin Nankin 353