2018-2019 Budget Information
Last Updated 5/16/18
As information becomes available, links will become active.
Budget Passed - Thank You for your support!
Vote results are listed below next to each proposition.
Welcome to the Carle Place UFSD 2018-2019 budget information webpage. This page is designed to provide Carle Place School District residents with budget information in a transparent manner. The budget that is presented initially is one that is prepared by district administrators with direction from the Board of Education. However, with Board and community input, the budget that is adopted in the Spring is ultimately that of the Board of Education.
Please check back often as the information contained on this webpage will change as the budget development process continues.
Questions about the budget may be addressed to either:
Mr. David J. Flatley, Superintendent of Schools at 622-6575 or dflatley@cps.k12.ny.us
Mr. Anthony J. Cedrone, Asst. Supt. for Business at 622-6451 or acedrone@cps.k12.ny.us
Any member of the Board of Education
QUICK FACTS
The 2018-2019 budget, current Version 4B.0 totals: $49,440,424
This represents a 0.33% change from the current year budget.
The estimated 2018-2019 Tax Levy is: $42,519,900
This represents a 1.99% change from the current year tax levy.
The Allowable Maximum Tax Levy Under the Tax Cap is currently: $42,825,755, or a 2.72% change. The estimated tax levy is currently less than the allowable amount.
For additional information and details, including information on the tax cap, please see below.
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PROPOSITIONS
PROPOSITION 1: 2018-2019 BUDGET Passed: Yes - 580 No - 146
Residents will be asked to vote on the proposed 2018-2019 budget. Details of the proposed budget can be found on this web page.
PROPOSITION 2: AUTHORZATION TO CREATE A REPAIR RESERVE
Passed: Yes - 575 No - 138
A proposition will be presented to the qualified voters of the Carle Place Union
Free School District at the Annual meeting held on May 15, 2018 requesting that
the Board of Education be authorized and directed to establish a Repair Reserve
Fund in an amount not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), to pay the
cost of repairs to capital improvements or equipment, which repairs are not
recurring annually, which shall be funded by the unexpended appropriations
and/or excess revenue in any given school year, with a probable term of five
(5) years.
** The previous repair reserve, established by the voters in May 2013, is set to expire June 30, 2018. The parameters of this request are identical to the request of 2013.
PROPOSITION 3: AUTHORZATION TO SPEND FROM 2013 CAPITAL RESERVE
Passed: Yes - 585 No - 131
A proposition will be presented to the qualified voters of the Carle Place Union
Free School District at the Annual meeting held on May 15, 2018 requesting that
the Board of Education be authorized pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education
Law to appropriate and expend a total amount not to exceed the total estimated
cost of $1,730,090 from the capital reserve fund established by voters at the
Annual meeting held on May 21, 2013, for district-wide security camera and
security network replacements and upgrades; additional funds to complete the
door replacement project at the High School; additional funds to complete the
electrical system upgrades at the High School; and a portion of the Phase III
abatement and reconstruction costs at the Rushmore Avenue School (north west
section of the first floor, cafeteria walls and music rooms). (emphasis added)
PROPOSITION 4: AUTHORZATION TO SPEND FROM 2017 CAPITAL RESERVE
Passed: Yes - 572 No - 136
A proposition will be presented to the qualified voters of the Carle Place Union
Free School District at the Annual meeting held on May 15, 2018 requesting that
the Board of Education be authorized pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education
Law to appropriate and expend a total amount not to exceed the total estimated
cost of $2,269,910 from the capital reserve fund established by voters at the
Annual meeting held on May 16, 2017, for the remaining costs of the Phase III
abatement and reconstruction costs at the Rushmore Avenue School (north west
section of the first floor, cafeteria walls and music rooms). (emphasis added)
** The total request for capital reserve projects is $4,000,000.
ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS
Four members of the community are running for the Board of Education. All four names will be listed on the ballot. The three open positions will be filled as follows: the two with the highest number of votes will fill the 3 year terms and the third highest will complete the remaining two years of Mr. Dennis's term.
Mr. LoCurto - 506 Votes (re-elected to a 3 year term)
Mr. McLaughlin - 448 Votes (elected to a 3 year term)
Mr. Bulzomi - 423 Votes (elected to a 2 year term)
Mr. Argenzio - 393 Votes
ELECTION OF TWO (2) BOARD MEMBERS
The terms of Mr. Joseph LoCurto and Mr. Anthony Bulzomi end on June 30, 2018. Residents will be asked to vote for the election of two (2) members to the Board of Education each for three year terms commencing on July 1, 2018.
ELECTION OF ONE (1) BOARD MEMBER FOR UNEXPIRED TERM
Residents will be asked to vote for the election of one (1) member to the Board of Education to complete the unexpired term of the late Barry Dennis. This term will expire on June 30, 2020 and the successful candidate will be eligible to take office immediately upon be elected and duly qualified.
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BUDGET MEETINGS & DATES TO REMEMBER
All meetings are held at 8PM in the HS North Cafeteria, unless otherwise indicated.
Details and/or handouts will be made available by clicking the link on any particular topic.
Upcoming Meetings:
Previous Meetings:
- February 8th, 8PM, HS N. Cafeteria - Topics include Budget Overview, Preliminary Staffing, Fine and Performing Arts, K-12 Building and Instructional Budgets (Cherry, Rushmore, High School), Athletics
- February 15th, 8PM, HS N. Cafeteria - Topics include Technology, BOCES, Benefits, Facilities & Operations and Debt Service
- March 8th, 8PM, HS N. Cafeteria - Topics include Special Education, Transportation and District-wide expenses
- March 22nd, 8PM, HS N. Cafeteria - Budget Adoption. A second review of K-12 staffing, Revenues and any final adjustments will also be discussed prior to the budget adoption. Cancelled due to weather. This information was discussed at the next meeting on April 12th.
- May 3rd, 8PM, HS N. Cafeteria - Budget Hearing ONLY. Meet the Candidates moved to May 10th.
- May 10th - 8PM, HS N Cafeteria - Meet the Candidates Night (Moved from May 3rd)
- May 15, 2018 - BUDGET VOTE and Trustee Election. 6 AM - 9PM High School N. Cafeteria
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REVENUE INFORMATION
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TAX LEVY CAP INFORMATION
The tax levy cap legislation continues to effect school district budgets, including the 2018-2019 school year (this proposed budget).
It is important to note that the cap is on the growth in the tax levy (the amount of taxes collected to run the district) and not a cap on tax rates or individual tax bills. Tax bills will fluctuate, up or down, in amounts that may exceed 2%.
The information presented here is designed to provide residents with the components of the calculation, the actual calculation for Carle Place UFSD. Changes to the maximum tax levy amount may have a direct impact on the proposed budgeted expenditures, absent any additional revenue sources (i.e. state aid).
The tax levy cap also sets budget approval requirements. A proposed budget with a resulting tax levy at or below the cap requires only a simple majority for approval. A proposed budget that exceeds the cap requires a 60% majority of voters for approval.
The following are reproduced with permission from Capital Region and Questar III BOCES:
Calculation of Carle Place UFSD Maximum Allowable Levy (Including data to be submitted to the NYS Comptroller on March 1, 2018 and revisions as necessary.)
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EXPENDITURE INFORMATION
2018-2019 Annual Report on Budget Development
2018-2019 Budget - Summary and Details
- Funds Budgeted for Multi-Year Commitments
2018-2019 Budget - 3 Part Format - This format is required by NYS law and reports budgeted expenditures in 3 categories, namely administrative, program (instructional) and capital.
Budget Analysis - The links below will bring you to the 2018-2019 budget in formats that allow for a different view of budgeted expenditures. The budget is grouped in two different formats, by building and by function. The budget is further delineated by the type of expense, i.e. payroll, benefit, supply, contractual, BOCES, textbook and other costs.
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OTHER REQUIRED PUBLICATIONS
In accordance with NYS law, the following additional documents are required to be provided to district residents:
Links to these documents will become active as the information becomes available.
School District Report Card Information (Current is for 2016-17 School Year)
Additional Information (Reprinted with permission from Capital Region and Questar III BOCES):
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