Lee A. Bordick
Interim Superintendent
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Lee A. Bordick
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At its meeting on Tuesday, November 1, the Ichabod Crane Board of Education set the dates for the public community forums to discuss the District's 2012-2013 budget. The Board would like input from the community regarding financial planning for programs and services in the District. For information regarding specific topics, click here...
Budget Community Forums Dates
Community Forum |
Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 7 pm |
Community Forum |
Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 7 pm |
Community Forum |
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7 pm |
Community Forum |
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 7 pm |
Community Forum |
Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 7 pm |
Community Forum |
Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 7 pm |
Tentative Budget Adoption |
Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 7 pm |
(Updated on January 6, 2012)
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On Tuesday, January 10, the Board of Education held its first of seven Budget Community Forums to discuss the District's 2012-2013 budget.
The Board scheduled the meetings to receive input from the community regarding financial planning for programs and services in the District.
At Tuesday's meeting, Superintendent Lee A. Bordick presented a report on transportation options, current trends in student enrollment, information on the New York state property tax cap, and actual and projected aid reductions. Aproximately 60 community members attended the meeting and had the opportunity to address the Board to ask questions and to give feedback on the information presented.
To review the PowerPoint report presented by Mr. Bordick, click here...
(Posted January 12, 2012)
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May 24, 2011 - At its special meeting on Monday, May 23, the Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt a contingency budget of $33,795,494 for 2011-2012 school year. This represents an estimated tax levy increase of 3.8%.
In his report, Interim Superintendent Lee Bordick stated that with the defeat of the proposed budget of $33,837,503 by the voters last week, the Board had two choices: revising the budget and submitting it to the residents for a revote, or adopting a contingency budget. Mr. Bordick indicated that over the last several months, expenditures were examined to find every possible reduction, while maintaining funding for the core educational programs. He noted that the budget represented a 10 percent reduction from the previous year, leading Capital District schools in budget reduction amounts. He noted that a budget submitted for a revote would not present any new measurable options, and, if defeated, would require the District to adopt a contingency budget.
Therefore, Mr. Bordick recommended that the Board adopt a contingency budget of $33,795,494, which is $42,009 less than the budget presented to the voters on May 17. The reduction in expenditures includes $31,000 for the football program and $11,009 for student supplies, some equipment (grant-funded equipment and equipment for health and safety will remain), and salary freezes for non-collective bargaining employees. Also under the regulations for contingency budget, a fee for community use of facilities is required. The District currently has a fee structure in place for the use of the fields and auditorium for outside groups and any additional fees for use of the facilities by outside groups would be discussed.
In discussing the football program, the Board noted that it had been operating for three years as a pilot program, funded by the Booster Club, as per the recommendation of the Board Ad Hoc Athletic Committee. The pilot program ends as of this school year; therefore, by a 5 to 3 vote at its meeting on April 12, the Board voted to include $31,000 in the budget to continue the program for the 2011-2012 school year.
Faced with the budget defeat on May 17, the Board informally reviewed the results of the Voter Exit Survey and determined that it appeared that many voters turned down the budget because of the inclusion of funding for the football program, or how it was added to the budget at the April 12 Board meeting. In response to questions from the audience, Board members indicated that a community-supported football program could be addressed at a future date. The Board indicated that the actual results of the Voter Exit Survey are being tabulated by the High School statistics class and will be available to the public and posted on this Website when completed.
Board President Andrew Kramarchyk summarized that through this long budget development process, much has been learned, and the Board looks forward to a continued collaborative dialogue with the community in shaping the future of Ichabod Crane.
Superintendent Bordick stated, “The adoption of the contingency budget represents the culmination of a most challenging budgetary process. I would like to thank the Board, staff and especially the community for their attendance and input at the Community Forums. Our goal is to continue the process and hope the staff and community will continue participating as we begin a new school year in a few weeks.”
2011-2012 BUDGET
Approved by the Board of Education on May 23
VOTER EXIT SURVEY - May 17, 2011
Three candidates were elected to the Ichabod Crane Board of Education. Voters elected Susan Ramos (1582 votes), John Chandler (1287 votes), and Andrew Kramarchyk (1250 votes). Ms. Ramos, as the highest votegetter, will take her seat May 18, replacing John Chandler who has served as an interim appointment upon the resignation of a Board member earlier in the year. Mr. Kramarchyk will finish his current term June 30 and begin another three-year term on July 1. Mr. Chandler also will begin a three-year term on July 1. Board candidate Cheryl Trefzger received 1158 votes and Landra Haber, who ran as a write-in candidate, received 349 votes.
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New York State Comptroller's Audit
Report of the audit for the Kinderhook Central School District