Date of the Budget Vote and Election:
June 9, 2020 (via absentee ballot only);
Date of Budget Hearing: May 28, 2020 at 5:00 pm
via the School website - www.bbschools.org;
2. Eighteen years of age;
BUDGET VOTE

Byron Bergen Central School District 2020Annual Budget Vote And Election

This notice is sent pursuant to New York Governor	Absentee Ballot: In accordance with Executive Order Executive Order No. 202.26 to provide information	202.26, absentee ballots are to be mailed by the District. regarding the Byron-Bergen Central School District’s	New York State Schools, other than city schools, are (the “School District”) 2020 Annual Budget Vote and	not required to have prior voter registration for the Election.	annual meeting and Election. As a non-city School,
Byron-Bergen CSD does not have a list of every eligible voter in the District. We will be mailing absentee ballots to every voter registered with the County Elections Ofice, Byron-Bergen School students who are or will be 18 years of age by June 9, 2020, parents/guardians of
Byron Bergen School students, everyone who voted on Definition of Qualified Voter: A person shall be entitled	the 2019-20 budget last May 2019 and employees who to vote in the School District’s 2020 Annual Budget Vote	reside in the District. The absentee ballots will be mailed and Election, who is:	on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. If you are an eligible voter
who does not receive an absentee ballot in the mail by 1. A citizen of the United States;	June 1, 2020 and would like one, please contact the
District Clerk via email at taxcollector@bbschools.org or call (585) 494-1220 ext. 2529. For the School District to
3. A resident within the School District for a period of	provide an absentee ballot when requested, the District thirty days preceding June 9, 2020; and	Clerk will need the spelling of the name and the entire
mailing address. 4. No person shall have the right to register for or vote
who would not be qualified to register for or vote at an	Return of Ballot: Ballots (enclosed in sealed return election in accordance with the provisions of Section	envelope) can be returned to the School District via U.S. 5-106 of the Election Law.	mail or dropped off at the District Ofice entrance of the
Jr./Sr. High School Building. Drop-off hours are:

• 8:00 am to 2:00 pm - Monday through Thursday from May 27, 2020 to June 8, 2020

• 8:00 am to 5:00 pm – June 9, 2020 (Budget Vote Day)

The exterior door of the District Ofice will be unlocked
and ballots can be dropped into the “teller” drawer on the TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2020	right side.

Absentee Ballot ONLY

Please visit www.bbschools.org for more information

BYRON-BERGEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • BUDGET 2020 FOCAL POINT

schedule of over 9 years.
If a vehicle does not pass
Byron Bergen is receiving
Three part budget expenditures

Component
	Actual Budget 2019-20
	Proposed Budget 2020-21
	
ADMINISTRATIVE
	
Board of Education
	$23,750
	$26,450
	
Central administration
	$253,173
	$253,415
	
Finance
	$310,483
	$367,849
	
Legal services
	$114,500
	$107,776
	
Public information
	$83,200
	$86,500
	
Other central services
	$38,000
	$41,050
	
Other special items
	$269,517
	$263,792
	
Curriculum, development & supervision
	
$110,298
	
$146,558

Supervision regular & special schools
	
$521,363
	
$537,428
	
Employee benefits
	$374,994
	$368,198
	
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE
	$2,099,278
	$2,199,016

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
	
Teaching regular school
	$6,251,513
	$6,416,265
	
Teaching special school
	$2,970,643
	$2,874,261

Pupil personnel services (attendance, counseling, health, psychologist, clubs, athletics, recreation/civic activities)

$2,594,413

$2,581,345

Pupil transportation
	
$1,188,727
	
$1,173,528
	
Garage building
	$81,315
	$81,315
	
Contract transportation and community service
	
$4,000
	
$4,000
	
Employee benefits
	$3,924,360
	$3,849,725
	
TOTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
	
$17,014,971
	
$16,980,439

CAPITAL
	
Operations of plant
	$1,024,280
	$978,532
	
Maintenance of plant
	$705,799
	$736,843
	
Other special items
	$167,433
	$167,433
	
Principal/interest payments
	
$2,195,855
	
$3,205,329
	
Transfer to capital and federal funds
	
$100,000
	
$100,000
	
Employee benefits
	$237,726
	$232,208
	
TOTAL CAPITAL
	$4,431,093
	$5,420,345

TOTAL BUDGET
	
$23,545,342
	
$24,599,800

Total Budget: $24,599,800

Educational Program 16,980,439 (69.03%)

Administrative $2,199,016 (8.94%)

Capital 5,420,345 (22.03%)

Component
	
Actual Budget 2019-20
	
Proposed Budget 2020-21
	
Dollar Increase (Decrease)
	
Percentage Increase (Decrease)

Administrative
	
$2,099,278
	
$2,199,016
	
$99,738
	
4.75%

Educational Program
	
$17,014,971
	
$16,980,439
	
($34,531)
	
(.20)%

Capital
	
$4,431,093
	
$5,420,345
	
$989,252
	
22.33%

TOTAL BUDGET
	
$23,545,342
	
$24,599,800
	
$1,054,459
	
4.48%

School bus proposition The District will have a	our 2019-20 school bus proposition to purchase	purchase. If the aid ratio

replacement school buses	remains the same for these on the ballot on June 9th in	two new buses, the District an amount not to exceed	would receive $221,400 in aid $246,000. The proposition	with the remaining $24,600 includes the purchase of	local share being financed
2 buses. If approved, the	over five years ($4,920 each District will purchase two (2)	year). The impact of $4,920 on 70 passenger buses. With the the levy is less than $.02 per purchase of buses annually,	thousand of assessed value or the District will continue to	$2.00 on a $100,000 home have a fleet of 30 school	per year.
vehicles on a replacement	Summary of bus proposition:

School vehicles are subject to • Total Cost = $246,000 DOT inspections every year.	• Proposed # of buses = 2

inspection, it cannot be used • Aid to be received = $221,400 to transport students.	• Local share = $24,600

• Tax increase for a $100,000

home = less than $2.00/year approximately 90 percent

state transportation aid on

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2020-21 Revenue

Revenue Sources
	Actual Budget 2019-20
	Proposed Budget 2020-21
	
Local property tax & STAR
	$8,849,011
	$9,024,961
	
Other tax items
	$51,000
	$117,523

Sales tax
	
$35,000
	
$25,000
	
Charges for services
	$16,000
	$12,000
	
Use of money & property
	$50,000
	$104,000
	
Other revenue
	$254,000
	$245,000
	
State aid
	$13,665,831
	$14,751,316
	
Federal aid
	$39,500
	$20,000
	
Reserves
	$285,000
	$0
	
Appropriated fund balance
	$300,000
	$300,000
	
TOTAL
	$23,545,342
	$24,599,800

The major sources of projected revenue for the 2020-21 school year are shown in the graph. State aid accounts for 59.97 percent of revenues. The local share, which represents local property taxes and STAR, accounts for 36.69 percent of revenues. District income, which represents all other sources of revenue, accounts for 1.8 percent of revenues.

Total Revenues: $24,599,800

State Aid $14,751,316

Reserves and

2020-21 Proposed Expenditures

Proposed Expenditures
	Actual Budget 2019-20
	Proposed Budget 2020-21
	
Board of Education, Central Administration & District Ofice
	
$701,906
	
$755,490
	
Maintenance
	$1,730,079
	$1,715,374
	
Printing, postage, liability insurance, BOCES administrative cost
	
$558,150
	
$558,775
	
Supervision
	$631,661
	$683,986
	
Instruction – regular and summer school
	
$6,296,013
	
$6,416,265
	
Instruction – special education
	
$2,970,643
	
$2,874,261
	
Occupational education
	$770,180
	$808,205

Audio/Visual, Technology & Student services
	
$1,298,303
	
$1,285,266
	
Co-curricular/Interscholastic
	$481,430
	$487,875
	
Transportation & community service
	
$1,274,042
	
$1,258,843
	
Employee benefits
	$4,537,080
	$4,450,131
	
Transfer to Debt Service Fund for Debt Payment
	
$2,195,855
	
$3,205,329

Transfer to Capital Fund for Capital Outlay Project at the Bus Garage for Security

$100,000

$100,000
	
TOTAL
	$23,545,342
	$24,599,800

Appropriated Fund Balance

$300,000

Other Income

$523,523

Local Share

$9,024,961

Proposed Expenditures: $24,599,800

B-B Public Budget Presentation

Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

See presentation online at www.bbschools.org

Community Service

$4,000

General Support

$3,029,639

Instruction

$12,555,858

B-B Budget Vote,

& Board Candidate Election

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Absentee Ballot only

Transfer to Capital Fund for Capital Outlay Project-Safety and Security at Bus Garage

$100,000

Transfer to Debt Service Fund for Debt Payment

$3,205,329

Employee Benefits

$4,450,131

Transportation

$1,254,843

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Superintendent Mickey Edwards

Board of Education Debra List, President
Yvonne Ace-Wagoner, Vice President

Kimberly Carlson William Forsyth Tammy Menzie Amy Phillips
Jennifer VanValkenburg

Byron-Bergen Central School District

Bergen, NY 14416

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www.bbschools.org

newest member of the
Board of Education at
Byron-Bergen CSD. My husband Doug
and I have lived in Byron for 22 years.
Our son, Kyle, is a 5
grader at the
Elementary School. As recovery slowly
begins from COVID-19, schools have
a complex road ahead. I am up for the
challenge and look forward to working
collaboratively and thoughtfully
with other Board members from
our community to make decisions
that support and benefit our
students. Thanks in advance for your
consideration!

Meet the Board of Education Candidates Tammy Menzie	Amy Phillips	Lynn Smith

Board member	Board member	I respectfully ask for since 2014	since 2013	your consideration My name is Tammy	I am seeking	and vote to be the Menzie and I am	re-election to the
seeking re-election to the Board of	Board of Education to continue to Education. I have been a member	serve the Byron-Bergen community.
of this community for more than 40	It has been an absolute pleasure to be	th years. I am a proud Byron Bergen	a part of the Byron Bergen Board of
graduate (Class of 1984). My husband,	Education for the last seven years. Jerry (Class of 1981), and I remained	I have learned so much throughout my in this community to raise our 6	time on the Board and am hoping to children. Our youngest is a member	continue to grow if re-elected. I feel I of the Class of 2020. I have served on	can bring knowledge and experience the School Board for the past 6 years.	to represent all constituents of the
My goal as a School Board member	District. Please do not hesitate to
is to ensure that our District is doing	contact me at (585) 703-7690 if you what is best for our students.	have any questions or would like more Thank you for your consideration.	information. Thank you so much for
your consideration.

For full candidate statements, please visit http://www.bbschools.org/2020BoardofEducationCandidates.aspx

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