Budget Committee News
The PTA Council budget committee is
comprised of PTA members who meet to discuss district wide budget issues. We
aim to be the voice of the community. Budget concerns should be directed to
each unit’s budget representative who will bring these concerns to the
council budget meetings for discussion. The budget committee will try to
educate the community at monthly PTA meetings by discussing various factors
that decide school budget spending. After soliciting community input we make
a presentation detailing the recommendations to the school board before they
begin the budget workshops. Budget questions can also be emailed
commackPTAcouncil@yahoo.com. Please put “budget” in the subject line.
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PTA Council Chairpersons |
Katie Kunz |
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Laura Werner |
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Administration |
Dr. Feltman |
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CHS |
Jackie Fleischhacker |
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jackif65@aol.com drnissen@verizon.net |
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CMS |
Rosario Bopp |
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MSIS |
Teresa Burke |
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Burr |
Paulette Mancuso |
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Indian Hollow |
Bob Spinelli |
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North Ridge |
Jeff Egan |
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Wood Park |
Keri Zuckermann |
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Rolling Hills |
Rosario Bopp |
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SEPTA |
Laurie Schoenfeld |
Committee Reports
The BOE meeting and budget adoption went very well on April 15th. We thank all parties involved for their hard work and efforts to hear what the public has voiced.
The various unions are considering concessions, and we thank them in advance for these considerations.
The adopted proposed budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year is posted on the website, under budget update. Please monitor the website for updates from the BOE.
I can’t stress how important it is to stay informed. There are still plenty of opportunities to learn what is going on and to be involved. A budget presentation will be made at each of the PTA’s, starting with Council on April 26th. The budget hearing will take place on May 6th and the budget vote is on May 18th.
Please contact your PTA representatives, BOE, or Administration members, or me if you have any concerns or questions.
Please discuss the following information with your PTA members. The community needs to stay informed and we can help do that.
Please make every effort to attend the next PTA Council meeting on April 26th, where there will be a budget presentation and where we will vote on whether to support the budget.
If you have any questions or if any questions are posed to you that you are not sure about, do not hesitate to call me. I will find our an answer for you.
Also, please note that the Administration is currently working to determine additional cuts to present to the Board of Education. Any additional cuts will be presented at the April 15th adoption meeting. It is imperative that you attend this meeting, for your final opportunity to voice any concerns or comments you may have.
Initially the Board of Education presented a rollover budget This would have increased spending by 5.82% with a tax levy of 8.71%. This budget would preserve all current programs.
At the April 6th budget workshop, a revised budget was presented. This budget cuts approximately 3.7 million dollars. This budget has a spending increase of close to 4% with a tax levy of 5.4%.
Listed below are some of the proposed cuts in the revised budget:
1. Increase the # of students on k-5 buses to the max of 55 students.
2. Cut out Camp Mariah and Sunken Meadow trips.
3. Eliminate 2 chairpersons.
4. Cut all JV9 and JV2 sports.
5. Reduce AIS math and eliminate AIS science at CMS.
6. Reduce 7 and 8 grade honors science.
7. Reduce electives at CHS.
8. Cut the family & Consumer science program at CHS.
9. Eliminate 1 COGAT exam.
10. Eliminate summer school at the CHS.
11. Reduction in scale points at both the CMS and CHS. The buildings will decide which clubs are being cut. No clubs eliminated last year will be reinstated.
Don't forget:
April 15th- Budget Adoption and Introduction of the new Superintendent
April 26th- Council Mtg.- Budget Presentation and vote
May 4th-Meet the Candidates
May 6th-Budget Hearing
May 18th-Budget Vote
Over the past few weeks, we have had two meetings with
the budget reps from each school and went over some questions and concerns
that parents had. Please be reminded to attend the upcoming budget workshops
on March 24 and April 6. If you have questions and are unable to attend the
budget workshops, please email your questions to Jackie or Katie (addresses
above).
