School Budget -- Passed 505 Yes 346 No
School Vehicles -- Passed 450 Yes 378 No
Joseph F. Curto Jr. and Evan Schwartz were elected as Trustees.
Thank you for voting!
4/28/09 BOE Workshop
See agenda. John D’Angelo will also present roofing project update.
4/14/09 Budget Adoption Meeting
Dr. Villanti gave an updated Budget Presentation. The Board adopted Proposition 1, a $20,688,727 spending plan for 2009–10. This is the budget you will vote on May 19th.
Proposition 2 will pay for two new vans and a car and streamline the fleet.
4/7/09 Special Budget Workshop
The purpose of this meeting was to discuss budget priorities prior to the 4/14/09 budget adoption meeting. See the Dr. Villanti’s Budget Presentation, including proposed cuts, the
2008–09 and 2009–10 budget comparison, (updated 4/9/09) and the 2009–10 State Aid Projections. Check back regularly at the PTA BOE website for additional budget documentation.
See agenda for the meeting at www.haldaneschool.org.
Draft of 2009–10 Budget available here. Podcast now available!
Draft of 2009–10 Budget available here. Podcast now available!
Complete BOE meeting packet, including draft budget at PTA BOE website.
From 3/9/09 PTA meeting with Dr. Villanti
At the February 24, 2009 Board of Education meeting Superintendent Mark Villanti read a letter describing his thoughts about this unusually difficult budget process. The goal would appear to be to keep the budget increase below contingency levels. To achieve this, there will be spending cuts to programs, personnel, sports, field trips and many other areas.
This year, perhaps more than any other year, it is imperative for voters to understand the consequences of a contingency budget. A contingency budget occurs when voters fail to approve the budget as put forth by the Board of Education. A contingency budget is still a spending increase; however, with a contingency there are spending restrictions placed upon the school. With an approved budget, on the other hand, the school has more freedom to decide how funds are spent.
A contingency budget will still result in an increase, and if the Board crafts a budget with an increase below contingency levels there is the possibility that a failed budget will actually cost us more.
In the coming weeks please visit the Haldane School website for updates and budget news, and check the PTA BOE pages for news, agendas and notes of the Board meetings.
This year, perhaps more than any other year, it is imperative for voters to understand the consequences of a contingency budget. A contingency budget occurs when voters fail to approve the budget as put forth by the Board of Education. A contingency budget is still a spending increase; however, with a contingency there are spending restrictions placed upon the school. With an approved budget, on the other hand, the school has more freedom to decide how funds are spent.
A contingency budget will still result in an increase, and if the Board crafts a budget with an increase below contingency levels there is the possibility that a failed budget will actually cost us more.
In the coming weeks please visit the Haldane School website for updates and budget news, and check the PTA BOE pages for news, agendas and notes of the Board meetings.
