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HCS Starting Budget Process Much Earlier This Year

Wed, Oct 19, 2011

The HCS Board of Education Tuesday night adopted a calendar for the development of the 2012-2013 budget; it was adopted earlier than ever before and includes 24 milestones (meetings and filing deadlines) before the budget is voted on next May 15.

Dr. Diana Bowers said the budget process is more complex this year in part because of the 2 percent property tax cap approved earlier this year by the state legislature. She encouraged school district residents to attend meetings on the budget and offer suggestions and opinions.  

HAMILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL 2012-2013 BUDGET CALENDAR

October 18:  BOARD OF EDUCATION – REGULAR MEETING – ADOPT 2012-2013 BUDGET CALENDAR (*Tentative – Some dates/times subject to change*)

November 29: Preliminary review with  Superintendent & SBO – Buildings & Grounds  

November 30: Preliminary review with Superintendent & SBO – Transportation  

December 1: Preliminary review with Superintendent & SBO – Cafeteria

December 2: Preliminary review with Superintendent & SBO – Athletic Director           

December 20: Board of Education – Regular Meeting - Preliminary Budget Discussion

January 3: Budget review with Superintendent & SBO – Secondary Principal             

January 4: Budget review with Superintendent & SBO – Elementary Principal           

January 5: Budget review with Superintendent & SBO – CSE 

January 6: Budget review with Superintendent & SBO-Director of Technology

January 17: Board of Education – Regular Meeting – Preliminary Budget Discussion

February 14: Board of Education – Regular Meeting – Preliminary Budget Review

February 27: Budget Coffees – Discussion on calculation of Maximum Allowable Tax Levy

March 1: Petition forms available for Board of Education Candidates – Legal Notice (first of five)

March 1:  Deadline for Tax Levy Limit to be submitted to NYS Comptroller’s Office

March 12: Board of Education – Budget Workshop – 4:30 – 9:00 PM *Schedule TBD*

March 16: Deadline for submission of petition to be placed on ballot (60 days prior to vote, per board policy).

March 20: Board of Education – Regular Meeting – Budget Review

April 3: PRELIMINARY BUDGET HEARING – 6:30 PM

April 16:  Petitions for Board of Education candidates are due in the District/Main Office by 4:00 PM.

April 17: Regular Board of Education Meeting – Adoption of 2012-2013 Budget

April 20: Property Tax Report Card – Submit to NYSED and Local Press

April 30: Budget – Send to printer

May 4: Mail budget newsletter to district residents – (Budget and attachments available)

May 8: PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING – 6:30 PM

May 15: REGULAR BOARD MEETING AT 6:30 PM – FOLLOWED BY THE ANNUAL MEETING – BUDGET VOTE AND SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS 12:00 NOON – 8:00 PM.

 NOTE:  Dates for Public Notice of Annual Meeting: March 1,15, 29 and April 23, 30 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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