Port Byron Central School District

Total Budget: $24,867,816

Proposed Budget Increase: $399,691

Proposed School Tax Levy: $6,576,945

Estimated School Tax Levy Increase: 1.2%

Spending Summary

Administrative Expenditures: 3,275,134

Program Expenditures:17,231,243

Capital Expenditures: 4,361,439

Total: 24,867,816

Voters to Decide on Four Propositions 

1. Shall the Board of Education of the Port Byron Central School District, Cayuga and Wayne Counties, New York be authorized to adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2024-2025 in the amount of $24,867,816.00 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District? 

2. Shall the Board of Education of the Port Byron Central School District be authorized to purchase and finance three (3) student transport vehicles, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other costs incidental thereto, and expend a total sum not to exceed $450,000, which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, and said amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law; and, in anticipation of such tax, shall obligations of said School District, in the principal amount not to exceed $450,000, be issued? 

3. Shall the Board of Education of the Port Byron Central School District, Cayuga and Wayne Counties, New York be authorized to increase the funding for the Port Byron Library by $4,000.00 bringing it from $101,147.00 to $105,147.00 for the 2024-2025 school year? 

4. To elect TWO (2) members of the Board of Education to 3-year terms commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring June 30, 2027 to fill the vacancies of the expiring terms of Melinda Quanbeck and Joseph Verdi. Melinda Quanbeck Joseph Verdi Write-In Candidates

Total Budget: $24,468,125

Proposed Budget Increase: $1,097,009

Proposed School Tax Levy: $6,498,957

Estimated School Tax Levy Increase: 1.2%

Spending Summary

Administrative Expenditures: 3,124,366

Program Expenditures: 16,766,545

Capital Expenditures: 4,577,215

Total: 24,468,125

Voters to Decide on Four Propositions

1. Shall the Board of Education of the Port Byron Central School District, Cayuga and Wayne Counties, New York be authorized to adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2023-2024 in the amount of $24,468,125.00 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District? 

2. Shall the Board of Education of the Port Byron Central School District be authorized to purchase and finance two student transport vehicles and one seven passenger van, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other costs incidental thereto, and expend a total sum not to exceed $420,000, which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, and said amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law; and, in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District, in the principal amount not to exceed $420,000?

3. Shall the Board of Education of the Port Byron Central School District be authorized to establish a reserve fund pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 having a 10 year term to be used for renovations and additions to all District facilities, including the purchase of equipment, technology upgrades, classroom equipment and/or school infrastructure equipment, security and safety improvement, site development, athletic fields, plumbing, storm and sanitary sewers, boilers, driveways, and parking lots, such reserve fund to be funded from (i) year-end budget surplus funds known as unassigned fund balance, as available, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter for the term of the reserve fund, (ii) transfers of excess monies from Board of Education designated reserves, (iii) amounts from budgetary appropriations from time to time, and (iv) New York State Aid received and made available by the Board of Education from time to time, all as permitted by law?

4. To elect THREE (3) members of the Board of Education to 3-year terms commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2026 to fill the vacancies of the expiring terms of Dr. Paul Ryan, Peter Svitavsky, and Benjamin Vitale. Dr. Paul Ryan Peter Svitavsky Benjamin Vitale

Total Budget: $23,371,116 

Proposed Budget Increase: $650,430 

Proposed School Tax Levy: $6,421,897 

Estimated School Tax Levy Increase: 1.2%

Spending Summary

Administrative Expenditures: 2,969,908.00

Program Expenditures: 16,026,752.00

Capital Expenditures: 4,374,456.00

Total: 23,371,116.00

VOTERS TO DECIDE ON FOUR PROPOSITIONS: 

1. Shall the Board of Education of the Port Byron Central School District, Cayuga and Wayne Counties, New York be authorized to adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2022-2023 in the amount of $23,371,116.00 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District? 

2. To authorize the Port Byron Central School District to purchase and finance replacement student transport vehicles, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other costs incidental thereto, and expend a total sum not to exceed $300,000, which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, and said amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law and, in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District, in the principal amount not to exceed $300,000, shall be issued. 

3. Resolved, the pursuant to Education Law, Section 259, the Board of Education of the Port Byron School District is authorized to levy and collect an annual tax, year after year, separate and apart from the annual school district budget, in the amount of $3,000, in addition to the current appropriation of $98,147, for a total of $101,147 annually, which shall be pair to the Port Byron Library and for the support and maintenance of the library; with this appropriated amount to be the annual appropriation until thereafter modified by a future vote of the electors of the Port Byron School District. 

4. To elect TWO (2) members of the Board of Education to 3-year terms commencing July 1, 2022 and expiring June 30, 2025 to fill the vacancies of the expiring terms of Todd Delaney and Christopher Recckio TODD DELANEY CHRISTOPHER RECCKIO

Total Budget: $22,720,686

Proposed Budget Increase: $436,041

Proposed School Tax Levy: $6,345,748

Estimated School Tax Levy Increase: 0%

Spending Summary

Administrative Expenditures: 2,838,494.00

Program Expenditures: 15,390,630.00

Capital Expenditures: 4,491,562.00

Total: 22,720,686.00

VOTERS TO DECIDE ON THREE PROPOSITIONS  

1. Shall the Board of Education of the Port Byron Central School District, Cayuga and Wayne Counties, New York be authorized to adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2021-2022 in the amount of $22,720,686.00 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District? 

2. Shall the Port Byron Central School District be authorized to levy and collect an annual tax, year after year, separate and apart from the annual school district budget, in the amount of $3,000.00, in addition to the current appropriation of $95,147.00 for a total of $98,147.00 annually, which shall be paid to the Port Byron Library and for the support and maintenance of the library; with this appropriated amount to be the annual appropriation until thereafter modified by a future vote of the electors of the Port Byron School District? 

3.To elect TWO (2) members of the Board of Education to 3-year terms commencing July 1, 2021 and expiring June 30, 2024 to fill the vacancies of the expiring terms of Melinda Quanbeck and Joseph Verdi. MELINDA QUANBECK JOSEPH VERDI