2007-2008 Budget Calendar
July/August
- Review Calendar and Budget Guidelines with Board of Education
- Review Budget Guidelines with Administrative Cabinet
November
- Budget Forms and Parameters to Principals and Directors
- Budget Guidelines Adopted
December
- Tentative School Budgets Received
- Review Maintenance Budget
- Prepare Budget estimates in areas such as debt, benefits, and salary
January
- Budget Reviews with Principals and Directors
- Finance Committee - preliminary budget forecast and tax rate targets
February & March
- Proposed Budget Document to BOE
- BOE Review of Budget (dates to be determined)
- Executive Summary: Preliminary Budget Overview
- Building/Operations/Technology; Special Education
- Transportation; Interscholastic Athletics; Facilities Use
- Instruction/Staffing; Benefits/Debt Service
- Final Review of Budget Revenues, Tax Rates and Adoption
- Adopt resolution to hold annual meeting, public notices, vote and election
- Appoint board of registration, inspectors and clerks of election
April
- Legal notice of school budget hearing and budget vote, and Annual Meeting. Must advertise four times within seven weeks of the vote with first publication 45 days before date of budget vote - April 5
- Educational plan and budget (including BOCES budget) before due date for Property Tax Report Card.
- Submit property tax report card to local newspaper for general circulation.
- Final Draft of 2008-2009 Budget to BOE
- Budget presentations to community organizations, (specific dates to be determined)
- Deadline for nominating petitions - 30 days before election, 20 days in small cities)
- Deadline for filing petitions - 5:00 p.m. day of vote.
- Deadline for submission of propositions to be placed on ballot (30 days preceding budget vote)
- Mail budget newsletter to residents - budget statement and required attachments available 7 days prior to budget hearing (May 5).
- Final Date for Budget Adoption - April 22, 2008. Budget document available to the public. Arrange for pickup and return of voting machines.
- Drawing by District Clerk for determination of order for listing Board Candidates on ballot or voting machine.
- Estimated tax data prepared
May
- Arrange for notary public to swear in inspectors of elections at opening of the voting session prior to the vote.
- Conduct voter registration with board of registration (if applicable)
- Receive sworn statements by candidates for membership on the Board of Education and Library Board
- Board meeting and public hearing (May 12)
- School budget notice to all residents - no later than six days before the vote.
- District clerk must maintain a list of names of those residents who were given absentee ballots and make such list available for public inspection the five days prior to the annual meeting except Sunday. (Public posting no longer required)
May 20, 2008
- Statewide Annual Meeting, board election and budget vote 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
June 17, 2008
- Statewide budget revote day
July 1, 2008
- Implement 2008-2009 budget
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