South Colonie 2023-24 Budget Vote
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Budget Presentations
Budget Development Calendar
March 21, 2023
BOE Meeting (Saddlewood)
Focus: Instruction
1st Draft of Budget
March 28, 2023
BOE Budget Workshop (tentative, if needed)
Publication of First Legal Notice of School Budget Hearing and Budget Vote. (Subsequent notices to be published April 11, April 25, & May 9)
April 1, 2023
NYS Budget Due and State Aid Released (estimated)
April 4, 2023
Budget Meeting (Veeder)
2nd Draft of the Budget – Community Budget Forum
April 17, 2023
Deadline for submission of petitions for nominations of BOE candidates, deadline for submission of petitions for propositions to be placed on ballot
April 19, 2023
BOE Meeting
Final Presentation and Adoption of 2023-24 Budget
Approval of the Property Tax Report Card
April 20, 2023
Submit 2022-2023 Property Tax Report Card (PTRC) (24 hours after budget adoption)
April 25, 2023
Budget Statement and Attachments Must be Posted to District Website
May 2, 2023
BOE Meeting (Saddlewood)
Public Hearing – 2023-2024 Budget
May 3-10, 2023
Mail Budget Newsletter including Budget Notice and PTRC
May 16, 2023
ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE & SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS
May 30, 2023
BOE MeetingCertification of Vote
Budget Meeting Schedule
February 28, 2023
BOE Meeting Budget Discussion
Focus: Special Education & Student Support Services
March 7, 2023
BOE Budget Workshop
March 14, 2023
BOE Meeting (Saddlewood)
Focus: Instruction
1st Draft of 2022-2023 Budget
March 28, 2023
BOE Budget Workshop (tentative, if needed)
April 4, 2023
Budget Meeting (Veeder)
2nd Draft of the Budget – Community Budget Forum
April 19, 2023
BOE Meeting
Final Presentation and Adoption of 2023-24 Budget Approval of the Property Tax Report Card
May 2, 2023
BOE Meeting (Saddlewood)
Public Hearing – 2023-2024
Budget May 16, 2023
ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE & SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS
May 30, 2023
BOE Meeting
Certification of Vote
South Colonie 2023-24 Budget Vote
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Lisha Kill and Sand Creek Middle Schools
South Colonie 2022-23 Budget Vote
South Colonie voters approve $113 million school spending plan and propositions; elect two board members
On May 17, South Colonie Central School District voters approved the district’s $113 million spending plan, bus, and property propositions approving a 13.16 acre real property purchase in the Town of Colonie. Additionally, voters elected two board of education members. The budget proposition passed by 77.2% with 1418 yes votes and 418 no votes.
“We want to thank all South Colonie residents who took time out of their day to vote,” said Dr. David Perry, superintendent of schools. “The 2022-23 budget will allow us to preserve educational programs and services at the current level for the 2022-23 school year and provide additional program enhancements to provide an equitable educational experience and access to services for all students.”
District-related propositions
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- A $113,458,885 budget for the 2022-23 school year that increases spending 5.04% +$5,442,534 a levy increase of 2.42% (which is below the New York State Tax Levy Limitation): 1418 yes; 418 no
- Property purchase plan to acquire 13.14 acres in the Town of Colonie. The total estimated cost of the land purchase is $1,900,000 initially financed over 30 years: 1236 yes; 586 no
- School bus replacement plan to purchase 11 school buses of various sizes. Purchase includes six (6) 66-passenger buses, one (1) 24-passenger wheelchair bus, two (2) 16-passenger buses, and two (2) 6-passenger vehicles/buses.The total estimated cost of the bus proposition is $1,158,000: 1368 yes; 460 no
Board of education election
Two candidates sought election to one open board of education seat to succeed Rose Gigliello.
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- Jeremy Rundell, 551 votes;
- Rose Gigliello, 1192 votes
Rose Gigliello is set to begin her five-year term July 1.
Two candidates sought election to one open board of education seat to succeed Michael Keane.
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- Michael Keane, 1159 votes;
- Nicole Castelle, 588 votes
Mike Keane is set to begin his five-year term July 1.
Budget Basics Explained in 60 Seconds
Voter Eligibility
You are a qualified voter if:
- You are a citizen of the United States.
- You are at least 18 years of age.
- You are a resident of the District for at least thirty (30) days prior to the vote date.
Absentee Ballot Information
Qualified voters can request an absentee ballot if they will not be able to vote in person due to illness or physical disability, hospitalization, incarceration (unless incarcerated for a felony), travel outside the voter’s county or city of residence for employment or business reasons, studies, primary caregiver obligations or vacation on the day of election.
How to Vote by Absentee Ballot in New York State
Military Ballots
Persons serving in the military, along with their spouses and/or dependents, already had the ability to register as a military voter in New York state, entitling them to receive an absentee ballot for all federal, state and local races that they would be otherwise entitled to vote in if they were to go to their assigned polling place based on their New York residence, according to the New York State Board of Elections.
In November 2019, the state implemented a new law expanding that ability, giving military voters the opportunity to cast their ballots for the election of members of the board of education and school district, public library trustees and the adoption of the annual budget, school district public library budget and referenda.
Military ballots will be automatically be mailed to each voter who had previously registered as a military voter in New York state. If you are in the military, and you would like to receive a ballot, applications are available and need to be returned to the district by the annual deadline.
Required Budget Documents 2022-23
- Final 2022-23 Budget Newsletter
- School Budget Notice
- Total Budget Statement
- Budget Summary and three-part budget
- Property Tax Report Card
- School Academic Report Cards
- Required Compensation Information
- Fiscal accountability summary
- Town exemption Impact Reports for Colonie, Niskayuna, and Guilderland
- NYS School Funding Transparency Report
2021-22 District Tax Rates by Towns
- South Colonie Properties – $28.01 per $1,000 of assessed value (59%)
- Guilderland Properties – $16.59 per $1,000 of assessed value (100% or full value)
- Niskayuna Properties – $17.28 per $1,000 of assessed value (96%)
District Tax No. 595
Reported income on your New York State tax return is a measure of a district’s wealth. Accurate completion of this information is important because the state uses it to calculate state aid for school districts. Please use District Tax No. 595.