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Budget Development & Communications 2013 - 2014
 
BUDGET QUICKLINKS
 
 
Process is Important
 

The process used for developing the proposed budget includes what I refer to as a “Budget Communications Cycle”, which systematically provides opportunities to engage in dialogue with all stakeholder groups during the budget development process.  This enables me to listen and learn from our educational community regarding the ways we can work together to develop a budget that preserves the outstanding programs that we offer here at Lansing within the realistic economic situation that currently exists.  I believe that through this process, we will be able to find many ways to reduce costs as far away from children and staff as possible by reviewing all areas of our expenditures and looking at everything before making final decisions.  This responsive and reflexive communication process will yield many opportunities to refine our thinking and decisions based on continuous feedback from all stakeholders.

 

The articulated communications process described in the Budget Communications Cycle is representative of the collaborative listening style of leadership and decision-making that I enjoy.  Not only does it provide built-in opportunities to strengthen the relationships within the community, I believe it yields the best results as well.  Designing a collaborative process that values the people in the system ultimately provides the best solutions that could not be possible with limited involvement.  In the past few budget years, I believe we have maintained a strong educational program for our children, and strengthened our system by improving the communication, relationships, and trust between all stakeholders in our educational community.  I am proud of those results and look forward to repeating them this budget season.
 
Please stay up to date with information on our website and by watching our board meetings on cable TV.

 

 
BUDGET DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION TIMELINE
 
October 22 - BOE Meeting, 7pm, Budget Presentation- 2013-2014 Budget Gap Analysis
November 13 - BOE Meeting, 7pm, Budget Presentation - 2013-2014 Fund Balance Analysis
November 26 - BOE Meeting, 7pm, Budget Presentation- 2013-2014 Updated Budget Gap Analysis
December 10 - BOE Meeting, 7pm
2013-2014 Budget Communication Proposal - LCSD Presentations and Community Forum Calendar
2013-2014 Budget Presentation - State Aid, Property Tax and Budget Projections
January 14 - BOE Meeting, 7pm
2012-2013 Regular School Program Review
2013-2014 Budget Presentation - BOCES Budget, Debt Service, Employee Benefits
January 28 - BOE Meeting, 7pm
Class Size Presentation
Tenure Process Presentation
2013-2014 Budget Presentation - Update
February 7 - Community Forum: Budget and Beyond - Facilitated Conversation Seeking Community Input , 6pm
February 11 - BOE Meeting, 7pm
2012-2013 Athletic Program Review
2012-2013 Budget Presentation - Operational, Maintenance, Transportation & Technology
2013-2014 School Calendar
March 1 - Deadline for submission of proposed tax levy to State Comptroller
March 11 - BOE Meeting, 7pm
2012-2013 Music & Art Program Review
OCM BOCES Lease Presentation
2013-2014 Budget Presentation - Operational and Support Update
2013-2014 School Calendar
March 18 - Community Forum: Budget and Beyond - Facilitated Conversation Seeking Community Input, 6:00PM
March 25 - BOE Meeting, 7pm
2012-2013 Professional Development & Curriculum Review Presentation
2013-2014 TST BOCES Budget Presentation
2013-2014 School Calendar
2013-2014 School Board Member Information Presentation
April 6 - First legal notice for Annual Meeting and absentee ballots available to qualified district residents
April 8 - BOE Meeting, 7pm
2013-2014 Budget Presentation - Update
2013-2014 School Calendar
Key Board Action -
1. Adopt 2013-2014 Shcool Budget (mandated by April 22)
2. Adopt 2013-2014 School Calendar
April 17 - Second legal notice for Annual Meeting
April 14 - Property Tax Report Card submitted to SED (Must be submitted to SED within 24 hours pf BOE adoption but no later than April 27)
April 15 -
1. Deadline for BOE petitions
2. Deadline for submission of petitions for special propositions
3. Reserve date for Special Board of Education Meeting
April 22 - Final date for submission of Board Candidate Petitions (30 days prior to vote)
April 24 - BOE Meeting, 7pm
BOCES Annual Election and statutory vote on Administrative Budget
Third legal notice of Annual Meeting
May 6 - 2013 - 2014 School Budget Newsletter mailed to district residents and posted on our website.
May 13 - School Budget Hearing: Presentation of the 2013-2014 School Budget, 6pm
BOE Meeting, 7pm (must be 7-14 days prior to public vote)
May 14 -
1. Issue absentee ballot application if personally requested (cannot send application)
2. Issue Six-Day Budget Notice to district residents one day after budget hearing but
May 21 - BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION
May 28 - BOE Meeting, 7pm
June 10 - BOE Meeting, 7pm
June 24 - BOE Meeting, 7pm
July 8 - BOE Meeting, 7pm, Reorganization