2018-2019 Budget Information

(Wednesday, May 16, 2018) -- Cairo-Durham Central School District voters approved the District's $31,147,145 budget for the 2018-19 school year with 308 in favor and 131 opposed. Additionally, voters approved the bus proposition to allow the District to purchase seven (7) school buses by 311 yes votes to 128 no votes. Residents also voted to add an extra 10% in state building aid to a board-approved Energy Performance Contract (EPC) project at the District (315 in favor, 123 opposed). The proposition authorizing the District to establish a Capital Reserve fund was also approved (313 in favor, 127 opposed).

In the Board of Education election, incumbents John Amoroso and Elizabeth were re-elected to terms through 2020. Brian Colletti received 48 write-in votes for the third board seat. Thank you to everyone who voted!

budget vote may 15 2018

Budget Vote

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 -- 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. in the Middle School Cafeteria (11:45 a.m. dismissal for Gr. 6-12)

Absentee ballots are available starting on April 18, 2018. Once available, absentee ballots can be obtained by visiting the District Office (424 Main Street, Cairo, NY) or submitting an Absentee Ballot Application to the Board Clerk in the District Office. Completed absentee ballots are due back to the District Office by 5 p.m. on the day of the vote (Tuesday, May 15, 2018).

Additional Information & Frequently Asked Questions

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Budget Documents & Presentations

Education Matters: Budget Newsletter 2018-2019 (PDF)
2018-2019 Proposed Budget Book (PDF) and NYSED School Report Card (PDF)
2018-19 Budget Presentation (presented to the Board of Education and adopted on April 17, 2018)

When is the Budget Vote and What Will I Be Voting On?

The annual budget vote and Board of Education election will occur on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 between the hours of 1 and 9 p.m. in the Cairo-Durham Middle School cafeteria.

Voters will be asked to decide on the following items (click the links in the list below to learn more):

Questions and Answers

Is the proposed budget within the tax levy cap?

Yes. Cairo-Durham’s estimated tax levy increase for 2018-19 is 1.95 percent. This is well below the District’s maximum allowable tax levy increase of 3.03% (as calculated under the state’s tax cap guidelines).

Is there a property tax rebate this year?

Yes, the NYS Property Tax Rebate applies to the years 2016 through 2019 and is for homeowners who receive the STAR exemption, make less than $200,000 a year and live in school districts that pass budgets at or below the tax levy cap. Cairo-Durham’s budgets have stayed within the calculated tax cap over the last several years and will do so again for 2018-19. Therefore, taxpayers who meet the eligibility requirements should receive a rebate check from the state.

How will the budget and propositions be listed on the ballot on May 15, 2018?

Click here to read "What You'll See on the Ballot."

What happens if the budget is defeated?

If the budget is not approved on May 15, the District may submit the original budget or submit a revised budget to the voters on June 19. If the resubmitted/revised budget proposal is not approved by the required margin, the Board of Education must adopt a contingency budget that levies a tax no greater than that of the prior year (0% increase in tax levy). In that case, the District would likely see reductions in staff or programs and could not allow buildings/grounds to be used by the public free of charge.

What if I have questions?

For further information, please call the District Office at 518-622-8534 (ext. 25010) or visit our website and click on the “Budget & Tax Information” link.

Important Dates

(See full budget development calendar below):

Monday, April 16, 2018 -- Deadline for Board of Education nominating petitions (5 p.m.)
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 -- Voter Registration (3-7 p.m. in the High School Lobby)
Thursday, May 3, 2018 -- Voter Registration (3-7 p.m. in the High School Lobby)
Thursday, May 3, 2018 -- Public Hearing for Proposed 2018-19 Budget (7 p.m. in the MS/HS Media Center)

Budget Development Calendar (2018-19)

Date/Time	Location	Action	Agenda
November 9, 2017 6 p.m.	HS Auditorium	Regular Board of Education (BOE) Meeting	Submit 2018-19 budget calendar and budget development procedures to the Board of Education for adoption
December 7, 2017 6 p.m.		Regular BOE Meeting	Presentation of District Long-Range Financial Plan
January 11, 2018 6 p.m.	HS Media Center	Regular BOE Meeting	BOE & public input session for budget development
February 8, 2018 7 p.m.			Rollover budget presentation with Executive Budget Data Nominating petitions available for Board of Education candidates (call District Office for more information 518-622-8534, ext. 25010)
March 7, 2018 7 p.m.	HS Media Center	Workshop	BOE Workshop Community Conversation: Public input session to review a list of all potential changes under consideration for the 2018-2019 spending plan
March 22, 2018 7 p.m.	HS Media Center	Regular BOE Meeting	First presentation of the 2018-2019 budget proposal
April 9, 2018	District Office		Applications for absentee ballot available (call District Office for more information 518-622-8534, ext. 25010)
April 16, 2018 5 p.m.	District Office	Board of Education Petition Deadline	If interested in running for a Board of Education seat, please click here or call District Office for more information 518-622-8534, ext. 25010
April 17, 2018 7 p.m.	HS Media Center	Regular BOE Meeting	Final presentation of the 2018-2019 budget proposal; Possible budget adoption by BOE
May 2, 2018 May 3, 2018 3-7 p.m.	HS Lobby	Voter Registration
May 3, 2018 7 p.m.	HS Media Center	BUDGET HEARING	Annual budget hearing; last day to apply for absentee ballot (if ballot is to be mailed)
May 15, 2018 1 - 9 p.m.	Middle School Cafeteria	VOTE	Budget Vote and BOE Elections Early Dismissal for Grades 6-12 (11:45 a.m.)

Past Budgets

View past budget information in the Budget Archives

Attachment	Size
Cairo-Durham CSD's 2018-19 budget newsletter (PDF)	544.27 KB
2018-19 Budget - Superintendent's Presentation (April 17, 2018)	1.94 MB
Absentee Ballot Application	94.74 KB
2018-2019 Proposed Budget Book	1.08 MB
NYSED School Report Card (2018-2019 Proposed Budget Book)	1.76 MB