Otselic Valley teachers kick in to ease budget burden
OTSELIC VALLEY – Otselic Valley Teachers Association (OTVA) President Patsy Graham announced an agreement by the association to increase the amount of health insurance premiums paid by its members in an effort to aid in the district’s budget woes, according to OTVA Secretary Betty Robinson.
Thanks to this contribution – approximately .5 percent of the tax levy increase – Otselic Valley Central School District residents will now face a proposed 2.56 percent increase in the tax levy, as opposed to the original increase, estimated at 3.06 percent.
“We were thrilled that they decided to contribute,” stated Otselic Valley Central School Interim Superintendent Linda Taylor. “Every little bit helps.”
Graham said the association understood that “everyone has to make sacrifices,” so they “opened our wallets hoping to get this budget through.”
“We need to get a budget passed,” commented Graham. “We’re doing our part to keep our little school going and we’re hoping the community will help out by passing this budget.”
Residents of Otselic Valley will vote on the district’s proposed 2010-11 budget Tuesday, which totals $8,923,487, a decrease of $133, 446 or 1.47 percent under last year’s budget.
Community members will also vote on a proposed bus purchase, which would authorize the board of education to spend a sum not to exceed $198,701.49 on the purchase of a pair of buses, one 35-passenger and one 64-passenger.
District residents will also vote on one board of education seat, with William Waltz and Gregory Brown vying for the five-year appointment.
Polls will be open from noon to 9 p.m. at the Georgetown Elementary School gymnasium, for residents of district one (Madison County), and the South Otselic Junior-Senior High School multi-purpose room for residents of district two (Chenango County).
Thanks to this contribution – approximately .5 percent of the tax levy increase – Otselic Valley Central School District residents will now face a proposed 2.56 percent increase in the tax levy, as opposed to the original increase, estimated at 3.06 percent.
“We were thrilled that they decided to contribute,” stated Otselic Valley Central School Interim Superintendent Linda Taylor. “Every little bit helps.”
Graham said the association understood that “everyone has to make sacrifices,” so they “opened our wallets hoping to get this budget through.”
“We need to get a budget passed,” commented Graham. “We’re doing our part to keep our little school going and we’re hoping the community will help out by passing this budget.”
Residents of Otselic Valley will vote on the district’s proposed 2010-11 budget Tuesday, which totals $8,923,487, a decrease of $133, 446 or 1.47 percent under last year’s budget.
Community members will also vote on a proposed bus purchase, which would authorize the board of education to spend a sum not to exceed $198,701.49 on the purchase of a pair of buses, one 35-passenger and one 64-passenger.
District residents will also vote on one board of education seat, with William Waltz and Gregory Brown vying for the five-year appointment.
Polls will be open from noon to 9 p.m. at the Georgetown Elementary School gymnasium, for residents of district one (Madison County), and the South Otselic Junior-Senior High School multi-purpose room for residents of district two (Chenango County).
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