Susan Hasenhauer and Ed Gnau explained the Newark Central School District budget to the club last Thursday.
Opening and Invocation led by Lucina Hallagan
Wellness Report – Helmuth will be having some tests for his heart next week.
Visiting Rotarian: Frank Capozzi, Geneva
Guests: Marianne Arseneau, guest of Russ Harris; Manny and Alice Crespo, guest of Linda Werts; Ed Gnau, guest of Sue Hasenhauer
Announcements:
- Malwina went to Boston for her Sr. Trip. Had a wonderful time.
- Helmuth having complications with his heart, please keep him and Hannelora in your thoughts and prayers.
- Thank you to all who helped with the canal and Route 88 North clean up
- Jean Bendix is organizing a “Canal Stewardship” team. The commitment is for a few hours once a month to help clean up. Please see Jean Bendix if interested
- Mitch Ruffalo is urging Rotarians to sign up for the district conference
- Gail Chambers - looking for volunteers for 2 hours on 5/20 to help plant flowers around the village
Presentation — Newark Rotary donates $1,000.00 to the Newark Free Lunch Program. The check was presented to Manny Crespo. The Newark Free Lunch program is celebrating their 30th anniversary!
Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries: Karen Hoad, Norma Madayag-Reilly, Holly & Marc celebrating 28 years of marriage; Maurice and Jeanne Strobridge celebrating 66 years of marriage
Member anniversaries: Josh McCrossen - 3; Marge Giles - 10
Queen of Hearts. Russ Harris did not pick the Queen - the pot continues to grow.
Program: Jean Bendix introduced District Superintendent Susan Hasenhauer and Asst. Superintendent Ed Gnau
Presenting the Newark School District 2023/2024 Budget
- Looking at an increase of 2.7% in the budget overall
- Foundation Aid has increased
- Tax Levy increase proposed is 2.7%
- Wayne County is one of a few counties in NYS that shares sales tax revenue from sales tax collected from sales in the county with school districts - we receive approximately 800,000 from sales tax.
- Proposed tax rate: $23.11
- Our school population is remaining pretty stable. It has decreased only a little over 100 over the past 10 years
- It is difficult to compare the per student cost across school districts because services and school district costs are different.
- There will be some ballot propositions: NYS will reimburse 90% of the school bus costs.
- Please come out and vote on Tuesday, May 16th
- You can find this presentation here.
