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21 | 22 2021-2022 Proposed Budget Component Boards to Vote on Proposed Administrative Budget Overall BOCES Budget The total proposed 2021-22 budget is $145,658,788, which represents an overall decrease of 0.4 percent from $145,716,999 in the 2020-21 budget. Component boards do not vote on the overall budget, only the administrative portion. District assessments are based on the combined administrative and capital portions of the budget. If approved, this year’s proposed administrative and capital budgets will result in a 1.74 percent increase in assessments to districts (see page 3) . Administrative Budget The administrative portion of the total budget is 8.4 percent or $12,199,555. This includes $4,570,862 in operation costs associated with the coordination of BOCES organization-wide support functions, such as human resources, payroll, benets, accounting and billing, and the leadership to support those activities. This represents 3.1 budget and a decrease of $299,202 from 2020-2021. BOCES is also required to pay all retiree health costs from its administrative budget. For 2021- 22, retiree health insurance costs represent the largest budget line in the administrative budget at 64.3 percent or $8,710,907. This is $361,913 over the current year budget and accounts for an estimated 652 retirees, including 50 new retirees. Payments from other BOCES and schools outside our supervisory district will help offset retiree health insurance costs by $1,082,214 bringing the total cost to $7,628,693. Capital Budget The capital budget covers the cost to rent facilities for our programs. It is increasing by 1.73 percent to $2,515,586 from 2020-21 and will raise the charge to districts by 1.74 percent. Proposed Budget Total Overall Budget: $145,658,788 Proposed Administrative Budget: $12,199,555 Proposed Capital Budget: $2,515,586 Estimated Increase in Component Assessments: 1.74% Board Election At-A-Glance Board Seats Up for Election: 2 Virtual Annual Meeting April 14, 2021 Component Board Members Vote April 21, 2021 Voting will take place at a regular or special meeting of each component school board. Component board members will vote April 21, 2021 on Capital Region BOCES’ proposed $12,199,555 administrative budget for 2021-22. They will also elect two candidates to the Capital Region BOCES Board of Education (see page 6). Retiree Health Insurance Costs The number of retirees has increased from 602 in 2020-21 to a projected 652 retirees in 2021-22. 0123456789 2021-22 $8,710,907 $8,348,994 www.capitalregionboces.org • 1 BOCES At-A-Glance For over 65 years, Capital Region BOCES has provided public schools with quality and cost-e�ective services. Througho

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ut, we have expanded our o�erings to coincide with the needs of our students, schools, business and industry partners to prepare students for success in college and the workforce. We are strong, active, dependable assistance and support to school leaders, educators and support sta�, and pride ourselves on helping to transform education The purpose of Capital Region BOCES is to respond to the needs of the students of our school districts with shared educational programs, services and support. Through partnerships with our districts, we can achieve a level of quality, would not be possible alone. Mission Our LEADERSHIP We are viewed as leaders in our work, applying thoughtfulness and innovation to new program and service EXCELLENCE We strive for excellence in every aspect of our work. VALUE We create value as program and service partners, throughout all of our interactions SERVICE We provide quality service to each of our component districts and stakeholders, establishing us as a trusted partner in public education and workforce The Capital Region BOCES does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its pro and admissions; and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Director of Human Resources, at hrdirector@ Inquiries concerning the application of the Capital Region BOCES non-discrimination policies may also be referred to the U.S. Department of Education, O�ce for Civil Rights (OCR), 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005, phone: 646-428-3900, fax: 646-428-3843, TDD: 800-877-8339, or email: OCR. and purpose. They guide us in our work to support the success of the more than 80,000 students we represent. Commitments Our www.capitalregionboces.org • 2 IMPROVEMENT We are the best at getting better. We anticipate and respond to stakeholder needs. COMPONENT ASSESSMENTS 1.74% = increase in component assessments in the proposed 2021-22 budget $133,474 = total increase in component assessments, across all districts DISTRICT 2020-21 COMBINED 2021-22 COMBINED DOLLAR CHANGE PERCENT CHANGE Berne-Knox- Westerlo $88,216 $88,979 $763 0.86% Bethlehem $537,730 $531,531 ($6,199) -1.15% Burnt Hills- Ballston Lake $372,039 $379,330 $7,291 1.96% Cobleskill- Richmondville $189,471 $186,543 ($2,928) -1.55% Cohoes $220,155 $227,130 $6,975 3.17% Duanesburg $82,847 $82,735 ($112) -0.14% Green Island $33,752 $33,563 ($189) -0.56% Guilderland $579,153 $604,899 $25,746 4.45% Menands $51,396 $56,197 $4,801 9.34% Middleburgh $80,545 $78,052 ($2,493) -3.10% Niskayuna $516,252 $526,06

3 7 $9,815 1.90% North Colonie $685,012
7 $9,815 1.90% North Colonie $685,012 $698,560 $13,548 1.98% Ravena-Coeymans- Selkirk $214,018 $214,642 $624 0.29% Rotterdam- Mohonasen $329,082 $326,255 ($2,827) -0.86% Schalmont $217,087 $214,642 ($2,445) -1.13% Schenectady $1,051,681 $1,099,745 $48,064 4.57% Schoharie $105,092 $106,931 $1,839 1.75% Scotia-Glenville $285,358 $287,230 $1,872 0.66% Sharon Springs $26,849 $28,879 $2,030 7.56% Shenendehowa $1,157,539 $1,151,258 ($6,281) -0.54% South Colonie $552,305 $576,020 $23,715 4.29% Voorheesville $141,145 $144,396 $3,251 2.30% Watervliet $154,953 $161,567 $6,614 4.27% TOTAL $7,671,677 $7,805,151 $133,474 1.74% Proposed Component Assessments Up 1.74% Below are the estimated combined administrative and capital assessments by component district in the 2021-22 proposed budget. These gures are tentative and based on current Resident Average Weighted Daily Attendance (RWADA) numbers. The increase is 1.74 percent, but note that an individual district’s assessment change may be above or below this gure, based on changing student population size. CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY ON TWO NEW BUILDINGS TO REPLACE MAYWOOD SCHOOL AND THE ALBANY-BASED CAREER & TECHNICAL SCHOOL With your support, students of all abilities, interests, and talents participate in programs tailored to their unique strengths and needs. This includes trades and licensed professions, regular and special education programs, as well as honors and college-level coursework. STRONGER TOGETHER #BOCES Proud 1,033 CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS 45 CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS Many Paths to Success STUDENTS FROM 58 SCHOOLS BENEFIT FROM DISTANCE LEARNING CLASSES 3,000 80,000 STUDENTS SERVED IN THE CAPITAL REGION AND BEYOND ADULTS TAKING CLASSES TO PREPARE FOR CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE 150 Students SPECIALIZED CLASSES SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH AUTISM 7 K-8 STUDENTS LEARNING AT OUR NEWEST BUILDING - AIRLINE DRIVE ACADEMY 75 320 SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS SERVED IN 54 CLASSROOMS www.capitalregionboces.org • 3 About a BOCES Budget Program Represents the actual cost of running our 300+ programs and services. There is no requirement for school districts to participate in any of our programs. Each year, districts review their needs and make purchasing decisions. If a district doesn’t need a BOCES service, it doesn’t request it and does not pay for it. In this way, component boards “vote” on the rest of the budget by deciding whether to participate in BOCES programs and services. Administrative Supports the cost of all personnel and related expenses for central administration, including human resources, business ofce and health insurance for retirees. State law requires all retiree insurance bene

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ts be paid through the administrative budget. Capital Represents the cost of facility rentals and capital expenses. Administrative Fees Other BOCES and non-component school districts pay a 5 percent administrative fee on all purchased services. This helps offset facility and administrative costs associated with delivering services beyond our supervisory boundaries. Revenue is distributed between the Administrative and Capital budgets. This is projected at $2,496,027 for 2021-22. BOCES Aid An incentive for collaboration, school districts receive aid from the state for BOCES services purchased in the prior year. This funding is called BOCES Aid. The level of aid received is based on a formula that takes into consideration each district’s wealth. The aid is paid to the individual districts, not to BOCES. Resident Weighted Average Daily Attendance (RWADA) Charges for administrative and capital budgets are allocated to component school districts based on a State Education Department-developed student count known as RWADA. Based on student attendance/enrollment, each district pays a proportional amount based on their share of the total RWADA. Therefore, larger districts pay a larger share while smaller districts pay a smaller share of administrative costs. PROPOSED Administrative Budget: $12,199,555 OR 8% PROPOSED Program Budget: $130,943,647 OR 90% PROPOSED Capital Budget : $2,515,586 OR 2% The capital budget covers costs to rent facilities and space for our programs. OPERATIONS: $4,570,862 OR 3% OF TOTAL OVERALL BUDGET RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE: $8,710,907 OR 5% OF TOTAL OVERALL BUDGET A BOCES budget is comprised of separate budgets for administrative, program and capital costs. After administrative assessments from non-component schools and other BOCES, component districts must share in the administrative and capital costs. A CLOSER LOOK AT THE 2021-22 PROPOSED BUDGET 8% 5% 90% 3% 2% Payments from other BOCES and schools outside our supervisory district will help w�smt retiree health insurance costs by $1,082,214 bringing the total cost to $7,628,693. www.capitalregionboces.org • 4 Program Budget Career & Technical Education 2021-22 TOTAL DIVISION BUDGET: $13,816,753 More student choice is slated for the year ahead with the addition of Electrical Trades at the Schoharie campus, the relocation of Network Cabling Technician/Smart Home Technology to the Albany campus and another half section of Game Design and Implementation added at the Center for Advanced Technology @Mohonasen. Also, our Sterile Processing Technician program will be offered as a state-approved two-year sequence. Federal Perkins grant funding will support the addition of an instructional coa

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ch and an increase in counseling services to better support staff and students. Tuition will increase $305 to $12,995 for career and technical education school programs and $389 to $14,875 for career studies. Educational Support Services 2021-22 TOTAL DIVISION BUDGET: $8,818,741 The division continues to be responsive to the needs of school leaders and educators in the region by delivering high quality, effective, affordable and accessible professional development and services and is recognized as the go-to provider for resources and support in curriculum and instruction. Additional services include arts and enrichment, library services, non-public school textbooks and science instructional materials. Management Services 2021-22 TOTAL DIVISION BUDGET: $14,555,313 Participation in services focused on the business-side of school operations has grown by 50 percent over the last ve years with a total of 35 services now available. This includes everything from tools and supports to assess cybersecurity risk to trained experts to coordinate capital projects, and communication support and guidance. The state’s county-wide shared services initiative continues to present an opportunity to expand service to municipalities. Northeastern Regional Information Center 2021-22 TOTAL DIVISION BUDGET: $56,622,150 The total division budget includes advanced technology services to 137 school districts across 17 counties. NERIC provides a broad array of services, which support instruction, student information, nances, human resources, security and test reporting. Many service support cost fees will decrease in the upcoming school year. Special Education 2021-22 TOTAL DIVISION BUDGET: $34,618,249 Work continues within the division to develop standards-aligned curriculum and to support teachers with professional development to deliver specially designed instruction based on best practices with the goal of strengthening overall teaching and learning. The average program tuition increase is up 2.9 percent or $1,922. Program costs for related services are up an average of 2.74 percent or approximately $1 per individual and group session. Trusted Partner in Public Education and Workforce Development The program budget also includes $2,512,441 for services provided by other BOCES that are purchased by our component school districts. www.capitalregionboces.org • 5 Two Candidates Seek Open Board of Education Seats Two seats on the Capital Region BOCES Board of Education are open for the term commencing July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. The unpaid, three-year terms are sought by the candidates listed below. One incumbent is seeking re-election along with one newcomer. After twelve years of service on the BOCES board, Barbara Mauro will not

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be seeking re-election. Component district school board members will cast their vote on April 21, 2021. Home School District: Niskayuna Central School District Professional Experience: Commander of the 139th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron of the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing (Retired) Volunteer Experience: Niskayuna Central School District Board of Education (since 2017), past vice president Former member of the Town of Niskayuna Planning Board and Zoning Commission Niskayuna Football, Niskayuna Boys and Girls Basketball, Niskayuna Girls Lacrosse Annual St. Baldrick’s Day event at Proctors Theatre Member of St. John’s Roman Catholic Church Education: New School University; Air War College at the U.S. Air Force’s Air University BRIAN R. BACKUS LYNNE LENHARDT Home School District: Bethlehem Central School District Volunteer Experience: Capital Region BOCES Board of Education (24 years) , past president and vice president Tech Valley High School Operating Board Member (15 years) Former Bethlehem Central School District Board of Education Member (30 years) Former president of the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) 2014-2015 , former member of the Board of Directors of NYSSBA – 2002-2017; former president of the Capital District School Boards Association Volunteer with Bethlehem Central Community Foundation, Slingerlands Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Bethlehem Historical Association, Delmar Progress Club and St. Thomas the Apostle Church Education: Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy; University at Albany With all great challenges also come opportunities, and there’s no doubt this school year has led to new ways of living, working, teaching and learning. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we worked together with our component school districts in critical and unprecedented ways to lead the way education is viewed and delivered. COVID-19 RESPONSE & SUPPORTS Regional Collaboration HEALTH SCREENINGS COMPLETED IN 65 SCHOOL DISTRICTS USING OUR ONLINE TOOL 6 million HOTSPOTS CREATED FOR NEW YORK SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HELP CLOSE THE DIGITAL EQUITY GAP 18,324 MEALS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS REGION-WIDE BY OUR SHARED FOOD SERVICE 70,000 COORDINATION OF CHILDCARE PLANS FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS COMMON COMMUNICATION MATERIALS AND HEALTH & SAFETY SUPPORTS TO FACILITATE REOPENING SCHOOLS www.capitalregionboces.org • 6 Q | A Frequently Asked Questions board elections? The elections for both types of boards of education are similar, but with the following differences: The C apital Region BOCES board represents its 23 components, with members from all four counties served: Alban

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y, Schoharie, Schenectady and Southern Saratoga. BOCES board members are elected by component board members, not the gener al public, and represent the BOCES at-large. Why don’t component boards vote on the rest of the BOCES budget? Component school districts “vote” on the rest of the proposed budget by deciding whether or not to participate in BOCES services. Most of the budget is an estimate based on the interest of districts in each service. The budget will increase or decrease depending on actual district participation. The only other part of the BOCES budget (other than the administrative budget) that is not based on districts’ purchases of services is the capital budget, which includes rental fees for facilities. By law, the capital budget is not submitted to vote; however, it is part of the annual assessment that districts pay to BOCES. See page 3 for details. What happens if the administrative budget is voted down? If the majority of component boards vote against the budget, Capital Region BOCES would be required to operate within its present administrative budget, and the only item that could be increased is the cost of health insurance benets for retirees. Operating expenses in the proposed budget are already below contingent levels, so a contingent budget would not require any further cuts, and district charges would be at the rates listed on page 3. How is the District Superintendent compensated? In addition to serving as chief executive ofcer of Capital Region BOCES, District Superintendent Anita Murphy is also an employee of the New York State Education Department, facilitating communication between the department and schools, including interpreting and clarifying Education Law and commissioner’s regulations. Her annual salary is derived from two sources: the State Education Department pays $43,499 and BOCES pays $143,875. BOCES also pays for benets, including health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation and retirement costs. This benets package is $42,703. Q Q Q Q A A A A www.capitalregionboces.org • 7 Administrative Team Anita Murphy District Superintendent Joseph P. Dragone, Ph.D. Senior Executive Ofcer Dr. Mark Jones Deputy District Superintendent and Chief Operating Ofcer Lauren Gemmill Deputy District Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Administrative Team Anita Murphy District Superintendent Joseph P. Dragone, Ph.D. Senior Executive Ofcer Dr. Mark Jones Deputy District Superintendent and Chief Operating Ofcer Lauren Gemmill Deputy District Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Administrative Ofces 900 Watervl

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iet-Shaker Rd. Albany, NY 12205 518-862-4900 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING April 14, 2021 5:30 p.m. 2021-22 Budget Presentation & Meet the Board Candidates ATTEND LIVE VIRTUALLY FROM ANY COMPUTER OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE. MEETING INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED ON WWW.CAPITALREGIONBOCES.ORG Board of Education Nancy delPrado, President Heather Soroka, Vice President John Bergeron Kevin Kutzscher Lynne Lenhardt Barbara Mauro John Phelan Rose Surman Matthew Tedeschi Mary Beth Bruno , Clerk of the Board www.capitalregionboces.org • 8 Trusted Partner in Public Education and Workforce Development MARCH 2021 21 | 22 Proposed Budget 21 | 22 2021-2022 Component Boards to Vote on The total proposed 2021-22 budget is $145,658,788, which represents an decrease of 0.4 percent from $145,716,999 in the 2020-21 budget. Component boards do not vote on the overall budget, only the administrative portion. District assessments are based on the combined administrative and capital portions of the budget. If approved, this year’s proposed administrative and capital budgets will result in a 1.74 percent increase in assessments The administrative portion of the total budget is 8.4 percent or $12,199,555. This includes $4,570,862 in operation costs associated with the coordination of BOCES organization-wide support functions, such as human resources, payroll, benets, accounting and billing, and the leadership to support those activities. This represents 3.1 percent of the total overall BOCES budget and a decrease of $299,202 from 2020-2021. BOCES is also required to pay all retiree health costs from its 22, retiree health insurance costs represent the largest budget at 64.3 percent or $8,710,907. This is $361,913 over the current estimated 652 retirees, including 50 new retirees. Payments from other BOCES and schools outside our supervisory district will help offset retiree health insurance costs by $1,082,214 bringing the total The capital budget covers the cost to rent facilities for our programs. It is increasing by 1.73 percent to $2,515,586 from 2020-21 and will raise the charge to districts by 1.74 percent. Proposed Budget Total Overall Budget: $145,658,788 Proposed Administrative Budget:$12,199,555 Proposed Capital Budget: Estimated Increase in Component1.74% Board Election At-A-Glance Board Seats Up for Election: 2 Virtual Annual Meeting April 14, 2021 Voting will take place at a regular or special Component board members will vote April 21, 2021 on Capital Region BOCES’ proposed $12,199,555 for 2021-22. They will also elect to the Capital Region BOCES Board of The number of retirees has increased from 602 in 2020-21 to a projected 652 retirees in 2021-22. 019 2020-21 2021-22 $8,710,907$8,348,994 www.capitalregionboce