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Mission Statement
To partner with all Nassau County school districts in providing
leadership and the highest quality educational and support services.
We are committed to ensuring a successful, challenging, caring and safe
environment that enables students of all ages and abilities to achieve
their maximum potential.
Our Board
ERIC B. SCHULTZ SUSAN BERGTRAUM DEBORAH COATES

President Vice President District Clerk
2017 2015 2017
MICHAEL WEINICK RONALD ELLERBE MARTIN R. KAYE

Vice District Clerk 2016 2015
2015
FRAN N. LANGSNER ROBERT “B.A.” SCHOEN STEPHEN B. WITT

2016 2016 2017
A Message from Our Board President
Dear Friends,
In this Proposed Annual Budget book you will find the proposed 2015/16 Nassau BOCES budgets, including the
Administrative Operations Budget. As you are aware, you will vote on the Administrative Budgets on April 21, 2015.
I know you will appreciate the tireless effort that went into the preparation, analysis, and review of the budgets
at both the program and central office levels. The review includes input from our Budget Review Committee, which
is comprised of representatives appointed by our component districts. We would like to thank the members of
our Budget Review Committee for taking the time to work with us and the members of our component boards for
providing thoughtful questions and feedback.
The continued lack of adequate funding from the state and federal government as well as the financial challenges
resulting from the tax levy cap on local school district budgets has placed enormous, severe budgetary pressures on
each district. The development of our 2015/16 budgets reflect our commitment to finding efficiencies in our own
operations and exploring alternatives for our component districts.
The 2.5% increase in our 2015/16 Administrative Operations Budget is primarily due to an increase in budgeted
retiree benefits. The post-employment benefits for retirees comprise 43.0% of the Administrative Operations Budget.
The 2015/16 Administrative Operations Budget and related narratives can be found on pages 13-15.
Our combined Administrative Charges for 2015/16, which include the Administrative Operations, Facilities Rental,
and Capital Projects and Debt Service budgets, are increasing by 3.3% due primarily to principal repayments required
on the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) bonds. A chart summarizing this information can
be found on page 11. For additional details about these individual budgets please see pages 13-17. A chart of the
2015/16 Administrative Charges allocated to each component district can be found on page 18.
The General Fund Budget Summary chart found on page 5 shows that for 2015/16, the overall increase has
been held to 0.9%. Our Special Education Department has a 2015/16 proposed budget of $153,215,980, which
comprises 49.0% of the Nassau BOCES total General Fund budget. The range of the tuition rate increases for our
Special Education programs is 1.7% to 1.9%. The tuition increases in the Special Education programs were a direct
result of new programs being offered by that department. These include the Career Development and Occupational
Studies certificate which provides work-related experiences to students and is offered to all regents and local diploma
students and the new career and college readiness partnership with Farmingdale College. The Farmingdale College
program offers seven courses providing dual high school and college credits to our students. You will find the detail
on these programs on page 21.
The Nassau BOCES Curriculum, Instruction and Technology Department continues to provide much needed
technology and other support services to component districts. These services include data warehousing; enhanced
data diagnostics; off-site data storage and on-going support for multiple software systems in the areas such as
financial management, payroll and human resources. The enrollment in our Career and Technical Education program
remains strong. The increase in the tuition rate for that program is 1.7%. Like you, we carefully weigh the needs and
requirements of all our programs to keep costs as low as possible while maintaining quality service.
On the evening of Monday, April 13th, we have scheduled an informational meeting about the Administrative
Operations Budget and an opportunity to “Meet the Candidates” for three seats on our Board. The “Meet the
Candidates” portion will only be held if there is opposition to the three incumbents running for re-election. This will
be followed by the voting for the Administrative Operations Budget and elections of Board members on April 21, 2015.
Sincerely,
Eric B. Schultz,
President
Table of Contents
The Budgeting Process...........................................................................4
General Fund – Budget Summary....................................................................................................5
Nassau BOCES – A Commitment to Partnership.........................................................................5
Schedule for the Budgeting Process................................................................................................6
2015/16 Budget Review Committee.................................................................................................6
Glossary of Budget Terms................................................................................................................... 7
Shared Services Aid to Nassau County Districts (BOCES Aid)......... 8

Shared Services Aid to Nassau County Districts (BOCES Aid) Chart......................................9
Comparison of Nassau BOCES Administrative Charges.................10

BOCES Statewide Administrative Charges Comparison Chart..............................................10
History of Nassau BOCES Administrative Charges and New Proposed Rates Chart......10
Administrative Charges........................................................................ 11
Administrative Operations Proposed Budget..............................................................................13
Facilities Rental Proposed Budget...................................................................................................16
Capital Projects and Debt Service Proposed Budget................................................................17
Administrative Cost Allocations Chart.............................................. 18

Direct Services to Students Tuition-based Programs...................... 19
Special Education Proposed Budget..............................................................................................21
Career and Technical Education Proposed Budget...................................................................21
Alternative Schools Proposed Budget.......................................................................................... 22
Long Island High School for the Arts and the Doshi STEM Institute Proposed Budget....22
Other Instructional Programs and Services Proposed Budget..............................................23
Other Regional Programs and Services Proposed Budget..................................................... 24
Support Services....................................................................................24
Cooperative Bidding Proposed Budget........................................................................................ 24
Curriculum and Instruction Proposed Budget.......................................................................... 24
Food Services Proposed Budget..................................................................................................... 25
District Printing and Public Relations Services Proposed Budget....................................... 25
Health and Allied Services Proposed Budget............................................................................. 26
Interscholastic Athletics Proposed Budget................................................................................. 26
Regional Personnel Services Proposed Budget......................................................................... 26
Technology Services Proposed Budget.........................................................................................27
Transportation Services Proposed Budget.................................................................................. 28
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The Budgeting Process
Together, administrative Most of the Nassau BOCES General Fund — about 90% — consists of programs
operations and facilities and services budgets (see chart on next page). Other sources of funds are
rental add up to only 10% maintained in the Special Aid Fund. The Special Aid Funds are money from
federal and state grants and other similar sources. (At Nassau BOCES, these
of the Nassau BOCES
funds support some ongoing programs, such as the state-supported special
General Fund Budget. education preschool, ESL instruction for adults, and the Nassau BOCES School
What is the other 90%? Library System. In other cases, grants are used to fund ground-breaking
collaborative projects, such as the Long
Island Transitional Program or the
Programs
90.7%
& Services
Learning Technology Program.)
• The Administrative Operations Budget is
6.5%
6.5% • Capital Projects and Debt Service
is 1.7%
1.7% • Facilities Rental is 1.1% of the total
1.1% Nassau BOCES Budget.
How are the Local districts (and in some cases, adult learners) choose to participate in
programs and those services that meet their own particular needs. School districts pay
services funded? only for those programs and services they participate in, and each program
or service budget is self-sustaining based on revenue. This year every effort
was made to contain or lower costs. We have diligently pursued a strategy of
owning, rather than renting, to reduce expenditures.
How are budgets The budget development process begins in September/October when budget
developed? assumptions are prepared by the Department of Business Services and the
District Superintendent and then approved by the Nassau BOCES Board. These
assumptions include fiscally responsible predictions about costs for such items
as health and other insurances, retirement system contributions, negotiated
salary increases, utilities, and technology.
In October/November, program and department administrators carefully review
their expenditures, program needs, and district needs and then develop
proposed budgets. These are reviewed first by the Department of Business
Services and then by the District Superintendent.
The proposed budgets are presented to the Nassau BOCES Board and Budget
Review Committee for public review during January. This year’s budget review
meetings were held on January 15th and 28th.
What input do Local school districts have direct input into the budget review process through
local school districts their representatives on the Budget Review Committee. (This year’s Budget
have in the budget Review Committee members are listed on page 6.)
development process? Districts also have opportunities for input, year-round, as Board members
and administrators discuss their concerns and emerging needs with their
counterparts at Nassau BOCES.
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General Fund – Budget Summary
Departments/Programs Original Adjusted Proposed Percent
2014/15 2014/15 2015/16 Change
Administrative Operations $19,893,955 $19,893,955 $20,395,834 2.5%
Facilities Rental/
Capital Projects $8,158,077 $8,158,077 $8,581,139 5.2%
$28,052,032 $28,052,032 $28,976,973 3.3%
Regional Schools and
Instructional Programs $27,211,877 $28,832,192 $30,034,625 4.2%
Curriculum, Instruction
and Technology $75,989,299 $79,269,936 $80,107,253 1.1%
Other Programs $13,255,860 $13,140,673 $13,162,748 0.2%
Special Education $152,660,251 $153,589,772 $153,215,980 -0.2%
Transportation Services $6,610,146 $7,241,971 $7,464,623 3.1%
Total Budget $303,779,465 $310,126,576 $312,962,202 0.9%
Nassau BOCES – A Commitment to Partnership

Nassau BOCES partners with all Nassau County school districts in providing leadership and the highest quality
educational and support services. We are committed to ensuring a successful, challenging, caring and safe
environment that enables students of all ages and abilities to achieve their maximum potential. We will continue
to set the standard for high-quality programs and services that enable all students to reach their full potential.
We will prepare students to be lifelong learners and global citizens. Nassau BOCES is uniquely positioned to boost
the productivity of our region’s workforce. We play a key role in improving the skills and educational level of the
county’s citizens.

Schedule for the Budgeting Process
Date Activity Date Activity
November 3, Invitation to join Budget Review April 13 Information meeting for local district
2014 Committee sent to all Board Board members to ask questions on the
presidents and superintendents budget, and an opportunity to “Meet
the Candidates” who are running for 3
December 18 Orientation Meeting for Budget seats on our Nassau BOCES Board
Review Committee
April 13 The Nassau BOCES Annual Meeting
January 15, First budget review workshop presenting the tentative 2015/2016
2015 budget
January 28 Second budget review workshop April 21/22 School district Boards of Education
February 2 Nassau BOCES proposed Annual vote on Nassau BOCES Administrative
Operating Plan/Cooperative Service Operations Budget and elect Nassau
Applications (CoSers) forwarded to BOCES Board members (Central High
State Education Department School Districts may vote on either
April 21 or 22)
March 20 Nominations of candidates seeking
a seat on the Nassau BOCES Board April 24 Results of vote and election
are due announced
April 7 Letter to Board of Education April 30 Nassau BOCES Board adopts final
members and district clerks with program, capital, and administrative
ballots and nominees’ biographies budgets
2015/16 Budget Review Committee

Mr. David Keefe Ms. Barbara Krieger Mrs. Jean Fichtl Mr. William P. Stris
East Williston UFSD Jericho UFSD Sewanhaka CHSD Valley Stream UFSD #13
Mr. Michael Goldberg Mrs. Alicemarie Bresnihan Mr. Christopher DiFilippo Mr. Jay Ellis
Farmingdale UFSD Lynbrook UFSD Syosset CSD Valley Stream UFSD #13
Mr. John Capobianco Mr. Carlo Prinzo Ms. Susan Parker Mr. Wesley Mathurin
Farmingdale UFSD Manhasset UFSD Syosset CSD Valley Stream UFSD #13
Mr. Joseph Armocida Ms. Sigal Negrin Ms. Laura Schlesinger Ms. Jennifer Oliveri
Franklin Square UFSD Merrick UFSD Syosset CSD Valley Stream UFSD #13
Mrs. Melissa Gates Mr. Jacques Wolfner Mr. Joseph DiSibio Ms. Sarwat Paracha
Hewlett-Woodmere UFSD Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD Valley Stream UFSD #13 Valley Stream UFSD #13
Mr. Harold Kislik

Hewlett-Woodmere UFSD

Glossary of Budget Terms
Here is your guide to the various expense categories included in the Administrative Operations budget that begins on page 13.
1 Certified Salaries:
Salaries for those employees who NASSAU BOCES PROPOSED BUDGET
are certified teachers or educational ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS

2015/16
administrators, such as principals. Dollar increase over prior year $1.50
RWADA - 218,076 Projected Billing Rate $91.00 Billing Rate Percentage Increase 1.68%
2 Certified-Other:

2013/14
ACTUAL
2014/15
ORIGINAL
2014/15
ADJUSTED
2015/16
PROPOSED (prop - adj)
Includes additional assignments for

EXPENDITURES BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET VARIANCE %
teachers and substitute teachers. 1 Certified Salaries 1,553,924 1,492,741 1,339,000 1,608,178 269,178 20.1%
3 Classified Salaries: 2 Certified - Other 232,948 - 257,540 - (257,540) -100.0%
Salaries for those employees who are hired 3 Classified Salaries 4,235,551 4,387,007 4,231,782 4,447,103 215,321 5.1%
under civil service regulations. These Classified - Other 118,123 106,000 121,500 123,000 1,500 1.2%
4
include technical administrators as well as
various technicians, clerical and facilities 5 Fringe Benefits 2,425,471 2,394,265 2,339,390 2,439,556 100,166 4.3%
staff, and teacher aides. Total Compensation 8,566,017 8,380,013 8,289,212 8,617,837 328,625 4.0%
4 Classified-Other: 6 Equipment 9,445 - - - - 0.0%
Includes overtime and additional 7 Supplies and Materials 42,337 59,675 51,675 52,250 575 1.1%
assignments for teacher aides. 8 Program Costs 265,981 334,175 308,110 311,565 3,455 1.1%
5 Fringe Benefits:
The projected cost of health insurance, dental
Utilities
Insurance
-
210,972
-
203,825
-
213,466
-
231,257
-
17,791
0.0%
8.3%
9
insurance, life insurance, unemployment Contract Professional 567,415 746,500 743,500 698,000 (45,500) -6.1%
insurance, Social Security, Medicare and 10
and Technical Services
retirement system contributions. Rental of Facilities - - - - - 0.0%
6 Equipment: Payments to Other 3,227 3,500 6,610 6,710 100 1.5%
Movable or fixed items that cost BOCES/Districts
$1,000 or more. 11
Interest Expense 91,808 133,095 133,095 83,908 (49,187) -37.0%
7 Supplies and Materials: 12

Retiree Benefits 8,280,186 8,472,199 8,586,579 8,779,059 192,480 2.2%
Any items costing less than $1,000. 13

Transfer Charges 1,665,129 1,560,973 1,561,708 1,615,248 53,540 3.4%
Total Expenditures 19,701,517 19,893,955 19,893,955 20,395,834 501,879 2.5%
8 Program Costs:
These costs represent a number of FTE Analysis Original Adjusted Proposed
14 2014/15 2014/15 2015/16
categories, including vehicle maintenance, Certified 8.95 7.57 9.15
service contracts, equipment repairs,

Classified 55.95 54.26 56.65
Total 64.90 61.83 65.80
membership dues, travel/mileage, travel/
conference expenses, and temp agency fees.
9 Insurance:
Workers’ Compensation, general liability insurance, and disability.
10 Contract Professional and Technical Services:

The projected cost of hiring educational consultants and/or any professional or technical service.
11 Interest Expense:
Any interest attributable to short-term borrowing (revenue anticipation notes).
12 Retiree Benefits:
Retiree health and Medicare Part D reimbursement to retirees.
13 Transfer Charges:
These charges represent costs for services provided by 1 program within Nassau BOCES to another, including facilities
charges, which take into account utility costs.
14 Other terms used in presenting Nassau BOCES budgets include the abbreviation “FTE.” This stands for “Full Time
Equivalent” when referring to staff. Thus, 2 full-time employees or 4 half-time employees equal 2 “FTEs.”

Shared Services Aid to
Nassau County Districts (BOCES Aid)
Shared Services Aid to Nassau County districts (“BOCES Aid”) is in fact not
What you need money paid to BOCES, which gets no state aid, but money paid to districts
that participate in BOCES services. A district-by-district estimate of figures
to know about for this year is shown on page 9. A BOCES has no taxing authority and,
except for certain grants, derives all financial support for operations from
Shared Services itsdistrict
component school districts. The amount of BOCES Aid received by a
is based on the amount paid by the component school district for
Aid to Nassau programs and services and administrative and facilities expenses.
County Districts BOCES Services Aid

When a school district subscribes to one of the Nassau BOCES programs,
(“BOCES Aid”) itaggregate
agrees to pay a tuition or other predetermined fee for the service. The
amount of fees equals Nassau BOCES’ costs of providing the
service. Each participating school district pays its prorated share of the
program’s costs. The participating district pays its fee in installments
during the school year in which the BOCES provides the services. These
payments are made on an estimated basis during the year. At the end of
the school year, the exact cost is verified by an audit. The audited cost
then becomes the basis on which state aid is calculated. The aid is then
paid to the district in the school year following the year in which the
service was provided.
BOCES Administrative Aid

Nassau BOCES administrative expenses are charged against all component
school districts based upon Resident Weighted Average Daily Attendance
(RWADA) regardless of a district’s level of participation in BOCES
educational programs. Each school district is directly responsible to its
BOCES for its share of administrative expenses, with state aid reimbursing
a portion of the school district’s share.
BOCES Facilities Aid

Facilities expenses are charged against all component school districts
based upon RWADA regardless of level of participation in BOCES
educational programs. BOCES facilities aid may be claimed for approved
expenses for facility construction, purchase, or lease. The amount of aid
payable is determined by multiplying the approved expenses by the aid
ratio established by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).

Shared Services Aid to Nassau County Districts (BOCES Aid)
2013/14 2014/15
District Actual BOCES Aid Estimated BOCES Aid
(Shared Services and Rental Aid) (Shared Services and Rental Aid)
BALDWIN $1,610,812 $1,433,546
BELLMORE 599,241 671,367
BELLMORE-MERRICK 2,148,032 2,515,835
BETHPAGE 1,352,086 1,368,319
CARLE PLACE 525,374 541,733
EAST MEADOW 3,633,369 3,310,322
EAST ROCKAWAY 449,196 409,481
EAST WILLISTON 625,747 568,193
ELMONT 1,082,611 1,196,583
FARMINGDALE 1,457,097 1,481,032
FLORAL PARK/BELLEROSE 522,504 350,120
FRANKLIN SQUARE 262,849 229,203
FREEPORT 2,381,079 2,585,490
GARDEN CITY 512,000 465,223
GLEN COVE 592,963 649,307
GREAT NECK 684,147 670,029
HEMPSTEAD 3,703,232 3,451,132
HERRICKS 855,740 802,788
HEWLETT-WOODMERE 647,990 750,057
HICKSVILLE 539,476 652,101
ISLAND PARK 409,858 659,411
ISLAND TREES 862,481 827,131
JERICHO 477,866 530,740
LAWRENCE 273,037 258,421
LEVITTOWN 2,398,767 2,253,950
LOCUST VALLEY 565,485 425,928
LONG BEACH 1,236,571 1,220,794
LYNBROOK 965,744 1,018,217
MALVERNE 676,196 656,039
MANHASSET 420,604 397,223
MASSAPEQUA 3,196,015 2,980,504
MERRICK 1,205,425 1,280,719
MINEOLA 723,659 849,996
NHP/GARDEN CITY PARK 377,368 370,868
NORTH BELLMORE 1,015,773 612,723
NORTH MERRICK 448,257 450,484
NORTH SHORE 515,432 605,385
OCEANSIDE 1,153,172 1,151,537
OYSTER BAY 331,635 363,755
PLAINEDGE 1,232,016 1,777,303
PLAINVIEW 1,198,699 1,286,711
PORT WASHINGTON 738,319 700,904
ROCKVILLE CENTRE 1,701,832 1,876,426
ROOSEVELT 1,422,585 1,463,660
ROSLYN 698,403 806,507
SEAFORD 920,304 989,742
SEWANHAKA 1,538,192 1,430,211
SYOSSET 1,163,452 1,593,795
UNIONDALE 2,709,061 2,819,833
VALLEY STREAM #13 346,302 296,454
VALLEY STREAM #24 491,422 372,333
VALLEY STREAM #30 646,552 777,424
VALLEY STREAM CHSD 2,251,225 3,113,326
WANTAGH 985,151 980,983
WEST HEMPSTEAD 555,155 550,641
WESTBURY 1,651,445 1,693,016
TOTAL $61,689,005 $63,544,955

Comparison of Nassau BOCES
Administrative Charges
Nassau BOCES programs are supported in several ways: BOCES Statewide Administrative Charges Comparison
some have service fees, some are supported by tuitions Pupil Budget per
BOCES Count Pupil Rank*
and some are allocated among the districts. Herkimer 7,352 592.98 1
This document focuses on three budgets, which Delaware 12,558 531.61 2
comprise the administrative charges that are, by law, St. Lawrence 15,314 418.38 3
charged on to the districts on a per-pupil basis. This Otsego 8,811 381.93 4
Sullivan 9,574 370.97 5
per-pupil basis is known as RWADA or Resident Weighted
Tompkins 12,613 314.39 6
Average Daily Attendance. Madison 15,296 309.46 7
When compared to other BOCES across the State, Nas- Hamilton 15,005 308.31 8
sau BOCES administrative charges are low. We strive to Oswego 20,262 305.97 9
keep these costs as low as possible recognizing that in- Genesee 22,199 301.14 10
creases in our budgets impact our component districts— Schuyler 30,946 299.85 11
Franklin 8,137 261.98 12
and in three of the last five years we have managed to Clinton 13,889 253.77 13
lower the percentage charges to districts (see table at Oneida 23,134 244.56 14
right). Suffolk 1 161,074 229.43 15
Our Administrative Operations Budget is not only Monroe 2 33,783 203.51 16
central staff—more than half of the budget is retirees’ Washington 39,548 186.36 17
Ontario 36,200 184.66 18
health insurance costs. Rensselaer 33,808 174.09 19
Suffolk 2 86,164 171.29 20
Nassau BOCES Administrative Charges Are Low By Broome 31,720 170.65 21
Comparison Putnam 54,527 169.96 22
The table to the right illustrates how Nassau BOCES’ per- Jefferson 23,798 169.95 23
Cayuga 12,430 158.08 24
pupil charge compares to other BOCES—Nassau BOCES
Rockland 40,305 157.05 25
administrative charges rank 28 out of 36*. Ulster 21,948 151.76 26
The relatively low cost per pupil is due to the scale Dutchess 42,629 142.52 27
and efficiency of our operations and our cost-saving Nassau 201,583 141.52 28
strategies over the years. Albany 79,209 126.16 29
Some BOCES with very low administrative charges do Westchester 2 107,425 114.79 30
Orange 62,682 114.30 31
not offer health insurance for retirees. These figures Monroe 1 76,040 113.37 32
represent actual dollars and do not account for Long Erie 2 37,621 111.27 33
Island’s higher costs. Onondaga 77,834 104.48 34
Orleans 33,740 94.78 35
Erie 1 108,070 53.07 36
Rank: 1 = Costliest; 36 = Least Costly (from 2013-14 BOCES Budgets)
* Cattaraugus omitted as a result of limited information.

Nassau BOCES Has Kept Administrative Charges Low To contain costs in these budgets, we have reorga-
By law, administrative charges are paid based on a nized the administration, refunded bonds, eliminated
per-pupil basis (RWADA) by the 56 districts in Nassau leases, operated with expired contracts and consolidated
County. The charges are based on three BOCES budgets: programs. A five-year comparison of charges appears
Administrative Operations, Facilities Rental and Capital below along with information of the dollars saved from
Projects and Debt Service the strategies listed above.
History of Nassau BOCES Administrative Charges and New Proposed Rates

The following table illustrates how these savings actions have reduced rates two out of the last four years.

Year-to-Year Comparison 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16
Proposed
Administrative Charges Billed to Districts $27,117,137 $26,988,472 $27,891,185 $27,501,532 $28,425,973
Year-to-Year % Change -0.47% 3.34% -1.40% 3.36%

Administrative Charges
Administrative Charges are comprised of three budgets:
Administrative Operations, Facilities Rental, and Capital Projects
and Debt Service. These charges are billed to component school
districts based on the RWADA. The RWADA figure used for the
allocation of 2015/16 Administrative Charges is 218,076.
The table below summarizes the proposed changes for the
2015/16 Administrative Charges:
Original Budget Proposed Budget Percent

2014/15 2015/16 Change
Administrative Operations $ 19,893,955 $ 20,395,834 2.5%
Facilities Rental 3,657,796 3,296,458 -9.9%
Capital Projects and
Debt Service 4,500,281 5,284,681 17.4%
Total Administrative Charges $28,052,032 $28,976,973 3.3%
Combined RWADA Billing
Rate to Districts $ 127.24 $ 130.35 2.4%
On Tuesday, April 21, 2015, local Boards of Education the voting Boards do not approve the proposed plan of
will vote on the Nassau BOCES Administrative Operations expenditures as submitted, Nassau BOCES is required
Budget. (Central High School Districts may choose to to adopt an administrative budget that cannot exceed
vote on April 21 or April 22.) If a majority of the voting the previous year’s budget, excluding the costs associ-
Boards approve the budget as presented, Nassau BOCES ated with supplemental teachers’ retirement and retiree
will adopt the budget without change. If a majority of health insurance.
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Administrative Operations and Retiree Benefits
This budget covers central management costs including: incurred by Nassau BOCES, legal costs, retiree health
the Office of the District Superintendent; the Deputy insurance premiums and Medicare Part B reimburse-
Superintendent; the Department of Business Services; ments. Approximately 75% of the health insurance
the Department of Human Resources; the Department costs incurred for retired Nassau BOCES employees is
of Strategic Initiatives; the Internal Audit Office; and included in the Administrative Operations Budget. For
expenses of the Board. Education law mandates that the 2015/16 fiscal year, the budgeted cost of retiree
the BOCES Administrative Operations Budget includes health insurance is 43.0% of the Administrative Opera-
certain expenses. Among these are interest expense tions Budget.
Facilities Rental
Nassau BOCES has three types of real estate leases: This budget category provides funding for
• Leases of entire buildings leases expiring on June 30, 2015, and new
• “Cluster leases,” where at least three or more leases under negotiation.
classrooms are rented from a component district • A decline in enrollment in the Hearing and
and the rent includes mainstreaming fees Vision program. This program, which occupied
• Individual classroom leases in component four classrooms at Clarke High School, was
districts (fewer than three classrooms) and moved to one classroom in the Island Trees
the mainstreaming fees are a separate charge. High School.
Mainstreaming allows Nassau BOCES Special • Reclassification of the North Shore Equestrian
Education students to attend component Center agreement. The agreement with the
district classes for subjects such as gym, North Shore Equestrian Center was originally
art or music with general education students. budgeted as a real estate lease. When the
The 2015/16 Proposed Facilities Rental Budget has agreement was renegotiated, it was determined
decreased from the 2014/15 Facilities Rental Budget that it was more properly classified as a license
due to: agreement for the use of horses at that facil-
• A reduction in the Provisions for New Leases ity for the Barry Tech Horse Science Manage-
budget category. A lease, scheduled to begin ment program. The expense for this licensing
in 2014/15, was in negotiation during the agreement is budgeted as a program cost and
2013/14 fiscal year. No lease agreement was included in the tuition for that program.
reached.
Capital Projects and Debt Service

The Debt Service Budget reflects the continuing debt The Capital Projects Budget includes capital projects
service on bonds issued by the Dormitory Authority on both owned and leased facilities. The 2015/16
of the State of New York (DASNY) on behalf of Nassau Proposed Capital Projects Budget includes a lease-
BOCES for: hold improvement amount for an energy performance
• The renovation of the Joseph M. Barry Career & contract for the Massapequa School District for the
Technical Education Center. Carman Road School.
• The purchase and renovation of the Career
Preparatory High School.
• The purchase of the Iris Wolfson High School.
• The purchase of the George Farber
Administrative Center.
• The purchase of the Robert E. Lupinskie Center
for Curriculum, Instruction and Technology.

Administrative Operations Proposed Budget
NASSAU BOCES PROPOSED BUDGET
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS
2015/16
Dollar increase over prior year $1.50
RWADA - 218,076 Projected Billing Rate $91.00 Billing Rate Percentage Increase 1.68%
2013/14 2014/15 2014/15 2015/16
ACTUAL ORIGINAL ADJUSTED PROPOSED (prop - adj)
EXPENDITURES BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET VARIANCE %

Certified Salaries 1,553,924 1,492,741 1,339,000 1,608,178 269,178 20.1%
Certified - Other 232,948 - 257,540 - (257,540) -100.0%
Classified Salaries 4,235,551 4,387,007 4,231,782 4,447,103 215,321 5.1%
Classified - Other 118,123 106,000 121,500 123,000 1,500 1.2%
Fringe Benefits 2,425,471 2,394,265 2,339,390 2,439,556 100,166 4.3%
Total Compensation 8,566,017 8,380,013 8,289,212 8,617,837 328,625 4.0%
Equipment 9,445 - - - - 0.0%
Supplies and Materials 42,337 59,675 51,675 52,250 575 1.1%
Program Costs 265,981 334,175 308,110 311,565 3,455 1.1%
Utilities - - - - - 0.0%
Insurance 210,972 203,825 213,466 231,257 17,791 8.3%
Contract Professional 567,415 746,500 743,500 698,000 (45,500) -6.1%

and Technical Services
Rental of Facilities - - - - - 0.0%
Payments to Other 3,227 3,500 6,610 6,710 100 1.5%

BOCES/Districts
Interest Expense 91,808 133,095 133,095 83,908 (49,187) -37.0%
Retiree Benefits 8,280,186 8,472,199 8,586,579 8,779,059 192,480 2.2%
Transfer Charges 1,665,129 1,560,973 1,561,708 1,615,248 53,540 3.4%
FTE Analysis Original Adjusted Proposed

2014/15 2014/15 2015/16
Certified 8.95 7.57 9.15
Classified 55.95 54.26 56.65
Total 64.90 61.83 65.80

Administrative Operations Proposed Budget
Salaries and Benefits Insurance
• The increase in the 2015/16 Proposed Certified • The increase in this budget category for
Salaries and the related decrease in the 2014/15 2015/16 reflects a change in the workers’ com-
Adjusted Budget categories is due to the vacant pensation laws regarding the calculation of the
District Superintendent position. annual premium by the State Insurance Fund.
• The increase in the 2014/15 Adjusted Certi- The calculation is based on the frequency and
fied – Other category is due to the hiring of severity of claims throughout the Agency.
a consultant as an Assistant to the Deputy
Superintendent. The consultant is a member
Contract Professional and Technical
of the Teachers’ Retirement System and is paid Services
from this budget category. • This budget category primarily includes pay-
• The increase in the 2015/16 Proposed Classified ments to Nassau BOCES lawyers, the external
Salaries budget over the 2014/15 Adjusted Clas- auditor, bond advisor, employee assistance
sified Salaries budget is due to negotiated con- services provided by ESI Employee Assistance
tractual obligations and filling clerical vacancies Group, actuarial consultants, photographers,
due to retirements throughout the fiscal year. etc.
• There is no significant change in the 2015/16 • The reduction in this budget category reflects a
Proposed Classified – Other budget. This cat- lower estimated cost for attorneys for 2015/16
egory includes part-time hourly employees and based on a review of actual legal bills from
overtime. 2013/14.
• The increase in the 2015/16 Fringe Benefits Payment to Other BOCES/Districts
budget category is due to increases in health • No significant change in this budget category.
insurance premiums and pension contributions
to the Employee Retirement System. Interest Expense
• A $17,500,000 Revenue Anticipation Note
Equipment was issued in October 2014 for a nine-month
• There are no equipment requests for fiscal year period ending in July 2015. Of that total,
2015/16. $2,625,000 will be used to cover Special Aid
Supplies and Materials Fund expenses. The interest expense incurred
• No significant change in this budget category. on behalf of the preschool and other state and
federal programs will be charged to the Special
Program Costs Aid Fund.
• There is no significant change in the 2015/16 • Interest expense is recorded on a cash basis.
Proposed Program Costs budget. The decrease Since the Revenue Anticipation Note overlaps
in the 2014/15 Adjusted Budget is due to a fiscal years, the interest expense incurred on
decreased need for advertising and a new service the October 2014 borrowing will be paid in July
agreement with the Agency’s 403b plan 2015 and recorded in the 2015/16 fiscal year.
administrator. • The decrease in this budget category is due
• This budget category includes the software to the reduction in the amount of cash
licensing and maintenance agreements that are borrowed over the previous year. In 2013/14
needed for payroll, purchasing, district billing, a $25,000,000 Revenue Anticipation Note
New York State Education Department reports, was issued as compared to the $17,500,000
electronic bidding, and the substitute manage- borrowed for the 2014/15 fiscal year.
ment system.
• Service Contracts include agreements for pho-
tocopy machines and the service agreement for
the Agency’s 403b plan.

Retiree Benefits Anticipated Revenue
• There are 1,231 retirees receiving health insur-
Original Adjusted Proposed
ance benefits through our agency; an increase
Budget Budget Budget
of 33 retirees over 2013/14. 2014/15 2014/15 2015/16
• An actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2014,
reported that a $505,493,588 unfunded liability Charges to
Components $19,343,455 $19,343,455 $19,844,834
exists for retiree health benefits.
• The 2013/14 retiree health insurance expense Transfer from
(including Medicare reimbursements) for the Special Aid 180,000 180,000 180,000
Agency was $11,302,047. Interest Income 120,500 119,500 111,000
Transfer Charges E-rate
• The increase in the Facilities charge, in the Reimbursements 250,000 251,000 260,000
2015/16 Proposed Budget, reflects the increased
costs of workers’ compensation insurance for TOTAL $19,893,955 $19,893,955 $20,395,834
the types of employees in the Facilities budget
as well as the inclusion of an additional cleaner
at the Farber Center for 2015/16.

NASSAU BOCES PROPOSED BUDGET
FACILITIES RENTAL
2015/16

Budget Budget Budget Variance %
General Fund 2014/15 2014/15 2015/16
Special Education
Entire Building
Carman Road $898,366 $898,366 $925,317 $26,951 3.0%
Jerusalem Avenue 1,234,802 1,234,802 1,284,194 49,392 4.0%
Seaman Neck 713,192 713,192 734,588 21,396 3.0%
Willet Avenue 315,507 315,507 324,972 9,465 3.0%
Subtotal 3,161,867 3,161,867 3,269,071 107,204 3.4%

Cluster Leases
Clarke High School 102,021 - - - 0.0%
Farmingdale - 75,000 - (75,000)
Stokes Elementary 100,000 100,000 100,000 - 0.0%
Island Trees Middle School 100,000 100,000 100,000 - 0.0%
Subtotal 302,021 275,000 - 200,000 - (75,000) -27.3%

Classroom Leases
Farmingdale 14,200 - - - 0.0%
Island Trees High School - 5,895 6,072 177 3.0%
Kennedy High School 7,096 6,959 7,168 209 3.0%
Parkway 5,590 5,550 5,717 167 3.0%
Sparke Elementary 14,938 14,650 15,090 440 3.0%
Subtotal 41,824 33,054 34,047 993 3.0%

Regional Schools and
Instructional Programs
North Shore Equestrian Center - - - - 0.0%
Caumsett 20,400 20,400 20,400 - 0.0%
Subtotal 20,400 20,400 20,400 - 0.0%

Other Costs
Other Rental Costs - - - - 0.0%
Willet Avenue Modular 47,940 47,940 47,940 - 0.0%
DASNY Administrative Fee 75,000 3,155 20,000 16,845 533.9%
Provisions for New Leases 428,744 536,380 125,000 (411,380) -76.7%
Transfer to Capital Fund - - - - 0.0%
Subtotal 551,684 587,475 192,940 (394,535) -67.2%

General Fund Subtotal 4,077,796 4,077,796 - 3,716,458 - (361,338) - -8.9%
Special Aid Funding (420,000) (420,000) (420,000) - 0.0%
TOTAL COST $3,657,796 $3,657,796 $3,296,458 $(361,338) -9.9%
Billing per RWADA $16.92 $16.92 $15.12 $(1.80) -10.6%
Special Aid (1)

St. Bernard’s Church 242,085 242,481 247,331 4,850 2.0%
St. Catherine of Sienna 49,123 49,123 50,105 982 2.0%
Special Aid Fund Subtotal 291,208 291,604 297,436 5,832 2.0%
Other Special Aid - - - - 0.0%
TOTAL COST $291,208 $291,604 $297,436 $5,832 2.0%
(1) These costs are paid by Specially Aided programs and are not part of the Resident Weighted Average Daily Attendance billing rate.

NASSAU BOCES
PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECTS AND DEBT SERVICE
2015/16

Agency Budget Budget Budget
Department/Location Mission Description 2014/15 2014/15
Debt Service
Purchase Career Preparatory 438,140 438,140 557,595
& Renovation High School
Purchase Iris Wolfson 115,088 115,088 146,465
High School
Renovation Joseph M. Barry 1,961,969 1,961,969 2,496,878
Technical Center
Purchase George Farber 369,203 369,203 469,862
Administrative Center
Purchase Robert E. Lupinskie 1,438,081 1,438,081 1,436,081
Center
Subtotal Debt Service 4,322,481 4,322,481 5,106,881
Capital Projects
Renovation Carman Road 177,800 177,800 177,800
Subtotal Capital Projects 177,800 177,800 177,800
AGENCY TOTAL Debt Service and Capital Projects 4,500,281 4,500,281 5,284,681
Billing per RWADA 24.09 24.45

Billing per RWADA prior year 24.08 24.09
Increase (decrease) in RWADA Billing 0.01 0.36
Percentage increase (decrease) 0.0% 1.5%

Nassau BOCES Administrative Cost NASSAU BOCES
Allocations 2015/16 ADMINISTRATIVE COST ALLOCATIONS

2011/12
CAPITAL PRIOR NET %

DISTRICT RWADA RWADA % PROJECTS RENT GEN ADMIN TOTAL YEAR CHANGE CHNG
5,284,681 3,296,458 19,844,834 28,425,973 27,501,532 924,441 3.36%
BALDWIN 5,284 2.42% 128,048 79,873 480,842 688,764 680,865 7,899 1%
BELLMORE 1,003 0.46% 24,306 15,161 91,273 130,740 128,513 2,227 2%
BELLMORE-MERRICK 6,771 3.10% 164,083 102,351 616,158 882,593 889,030 (6,438) -1%
BETHPAGE 3,179 1.46% 77,037 48,054 289,288 414,379 434,018 (19,638) -5%
CARLE PLACE 1,503 0.69% 36,423 22,719 136,772 195,914 191,879 4,036 2%
EAST MEADOW 7,877 3.61% 190,885 119,069 716,804 1,026,759 1,014,362 12,396 1%
EAST ROCKAWAY 1,301 0.60% 31,527 19,666 118,391 169,584 162,741 6,843 4%
EAST WILLISTON 1,889 0.87% 45,777 28,554 171,898 246,229 238,576 7,653 3%
ELMONT 3,572 1.64% 86,561 53,995 325,051 465,606 458,448 7,158 2%
FARMINGDALE 6,320 2.90% 153,154 95,534 575,118 823,805 832,154 (8,348) -1%
FLORAL PARK 1,331 0.61% 32,254 20,120 121,120 173,494 172,920 574 0%
FRANKLIN SQUARE 1,783 0.82% 43,208 26,952 162,252 232,412 231,069 1,343 1%
FREEPORT 7,122 3.27% 172,589 107,657 648,099 928,345 883,304 45,041 5%
GARDEN CITY 4,235 1.94% 102,628 64,017 385,383 552,028 545,862 6,165 1%
GLEN COVE 3,494 1.60% 84,671 52,816 317,953 455,439 429,692 25,748 6%
GREAT NECK 7,018 3.22% 170,069 106,085 638,635 914,789 802,761 112,028 14%
HEMPSTEAD 8,450 3.87% 204,771 127,731 768,947 1,101,448 872,489 228,960 26%
HERRICKS 4,369 2.00% 105,875 66,042 397,577 569,494 548,534 20,960 4%
HEWLETT WOODMERE 3,327 1.53% 80,624 50,291 302,756 433,671 409,333 24,338 6%
HICKSVILLE 5,646 2.59% 136,821 85,345 513,784 735,950 715,728 20,222 3%
ISLAND PARK 1,036 0.48% 25,106 15,660 94,276 135,041 138,056 (3,015) -2%
ISLAND TREES 2,537 1.16% 61,480 38,350 230,866 330,695 331,080 (385) -0%
JERICHO 3,393 1.56% 82,223 51,289 308,762 442,274 432,236 10,038 2%
LAWRENCE 2,975 1.36% 72,094 44,970 270,724 387,788 378,795 8,993 2%
LEVITTOWN 7,845 3.60% 190,110 118,586 713,892 1,022,587 1,010,418 12,170 1%
LOCUST VALLEY 2,335 1.07% 56,585 35,296 212,484 304,365 293,162 11,202 4%
LONG BEACH 3,745 1.72% 90,753 56,610 340,794 488,157 405,898 82,259 20%
LYNBROOK 3,051 1.40% 73,936 46,119 277,640 397,695 387,448 10,247 3%
MALVERNE 1,891 0.87% 45,825 28,585 172,080 246,490 233,614 12,876 6%
MANHASSET 3,592 1.65% 87,046 54,297 326,871 468,213 441,652 26,561 6%
MASSAPEQUA 8,180 3.75% 198,228 123,650 744,377 1,066,254 1,071,748 (5,493) -1%
MERRICK 1,456 0.67% 35,284 22,009 132,495 189,788 188,316 1,472 1%
MINEOLA 2,819 1.29% 68,313 42,612 256,528 367,454 354,874 12,580 4%
NEW HYDE PARK 1,615 0.74% 39,137 24,412 146,964 210,514 198,241 12,273 6%
NORTH BELLMORE 2,029 0.93% 49,169 30,671 184,638 264,478 265,042 (564) -0%
NORTH MERRICK 1,188 0.54% 28,789 17,958 108,108 154,855 153,198 1,657 1%
NORTH SHORE 3,121 1.43% 75,632 47,177 284,010 406,819 399,663 7,156 2%
OCEANSIDE 6,303 2.89% 152,742 95,277 573,571 821,589 793,981 27,608 3%
OYSTER BAY 1,723 0.79% 41,754 26,045 156,792 224,591 222,162 2,429 1%
PLAINEDGE 3,517 1.61% 85,228 53,163 320,046 458,437 466,082 (7,645) -2%
PLAINVIEW 5,230 2.40% 126,740 79,057 475,928 681,725 663,687 18,038 3%
PORT WASHINGTON 5,462 2.50% 132,362 82,564 497,040 711,966 684,300 27,666 4%
ROCKVILLE CENTRE 3,728 1.71% 90,341 56,353 339,247 485,941 479,315 6,625 1%
ROOSEVELT 3,432 1.57% 83,168 51,878 312,311 447,358 383,758 63,600 17%
ROSLYN 3,452 1.58% 83,653 52,181 314,131 449,964 453,613 (3,648) -1%
SEAFORD 2,597 1.19% 62,934 39,256 236,326 338,516 341,768 (3,252) -1%
SEWANHAKA 9,836 4.51% 238,358 148,682 895,072 1,282,112 1,260,573 21,539 2%
SYOSSET 6,953 3.19% 168,494 105,102 632,720 906,316 936,491 (30,175) -3%
UNIONDALE 6,850 3.14% 165,997 103,545 623,347 892,890 886,104 6,787 1%
VALLEY STREAM #13 2,047 0.94% 49,605 30,943 186,276 266,824 258,298 8,526 3%
VALLEY STREAM #24 1,021 0.47% 24,742 15,434 92,911 133,086 138,183 (5,097) -4%
VALLEY STREAM #30 1,443 0.66% 34,969 21,813 131,312 188,094 181,572 6,521 4%
VALLEY STREAM CHSD 5,508 2.53% 133,477 83,259 501,226 717,962 711,148 6,814 1%
WANTAGH 3,513 1.61% 85,131 53,103 319,682 457,916 448,905 9,011 2%
WEST HEMPSTEAD 2,211 1.01% 53,580 33,422 201,200 288,201 257,153 31,048 12%
WESTBURY 4,968 2.28% 120,391 75,097 452,086 647,573 608,719 38,854 6%
218,076 100.00% 5,284,681 3,296,458 19,844,834 28,425,973 27,501,532 924,441

Direct Services to Students Tuition-based Programs
Nassau BOCES tuition programs are labor intensive. tion. The 2015/16 proposed tuition rates for all Nassau
The class size ratio in all Special Education programs BOCES programs reflect increases and no rate change.
is dictated by the student’s Individualized Educational Shown below is a summary of the proposed tuition
Plan developed by the Committee on Special Educa- rates by program.
Nassau BOCES Alternative Schools Proposed Tuition Rates 2015/16

2014/15 2015/16
Original Proposed Percent
Program Rate Budget Variance
Teenage Parenting Program (TAP)
TAP Regular $40,067 $41,269 3.0%
TAP with ESL Support $43,948 $45,266 3.0%
TAP with IEP (Resource Room) $58,461 $58,461 0.0%
Career & Technical Education
Barry Tech Career Academy $25,792 $27,082 5.0%
ELAP Regular $21,900 $22,448 2.5%
ELAP with IEP (Resource Room) $29,900 $29,900 0.0%
ELAP with TAP (Nursery Services) $43,948 $45,266 3.0%
Springboard Regular $12,900 $13,200 2.3%
Springboard with IEP (Resource Room) $21,495 $21,495 0.0%
PATHS $12,747 $13,129 3.0%
Career & Technical Education Regular $12,276 $12,485 1.7%
Career & Technical Education Intensive Skills $21,097 $21,455 1.7%
Long Island HS for the Arts (Half Day) $12,276 $14,000 14.0%
Long Island HS for the Arts (Full Day)* $38,000 -
Summer Arts Academy $ 1,650 $ 1,750 6.1%
Doshi STEM $ 7,400 $ 9,000 21.6%
* LIHSA full day will be eliminated in 2015/16.
Tuition rates are adversely affected when there is a the enrollments projected in the Special Education
decrease in projected enrollment because overhead programs are lower than the actual enrollments in the
costs are shared by fewer students. For 2015/16 2014/15 fiscal year.

The proposed tuition rate increases for the Special Education Department are shown below.
Nassau BOCES Special Education 2015/16
2014/15 2015/16 Percent
Tuition Programs Original Rate Proposed Rate Variance
Level One 9:1:2
Iris Wolfson High School $63,808 $64,893 1.7%
Career Preparatory High School $63,808 $64,893 1.7%
Carman Road $63,808 $64,893 1.7%
Center for Community Adjustment (CCA) $63,808 $64,893 1.7%
Jerusalem Avenue $63,808 $64,893 1.7%
Rosemary Kennedy School $63,808 $64,893 1.7%
Seaman Neck $63,808 $64,893 1.7%
Level Two 6:1:1
Iris Wolfson High School $65,586 $66,701 1.7%
Willet Avenue $65,586 $66,701 1.7%
Jerusalem Avenue $65,586 $66,701 1.7%
Seaman Neck $65,586 $66,701 1.7%
Level Three 6:1:1 Mental Health
CCA - Net $74,816 $76,238 1.9%
Willet Avenue ISP $74,816 $76,238 1.9%
Jerusalem Avenue ISP $74,816 $76,238 1.9%
Level Four 6:1:2
Children’s Readiness Center (CRC) $75,784 $77,073 1.7%
Rosemary Kennedy School (RKS) $75,784 $77,073 1.7%
Level Five District-Based Programs
Jerusalem at Stokes $75,784 $77,073 1.7%
CRC at Sparke $75,784 $77,073 1.7%
CRC at Stokes $75,784 $77,073 1.7%
Hearing at Island Trees $75,784 $77,073 1.7%
RKS at Island Trees $75,784 $77,073 1.7%
RKS at Kennedy $75,784 $77,073 1.7%
RKS at Woodward $75,784 $77,073 1.7%
Level Six Hearing Impaired - now included as part of Level Five
Level Seven - 12:1:2 Mental Health - discontinued
CCA - Net $71,075
Level Six - 12:1:2 - formerly Level Eight
Iris Wolfson High School - discontinued $60,618 $61,649 1.7%
Seaman Neck $60,618 $61,649 1.7%
1:1 Full-time Teacher Aide $51,397 $52,168 1.5%

Special Education Proposed Budget
The Special Education Department provides a comprehensive • Level Three includes programs with a class size ratio of 6:1:1
spectrum of programs and services for moderately to severely (6 students, 1 teacher and 1 teacher aide) and a mental
disabled students, ages 5 through 21. The department’s center- health component. The Level Three mental health compo-
based programs are housed in seven buildings throughout Nassau nent consists of services delivered by North Shore Child and
County. The department also serves students in its district-based Family Guidance Center and Sagamore Children’s Psychiatric
sites at six additional locations. Center. These services include psychiatric care, social workers
The December 2014 enrollment in these programs was 1,503 for family counseling, student counseling and other intensive
students. For the 2015/16 fiscal year there will be fewer students mental health services. The services provided by North Shore
served in district-based classes. The district-based program that Child and Family Guidance are approximately $8,051 per
serves hearing impaired students will have only two students student.
enrolled in 2015/16. The decline in enrollment in this program • Level Four is for programs with a class size ratio of 6:1:2
is due to technological advances such as cochlear implants. A (6 students, 1 teacher and 2 teacher aides).
new program was initiated in the 2014/15 fiscal year that allows • Level Five is for district-based classes. These classes are
students to earn a Career Development and Occupational Studies conducted in component district facilities to provide main-
(CDOS) certificate. This program provides students with work- streaming opportunities for students. BOCES pays districts a
related experiences to prepare them for employment and assists per student fee for these mainstreaming services.
them in their transition to adulthood. All of these activities are • Level Six is for the CDOS program which has a class size ratio
provided by a wide array of interdisciplinary professional staff in of 12:1:2 (12 students, 1 teacher and 2 teacher aides).
excess of 500. Over 800 non-certified staff (clerical staff, teacher • The increase in the tuitions for 2015/16 for Special
aides, etc.) are instrumental in supporting the department’s Education services range from 1.7% to 1.9%.
students. • The cost of a 1:1 teacher aide for 2015/16 will increase by
Tuition rates are differentiated depending upon the level of 1.5%.
service and class size ratio. • The increase in the charges for itinerant services and all
• Level One includes programs with a class size ratio of 9:1:2 other related services such as speech, occupational therapy,
(9 students, 1 teacher and 2 teacher aides). physical therapy and psychology services will be 2.9%.
• Level Two is for programs with a class size ratio of 6:1:1
(6 students, 1 teacher and 1 teacher aide).
2013/14 2014/15 2014/15 2015/16

ACTUAL ORIGINAL ADJUSTED PROPOSED (Prop - Adj) %
EXPENDITURES BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET VARIANCE
Total Expenditures 151,304,098 152,660,251 153,589,772 153,215,980 (373,792) -0.2%
Career and Technical Education Proposed Budget

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Secondary Program such as English 12 or a 3rd year of science and/or math. “Pull-
consists of 40 course offerings for Nassau County high school out” academics for credit are offered as well and are aligned with
juniors and seniors. Programs are for one-half day (2 hours and the common core learning standards. All programs give required
30 minutes), every day. Students attend classes in their district Technical Industry Assessments as well as other required NYSED
high school for the other half of the school day. High School CTE or credentialing tests. In addition, college readiness and college
programs are located at the Joseph M. Barry Career and Technical application preparation are a large part of CTE and all courses have
Education Center (Barry Tech) in Westbury and the North Shore college articulations and/or dual enrollment credits available.
Equestrian Center (for the Horse Science program) in Brookville, As in past years, these programs will serve some adults in the
on the LIU Post campus. “Regular” courses are traditional CTE daytime programs. Many of these students are completing a 13th
programs such as welding, cosmetology, carpentry, etc., and meet year by either paying tuition themselves or being sponsored by
all of the new CTE Graduation Pathway requirements for districts grant funding and/or their home district. CTE also includes work-
and students making that choice; “Skills” or “ISP” courses are based learning, a college and career center, leadership and service
for students with specific IEP requirements in a 15:1:1 class. The activities and CTE competitions.
Skills classes satisfy all the requirements for the new Career De- Additional courses being offered are Advanced Manufacturing:
velopment and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Graduation Credential 3D-CAD-CNC-Robotics, Computer Game Design & Programming
as well. (new this year for Regular CTE) and Power Sports and Small
All Barry Tech two-year programs have NYSED program approval Engine Repair. Summer Tech at Barry Tech for 8th- to 10th-graders
and therefore can offer integrated or specialized academic credits is offered in July in partnership with Hofstra University. All

programs meet current industry and career requirements as well as In fiscal year 2014/15, the Agency began offering In-District
develop 21st century skills. Also included are curriculum projects CTE. These courses are housed in a local district and share teach-
that advance the green technology and alternative energy cur- ers with Barry Tech. Currently, one district is participating offer-
riculum and the use of data analytics to improve achievement and ing the Nurse Assisting and Police Science programs.
program quality as well as student leadership/citizenry.
2013/14 2014/15 2014/15 2015/16
Total Expenditures 16,711,809 16,659,376 16,646,970 17,770,248 1,123,278 6.7%
Alternative Schools Proposed Budget

Teenage Parenting Program (TAP) enables pregnant and parent- English Literacy Alternative Program (ELAP) serves students
ing teens to continue their high school education and teaches new to the country who have had limited formal education in
them to become responsible and competent mothers. It includes their home countries. Most have English as a Second Language,
both Regents courses and practical living/parenting skills. On-site and the ELAP Program assists in their transition back to high
nurseries provide child care during the school day and give the school in their home district. Currently, the program is serving
young mothers the opportunity to learn hands-on parenting skills 18 students from nine districts. Four ELAP students are receiving
under the supervision and direction of the TAP staff while receiv- nursery and parenting services from the TAP program.
ing academic instruction. Currently, 24 students with 11 babies Springboard serves 16- to 18-year-old students who meet the
from 11 districts are served by TAP. The graduating class of 2014 state guidelines for eligibility for a High School Equivalency (HSE)
included six students who completed the program and received a diploma. This is a 2.5 hour per day, afternoon program, which
diploma from their local school district. This program operates on currently serves an average of seven regular education students
the Barry Tech campus where the students have the opportunity and four special education students. Students enrolled in Spring-
to take half-day CTE courses. board are eligible to take the high school equivalency exam any
Twilight Alternative High School Program serves students who time during the school year after they have passed several NYS
have not been able to benefit from a typical high school schedule Pre-HSE exams. For the period of July 1, 2014 to December 31,
and who learn more effectively with instruction that begins in 2014, seven students received their HSE diploma.
the late afternoon. These are district-based programs originally Barry Tech Career Academy is a full day alternative high school
created for the Massapequa, Glen Cove and Uniondale school dis- that serves at-risk teenagers who are capable of earning their
tricts. In 2014/15 three new districts, East Rockaway, Sewanhaka high school diploma outside of a traditional setting. This program
and Freeport, began participating in the Nassau BOCES Twilight offers a highly structured environment, emphasizing small class
High School program. These programs are supervised and adminis- sizes and individualized instruction. Students receive support
tered by Nassau BOCES. Districts are charged for the actual cost of and guidance in developing better self-esteem, improving their
staff plus a 17% management fee. In 2014/15 approximately 115 academic performance and planning for the future and may be
teachers and other staff are serving 360 students in this program. eligible to take a half-day CTE program. Currently, seven students
PATHS (Positive Alternative Twilight High School) Program is from seven districts attend this program.
a twilight high school program housed at Barry Tech. Enrollment
in the PATHS program has declined in 2014/15. Currently, there
are 12 students from five districts.
2013/14 2014/15 2014/15 2015/16
Total Expenditures 2,411,554 2,943,201 4,164,497 4,113,829 (50,668) -1.2%
Long Island High School for the Arts

and the Doshi STEM Institute Proposed Budget
Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) is an arts high to their high school for the rest of their course of study. Areas
school program that offers intensive training by recognized of study at LIHSA include dance, theater, instrumental music,
professional artists. It is located in a specially designed complex vocal music, musical theater, playwriting, visual arts, film and
in Syosset, and students attend for a half-day and then return theater technology. This budget also includes the Summer Arts

Academy. Current year enrollments are averaging 98 students the LIHSA campus. After completing 9th grade math, science
in the half-day program. These students were referred from 20 and Introduction to Science Research, the students can choose
Nassau districts and eight Suffolk districts. In 2014/15, 91 stu- between two different paths for 10th- to 12th-grades which
dents from 24 districts attended the summer program at LIHSA. include: advanced sciences, Advanced Placement and Research
The graduating class of 2014 was comprised of 59 students who for Siemens/Intel competition or an engineering pathway. All
received almost $4,500,000 in scholarships and grants to pursue programs meet Regents and Advanced Placement requirements.
post-secondary education in the arts. In 2014/15, two students The program’s partners include Brookhaven National Laboratories
continued with the full-day LIHSA program: ½ day at LIHSA and and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories along with other strategic
½ day at Barry Tech for their academic schedule. The final year partners in research. Tuition for this program is offered at a
of the full-day LIHSA program will be 2014/15. reduced rate due to a public/private partnership with the Doshi
Doshi STEM Instituteis a half-day science, technology, engi- Foundation. In the 2014/15 fiscal year, 48 students from nine
neering and mathematics program for 9th- to 12th-graders at districts (9th and 10th grade) are attending this program.
2013/14 2014/15 2014/15 2015/16

Other Instructional Programs and Services Proposed Budget

These programs provide a variety of services in arts, exploratory Environmental Education Centers at Caumsett and Brookville and
enrichment, outdoor and environmental education and language other Long Island locations, shipboard marine biology, ecology
programs and assessments for school districts. programs, the EarthBalloon, Starlab, Giant Long Island Map, and
Arts in Education provides programs that support and enrich the summer programs through Hofstra University. This program’s
school curriculum, integrate the arts into education at all levels, website provides information on the curriculum and program
and support the NYS Arts Standards. Activities in music, dance, alignment to the New York State Common Core Standards. The
drama, writing, and the visual and media arts include Artists in budget includes school district trips and overnight supervision for
Schools (performances, workshops and residencies), tickets to “upstate” residential facilities such as Greenkill and Frost Valley,
theaters and museums, the development of an Arts in Education as well as professional development opportunities for teachers.
curriculum, student and teacher materials associated with arts Currently, 43 Nassau County districts, six Suffolk County districts,
activities, and professional development for art and music educa- two public libraries, 25 private schools and groups, and five
tors. Specific artist-in-residency programs include Long Island colleges and universities, with a total of approximately 40,000
Philharmonic Performance Partners (Young Musicians’ Mentorship students, are served by this program.
Program), Nassau County Museum of Art Partners, Lincoln Center Language Programs and Assessment Services (LPAS) provides
Partnership, Tilles Center Partnership, Art League of Long Island classroom instructional services to 8 English language learners,
and student festivals including NYSSMA. The many anti-bullying with 3 different native languages, from 6 districts including stu-
and cyberbullying programs offered assist districts in meeting dents in the Special Education Department and Teenage Parenting
New York’s Dignity for All Students Act requirements. There are Program. In addition, during the 2013/14 fiscal year, LPAS con-
currently 49 districts using services provided by this program. ducted more than 637 assessments (psychological, educational,
Exploratory Enrichment currently provides services to 32 speech, social history and new entrant screening) and 1,100
districts and offers experiences in both the classroom and at area translations for students in 37 school districts.
museums and institutions that extend beyond traditional class- Foreign Language (Japanese) provides Japanese instruction to
room instruction and support academic standards outside of the two school districts.
New York State Learning Standards for the Arts. Activities may Extra-Curricular Activity Coordination provides the Odyssey of
focus on mathematics, science, social studies, technology, career the Mind competition and Conference for Kids which are county-
development and environmental, health and character education. wide activities for students that enrich and stimulate their minds
Many character education programs assist districts in meeting and encourage creativity. Both programs increase students’ exposure
New York’s Dignity for All Students Act requirements. and knowledge in the areas of science, technology, art and math.
Outdoor and Environmental Education provides a variety of In 2013/14, seven districts participated in the Odyssey of the Mind
services to districts including local field trips to the Nassau BOCES program and 150 students participated in Conference for Kids.
2013/14 2014/15 2014/15 2015/16
Total Expenditures 5,496,207 6,098,479 6,110,365 6,108,912 (1,453) 0.0%

Other Regional Programs and Services Proposed Budget
This budget provides for the operation of two programs pro- improve their competencies in basic skills. It also provides for the
vided by the Department of Regional Schools and Instructional administration of Regents exams in accordance with the Com-
Programs. missioner’s regulations. This program has experienced significant
Regional Summer School (RSS) coordinates and administers growth in the past three years. In the 2014/15 fiscal year, this
summer school programs for school districts that house their program served more than 9,700 students in 23 districts taking
summer school populations at a common site. The courses offered over 13,500 classes.
at any particular site are determined by the participating school Parent/Child Home Program serves approximately 60 families in
districts in collaboration with Nassau BOCES, and may include two districts and provides staff development to approximately 50
remedial secondary courses, online courses and short-term component districts with workshops in parenting, safe schools,
academic or exploratory enrichment subjects at the elementary Second Step, social and emotional skill development, school-
and secondary level. The RSS enables students to enrich their based student mentoring programs and the education of homeless
education through additional courses, make up work they failed children. The staff in this program also provide services to four
or were unable to complete during the school year, complete districts and two shelters through the McKinney-Vento consor-
high school programs in less than the normally required time, or tium grant.
2013/14 2014/15 2014/15 2015/16
Support Services
Cooperative Bidding Proposed Budget
This program offers all of the Nassau County school districts tricts, water districts and towns) and three other BOCES partici-
access to cooperative bid contracts covering a broad range of pating in 67 cooperative bid contracts. This program includes an
products and services. The school districts find the program at- RWADA (Resident Weighted Average Daily Attendance) based sub-
tractive because it produces far more bid contracts each year than scription fee offered to participants which allows them to utilize
could be produced by any one individual district. The purchas- all 67 bids for a set price. There are 39 districts that have signed
ing power of the combined districts helps us to obtain favorable on to the RWADA subscription fee. The remaining participants are
pricing. There are 49 Nassau County component school districts, paying a fee of $400 per bid.
16 non-Nassau County school districts, 22 municipalities (fire dis-
2013/14 2014/15 2014/15 2015/16
Total Expenditures 318,290 370,696 330,696 302,163 (28,533) -8.6%
Curriculum and Instruction Proposed Budget

The Curriculum and Instruction program provides professional n development of district educational and professional
development for participating districts to strengthen student development plans
achievement aligned with New York State P–12 Common Core n interpretation of Nassau BOCES Instructional Data Ware-
Learning Standards. The service includes: house (IDW) data reports for administrators and teachers
• opportunities for professional growth through learning n workshops on differentiated instruction, curriculum map-
workshops and conferences ping and lesson design
• curriculum support programs (like Compass Learning, Castle • state mandated training
Learning and Teachscape) n Child Abuse Identification and Reporting
• data analysis and curriculum support n School Violence Prevention and Intervention

• LICEE (Long Island Consortium for Excellence and Equity) Nassau BOCES is the regional resource for Reading Recovery, offer-
• Physical Education Consortium ing teacher training and support services to participating districts
• Athletes Helping Athletes in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester and Putnam counties, as well as
in Northern New Jersey.
• Reading Recovery
All 56 districts participate in one or more of the services in this
• science kits for hands-on learning.
cluster.
2013/14 2014/15 2014/15 2015/16

Food Services Proposed Budget

The Nassau BOCES Food Services program provides breakfasts and prepared due to religious requirements. During the summer
lunches to 11 Nassau BOCES schools daily. Each day, during the months of fiscal year 2014/15, approximately 497 lunches were
regular school year, this service provides approximately 1,521 provided daily to students who attended our summer programs.
breakfasts and lunches. These meals are prepared centrally, at the Bag lunches are provided for school field trips as well as barbeque
Rosemary Kennedy Center, and transported to the participating lunches during the warm months.
Nassau BOCES schools throughout the county. Over 125 lunches The Food Services program continues to provide catering ser-
are prepared using special dietary requirements as deemed medi- vices to Nassau BOCES programs that include food as part of the
cally necessary. Medically required modifications to food consis- program. An example of this can be seen in the teacher training
tency fall into specific categories such as pureed, soft regular, programs provided by the Agency where food is provided to par-
mechanically soft, and chopped. Additionally, there are other ticipants and is included in the program fee so that participants
medically required modifications in such areas as calorie, fat or can have a working lunch.
cholesterol content. In some instances there are special lunches
2013/14 2014/15 2014/15 2015/16

District Printing and Public Relations Services Proposed Budget

This budget consists of two services: District Graphic Arts and the allocation of the shared employees between this CoSer and
Printing and the School Public Relations service. The Graphic the internal CoSer. Currently, there are 30 districts participating
Arts and Printing program provides graphic design and printing in this CoSer.
services to school districts for items such as brochures, catalogs, The School Public Relations Service provides component
calendars and newsletters. Products produced also include letter- districts with assistance in planning and implementing their
head, envelopes, business cards, report cards and business forms. communications programs including newsletters, press releases,
In the past two years there have been increased printing requests budget campaigns, brochures and crisis communications support.
for the SED’s curriculum modules. Equipment purchases are made Currently, two districts utilize this service which employs one
to increase capacity and lower costs to districts. Each year, the full-time employee whose time is split between the participating
number of component district printing requests as compared to districts.
the Agency internal printing requests requires a reassessment of
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Health and Allied Services Proposed Budget
Health and Allied Services is a combination of two programs. The and automated external defibrillator (AED) training.
Health and Welfare program provides for the services of a school The Health and Safety Training and Information Service
nurse, physician, school psychologist, social worker and/or speech assists 55 participating school districts in complying with federal
teacher to non-public schools whose students reside in over 100 and state health and safety statutes and regulations through staff
public school districts and in New York City. This program also training, health and safety program planning, and management
provides nursing and physician services to the Nassau BOCES Spe- assistance. The service also responds to a growing need for in-
cial Education and Regional Schools and Instructional Programs district Health and Safety Specialists. Thirteen school districts are
departments. In addition, they provide new employee physicals now receiving in-district health and safety services.
2013/14 2014/15 2014/15 2015/16
Interscholastic Athletics Proposed Budget

This program provides comprehensive services in support of revenues and expenses; supervision and interpretation of the rules
secondary interscholastic athletic competition in Nassau County. and regulations of the New York State Public High School Athletic
This includes the assignment and payment of approximately 3,500 Association Interscholastic Athletics Program; evaluation of game
game officials; scheduling of over 40,000 interscholastic athletic officials; provision of in-service training in first aid and cardio-
competitions involving over 3,350 teams and 71,500 student ath- pulmonary resuscitation for all coaching and support personnel in
letes; coordination of sectional, regional and state championship participating school districts; approving and issuance of temporary
contests, including arrangement of transportation and lodging; coaching licenses; and serving as a general resource on all matters
maintenance of a centralized data bank on athletic competition relating to secondary interscholastic athletic competition.
2013/14 2014/15 2014/15 2015/16

Regional Personnel Services Proposed Budget

This group of CoSers, supervised by the Nassau BOCES Human Regional Advertisement Service helps participating districts
Resources Department, provide a wide range of personnel services realize considerable savings on advertising costs using discounted
for districts. contract rates. Nassau BOCES oversees the design and placement
Regional Certification Office operates with delegated authority of advertisements in newspapers, journals, placement offices and
from the State Education Department. This office, through the on the Nassau BOCES website.
District Superintendent of Schools, evaluates candidate quali- Diversity Recruitment Service provides individualized recruit-
fications and recommends issuance of educational certificates ment, winter and spring recruitment fairs and continuous recruit-
to professional employees or potential employees. Participating ment services to expand the diversity of candidates for participat-
school districts receive prompt responses to inquiries concern- ing districts.
ing eligibility for certification. Information about changes in Employee Assistance Program provides 24-hour confidential
certification requirements is also disseminated to school districts counseling in areas such as family issues, financial matters and
through this office. substance abuse. Management consultation and training are avail-
able for administrative personnel.

District Substitute Employee Management provides an online the system locates a substitute from a database and contacts the
web-based or telephone call-in system which allows districts substitute to extend the job offer. Substitutes can also access the
to fill their substitute needs quickly and effectively. It allows absences or do a job search online at any time.
employees to telephone in or go online and place absences into Interim Placement Program finds administrators and teachers to
a computer system 24 hours a day; upon recording the absence, fill temporary vacancies in districts.
2013/14 2014/15 2014/15 2015/16
Technology Services Proposed Budget

• is easy to use on any PC with Web access
Technology Services combines all Instructional and Administrative
Technology budgets. • requires no special software or setup
Administrative Technology Services (ATS) offers a wide array of • aligns with New York State requirements for document
K-12 educational technology solutions to meet the technical needs storage and retention
of our 56 component school districts. Staff in these programs • provides robust disaster recovery protection
are highly skilled, technology specialists trained in all areas of • is available as both CD and microfilm backups.
network design, implementation and on-going support. Services The Nassau BOCES Security Command Center provides 24-hour
include the following: per day monitoring of three school districts, as well as direct fiber
• network design solutions optic connections to the Nassau County Police Department for
• server consolidation and virtualization nine school districts.
• application hosting Student Support Services (SSS) provides professional support
• off-site data storage and business continuity for participating districts in the following areas:
• network monitoring • State testing and data collection
• customer care support • data warehousing services including enhanced data diagnos-
tics, analyses and reports on student performance
• in-district technicians with related supervision
• student information systems (eSchool, Powerschool, Infinite
• automated communications/emergency notification systems.
Campus, Schooltools)
Educational Communications service provides troubleshooting
• food management systems
and repair services for all off-warranty hardware equipment,
including computers, audiovisual equipment, TVs, printers, and • special education systems
other peripherals. Additionally, the service provides videoconfer- • Academic Intervention Services
encing setups, videotaping/editing, camera work, and pickup/ • ID card systems
delivery services. • Census
Records Management and Document Retention - Electronic • parent notification systems
Document and Storage Management provides a secure, web-based • website development.
system that electronically stores scanned documents in a search-
Guidance Technology Support (GTS) provides subscribing
able standard format. The digitized documents are profiled and
districts with comprehensive solutions to help schools enhance
indexed for search and retrieval, making it quick and easy to find
instruction, save time, improve collaboration, and access career
any document. The service:
planning resources through the following services:
• allows districts to share and centralize current and past
• Naviance
important documents
• Guidance Direct
• provides secure access to personnel who require access to the
system • Method Test Prep
• is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week • Bridges
• saves storage space and can grow with needs • Ellevation.
2013/14 2014/15 2014/15 2015/16


Transportation Services Proposed Budget
Transportation Services provides services to approximately 545 Nassau BOCES buses.
students from 30 component districts. Currently, each school Currently, the Nassau BOCES Department of Transportation
day, this program transports 353 children with special needs, 20 (DOT) certified bus fleet is comprised of 78 buses. The replace-
students to the Long Island High School for the Arts, 25 stu- ment cycle for buses is approximately 10 years or 140,000 miles.
dents to Doshi STEM, six students to Springboard, one student The maintenance record of each vehicle is reviewed prior to any
to ELAP and 140 students to the Career and Technical Educa- recommendation to replace the vehicle. Transportation Services
tion program. Transportation services are provided to students also provides motor vehicle repair services for all 81 of Nassau
using buses owned by Nassau BOCES and independent contractor BOCES non-DOT vehicles which include trucks, groundskeeping
buses. During 2014/15, this program also provided transportation equipment, vans and automobiles. Long distance travel vehicles
services to 268 students from 27 districts attending the Nassau are inspected at Transportation Services prior to the vehicle
BOCES Special Education Summer School program, as well as field departures. Transportation Services monitors and researches
trips for the Outdoor and Environmental Education program. In problems on bus routes, as well as loading and unloading patterns
2014/15, a total of 89 matrons and 11 nurses were assigned to at the schools.
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For More Information Contact:
Joan S. Siegel, Associate Superintendent for Business Services
(516) 396-2210
Fax: (516) 997-0190
jsiegel@nasboces.org
James R. Widmer, Executive Director of Business Services

(516) 396-2214
Fax: (516) 997-0190
jwidmer@nasboces.org
Non-discrimination Statement: Nassau BOCES advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it offers employment
and educational opportunities without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, military status, sex,
marital status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, or domestic violence victim status. Information and grievance procedures
are available by contacting the following Civil Rights/Title IX/Section 504/ADA Compliance Officers at 71 Clinton Rd., Garden City, NY,
11530: Dr. Tracey Nekulak, Executive Director, Department of Human Resources, at 516-396-2358, tnekulak@nasboces.org, or Selma
Stoddard (Shelton), Assistant Director, Department of Human Resources, at 516 396-2360, sshelton@nasboces.org. A copy of programs and
educational courses offered and available to residents may be obtained from our website, www.nassauboces.org.
Board of Cooperative Educational Services
of Nassau County
Eric B. Schultz, President
Susan Bergtraum, Vice President
Deborah Coates, District Clerk
Michael Weinick, Vice District Clerk
Ronald Ellerbe
Martin R. Kaye
Fran N. Langsner
Robert “B.A.” Schoen
Stephen B. Witt
Dr. James T. Langlois, Interim District Superintendent

Dr. Robert J. Hanna, Deputy Superintendent
Lawrence McGoldrick, Assistant to the Deputy Superintendent
Joan S. Siegel, Associate Superintendent for Business Services
Dr. Lydia Begley, Associate Superintendent for Educational Services
www.nassauboces.org
This publication was printed by Nassau BOCES Graphic Arts and Printing Service using cost-effective duplicating technology.

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ERIC B. SCHULTZ SUSAN BERGTRAUM DEBORAH COATES

MICHAEL WEINICK RONALD ELLERBE MARTIN R. KAYE

FRAN N. LANGSNER ROBERT “B.A.” SCHOEN STEPHEN B. WITT

Shared Services Aid to Nassau County Districts (BOCES Aid)......... 8

Comparison of Nassau BOCES Administrative Charges.................10

Administrative Cost Allocations Chart.............................................. 18

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Nassau BOCES – A Commitment to Partnership

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2015/16 Budget Review Committee

Mr. Harold Kislik

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are certified teachers or educational ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS

3 Classified Salaries: 2 Certified - Other 232,948 - 257,540 - (257,540) -100.0%

4 Classified-Other: 6 Equipment 9,445 - - - - 0.0%

6 Equipment: Payments to Other 3,227 3,500 6,610 6,710 100 1.5%

Movable or fixed items that cost BOCES/Districts

7 Supplies and Materials: 12

Any items costing less than $1,000. 13

Total Expenditures 19,701,517 19,893,955 19,893,955 20,395,834 501,879 2.5%

service contracts, equipment repairs,

10 Contract Professional and Technical Services:

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County Districts BOCES Services Aid

BOCES Administrative Aid

BOCES Facilities Aid

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History of Nassau BOCES Administrative Charges and New Proposed Rates

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Original Budget Proposed Budget Percent

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Capital Projects and Debt Service

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Certified - Other 232,948 - 257,540 - (257,540) -100.0%

Classified Salaries 4,235,551 4,387,007 4,231,782 4,447,103 215,321 5.1%

Classified - Other 118,123 106,000 121,500 123,000 1,500 1.2%

Fringe Benefits 2,425,471 2,394,265 2,339,390 2,439,556 100,166 4.3%

Total Compensation 8,566,017 8,380,013 8,289,212 8,617,837 328,625 4.0%

Equipment 9,445 - - - - 0.0%

Supplies and Materials 42,337 59,675 51,675 52,250 575 1.1%

Program Costs 265,981 334,175 308,110 311,565 3,455 1.1%

Insurance 210,972 203,825 213,466 231,257 17,791 8.3%

Contract Professional 567,415 746,500 743,500 698,000 (45,500) -6.1%

Rental of Facilities - - - - - 0.0%

Payments to Other 3,227 3,500 6,610 6,710 100 1.5%

Interest Expense 91,808 133,095 133,095 83,908 (49,187) -37.0%

Retiree Benefits 8,280,186 8,472,199 8,586,579 8,779,059 192,480 2.2%

Transfer Charges 1,665,129 1,560,973 1,561,708 1,615,248 53,540 3.4%

Total Expenditures 19,701,517 19,893,955 19,893,955 20,395,834 501,879 2.5%

FTE Analysis Original Adjusted Proposed

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Original Adjusted Proposed

Billing per RWADA $16.92 $16.92 $15.12 $(1.80) -10.6%

Special Aid (1)

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Original Adjusted Proposed

Billing per RWADA 24.09 24.45

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