May 17, 2022 voting results:
2022-23 Budget Information
Budget Documents
- Catskill CSD Long Range Financial Analysis – 6/15/22
- General Fund Budget for 2022-2023
- 2022-23 Budget Notice
- Catskill CSD NYS School Report Card
- Financial Transparency Report
- Legal Notice for 2022-23 Budget Vote & Board Election
Budget Development Presentations
- 2022-23 Budget Public Hearing – May 4, 2022
- Budget Presentation – April 6, 2022
- Operations & Maintenance Presentation – March 2, 2022
- American Rescue Plan (ARP) Grant Update – March 2, 2022
- Technology Presentation – February 16, 2022
- Special Education Presentation – February 16, 2022
- Transportation Presentation – February 16, 2022
- Food Services Presentation – February 16, 2022
- Athletics Presentation – February 16, 2022
- Budget Workshop#1 State Aid and Revenues – February 9, 2022
- Catskill Elementary School Presentation – February 9, 2022
- Catskill Middle School Presentation – February 9, 2022
- Catskill High School Presentation – February 9, 2022
Operations and Maintenance and School Bus Purchase Proposition
This proposition authorizes the District to bond up to $400,000 over five years to purchase maintenance and grounds equipment and a small school bus. The annual costs of the bond have been built into the 2022-23 budget and therefore will not require the District to raise the tax levy above what is already proposed with the budget.
Purchases will replace equipment that is worn out, not functioning, or near the end of its useful service life. Purchases will include a cargo van, F350 pickup truck, F450 dump truck, compact utility tractor with attachments, dual-axle trailer, scissor lift, two walk-behind snowblowers, two salt spreaders, and building maintenance equipment such as floor machines, spray-and-vac cleaning systems, vacuums, and pallet jacks. Also included is the addition of a 16-passenger school bus for field trips, after-school extracurricular activities, and other special-area student transportation needs that often can’t be met through the District’s contracted busing service. NYS aid will reimburse the District for 63.4% of the bus purchase cost.
Examples of Equipment Recommended for Replacement
- 2008 F350 Pickup
- example of failing bed in F350
- 2005 F450 Dump Truck & salter
- Example of holes in F450 Dump Truck
- 1988 Starlite Trailer & 2007 John Deere 2520 Tractor
- example of rust damage to 2520 Tractor
- Auto Floor Scrubber
- Wet Vac equipment
- 2009 Chevy HHR
- example of rust on inside of HHR doors
- Kaivac Cleaning System
- Examples of consumer-grade Vacuums (not functioning) to be replaced with commercial-grade vacuums
- 2000 John Deere 1565 Tractor
- Duct tape covering leaks in 1565 tractor cab
- Walk-behind snowblower
Board of Education Election
For information on this year’s Board election, please visit our 2022 Board Election page.
2022-23 Budget Development Calendar
10/20/2021 | BOE Adopts Budget Calendar |
12/15/2021 | BOE Meeting – Reserve Plan presentation, Long Range Financial Plan discussion |
12/12/21 – 1/15/22 | Superintendent reviews all detailed budget requests with all supervisors. Development of preliminary budget |
1/19/22 | BOE Meeting – Presentation of Catskill Tax Cap History |
2/9/22 | BOE Meeting – Budget Workshop: State Aid & Revenue Presentation |
2/16/22 | BOE Meeting – Follow up of Budget Workshop |
3/1/22 | Submit 2022-23 tax levy limit to NYS |
3/2/22 | BOE Meeting – Budget Workshop: Present Proposed Budget |
3/16/22 | BOE Meeting – Follow up of Budget Workshop |
4/12/22 | BOE Meeting – Adopt Proposed 2022-23 Budget |
4/18/22 | Last day to submit petition to have proposition placed on Ballot
Last day to School Board Candidate Nominating Petitions |
4/22/22 | Last day for BOE to adopt proposed budget |
5/3/22 | Budget Statement and required attachments made available |
5/4/22 | BOE Meeting: Annual Budget Hearing |
5/17/22 | Annual Budget Vote and BOE Election 1:00 – 9 p.m. CHS Gym |
Voter Qualifications:
To be eligible to vote you must be:
• A citizen of the United States 18 years of age or older
• A resident of the Catskill Central School District for a period of 30 days or more directly preceding the date of the vote
• Registered to vote with either the School District or the Greene County Board of Elections
Voter Registration
You must be registered with either the County Board of Elections or the Catskill Central School District to vote on the School Budget and Board of Education Election. The voters of the District have approved a system of walk-in voter registration, available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on days when the District Offices at the District Clerk’s Office, 343 West Main Street, Catskill, NY.
Absentee Ballots
In the interest of public safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic, absentee ballots are available to any registered voter in the District. Applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the Office of the Board Clerk, 343 West Main Street, Catskill, New York. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the Board Clerk at least seven (7) days prior to the election and vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot will be picked up personally by the voter at the Office of the Board Clerk.
Current School Budget