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JERSEY SHORE -- Although the full budget presentation won't be until their next meeting, April 22, the Jersey Shore Area School Board heard from Ben Ender, district business manager, that projected revenues include no tax increase.
"Our revenue budget is just over $46,750,000," Enders said.
He went on to explain that it comes from three major sources -- the state, local and federal governments.
"These numbers do not reflect an increase in real estate taxes, at all. The real estate tax number you see there is the same amount that we budgeted currently in the '23-24 budget," he said.
"This week I will be sending a request for assessed values to the assessment offices in the two counties. But it does not reflect any type of increase in millage nor an increase in assessment," he added.
Currently residents in the district who live in Lycoming County pay 18.38 mills and those in Clinton County, 13.67 mills.
Enders detailed the budget process.
"Tonight we're doing revenue. Next meeting, we are doing a full budget presentation. First meeting in May will be the presentation and adoption of the preliminary budget," he said.
"As a reminder, you've heard me say this to you before ... (the proposed budget) can change between voting on primary and the final," he said.
Final approval of the budget will be at the first meeting in June.
In preparation for the 2024-25 school year, the board awarded contracts for food service and custodial and maintenance supplies.
The board agreed to accept donations of health and safety-related supplies for students at the Jersey Shore Elementary from local community businesses. These included: 250 bags from UPMC; 250 hand sanitizers from Shore Tire & Auto Repair; 250 sunscreens from UPMC; JSSB (Jersey Shore State Bank) stress baseballs and frisbees from JSSB; one $25 gift card from Weis Markets; $20 gift card from Phil It Up; case of laundry detergent from Avis Laundromat; and two home safety baskets from Bob Boob and 1st Choice Realty.
In another matter, the board also approved creation of a memorial garden in honor students who have passed away, as proposed by a group of students at the board's last meeting. The board also approved job descriptions for the assistant principal and the school assistance program team member.
Bocce Ball coaches and their stipends were OK'd by the board: Steph Machmer, $333.34, and Patty Hess and Haley Enders, $333.33 each.
The next board meeting will be at 7 p.m. April 15 at the Administration Building, 175 A&P Drive.