Southold School Voters Guide 2010
VOTING
3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Southold Junior / Senior High School gymnasium.
THE BUDGET
The district is proposing a budget of $25,676,931 for the 2010-11 school year, a 2.24 percent increase over the current budget of $25,114,819. The local tax levy would rise from $22,371,205 to $22,647,602 - an increase of 1.22 percent.
The average single-family house assessed at $6,400 would pay school taxes of $4,701, an increase of 1.51 percent over the current figure of $4,631.
The budget also includes a 4 percent contract salary increase for teachers, with a step increase of 2.5 percent. Four teaching positions, equivalent to 1.36 full-time positions, are being eliminated.
In addition to the budget, there are two other propositions on the ballot.
The first would establish a facilities capital reserve fund to which the district would contribute an estimated $850,000 each year for 10 years.
The second is a proposal to spend $765,052 in tax money to support the Southold Free Library.
District website: southoldufsd.net
THE CANDIDATES
Incumbent Judi Fouchet is running unopposed for a three-year term.
Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.
Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.
