The Fillmore Central School Board opened their December 19 meeting with the annual Truth In Taxation hearing. There were no visitors for the hearing, so the board members reviewed the information given in the presentation by Superintendent Richard Keith before approving the $1,579,429.26 levy. The revenue collected in 2015-16 came to $8,953,871, and $8,855,190 was the amount budgeted for in the 2016-17 budget, a difference of -1.10%. The 2015-16 expenditures came to total of $9,665,709. The 2016-17 budgeted expenditures were set at $8,841,004, a difference of -8.53% from last year’s budget.
Fifty-four percent of the levy, or $806,757.53, will go to the general fund; 41%, or $691,546.20, for debt service; and 5%, or $81,125.53, for the community education fund.
Dean of Students Chris Mensink reported that the K-4 concert went well, with the matinee performance being well appreciated by the community. High school juniors Brady Ristau and Ashley Hagerud each received the ExCEL Award. The sixth grade class helped ring the Salvation Army red kettle bell in Preston on December 16.
Principal Heath Olstad informed the board that the 7th and 8th grades were able to attend the Commonweal Theatre on December 1, and it was a great experience for them.
The ECFE parent educator position is still open. Currently, there are 10 children registered for the infant/transition rooms at the daycare and 10 more on the waiting list. Seventy-six students are registered for SAC.
Resignations from special education paraprofessional Allison Braaten and 8th grade volleyball coach Melissa Simonson were accepted.
The board reviewed the Driver Training Program fees and decided to keep them the same as last year. The program costs $330 for Fillmore Central students, $380 for out-of-district students, and $40 per hour for extra behind the wheel time.
The next meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on January 24 in Harmony.