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{Party & Dining Guide inside!
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FREEPORT SCHOOL CHILDREN learn about the Chinese New Year in this photo taken last year. For more sights and sounds of a new school year, see our August 26 Back To School Issue.
Freeport school board sets tax levy
by Mark TYeske
Freeport Board of Education members officially set the Freeport school tax levy at their August 11 meeting, in the wake of what Superintendent Dr. Eric Eversley referred to as "helpful news" - namely, the long-awaited passage of a budget by the state.
Assistant Superintendent for Business Kishore Kuncham announced that the legislative agreement would result in an increase of 5.3 percent in school aid statewide. Freeport would see an increase of over three percent, some of which consisted of increased building aid already accounted for, making the actual increase approximately $744,000, or 1.78 percent. As a result, the average/blended tax rate would see an increase of 8.98 percent.
Mr. Kuncham was asked about the Campaign for Fiscal Equity lawsuit settlement (now in the hands of a specialmaster) and how that would affect the tax rate. He responded that the effect was as yet unknown, and that whereas a settlement was several months in the future, it would have a limited effect on the current budget. Board member Michael Raab spoke for everyone when voicing resentment at how "the state makes us look like the bad
guy."
Dr. Eversley spoke about the upcoming First Day of School activities, and mentioned that the community was being informed and that the hope was for good weather for the barbecue. He also spoke of the Official Working
Group on Gangs and its accomplishments -an education effort including a power-point presentation, a community activity guide to provide alternative activities for youths (which is currently being revised) and outreach to organizations and the community. Dr. Eversley announced that planning is underway for what he described as an "education fair" taking place at the Rec Center in October that would have the purpose of "connecting people with resources." When asked if the board should be represented in the working group, it was noted that any member can observe the working group's activities.
The board then discussed its committee stucture, agreeing to keep the seven committees it already has: Community Outreach, Budget, Safety, Policy, Legislative, Goals and Library. An item on the Finance/Budget Advisory Committee (which includes members of the community charged with the task of overseeing and advising the board on the budget process) evolved into a wide ranging discussion on the committee's - and the board's - role in monitoring district finances.
Suggestions forwarded to the board's budget committee included term limits for committee members (to keep "new blood" on the board) and making the board's role year-round rather than just starting with the budget process (so that they can play a role in monitoring the district's finances).
(continued on page 3)
PARENTS AND STUDENTS TOGETHER will mark "Take Our Parents To School Day" on Tuesday September 7, part of Freeport's "First Day" activities.
Village Board..
..page 2
GFFD Gets Grant.
..page 6
Q Sharon Jones at lido.. • Poliee News...................
.page 13
..page 20

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Title	The-Leader_2004-08-19
Subject	Newspaper
Description	This is a Newspaper distributed locally within the Village of Freeport and Baldwin.
Creator	Linda Toscano
Publisher	L & M Publications, Inc.
Contributors	Scanned by Imaging & Microfilm Access, Inc. (Bohemia, NY 11716)
Date	2004
Type	Periodical
Format	PDF; TIFF
Source	Freeport Memorial Library
Language	English
Coverage	United States
Rights	This digital image may be freely used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this image is permitted without written permission of the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520 or email: frreference@freeportlibrary.info

Title	The-Leader_2004-08-19_002
Subject	Newspaper
Description	This is a Newspaper distributed locally within the Village of Freeport and Baldwin.
Creator	Linda Toscano
Publisher	L & M Publications, Inc.
Contributors	Scanned by Imaging & Microfilm Access, Inc. (Bohemia, NY 11716)
Date	2004
Type	Periodical
Format	PDF; TIFF
Source	Freeport Memorial Library
Language	English
Coverage	United States
Rights	This digital image may be freely used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this image is permitted without written permission of the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520 or email: frreference@freeportlibrary.info
text	{Party & Dining Guide inside! Dll 6m^mmM> 33 Frieepprt, N^ 11520 the Commimity NfewSjjaiJfeii "Tliuir:sd^:AiMtKi;st: 1^^ "m0B- FREEPORT SCHOOL CHILDREN learn about the Chinese New Year in this photo taken last year. For more sights and sounds of a new school year, see our August 26 Back To School Issue. Freeport school board sets tax levy by Mark TYeske Freeport Board of Education members officially set the Freeport school tax levy at their August 11 meeting, in the wake of what Superintendent Dr. Eric Eversley referred to as "helpful news" - namely, the long-awaited passage of a budget by the state. Assistant Superintendent for Business Kishore Kuncham announced that the legislative agreement would result in an increase of 5.3 percent in school aid statewide. Freeport would see an increase of over three percent, some of which consisted of increased building aid already accounted for, making the actual increase approximately $744,000, or 1.78 percent. As a result, the average/blended tax rate would see an increase of 8.98 percent. Mr. Kuncham was asked about the Campaign for Fiscal Equity lawsuit settlement (now in the hands of a specialmaster) and how that would affect the tax rate. He responded that the effect was as yet unknown, and that whereas a settlement was several months in the future, it would have a limited effect on the current budget. Board member Michael Raab spoke for everyone when voicing resentment at how "the state makes us look like the bad guy." Dr. Eversley spoke about the upcoming First Day of School activities, and mentioned that the community was being informed and that the hope was for good weather for the barbecue. He also spoke of the Official Working Group on Gangs and its accomplishments -an education effort including a power-point presentation, a community activity guide to provide alternative activities for youths (which is currently being revised) and outreach to organizations and the community. Dr. Eversley announced that planning is underway for what he described as an "education fair" taking place at the Rec Center in October that would have the purpose of "connecting people with resources." When asked if the board should be represented in the working group, it was noted that any member can observe the working group's activities. The board then discussed its committee stucture, agreeing to keep the seven committees it already has: Community Outreach, Budget, Safety, Policy, Legislative, Goals and Library. An item on the Finance/Budget Advisory Committee (which includes members of the community charged with the task of overseeing and advising the board on the budget process) evolved into a wide ranging discussion on the committee's - and the board's - role in monitoring district finances. Suggestions forwarded to the board's budget committee included term limits for committee members (to keep "new blood" on the board) and making the board's role year-round rather than just starting with the budget process (so that they can play a role in monitoring the district's finances). (continued on page 3) PARENTS AND STUDENTS TOGETHER will mark "Take Our Parents To School Day" on Tuesday September 7, part of Freeport's "First Day" activities. Village Board....page 2 GFFD Gets Grant...page 6 Q Sharon Jones at lido.. • Poliee News....................page 13..page 20

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