We are in full swing with the budget, and given the cuts being made by the state, things are not looking good. Cuts that have been made in the past few years due to failed budgets means there is no extra to start with - so every one is going to hurt.
First let me explain the largest cut that was advertised as best as I understand it. When I looked at the article in the paper that day, I had a hard time understanding why someone who was listed just a few lines away from us had a similar surplus amount, but was only cut state aid by $400,000 where we were cut by over one million. I have since learned that the amount that could be withheld for this year could not be more than one month's payment - since we get a bigger payment each month, they could take away a larger amount.
Also - please understand the reason for the surplus. The surplus is there because our administrators spent that year trying their best to keep costs down. Think of it as your family budget - you create one, but if you try real hard you might get a little more in your savings than you had originally expected to. Our administrators tried real hard - and it paid off with an amount that would have rolled into the 2010-2011 budget as tax relief - but since the state came in and took it away - that tax relief is gone.
These are the times as of now, please check www.roxbury.org in the event the start time of the meetings change
Monday, March 8, 2010 7:00 pm Regular Meeting
Discussion of the Tentative Budget for 2010/2011
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 6:00 pm Special Meeting
Discussion of the Tentative Budget for 2010/2011
Monday, March 22, 2010 6:00 pm Special Meeting
Approval of the Tentative Budget for 2010/2011
Wednesday, March 31, 2010* 7:00 pm Regular Meeting
Public Hearing on the 2010/2011 Budget
*This meeting has been rescheduled from Monday, March 29, 2010.
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