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Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District work session, May 7, 2026

43 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Patchogue-Medford staff present proposed budget of just over $252 million 6:53

  • The staff member described a $2.5 million interfund transfer to capital, including $1.5 million for bathrooms and $1 million for soil remediation at Bay, and a plan to spend $5 million from the capital reserve. 5:54
  • A district staff member presented a proposed '26-'27 budget of just over $252 million, a budget-to-budget increase of 2.83%, and said it does not pierce the tax cap. 6:53
  • The presentation also covered staffing changes, a levy increase of just over $4 million, estimated tax rate effects and the terms of a contingent budget. 20:26
  • The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 after a motion and second. 42:59
Item by item (5)
  1. Opening and meeting procedures 0:27
    • The meeting was called to order at 6:03, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:36
    • A staff member said members of the public would be allotted 3 minutes each to comment or ask questions after the budget overview. 1:04
  2. Proposed budget and capital projects 5:54
    • A staff member said state aid includes an increase of $300,000-plus for universal pre-K and noted a proposal to require a seat for every student in '28-'29. 5:54
    • The staff member said the $2.5 million interfund transfer includes $1.5 million for bathroom repairs and $1 million for outdoor abatement at Bay, and that the building condition survey identified over $113 million worth of projects. 5:54
    • A speaker asked why Bay was not listed for bathroom work, and the staff member said Bay is receiving a building addition funded with $13.9 million and about 3 new bathrooms. 18:03
  3. Staffing changes 20:26
    • A staff member proposed adding 1 FTE to the business office and a maintenance mechanic 3, and reducing a half FTE after a sub caller retired. 22:00
    • A speaker asked for an estimate of savings from in-house maintenance work, and the staff member said no estimate had been worked out but a rough figure could be put together. 23:57
  4. Revenues, tax levy and fund balance 26:04
    • The staff member said a contingent budget would mean a zero levy increase, remove the $2.5 million transfer and new positions, and require a $4.2 million reduction. 26:04
    • A staff member said the levy-to-levy increase is just over $4 million, or 3.15%, with an estimated tax rate increase of 3.29% to 4.34% and an annual increase of $285.12 for the average home at zero declination. 28:50
    • The staff member said the projected unreserved fund balance is 3.94% and outlined contributions of $750,000 to the ERS, $250,000 to the TRS and $750,000 to the capital reserve. 37:16
  5. Closing remarks and adjournment 42:09
    • A speaker thanked the cabinet, administration and units for supporting the budget work. 42:09
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 42:59
    • The meeting was adjourned at 6:45. 43:09

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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education Budget Workshop #4 - May 7, 2026”