6 The Dallas Post ‘Slocum park Dallas, PA Wednesday, May 29, 1996 LE budget (continued from page 1) “ing the board was polled to deter- mine if a portion of early retire- “ment incentive reserves for 1997 retirements should be added to the tentative budget. The mea- sure Jost, with most board mem- bers wanting to hold the line on the, current millage. opcha called for teachers to help, ‘the taxpayers in their dis- gett m requesting as a gesture @ded faith to the taxpayers that {86 laches volunteer their time. T hatiwould amount to a savings of ofer $200, 000." She went on to list-other areas of student activi- ties where parents could also con- tribute such as cleaning and re- conditioning equipment, transpor- tation and travel costs. She also suggested eliminating sports doc- tors. The question was raised to get the teachers’ feelings on the issue of voluntarily giving up pay in- creases or coaching salaries. So- licitor Peter Savage responded “It’s possible to reopen the teachers’ contract if they volunteer, but the few times I've ever seen it brought up. it' was almost always unani- mously rejected.” The capital improvement projects planned for 1996-97, estimated to cost between $1 million and $1.3 million according to district architect Doug Trumbower, are not included in this budget, with other methods of financing being considered, according to Bowersox. However, he said, “The interest payment for the first year of financing i is provided for in this budget, and will be continually in years after.” While expenditures are increas- ing, revenues have remained flat, according to Bowersox, increas- ing by only .4 of one percent from $15,891,239 in the 1995-96 bud- get to $15,951,033 projected for 1996-97. Real estate taxes for 1996-97 areexpected to growonly $41,000. However, that does not include a projected figure for the improve- ments to the Huntsville Golf Club, because a final additional assess- ment has not yet been completed, said Bowersox. The earned income tax took a dip; he explained, because the year before saw receipt of many delinquent accounts, and there is no growth expected for 1996-97. IThe real estate transfer tax, from which the school district re- ceives 1%, did see an unusual y increase in 1995-96 because of a major land transfer, but is ex- pected to level off for 1996-97 to the normal figure of $80,000 to $83,000. Other areas where revenues are diminishing are state and federal funding, which in most cases is either holding at the same figure from last year or decreasing. A prime example is that while money for special education under state revenues is (lat, the district projects an increase in special education students, which may also require hiring an additional special education teacher. Under federal reserves, the Chapter 1 reading program money is declin- ing every year, said Bowersox. “We're at a low point receiving state subsidies and will probably receive even less down the road. We have to restructure and re- orient our focus to a basic, aca- demic education,” said superin- tendent William Price. The fund balance going into 1995-96 was $269,209, but at the end of the year showed a deficit primarily due to the early retire- ment incentives not provided for in last year's budget. “Carrying that over to the 1996-97 budget, plus no increase in revenues, and you're in a deficit,” said Bowersox. The year will end June 30 show- ing a deficit of $236,473 with no fund balance to carry over. With the projected millage increase, the current deficit should be wiped out, but there will be no fund balance at the end of June, 1997. (continued from page 1) birds’ calls and the silky-smooth texture of leaves. Adults will enjoy presentations om the park's interesting history ang preventing Lyme disease. - “The ticks which spread Lyme diséase aren't much of a problem ‘in the area yet, but 1 believe it's safest to know your enemy,” Kozlansky said. ‘Kozlansky says the people of thé Back Mountain are fortunate to have so many wonders of na- turé available for study and en- joyment so close at hand. He knows every foot of the park's nearly two square miles of wet- land, lake, forest and meadow- land habitats. The parkbhoastsa 165-acre lake teeming with panfish, perch, muskies, catfish, pickerel, wall- eyes and bass, which attract an- glers all year long. Rowboals, ca- noes and boats with electric mo- tors are allowed access with a state park launching permit at the Carverton Road boat launch and the main boat launch reached from Mount Olivet Road. Canoes and paddle boats can be rented at the concession area. The campground, which opened in 1990, has 100 spaces 85, for either tents or campers and 15 walk-in sites for tents only. The park's many miles of marked trails vary in difficulty and explore its many habitats. During the past several years, more paved paths to the picnic pavilions and a wheelchair access at the main boat ramp have been added, Barrett said. For more information on Frances Slocum State Park, call 696-3525. State park offers summer youth series Frances Slocum State Park will host Youth Environmental Learning Series, which runs for nine hours over a three day period. The programs are set to run as follows: Ages 4-5 24-26; Ages 9-13, August 7-9. July 17-19: Ages 6-8, July For more information or registration contactJerry Kozlansky at 696- 9105. op 4. 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