Residents approve 2022-23 budget and capital proposition, elect three to school board
Greater Amsterdam School District residents voted 341-132 on May 17, 2022 to approve a $86,035,093 district budget for the 2022-23 school year. The approved budget calls for no increase in the district tax levy and represents an increase in spending of 8.48 percent or $6,724,474 over the current year spending plan.
School district residents by a vote of 331-138 also approved the borrowing of $9.5 million towards a three-phase overall $19.5 million capital project improvement proposition. This will have no local share tax impact. The remainder of the $10 million cost will be paid for through federal COVID-19 recovery funding and district reserves.
Three members were also elected to new terms on the GASD Board of Education by the following votes:
- JoMarie DiTata (344)
- Lara Kulpa (300)
- Wendy Swezey (263)
2022-23 Budget Presentations to GASD Board of Education
- January 19, 2022 presentation
- February 16, 2022 presentation
- March 16, 2022 presentation
- April 20, 2022 presentation
- May 3, 2022 budget hearing presentation
Watch recorded budget presentations from the GASD YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCotXzDFlyr8aWHCiOQ86g
2022-23 Budget Documents
Please check back as budget documents will be posted as they become available.
- 2022-23 Complete Budget Document Package
- 2022-23 Budget Newsletter and School Board Elections (English & Spanish)
- 2022-23 School Budget Notice (English & Spanish)
- 2022-23 Property Tax Report Card
- 3-Part Budget Comparison 2022-23
- 3-Part Budget Pie Chart 2022-23
- 2022-23 Budget Exemption Impact Reports
- Required Compensation Information 2022-23
- 2022-23 Financial Transparency Report
- 2022-23 Revenue Budget
- Appropriations Status Report by Code
- 2022-23 Expenditure Budget by Category
- Comparison Budget Summary
- Tax Rate Impact by Municipalities 2022-23
- 2020-21 District NYS Report Card
The Audit Committee & Financial Statements
School district finances are subject to internal and external auditing, which promote both accountability and transparency. The Greater Amsterdam School District Audit Committee, which is comprised of Board members and community members, is charged with providing independent advice and recommendations to the board.
Each year, in accordance with New York State regulations, an independent auditor conducts a review of the districts’ financial statements. After the audit is completed, it is reviewed by the Audit Committee and accepted by the Board. This typically takes place in the fall. Below are the most recent audited financial statements:
2022-23 SY
- 2022-23 Audited Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedules – June 30, 2022
- Federal Awarded Program Information (Single Audit) – June 30, 2022
- Extra Classroom Activity Funds – June 30, 2022
- West & Company Management Letter – June 30, 2022
- Board of Education Audit Acceptance
Past year audits
- Audited Financial Statements & Supplemental Schedules – June 30, 2021
- Audited Financial Statements & Supplemental Schedules – June 30, 2020
- Audited Financial Statements & Supplemental Schedules – June 30, 2019