Guest Guest Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 There is the voting block that pays no taxes. They either do not vote or vote for any budget that makes others pay for their services. They could rule the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Abolishing public unions, eliminating pensions, cutting salaries. These are the solutions, not a desperate grab for more revenue and more overspending. Where are the parent's that are sitting back and allowing this to happen to their children?? I understand since letting the Janitors go the children have to clean up the lunchrooms, is that why we are sending them to school? Maybe if we all held back our school taxes they might regain their senses. They certainly are not trying to make it easy for the pupils, they don't have a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sengui Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 There is the voting block that pays no taxes. They either do not vote or vote for any budget that makes others pay for their services. They could rule the day. Democracy is dead when three wolves and a sheep vote on what's for lunch. Baaaaaaaaaaaaa Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Why not work out a deal to just cut salaries 10% for everyone then you wouldn't have to cut as many positions. If it came down to me being a teacher and having a job where I get paid way more than the average persons salary in this area, as opposed to not have my job because of cuts, it's an easy choice. Where else can you work the equivelent of 3/4 of a year and get paid more than other people get paid for a whole year. Also by having a better benefit package than the average worker has. Be thankful you have a job, unlike the other 10% or more in this area who are unemployed. Base the paycuts on salary now received. This wouldn't solve the whole problem but would go along way to easing the numbers crunch the district now faces. Desperate times take desperate measures. Besides teachers have the luxury to work side jobs in the summer to offset the cut they would take in pay. Just like the rest of us have to do when income goes down we have to find other ways of making that up. They are no different than the rest of us, why are they always without any REAL sacrifices. Shhhh...you make way too much sense. Don't tell the teachers at M-E (or anywhere this) because you would not want a reality check given to them. They TRULY do think they aren't fairly paid and have too much on their plate as it is, have to take work home with them (because no one else does in the real world). As if they are crab fisherman in the Bering Strait making minimum wage. I have zero sympathy for M-E employees. Especially the ones that have side jobs during the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sengui Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Where are the parent's that are sitting back and allowing this to happen to their children?? I understand since letting the Janitors go the children have to clean up the lunchrooms, is that why we are sending them to school? Maybe if we all held back our school taxes they might regain their senses. They certainly are not trying to make it easy for the pupils, they don't have a clue. Don't pay your taxes, they will just take your home. Then again, it really never was or will be yours. You are basically paying the government and school district rent to pay for services they provide for you. They are your land lord. They also can hand you an amount of money they deem fair and evict you. That is how Rt 17 through Johnson City and Binghamton was constructed. Government has the right of eminent domain. BTW making the kids clean the school is involuntary servitude. There is something in the Constitution about this. :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 The parents that pay no taxes? They'll be at the polls voting yes along with their kids so that others will pay more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Does Ted Nugent live in the district? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 "According to the College Board, the average price of tuition, fees, room and board for an in-state student at a public college or university is $17,860 for the 2012-13 school year." So how come it costs $18,000 a year per student at M-E? http://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-colleges-you-can-go-to-for-free-185652815.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 "According to the College Board, the average price of tuition, fees, room and board for an in-state student at a public college or university is $17,860 for the 2012-13 school year." So how come it costs $18,000 a year per student at M-E? http://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-colleges-you-can-go-to-for-free-185652815.html The cost to send a student to college (tuition+) is not what it costs the college per student. It actually costs the college much more per student than just the tuition. Public and private funding is needed to cover costs. If you want to compare, get all the costs. Only about half of the local school budgets come from the dedicated property tax. Yes I know the rest for public schools comes from our taxes through state and federal funding, but it's the same story for public colleges and universities and even private institutions get a piece of the action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 We don't need any colleges. They're full of socialists teaching our kids to hate America anyway. We'd be better off without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Ever wonder what happens to your money after you pay their school taxes? New York State United Teachers Union (NYSUT) Collects dues to the tune of $114,496,612.00 annually. That's a big number for most of us. However it is apparently its not big enough. They take what used to be you money and invest it. Yes they do. They hand it over to those evil wall street fat cats, you know rich people? Then turn it into a greedy profit. Then what happens? Well they give obscene amounts of cash to local and state politicians and when its time to vote on public education "finance" guess how they vote? As twisted as it seems it's actually costing you money to raise your school tax's. This is only one example of how bad this has gotten and the vast majority are unaware. The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), which is enforced by the Office of Labor-Management Standards, requires NYSUT to file annual reports detailing their operations. Contained in those reports are breakdowns of each union's spending, income and other financial information. Basic Financials Total Assets: $114,433,495.00 Total Liabilities: $315,537,419.00 Total Income: $227,372,793.00 Total Spent: $241,269,931.00 Assets (Change from previous report) Cash: $18,486,472.00 (-42.9%) Accounts Receivable: $17,831,038.00 (-2.6%) Investments: $64,212,288.00 (+14.0%) Fixed Assets: $6,262,402.00 (+14.0%) Treasury Securities: $2,088,424.00 (+2.3%) Other Assets: -$1,464,778.00 (-398.0%) Loans Receivable: $7,017,649.00 (-35.3%) Liabilities Loans Payable: $0.00 Accounts Payable: $13,880,511.00 Other Liabilities: $301,656,908.00 Mortgages: $0.00 Income Dues: $114,496,612.00 Per Person Tax: $2,552,261.00 Investments: $321,084.00 Supplies: $0.00 Loan Repayment: $0.00 Interest: $891,003.00 Dividends: $0.00 Rents: $4,745.00 Fees and Fines: $0.00 Loans Obtained: $0.00 Other Receipts: $31,224,380.00 Affiliates: $69,721,515.00 Members: $0.00 Reinvestments: $8,161,193.00 All Others: $2,088,844.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Basic Financials Total Assets: $114,433,495.00 Total Liabilities: $315,537,419.00 Total Income: $227,372,793.00 Total Spent: $241,269,931.00 Assets (Change from previous report) Cash: $18,486,472.00 (-42.9%) Accounts Receivable: $17,831,038.00 (-2.6%) Investments: $64,212,288.00 (+14.0%) Fixed Assets: $6,262,402.00 (+14.0%) Treasury Securities: $2,088,424.00 (+2.3%) Other Assets: -$1,464,778.00 (-398.0%) Loans Receivable: $7,017,649.00 (-35.3%) Liabilities Loans Payable: $0.00 Accounts Payable: $13,880,511.00 Other Liabilities: $301,656,908.00 Mortgages: $0.00 Income Dues: $114,496,612.00 Per Person Tax: $2,552,261.00 Investments: $321,084.00 Supplies: $0.00 Loan Repayment: $0.00 Interest: $891,003.00 Dividends: $0.00 Rents: $4,745.00 Fees and Fines: $0.00 Loans Obtained: $0.00 Other Receipts: $31,224,380.00 Affiliates: $69,721,515.00 Members: $0.00 Reinvestments: $8,161,193.00 All Others: $2,088,844.00 The teachers union is a big profit making cash machine. Think about that the next time you accused of not paying your fare share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Dues: $114,496,612.00Per Person Tax: $2,552,261.00 Investments: $321,084.00 Supplies: $0.00 Loan Repayment: $0.00 Interest: $891,003.00 Dividends: $0.00 Rents: $4,745.00 Fees and Fines: $0.00 Loans Obtained: $0.00 Other Receipts: $31,224,380.00 Affiliates: $69,721,515.00 Members: $0.00 Reinvestments: $8,161,193.00 All Others: $2,088,844.00 They could hire 20 teachers on the interest alone. How do you feel about that Mr. Van Fossen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 What's he grinning about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 VanFossen needs to be canned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 VanFossen needs to be canned Did he help create this mess or is he cleaning up after his predecessor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Did he help create this mess or is he cleaning up after his predecessor? Combo of both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Combo of both How would characterize the dynamics between the superabundant and the board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 How are senior citizens on fixed incomes who own homes going to keep up with these taxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 What's he grinning about? You'd be grinning too if you made what he makes, 6 figure salary and always going up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Senior citizens on fixed incomes have the STAR exemption. It's the people with plenty of money but want more that whine the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Senior citizens on fixed incomes have the STAR exemption. It's the people with plenty of money but want more that whine the most. There are no more Star exemptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Everyone's pay should be cut to the lowest possible amount. And everyone's benefits should be eliminated altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 You'd be grinning too if you made what he makes, 6 figure salary and always going up. Mr. Happy Pants! The Superintendent’s base salary for the period beginning August 15, 2011 and ending June 30, 2014 shall be pro-rated at the annual rate of $140,000. The annual salary shall be paid in equal installments in accordance with the policy of the Board governing payment to other full-time administrative employees of the District. In no event shall the Superintendent’s salary ever be less than the salary identified in this paragraph. ALLOWANCES AND BENEFITS a. Vacation The Superintendent shall receive an annual allotment of 25 days paid vacation each school year, pro-rated from August 15, 2011 through June 30, 2012. The Superintendent shall provide the board reasonable notice of intended vacation dates. Beginning July 1, 2012, vacation will be deemed available as of July 1 of the school year to which it applies, subject to completion of the year. If the Superintendent separates from employment with the District for any reason before the end of the school year, vacation time shall be prorated and adjusted through appropriate payment or deduction in the final check. Vacation shall be taken within the school year in which it is earned and shall be lost if not taken, except the Superintendent may accumulate up to 45 vacation days during any one year of his employment by carrying over unused days from year to year. The district will compensate the superintendent at his per diem (1/240) rate for each day, to a maximum of ten (10) days annually, for unused vacation days. Unused accumulated vacation leave, at the time his employment with the District terminates, shall be paid at a rate of 1/240th for each such unused accumulated days to a maximum of 67 days. 11. LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE The District will annually pay the premium for a term life insurance for the Superintendent with a face value of $75,000. The Superintendent may participate in the District’s health, dental and prescription plans. The District will pay 85 percent of the premium for an individual plan and 90 percent of the premium for a family plan in the District’s health insurance plan. The District will pay 100% of the dental insurance premium for either individual or family coverage. Upon retirement from the Maine-Endwell Central School District, the Superintendent, shall have health insurance benefits paid for as provided the Superintendent under employment until his death. Retirement shall be defined as retirement under The New York State Teachers’ Retirement System. The amount of premium paid by the Board for these health benefits in retirement shall be determined by the following: a. To be eligible for this retiree health benefit, the Superintendent must have served as the Superintendent of Schools in Maine-Endwell for at least five (5) consecutive years and retire from Maine-Endwell; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Everyone's pay should be cut to the lowest possible amount. And everyone's benefits should be eliminated altogether. But the poor M-E teachers already have enough on their plate as it is! Just ask 'em they will be sure to tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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