SPECIAL MEETING: BUDGET ADOPTION MAY 10 2022
MAY 10, 2022 0BSERVED BY CONSTANCE FLAHIVEThe Board of Education gave its approval for the 2022-23 RCSD Budget of $1,115,107,225.
To begin the meeting, Superintendent Myers-Small presented the final results of the work which included
specifics of the additional funding for Food Services. The brief PowerPoint highlighted alignments to her
Strategic Plan and the State Monitor’s Academic and Fiscal Plans and indicated that the budget was balanced.
It was noted that NYS Education Commissioner Rosa considers the budget balanced and aligned and approves
it with the current adjustments. State Monitor Jallow stated in this meeting that there have been major
improvements in the budget, but she is not fully satisfied. She will continue to monitor and ask for documented
evidence going forward.
Commissioners presented their closing position with each raising their own concerns. Commissioners LeBron,
Maloy, and Simmons voting against; Adams, Patterson, and Powell supported the budget with reservations.
President Elliott voted for the Budget while raising questions about promised staff and Charter Schools, saying
‘there is still work to do but what will we do if we do not pass it?’
Next dates:
May 31: Presentation of the Budget to City Council
June 14: City Council Budget approval meeting at 7:30 P.M.