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Sachem trustees press for clearer state aid data, urge food‑pantry outreach as budget concerns grow
Summary
Trustees discussed a widening budget gap, unfunded mandates, and state aid calculations; they asked administration for earlier budget projections and recommended a letter and follow‑up with Assemblyman Doug Smith. Trustees also urged expanded food‑pantry outreach and donation options ahead of holidays.
Board members spent a substantial portion of the Oct. 22 meeting on district finances and community supports as they prepare for the 2025 budget cycle.
Trustees described mounting budget pressures: one trustee cited a projected shortfall in the “several millions” and said the district had a large unfunded‑mandates total that the legislative committee is tracking. Trustees urged administration to provide earlier budget previews (including health‑insurance rate updates due in December)…
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