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RateSummer surprise at Community Center
Director reports budget surplus to cash-strapped town board
By Colin DeVries
Hudson-Catskill Newspapers
CATSKILL — The Catskill Community Center reported a budget surplus for its Summer Recreation Program Tuesday, much to the surprise of a town board strapped for cash.
While the surplus doesn’t translate into extra cash to replenish town coffers, it means that the program has been able to function properly without requiring additional funds from the board.
Kellie Darling, director of the Catskill Community Center, reported to the town board an approximately $4,000 budget surplus, mainly due to savings in the “Tiny Tots” summer recreation program for 4- and 5-year-olds and the implementation of a $25 registration fee per child, with a $50 family maximum.
“We did end with a positive balance this year,” said Darling, “but that was primarily due to the fact that we did not hire three staff members so we were able to have a savings there.”
Darling said that there was a reduction in the number of “tiny tots” this year, requiring only two classes instead of the normal three.
A big factor in the savings can also be attributed to a change transportation companies for field trips. Darling said the community center reached out-of-county for transportation service due to Catskill-based First Student’s rate increasing from $178 per day last year to $375 per day this summer.
“Since that was such a huge increase and that was not incorporated in our budget, I had to look elsewhere,” said Darling.
Darling was able to find Pulcher and Sacco, Inc. in Stottville at a rate of $240 per day.
The town board was pleased with the report, this being the second year the Catskill Community Center has operated the Summer Recreation Program. The program was formerly operated by a commission established by the town. The vast majority of funding for the program still comes from town coffers, however.
“It’s always a pleasure to see a positive balance,” said Town Supervisor Peter Markou.
The Summer Recreation Program ran from July 6 to Aug. 14 and served 250 children. Programs were hosted at the Catskill Elementary School and featured field trips to areas in and out of the Catskill area, as well as numerous supervised activities.
The town budgeted $52,000 for the Summer Recreation Program and Darling said she was able to raise approximately $4,000 in additional revenue.
Darling thanked all the organizations that helped assist the Catskill Community Center in operating the program, particularly the town and the Catskill Central School District.
To reach reporter Colin DeVries please call, 518-943-2100 ext. 3325 or e-mail, cdevries@thedailymail.net. To comment on this story visit www.thedailymail.net.
While the surplus doesn’t translate into extra cash to replenish town coffers, it means that the program has been able to function properly without requiring additional funds from the board.
Kellie Darling, director of the Catskill Community Center, reported to the town board an approximately $4,000 budget surplus, mainly due to savings in the “Tiny Tots” summer recreation program for 4- and 5-year-olds and the implementation of a $25 registration fee per child, with a $50 family maximum.
“We did end with a positive balance this year,” said Darling, “but that was primarily due to the fact that we did not hire three staff members so we were able to have a savings there.”
Darling said that there was a reduction in the number of “tiny tots” this year, requiring only two classes instead of the normal three.
A big factor in the savings can also be attributed to a change transportation companies for field trips. Darling said the community center reached out-of-county for transportation service due to Catskill-based First Student’s rate increasing from $178 per day last year to $375 per day this summer.
“Since that was such a huge increase and that was not incorporated in our budget, I had to look elsewhere,” said Darling.
Darling was able to find Pulcher and Sacco, Inc. in Stottville at a rate of $240 per day.
The town board was pleased with the report, this being the second year the Catskill Community Center has operated the Summer Recreation Program. The program was formerly operated by a commission established by the town. The vast majority of funding for the program still comes from town coffers, however.
“It’s always a pleasure to see a positive balance,” said Town Supervisor Peter Markou.
The Summer Recreation Program ran from July 6 to Aug. 14 and served 250 children. Programs were hosted at the Catskill Elementary School and featured field trips to areas in and out of the Catskill area, as well as numerous supervised activities.
The town budgeted $52,000 for the Summer Recreation Program and Darling said she was able to raise approximately $4,000 in additional revenue.
Darling thanked all the organizations that helped assist the Catskill Community Center in operating the program, particularly the town and the Catskill Central School District.
To reach reporter Colin DeVries please call, 518-943-2100 ext. 3325 or e-mail, cdevries@thedailymail.net. To comment on this story visit www.thedailymail.net.
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