Copiague
BUDGET
SPENDING $131,906,869, a 2.01 percent increase from the current $129,306,488.
TAX LEVY 1.76 percent increase, from $62,465,062 to $63,565,410. This is equal to the district's 1.76 percent tax-cap limit, so a simple majority vote is required for approval.
TEACHER PAY / PROGRAMS Includes a contract increase of 1 percent and a step increase of 2.65 percent for teachers. Five teaching positions will be eliminated through attrition.
WHEN | WHERE
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Great Neck Road Elementary School. www.copiague.k12.ny.us
CANDIDATES
Two candidates seek two by-seat openings with three-year terms. Incumbent Christopher Madden is unopposed. Paul Daubel is running unopposed for the seat of Doris Fischer, who is not seeking re-election.