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Lansing Central School District
Budget Hearing
May 9, 2011
Strategically Focused Progress…
Planning into Future
Dr. Stephen L. Grimm, Superintendent
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Lansing Central School District
Mission Statement
The Lansing School Community will work to educate
and motivate all students to achieve their personal
best in a caring and safe environment. We, as
educators, parents, community leaders and families,
will inspire our students to be knowledgeable,
responsible, healthy and compassionate citizens.
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Lansing Central School District
Enrollment = 1,200 students
Faculty/Staff = 250
Academic Performance
Performing Arts and Music
Athletic Performance
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Lansing Educational Challenges
Poverty Achievement Gap
SWD Achievement Gap
At-Risk Students – meeting their needs
Shift to Information Age
Funding General Budget – Revenue Loss
Funding of Facilities Projects
Building
Conditions Survey 2010
Long-Range Facilities Plan
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Lansing Educational Initiative
Comprehensive Strategic Planning
Student
Success
Financial Opportunities
Facilities, Transportation and Safety
Community Engagement
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Lansing Educational Initiative
Learning, Health and Safety Capital
Project – Summer 2011
Re-design
and Renovation of High School
Classroom walls and HVAC
Other infrastructure needs
Zero Additional Taxes
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Lansing Educational Initiatives
Curriculum and Professional
Development
Creative
classroom instructional practices
Differentiated Instruction
Technology Integration
Interactive white boards
Mobile Learning and Netbooks
Teacher
leadership and engagement
Professional Development Plan
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Goals and Strategy
Plan ahead
Think and plan strategically
Think and plan collaboratively
Continue to provide a great educational
experience for the children of Lansing
Continue to be financially responsible to the
Lansing taxpayers
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Budget Goals
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To develop a funding plan that is
educationally responsible to children
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To develop a funding plan that is fiscally
responsible to the community
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The Process
Collaborative process that values people will
yield the best results
Results
Budget
based on need as communicated by all
stakeholders
Reflexive and responsive listening
Builds relationships and organizational trust
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Communications Cycle
Board of Education
Budget Committee
Leadership Team
Union Leadership
Focus Forums
Student Leaders
Town Meeting
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Funding Challenges
2010-2011
Economic
Recovery Slow
State Aid Decrease
Federal Stimulus Partially fills State Aid Gap (DRA)
AES Cayuga PILOT - Decrease - Renegotiating
2011-2012
Economy
Continues to Recover Slowly
State Aid Reduction (Funding Cliff, GEA, $1.5M)
AES Cayuga Revenue Decreased…Again
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Expenses – ERS, TRS, New Roots Charter
Challenge:
Workforce Reductions 2008-12
School
Reduction Area
Year
2008-2011 Administrator
Number of
Positions
2
2008-2011 Technology Integration
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2008-2011 Teachers &Teaching Assistants
21.8
2008-2011 Support Staff
19.2
Total
All Staff
44.0
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School District Budgeting
Revenues
Expenses
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School District Budgeting
Revenue
State Aid
Local Tax
PILOTS
Misc
Fed Aid
Expenses
Instruction
Benefits
General
Transp
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School District Budgeting
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Projected Gap 2011-2012
Projected
2011-2012
$26,123,947
1,746,041
Budget
2010-2011
$24,377,906
$ 2,791,172
1,045,131
Revenue for $23,332,775
2011-2012
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Filling the Gap
Funds/Reductions
Appropriated Fund Balance
Reserve Funds
Budget Reductions
Tax Levy and PILOTS
Total (same as GAP)
Amount
$1,170,000
$772,728
$518,000
$330,444
$2,791,172
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Fund Balance: What is it?
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
(est)
REVENUES
$
991,649 $
798,523 $
668,166
EXPENSES
$
925,778 $ 1,094,055 $
478,708
FUND
$ 1,917,427 $ 1,892,578 $ 1,146,874
BALANCE
Appropriated Fund Balance
Unappropriated Fund Balance (4%)
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Accessible Reserve Funds
EBALR = Employee Benefits/Liability
Tax Certiorari
ERS = Employee Retirement System
Compensated Absences
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2011-2012 PROPOSED BUDGET
REDUCTIONS
0.4FTE, HS Science position
1FTE, 7-12 Math position
1FTE, Sp Ed teaching position
1FTE, Teaching Assistant position
1FTE, K-12 teaching position
Transportation
$518,000
BOCES Special Education
Miscellaneous
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Projected Expenditures 11-12
2010-2011
2011-2012
$ CHANGE
% CHANGE
General
Support
$ 2,909,334
$ 3,005,547
$
96,213
3.31 %
Instruction
$ 12,494,428
$ 12,434,185
$ - 60,243
- 0.48 %
Pupil
Transportation
$ 1,037,616
$
996,960
$ - 40,656
- 3.92 %
Undistributed
Expenditures
$ 7,936,528
$ 8,838,810
$ 902,281
11.37 %
$24,377,906
$ 25,275,503
$ 897,595
3.68 %
TOTAL:
UNDISTRIBUTED EXPENDITURES
2010-2011
2011-2012
% CHANGE
Employee Benefits
$ 5,785,403
$ 6,535,412
12.96 %
Debt Services
$ 2,151,125
$ 2,303,398
7.08 %
Debt Service is offset by matching revenues (state aid)
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Budget Increase
3.68% Disaggregated
GENERAL
SUPPORT = 0.39%
INSTRUCTION
PUPIL
= (0.25)%
TRANSPORTATION = (0.17)%
UNDISTRIBUTED
EXP = 3.70%
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Expenditures
2010-11
UNDIS
EXP
32%
TRAN
4%
2011-12
GEN
SUP
12%
UNDIS
EXP
35%
INSTR
52%
TRAN
4%
GEN
SUP
12%
INSTR
49%
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Recovered and Sustained Programs
Athletics - Non- Varsity
Class Size
Co-curricular Offerings
Encore/Electives
Enrichment
AP programs retained
Library Staff
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Recovered and Sustained Programs
MS Summer Institute – Academic Intervention
Music
Nursing
Pool Programming for All Students, K-12
Special Education Teacher
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Recovered and Sustained Programs
Support Staff - Cleaning & Grounds
Teacher Leadership Stipends/Positions
Teaching Assistants (11 remaining)
Technology Staff
Transportation for All Students
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School District Budgeting
Revenue
State Aid
Local Tax
PILOTS
Misc
Fed Aid
Expenses
Instruction
Benefits
General
Transp
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Revenues
State Aid – Lost approx $1,500,000 (20%)
Federal Aid – Stimulus Funds ($455,000)
AES Cayuga – Lost Revenue
-$20M
= $382,000
-$7.5M = $143,250
-$27.5M = $525,250 [TOTAL] = 3.2% Tax Rate
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AES and Levy Tax Pie
2010-11
PILOT
1.7%
AES
15%
2011-12
PILOT
1.4%
TAX
83.3%
AES
13.2%
TAX
85.4%
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AES Equivalent Impact
2010-2011
Reduction of AES
$30,000,000
150 Homes @ $200,000
Left District
2011-2012
Reduction of AES
$17,500,000
87.5 Homes @ $200,000
Left District
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Proposed Budget Summary
Approved 2010-2011 Budget
$ 24,377,906
Proposed 2011-2012 Budget
$ 25,275,503
Proposed 2011-2012 Increase $
Proposed % Increase
897,597
3.68 %
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Budget Summary
2010-2011
Total Spending
2011-2012
Proposed
Percent
Change
$24,377,906 $25,275,503
3.68%
Total School Tax
$16,027,496 $16,332,018
Levy with PILOTs
1.90%
Tax Rate
$18.48
$19.10
Per $1,000
Per $1,000
3.34%
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Budget Summary
2008-2009
2011-2012
Projected
Ave %
Change per
Year
Total Spending
22,838,912
25,275,503
3.40%
Total School Tax
Levy with PILOTs
15,175,929
16,332,018
1.90%
Tax Rate
17.76
19.10
1.89%
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Budget History
2008-2012
(Includes 11-12)
2011-2012
Total Spending
3.40%
3.68%
Total School Tax Levy
with PILOTs
1.90%
1.90%
Tax Rate
1.89%
3.34%
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Taxes for Home with Average
Assessment of $100,000
(Projected: Tax Rate is Set in August 2011)
Example (approximations)
Your house is assessed for
Subtract Basic STAR exemption
Assessment used to calculate tax bill
Divide your assessment by $1,000
Multiply by proposed tax rate $19.10
Projected Increase - $100K home w/Basic Star
$100,000
-$30,000
$70,000
70
$1,337
$43
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Taxes for Home with Average
Assessment of $100,000
(Projected: Tax Rate is Set in August 2011)
Example (approximations)
Your house is assessed for
Subtract Enhanced STAR exemption
Assessment used to calculate tax bill
Divide your assessment by $1,000
Multiply by proposed tax rate $19.10
Projected Increase - $100K home w/Enhanced Star
$100,000
-$60,000
$40,000
40
$764
$25
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Taxes for Home with Average
Assessment of $100,000
(Projected: Tax Rate is Set in August 2011)
Example
Your house is assessed for
No STAR exemption
Assessment used to calculate tax bill
Divide your assessment by 1,000
Multiply by proposed tax rate $19.10
Projected Increase - $100K home w/No Star
$100,000
$0
$100,000
100
$1,910
$62
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Summary
Highest state testing results in the TST
BOCES region in grades 3 through 12 in
Math and English
Spending habits based on need
Multi-Year Strategic Planning
Capital Improvements
Transportation Fleet
DRIP = Diversified Revenue Implementation
Planning
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Summary
Past Community Support
Confidence
Trust
= F(Character, Competence, Empathy)
Antecedents of Excellence
Planning,
Implementation and Monitoring
Educational Program
Financial Plan
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Communication Opportunities
Budget Hearing & Meet the Candidates
Monday, May 9, 2011
High School Library
6pm: Budget Hearing
7pm: Meet the Candidates Night
8pm: Board Meeting
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Communication Opportunities
Wednesday, May 11th
Coffee with the Superintendent
Linda’s
Soup with the Superintendent
The
Diner – 9am
Crossroads – 12pm
Pizza with the Superintendent
Lansing
Pizzeria – 6pm
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More Information
Budget Bulletin
Websites
School
District: http://lcsd.k12.ny.us/
Lansing
Star: www.lansingstar.com
(type Grimm in the search field)
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Bus Purchases
Fleet: 25 buses with 10 year lifespan = 2.5
each year
Need Two 66-passenger buses
Debt service funds retained from retired debt
($55,000) cover the net district cost of bonding
and purchasing
No Additional Taxes
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Resolution #1
YES
NO
Resolved, that the Board of Education of
Lansing Central School District be, and
hereby is, authorized to expend the sum set
forth of $25,275,503.00 and to levy the
necessary tax therefore.
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Resolution #2
YES
NO
Shall the Board of Education of the LCSD be
authorized to purchase and finance two 66passenger school buses at an estimated
cost not to exceed $250,000, including
necessary furnishings, fixtures and
equipment and all other costs incidental
thereto and expend a total sum not to
exceed $250,000, which shall be levied and
collected in annual installments and such
amounts as may be determined by the
Board of Education…………
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Voter Qualifications
A citizen of the United States
Eighteen or more years of age
A resident of the school district for a
period of thirty (30) days preceding the
day of vote
Must be a registered voter
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Voter Registration
Ways to register:
1. Register with the Tompkins County Board of
Elections either by mail or in person, or
2. Register with the District Clerk in the District Office
by May 12, 2011.
3. Register on the day of the vote, May 17, 2011.
If you choose option three you will NOT be
permitted to vote on that day, however, you will be
registered to vote for FUTURE elections held at the
district.
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ANNUAL MEETING &
BUDGET VOTE
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Teacher Center located in
R.C. Buckley Elementary School
Park in Upper Lot
Enter End of Building
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Future Planning Informs
Current Decisions
What is in our future?
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Multi-Year Financial Projections
* Assumes a 2% Property Tax Cap
2011 - 2012
2012-2013
Budget
25,275,500
26,800,000
Revenue
23,500,000
24,000,000
Budget Gap
1,775,500
2,800,000
465,000
330,000
1,170,000
1,000,000
605,500
600,000
($520,000 embedded)
870,000
($0)
($0)
(Deficit)
Additional Tax Levy (2%)
Appropriated FB
Reserves
CUTS
Remaining Gap
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Multi-Year Financial Projections
2012-2013
2013-2014
Budget
26,800,000
27,100,000
Revenue
24,000,000
24,330,000
2,800,000
2,770,000
330,00
340,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Reserves
600,000
600,000
CUTS
870,000
830,000
($0)
($0)
Budget Gap
(Deficit)
Additional Tax Levy (2%)
Appropriated FB
Remaining Gap
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Key Questions
What quality of education are we
responsible to deliver to this generation of
children in Lansing?
What quality of education are we willing to
financially support in Lansing? Clarify
financial parameters.
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Key Questions
What is an appropriate class size at each
of the schools?
How much transportation should the
district provide?
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Key Questions
Should we support a comprehensive
educational and social experience in our
schools?
Can the Town provide “pay to play”
extracurricular and encore opportunities?
If so, which ones?
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Key Questions
Are we willing to sacrifice the general
conditions of our buildings and grounds?
If so, by how much?
Can we provide programs for our most
needy students on campus instead of
paying BOCES tuition?
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Next Steps
Community Engagement Advisory Team
Community
Members
Board Members
Professors
Teachers
Staff
Administrators
Parents
Students
Other Experts
Other
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Next Steps
Advisory Team Goals
Answer
the key questions
Explore other cost savings opportunities
Explore other ways to deliver education
Recommend and/affirm the scope of educational
opportunity our schools should provide
Recommend a level of financial support the
community may be willing to provide
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Next Steps
July – Organize Advisory Team
August – Organizational Meeting
Sept – Meeting/Research/Analysis
October – Meeting/Research/Analysis
November – Meeting/Research/Analysis
December – Produce Recommendations
January – First Draft Budget Projections
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ANNUAL MEETING &
BUDGET VOTE
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Teacher Center located in
R.C. Buckley Elementary School
Park in Upper Lot
Enter End of Building
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Questions?
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