Transcript Lansing Central School District

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
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 Building
Conditions Survey 2010
 Long-Range Facilities Plan
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Lansing Educational Initiative
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Comprehensive Strategic Planning
 Student
Success
 Financial Opportunities
 Facilities, Transportation and Safety
 Community Engagement
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Lansing Educational Initiative
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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
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Curriculum and Professional
Development
 Creative
classroom instructional practices
 Differentiated Instruction
 Technology Integration
Interactive white boards
 Mobile Learning and Netbooks
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 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
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Collaborative process that values people will
yield the best results
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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
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2010-2011
 Economic
Recovery Slow
 State Aid Decrease
 Federal Stimulus Partially fills State Aid Gap (DRA)
 AES Cayuga PILOT - Decrease - Renegotiating
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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
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State Aid – Lost approx $1,500,000 (20%)
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Federal Aid – Stimulus Funds ($455,000)
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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
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$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
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Past Community Support
 Confidence
 Trust
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= 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
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Coffee with the Superintendent
 Linda’s
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Soup with the Superintendent
 The
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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
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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
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A citizen of the United States
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Eighteen or more years of age
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A resident of the school district for a
period of thirty (30) days preceding the
day of vote
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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
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What quality of education are we
responsible to deliver to this generation of
children in Lansing?
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What quality of education are we willing to
financially support in Lansing? Clarify
financial parameters.
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Key Questions
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What is an appropriate class size at each
of the schools?
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How much transportation should the
district provide?
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Key Questions
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Should we support a comprehensive
educational and social experience in our
schools?
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Can the Town provide “pay to play”
extracurricular and encore opportunities?
If so, which ones?
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Key Questions
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Are we willing to sacrifice the general
conditions of our buildings and grounds?
If so, by how much?
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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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