Transcript Why Are We Here?

2011-12 Public Budget
Hearing
March 9, 2011
District Mission
We, along with our community, commit to
deliberate excellence for all learners by
engaging and educating the whole person
to succeed in our dynamic society.
District Vision
The vision of the School District of South
Milwaukee is to create a dynamic
environment where the world becomes
the classroom so the classroom impacts
the world.
Assumptions
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Budget Repair Bill will be passed as presented
2011-13 State Biennial Budget will be passed as
presented
These State bills are critically important to the
assumptions of this budget due to the revenue
impact and expenditure impact they have on the
District
Assumptions will be revised as new information
becomes available
Timeline
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March 16th
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March 23rd
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Board Budget Work Session
Approval of Preliminary Budget & Staffing Plan
Staffing levels need to be determined so
that scheduling can be done for the 201112 school year
Fundamental Problem
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Typical Issue (Past 8 years)
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Expenditure Growth > Revenue Growth
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Result is a structural deficit that requires
expenditure reductions
This Year
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Expenditure Decrease < Revenue Decrease
Fundamental Problem
2011-12 Deficit
2010-11 Deficit
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1,200,000
(200,000)
1,000,000
Expense
Change,
1,041,725
Expense
Change,
(451,000)
(400,000)
(600,000)
800,000
600,000
$871,807
Deficit
Decrease
Increase
(800,000)
(1,000,000)
(1,200,000)
$1,412,098
Deficit
400,000
(1,400,000)
(1,600,000)
200,000
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Revenue
Change,
169,918
(1,800,000)
(2,000,000)
Revenue
Change,
(1,863,098)
Revenues
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Revenue Limit Decrease
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$1,883,098 (Decrease of $552.58 per pupil)
Governor’s Budget
Unprecedented Revenue Limit Reduction
 Unprecedented State Aid Reduction
 Revenue Limit = State Aid + Local Tax Levy
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Expenditures
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Expenditure Decrease
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Decrease of $451,000
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Salary/Benefits/Retiree Health
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Estimated increase of $999,000
Governor’s Budget Repair Bill
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Employee WRS Contribution of 5.8%
 Estimated $1,100,000 savings to the District
Employee Health Premium Contribution of 12.6%
 Estimated $400,000 savings to the District
2011-12 Deficit
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Revenue:
Expenditures:
Deficit
($1,863,098)
-($451,000)
($1,412,098)
We’re All In This Together
Past Deficits
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2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
Total:
($1,600,000)
($900,000)
($590,000)
($671,000)
($820,561)
($713,277)
($1,127,092)
($871,807)
($7,270,477)
Recommendations
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The recommendations were created over
multiple meetings between school and district
administration
Utilized the following Criteria
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Number of Students Impacted
Program Impact
Availability of Alternatives
Is it is Workable
Is it Legal
Impact on the Long Term Capacity of the District
Impact on the Long Term Budget
Purpose of Tonight's Meeting
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The meeting tonight is about obtaining
input from the public regarding the
recommendations that were presented to
the Board on March 2, 2011
Recent Big Picture Activities
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Wisconsin Association of School Boards
Day at the Capitol
Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools
Staff going to Madison outside of the
school day
Advocacy Symposium
Regular contact and meetings with
legislators
Contact
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Chris Larson (D) Senator
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Phone: (608)266-7505
Email: [email protected]
Mark Honadel (R) Representative
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Phone: (608)266-0610
Email: [email protected]
Thank You For Attending
We’re all in this together!
Ground Rules
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The goal is to receive input from the public.
Please do not expect a response to every
comment.
Only South Milwaukee residents, staff members,
students and parents of students will be allowed
to speak.
Each person signed up may speak up to 2
minutes.
Each person may speak once and should include
all input in the 2 minute time period.
Budget Reduction # 1-2
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Increase Student Fees
Increase Athletic & Activity Fees
Budget Reduction #3-5
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Shift Crossing Guards to Fund 80
Apply Utility Increase to Fund 50 & 80
Shift Custodial Overtime to Fund 80
Budget Reduction #6-15
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Reduce Site/Department Budgets by 5%
Close All Buildings on Fridays during summer
Eliminate Student Accident Insurance
Reduce High School Paid Supervision
Reduce Travel and Professional Dues for Administrators
Reduce Physicals for Substitutes
Reduce Soda/Water/Food Budget in PDC
Reduce Co-Curricular Offerings
Reduce Co-Curricular Positions
Eliminate K-12 Environmental Coordinator
Budget Reduction #16
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Close the Pool
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The administration is recommending that in
lieu of closing the pool the Board approve the
use of one time funds in the amount of
$150,000 for one year in order to fully study
the issue.
Budget Reduction #17-18
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Eliminate 1.5 Music Positions at the
Middle/High School
Eliminate 1.0 Instrumental Music Position
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The administration is recommending that in
lieu of eliminating the 1.0 Instrumental Music
Position the Board approve the use of one
time funds in the amount of $120,000 for one
year in order to fully study the issue.
Budget Reduction #19
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Eliminate 1.0 High School Technical
Education Position
Budget Reduction #20
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Eliminate 1.0 High School Business
Education Position
Budget Reduction #21
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Eliminate 1.0 Elementary Teacher Position
Budget Reduction #22
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Eliminate .50 Technology Integration
Position
Budget Reduction #23-27
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Eliminate High School Attendance Secretary
Eliminate Part-Time Instructional Secretary
Reduce Middle School Guidance Secretary by 4
Hours
Reduce Copy Center by 2 Hours
Reduce Two Elementary Secretaries by 1 Hour
Budget Reduction #28-30
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Eliminate 6 Hours of Paraprofessional
Time
Eliminate ESL Paraprofessional Position
Reduce Luther Library Paraprofessional
Position by 1 Hour
Budget Reduction #31
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Eliminate 1.0 Custodian Position
Budget Reduction #32-33
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Reduce Police Liaison
Utilize Retirement Savings
Final Thoughts
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Email the District at:
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[email protected]