Transcript Budget Recommendations for FY10

Budget Recommendations for FY10
Report to the Logan City School District Board of Education
Overview
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Reductions of $595,000 made in FY09 budget due to legislative cuts.
Overall reduction of $1.98 million for FY10 out of minimum school
program funds
Budget Priorities
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Protect services that have demonstrated a positive, effective impact on
Utah Core instruction during the academic day and school year.
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Services that allow for students to achieve academic excellence, provide early
intervention, and have opportunities for post high school experiences as well as
attainment of scholarships.
Nonpersonnel expenditures will be at a higher priority for reduction
than personnel expenditures.
Personnel positions will be reviewed in regard to whether they provide
instruction, are crucial for the overall operation, or whether they are
needed, but not essential.
Development of Questions asked of staff and community
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Areas to protect, areas of potential savings, considerations that need to
be made
Overview (continued)
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Early Retirement Incentive
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Increased class-size:
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22 employees – licensed, classified, administrative - took
advantage of this offer
Elementary 1 to 24, up 1 student
Secondary 1 to 170 students, up from 1 to 156
Allowed secondary schools to determine number of
preparation periods for teachers
Soft hiring freeze for rest of FY09
Review of expenditure patterns
Determination of program fund impact
Overview (continued)
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General Funds under review:
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All regular Basic School Program funds
All restricted Basic School Program funds
All funds related to Basic School Program that are below the line
All one-time funds
All Leeway programs
Legislative Decisions on Budget allocations
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Loss of Quality Teaching Block Grant - $855,199. Loss of 6.5 days,
mentor and leadership funds, end of year stipends, professional
development funds
Loss of Local Discretionary Block Grant - $259,774. This paid for
teachers and $60,000 went for elementary literacy aides.
Backfill from ARRA funds for Social Security/Retirement. Still loss of
$619,468 from FY09.
School Land Trust Reductions - $81,970. Funds used by local schools for
specific literacy and numeracy programs.
Overview
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Desire to fund:
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Lanes and steps for licensed employees
Health Insurance Increase (6.34%)
Mentor funds
Teacher leadership positions
Professional Learning
Additional non-student days
Elementary literacy aides
Cost of above items: $857,000
Recommendations
Recommendations are only for FY10. We
cannot make any promises for budgets in the
future.
 If there are any reductions made during FY10,
we will need to review all current
recommendations for modification.
 We want to honor the hard work and
dedication of our staff in all areas – licensed,
classified, administrative.
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Recommendations (continued)
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We will fund lanes and steps for licensed employees.
We will fund lanes and steps for classified employees to implement
the new salary schedule that will come with the job study
We will freeze steps for administrators. Under ongoing requests
from the Administrator Association, the district will collapse the
number of steps in the administrator salary schedule. Some
administrators will get adjustments.
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Total cost of these items: $300,000
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We will fund health insurance increases. There are options to
reduce the cost of the increase. Those funds could be used to pay
for additional days for licensed employees.
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Total cost of this item: $270,000
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We will fund a mentoring program
We will fund school leadership
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Total cost of this item: $92,000
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Recommendations (continued)
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We will fund professional learning opportunities at the building level
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Total cost $25,000
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We will fund two days of pay beyond the 183 day contract for
teacher professional learning
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Total cost to general budget $110,000 (One day will be
paid out of Special Education Stimulus funds)
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We will fund literacy aides at the elementary schools
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Total cost $60,000
Continue fully funding nurse at 1 FTE
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Total cost of additions $858,400
Budget Recommendations
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Reduce staff travel costs for general by 20% - $20,000. This
will mean a limit on out of state travel by staff using general
funds.
Reduce costs for substitutes by $35,000
Reduce other professional technical costs out of general funds
by an additional $35,000.
Move the district printing services to LHS. Elementary schools
to have incentives to use district printing services over use of
copying at own building. Estimated savings: $25,000
Eliminate overtime. Estimated savings: $25,000
Reduce extended contracts for employees. Estimated savings:
$30,000
Reduce state supported programs due to cuts from current
state funding. Total amount lost: $419,238
Budget Recommendations (continued)
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Reduce state supported one-time programs due to cuts from current state
funding. Total amount lost: $61,833
Eliminate Quality Teaching funds due to legislative action. Total amount lost:
$855,199. This is currently used to fund 6.5 days for teachers. With the
addition of 2 days through other sources, there would be a loss of 4.5 days
of teacher wages, or around 2.4%.
Reduction of licensed staff due to increased class size. Estimated savings:
$1,000,000
Reduction of administrative staff. Estimated savings: $70,000.
Reduction of Dean position at South Campus. Estimated savings: $90,000
Reduction of custodial/maintenance staff. Estimated savings: $90,000
Reduction of secretarial and receptionist position at district office.
Estimated savings: $47,000
Restructuring of hours for some classified positions. Estimated savings:
$60,000
Budget Recommendations (continued)
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estimated reduction of budget:
$2,006,270
 Any funds above actual costs will be
saved for potential challenges in the FY11
budget.
Other Considerations
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Goal is to maximize 10% of basic for supply and energy costs so we can keep our
supply amounts consistent with this year.
Continue our energy conservation efforts to reach the goal of 30% savings. We
need to thank our staff for all of their efforts up to this point.
Provide needed technology for schools to use with staff and students.
Provide learning opportunities for students outside of the classroom that allow
students to receive full educational experience.
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Close-up, band/orchestra/choir trips, debate opportunities, science and math opportunities
for secondary, field trips for elementary and middle school
Use ongoing federal/state funds and grants to provide continued teacher support
through district coaches and coordinators.
Use capital funds to continue to maintain our buildings and to provide the best
educational settings possible.
Continue support of building-based literacy programs at all levels.
ARRA (Federal Stimulus) funds in Title I and Special Education are focused on Tier 2
and Tier 3 interventions. Funds may be available to supplement some staffing in
current Title I and Special Education programs.
Continue to look at cost saving measures to insure a smooth transition into FY11.
Final Recommendation
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It is recommended that the Board of Education approve
the budget plan for FY10
Administrative Changes for FY10
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Due to the budget challenges, it is recommended that all
open administrative positions be filled with current staff.
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Openings
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Wilson Elementary Principal
Mount Logan Middle School Principal
Logan High School Assistant Principal
Recommendations
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Wilson Elementary School Principal
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Sundee Ware, currently Assistant Principal at Mount Logan
Middle School
Logan High School Assistant Principal
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Kirk Allen, currently Director Special Services at District Office
Recommendations (continued)
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Mount Logan Middle School Principal
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Mike Monson, currently Support Services Director at District Office
Mount Logan Middle School Assistant Principal
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Jim Peacock, currently Dean of Students at South Campus
The following are new licensed professional positions
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Special Education Educational Manager
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Marcie Belnap, currently Teacher Specialist at Preschool
Technology Professional Learning Manager
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Mike Hansen, currently at LHS and District Office in technology
Recommendations (continued)
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District Office Reorganization
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Remaining directors, business administrator, and
superintendent to absorb duties of Special Services and
Support Services
A teacher specialist position will be opened to handle afterschool programs, community education and adult education
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve
the administrative changes for FY10