Transcript Elmer Board of Education Proposed

Deerfield Board of Education
Public Hearing
2010-2011 School Budget
March 31, 2010
Why are we here?
Budget Development
•Early to Mid-November - Teachers discuss
needs with building principal and
superintendent.
•December-January - Teachers and other
personnel submit requests for funds and
programs to the principal/Superintendent.
Budgets are reviewed by the
Superintendent
Budget Development
•January/February – Superintendent and Business Administrator
review district needs and budget priorities
•February – Current year (2009-2010) state aid cuts were announced
by Governor Christie
–Deerfield lost over $181,000 funding for the current year (2009-2010)
–Governor Christie warned school districts to plan for up to 15% cut in state aid
for 2010-2011
•March 16, 2010- Governor’s budget address on state of the state
•March 17, 2010- State Aid figures were released and Deerfield
received 9.2% less than last year; about $234,000 less
•March 22, 2010 - Board of Education approves the preliminary
budget for submission to the County Office of Education
Budget Development
•March 22, 2010 - Deadline to submit the
budget to the Cumberland County Office of
Education for review
•March 31, 2010- Public Hearing. The Budget
is finalized for submission to the voters
•April 20,2010 - School Election
The 2010-2011 Budget reflects:
• 9.2% less in state aid = $ 234, 000
We have preserved
– Pre School Program (2 -- ½ day sessions)
– 2 homeroom sections at each grade level (K-8)
» Class size remains the same (ranging from 15-26)
– Special subjects (Art, Music, Phys. Ed., Library, Technology,
Spanish)
The 2010-2011 Budget reflects:
• 9.2% less in state aid = $ 234, 000
• Cuts are unavoidable in the following areas:
• Personnel
• Programs
• Instructional Supplies
2010-2011 Budget Specifics
• Personnel
–At least 3 staff positions (or equivalent)
will be eliminated
–Superintendent voluntary salary freeze
–Estimated cost of unsettled contracts for
• Asst. Principal
• Teaching Staff—DTTA
• Support Staff—DTSSA
• Non-union Support Staff
Budget Specifics
• Programs
– Basic Skills in class support program may be
reduced
– After School Study Group may be
eliminated or reduced
– NJ ASK Test Prep program will be eliminated
– All co-curricular (afterschool) activities and
sports will be eliminated
– All field trips will be eliminated
Budget Specifics
• Instructional Supplies
– Only supplies that directly necessary for
education—reduction in all subject
areas/grade levels
– No expansion of current Math series for 5th
grade
– No new technology software; current
licenses may be reduced
2010-2011
Anticipated Revenues
Tax Levy-Current
2,224,935
41.6%
State Aid
2,261,252
42.2%
Restricted State Aid
182,144
3.4%
Tax Levy-Debt
293,190
5.5%
Debt Service Aid
143,205
2.7%
Federal Programs
106,980
2.0%
Fund Balance
132,939
2.5%
10,000
0.2%
5,354,645
100%
Miscellaneous
Total
2010-2011
Anticipated Revenues
Debt Service Aid
2.7%
Tax Levy- Debt
5.5%
Federal Programs
2.0%
Fund Balance
2.5%
Miscellaneous
0.2%
Restricted State Aid
3.4%
Tax Levy- Current
41.6%
State Aid
42.2%
2010-2011
Anticipated Expenditures
Instructional /Reg. Ed Tuition
1,661,456
31.0%
Debt Service
436,397
8.1%
Employee Benefits
898,505
16.8%
Student Support Services
292,031
5.5%
Special Education
706,790
13.2%
Operations & Maintenance
476,529
8.9%
Administrative Costs
317,750
5.9%
Transportation
346,581
6.5%
Business/Support Services
141,472
2.6%
77,134
1.4%
5,354,645
100%
Capital Outlay
Total
2010-2011
Anticipated Expenditures
Transportation
6.5%
Business/Support Services
2.6%
Capital Outlay
1.4%
Instructional /Reg. Ed Tuition
31.0%
Administrative Costs
5.9%
Operations &
Maintenance
8.9%
Special Education
13.2%
Debt Service
8.1%
Student Support Services
5.5%
Employee Benefits
16.8%
ANALYSIS OF TAXES
Current Tax Levy
Debt Service Tax Levy
Total Tax Levy
Ratables
Tax Rate
Total Tax
Increase/(Decrease)
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2,084,272
2,119,361
2,139,361
2,224,935
261,859
281,010
276,596
293,190
2,346,131
2,400,371
2,415,957
2,518,125
181,724,786
181,672,700
186,638,215
185,633,978
$1.29
$1.31
$1.29
$1.36
$0.040
$0.023
($0.020)
$0.062
Average Home Assessment for
Deerfield Township
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
$132,800
$133,000
$135,200
$135,580
$1,714
$1,748
$1,750
$1,839
Increase from ‘09-10 to ‘10 -11 on the average assessed value =____$89.00________
PLEASE REMEMBER TO
VOTE
APRIL 20, 2010
1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
at the Municipal Building