Transcript Budget 2005-2006

Budget 2011 -2012
The Board of Education wished to
hold costs down for the community!
Problem:
• NYS Budget cuts our Operational Aid…-$807,481
Board of Education Decisions;
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Eliminate 9 teaching positions-5 Elementary, 4 Jr.-Sr. HS
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Eliminate one Administrator position
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Eliminate one School Counselor position
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Eliminate one Library-Media Specialist position
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Eliminate four Teaching-Assistant positions
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Eliminate one Micro-Computer Specialist position
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Eliminate Head Bus Driver position
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Eliminate one Teacher Aide position
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Eliminate one Part Time Cleaner position
Board of Education Decisions;
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Eliminate 7th & 8th grade Summer School program
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Offer a Summer Driver Education program charging tuition for all
students
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Reduction in textbook budget to aid level
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Maintain 9-12 Regional Summer School
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Maintain G.E.D. Program
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Eliminate all new equipment purchases
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Eliminate all late bus runs
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Eliminate Junior Varsity Teams during Fall & Spring sports seasons
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Combine 7th & 8th grade teams during Winter sports season
Changes in programs as a result
of Board of Education Decisions;
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Student/Teacher ratio in elementary grades;
First Grade, we currently have an average class size of 15/1 which would change for 20112012 school year to 19/1.
Kindergarten, we currently have an average class size of 15/1 which would change for
2011-2012 to 22/1, if we received 65 students in September. (Kindergarten screening is not done.)
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Eliminating a Social Studies Teacher will result in the loss of four half year electives; SUNY
Psychology, SUNY Sociology, History of Sports and Criminal Justice.
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Eliminating a Science Teacher, depending upon number of student requests, may force us to offer
Physics and SUNY Calculus every other school year.
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Eliminating a Music Teacher will result in the loss of vocal music lessons and one music elective.
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Reducing a teacher in P.E. will increase enrollments in physical education classes and create less
separate adaptive physical education classes.
Changes in programs as a result
of Board of Education Decisions;
-Eliminating four Teaching Assistants will reduce the number of our in
classroom support personnel for remediation needs of our students.
-Elimination of a Guidance Counselor will mean for 2011-2012 school year, we
will have one Guidance Counselor in each building.
-Elimination of an Administrator will effect the amount of services available to
students and the staff as well as possible time of response to intervention
efforts.
-Eliminating an Art Teacher will create the need for our Elementary Teachers to
infuse more artistic elements into their instructional programs.
Proposed Budget for 2011
• Has a proposed Tax Levy increase of 2.75%
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2010 budget is $18,550,000
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2011 proposed budget is $18,150,000
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A -2.16% decrease in spending or $400,000 decrease!
Expenditures held down!
• General Support………..-0.27%..-$5,544.45
• Instructional…………-4.75%…-$402,279.58
• Pupil Transportation…..-8.15%..-$78,074.93
Expenditures (Continued)
• Employee Benefits………..6.04%...$271,896.95
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Why?
– Health Insurance……………..…..…0.38%.............$11,348.05
– Worker’s Comp…………………….16.83%...............$4,323.00
– Employee Retirement……………..43.41%...........$106,000.00
– Teacher Retirement……………...36.24%..............$205,000.00
– Social Security………………..….…-5.18%….........-$32,078.00
History of Fort Plain School Budgets
with respect to salaries
•School Year
Total Salaries General Fund
Salary Change
% Change
Tot.Change
•2008-2009
$8,688,335
•2009-2010
$8,509,109
•2010-2011
$8,090,893
($418,216)
-4.91%
($597,442)
•2011-2012*
$7,566,990
($523,903)
-6.48%
($1,121,345)
($179,226)
-2.06%
History of Budget vs. Salaries vs. Benefits
School Year GF Budget
GF Salaries GF Benefits
% of GF Salaries
% of GF Benefits
2008-2009
$17,265,000
$8,688,335
$4,110,698
50.32%
74.30%
2009-2010
$17,455,000
$8,509,109
$4,327,042
48.75%
73.54%
2010-2011
$18,550,000
$8,090,893
$4,504,912
43.62%
67.90%
2011-2012*
$18,150,000
$7,566,990
$4,776,809
41.69%
68.01%
Expenditures (Continued)
• Pupil Transportation…..-8.15%..-$78,074.93
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Why?
Salaries……………………(-13.83%)....(-$79,564.93)
Extra Trips……….…..……(-54.02%)....(-$25,850.00)
Supplies…………………….13.52%.........$21,850
Contractual Trans………….12.82%.........$4,500
Contingency Budget
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Proposed Budget vs. Contingent Budget Comparison
Since the proposed budget is $505,550 below the contingent
budget cap, a negative vote will require no additional reductions.
However after consideration of the contingent regulations;
-Downtown bus runs would be suspended unless donations were
raised in the amount of $2,000.
-Any non-school related use of buildings would require a charge.
NO additional cuts would be made to reach the calculated Contingent Budget !
NO Proposition for Bus Purchase
Action
• May 17th @ The Harry Hoag Elementary
VOTE for a fiscally responsible budget!
The Board of Education feels they
have met their objectives.
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A positive vote on the school budget, May 17th from 11:00a.m.9:00p.m., will enable our District to continue to move forward
technologically and provide our students with the tools
necessary to compete in our rapidly changing world economy at
an affordable cost to the community.
Members of Board of Education –
Vote for Three
• Jeffrey L. Jones
• Todd McFee
• David Fredericks
• Dolores Hayes
• Richard Nellis
Fort Plain Teachers’ Association
Meet the Candidates Night
• Thursday, May 5th
• Jr.-Sr. High School Auditorium
• @ 7:00 p.m.