Transcript Leadership Team Meeting

Mason Public Schools
Community Budget Briefing/Forum
Monday, June 8, 2009
Mason Public Schools
Community Budget Briefing/Forum
June 8, 2009
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Budget Development Process
Enrollment Projections
Budget History
2009-10 Budget Assumptions
ARRA Funds
Proposed 2009-10 Budget Reductions
Future Financial Challenges
Critical Questions
Areas of Focus
Questions/Answers/Input
2009-10
Budget Development Process
2008-09
Fall/Winter/Spring
District Leadership Team
Executive Team
Board Finance & Property Committee
January 26 & April 27
Board of Education Work Sessions
June 2 & June 8
Staff & Community Forums
June 8
Finance & Property Committee
June 22
Board of Education
Enrollment Projections
2009-2013
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
ECSE
12
12
12
12
12
K
211
175
175
175
175
1
216
207
177
177
177
2
177
217
208
178
178
3
204
183
224
215
184
4
199
210
188
230
221
5
211
201
212
190
232
6
232
220
210
221
198
7
229
237
225
215
226
8
265
236
244
232
221
9
251
280
250
258
245
10
257
245
273
244
252
11
261
248
236
263
235
12
261
249
237
225
251
TOTAL
2986
2920
2871
2835
2807
Fund Balance History
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2004-05: $4,054,694
2005-06: $3,373,275 . . . Used $681,419
2006-07: $3,308,212 . . . Used $65,063
2007-08: $3,005,890 . . . Used $302,322
2008-09: $2,615,183 . . . Will use $390,707
– Four-Year Impact: <$1,439,511>
2008 – 09 Budget History
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Budget Deficit
Cost Reductions
1.3% Fund Balance
$905,118
-514,411
-390,707
Balance
0
2009-10 BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS
•$ 391,000 – Elimination of 2008-09 deficit
•$ 219,400 – Decrease in ISD 2008-09 Special Ed Funding
•$ 240,000 – Steps & lane changes alone
•$ 65,000 – Retirement rate + .4%
•$ 59,200 – FICA, Retirement and Workers’ Comp. Increases
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0 – Health ins. rate incr. + 3 to 5 %
•$ 273,400 – Loss of 37.01 students @ $7,388 ea.
•$ 43,400 – Unemployment Benefits Obligation
•$
4,000 – Election Costs
•$ 225,245 – State Funding Reduction
•$ 24,663 – Maintenance Vehicle Purchase
•$
1,700 – Distance Learning Equipment Purchase
•$ (45,700) – Additional Teacher Retirement
•$ (75,000) – 2008-09 Budget Carryover
•$ (7,000) – Bldg Budget Reduction due to loss of 66 students
•$ (13,100) – No Copier Payments
•$ (75,000) – Natural Gas Savings
•$ (12,600) – Expiration of JCI Performance Contract
•$1,318,608 Projected Deficit
ARRA
Education Funds
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$100 B
$ 2B
National Total
Michigan’s Allocation
ARRA Comes in Two Large Sections
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Direct Education
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Title I, Part A
Title I, Part A School Improvement
Title II, Part D Educational Technology
Title X, Part C Homeless
IDEA Special Education
Other
State Fiscal Stabilization
How can LEAs use Direct
Education Funds?
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Only for the purposes identified in the Federal
programs that are the foundation of the funds.
Create new positions to temporarily save jobs.
State School Aid Fund
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2008-09 – $425 M Deficit (= $265 pp shortfall)
2009-10 – $732 M Est. Deficit (= $457 pp shortfall)
2010-11 – Anticipated Revenue Reductions in
Excess of 4%
ARRA Conclusions
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Cannot balance budget on these one-time funds.
ARRA monies represent a temporary reprieve
while we reform our business.
2009-10 BUDGET
2009-10 Projected Budget Deficit
$1,318,608
One Teacher Retirement
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45,700
School Closing
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326,638
Teacher Reductions
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250,000
2007-08 ISD Special Education Refund
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62,130
Use 1% of Fund Balance
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271,000
$ 363,140
Guiding Principles
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Must use our authority to do the right thing.
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Must cut the important to preserve the essential.
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Cannot sacrifice the present to protect the future, nor
sacrifice the future to preserve the present.
2009-10 PROPOSED BUDGET REDUCTIONS
(Page 1 of 2)
Projected Deficit
Increase Student Admission Rate $1 to $3
Eliminate SRO
Eliminate 4 hr. Custodial Position
Eliminate .4 Summit Math Position
Eliminate MS Mystic Lake Trip
Reduce IT Budget
Reduce Custodial Sub Shifts to 4 Hrs.
Reduce Skyward Fees
Eliminate MS Assistant Coaching Positions
Eliminate Elementary Field Trips
Eliminate Two HS Cafeteria Aides
Reduce MS Special Ed Exploratory Aide .50 FTE
Reduce HS Athletic Supply Budget
$363,140
(5,000)
(15,000)
(24,000)
(18,810)
(6,200)
(26,500)
(25,000)
(10,000)
(16,186)
(4,800)
(6,000)
(6,000)
(6,500)
2009-10 PROPOSED BUDGET REDUCTIONS
(Page 2 of 2)
Reduce Curriculum Budget
Reduce HS Athletic Event Workers
Reduce MS Building Allocation
Eliminate Grade 6 Computer Aide Position
Eliminate CO General Office Clerk Position
Eliminate HS Library/Media Center Aide
Eliminate MS Library/Media Center Aide
Eliminate HS Secretary Position
Shift .40 FTE Instr Support Teacher to Title IIA
Eliminate HS At-risk Academic Support
Reduce Elem Library and Computer Aides 1 Hr.
Eliminate one 6th Grade Tutor Advocate Position
(6,000)
(6,000)
(5,342)
(15,423)
(21,500)
(14,090)
(14,982)
(38,800)
(33,500)
(11,500)
(13,540)
(12,467)
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Where are we headed?
Where are we headed?
2010-11
Budget Deficit
Reform Questions
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What are we doing now that we know we
cannot be doing 12 to 18 months from now?
(Important vs. Essential)
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What must we continue to do? (Essential)
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What must we start doing?
(Eliminate, Consolidate, Sacrifice)
Areas of Focus
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Subsidized Services
Community Education
Pool
Athletics
Intramurals
Clubs
Areas of Focus (Continued)
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Non-Academic Support
Custodial Services
Food Services
Transportation
Administrative Services
Office Personnel
Student Services
IT Services
Areas of Focus (Continued)
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Academic Support
Classroom Aides
Instructional Support Services
Summer Projects
SAIL
Library Services