Transcript Budget Hearing with Audio Presentation - May 12
C
LINTON
CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015-16 Budget Hearing
Strategically aligned…Student focused
May 12, 2015
District Strategic Goals
District Mission Statement
Clinton Central School proudly educates and empowers students to realize their potential and become thoughtful, contributing members of society.
District Vision Statement
Our students are prepared through engaging, meaningful and challenging learning opportunities delivered by motivated and inspired professionals, and supported through collaborative partnerships with family, businesses, civic organizations, and institutions of higher education.
District Strategic Goals
Instruction and Pedagogy
1.
The Board of Education will support the
implementation of the Common Core Learning Standards
with particular focus on the use of
instructional strategies
that richly engage students, and on the alignment of our curriculum to the Standards.
2.
The Board of Education will support the review of
Academic Intervention Services
, including Response to Intervention, to ensure that the District provides all students with instructional interventions that improve academic achievement for each student.
District Strategic Goals
Communication
3.
The Board of Education will support the development of a
communications plan or strategy
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Financial Management and Planning
4.
The Board of Education will ensure the development of a
clearly defined process for budget reduction decisions
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5.
The Board of Education will support the analysis of
health insurance costs
resulting in an administrative recommendation that is mutually beneficial to, and supported by, the District’s collective bargaining associations.
Funding Challenges
Reduced State Aid Tax Levy Limit Gap Elimination Adjustment Stagnant Local Economic Growth Politics of linkage between Governor’s proposal and educational reform
Educational Challenges
Impact of lack of funding and program cuts Providing adequate Academic Intervention Appropriate class sizes – Core and Encore Elective offerings Early intervention and support Stimulating after school activities Technology hardware and infrastructure Facilities – ongoing upkeep and capital projects
Budget Goals
To develop a funding plan that is
educationally responsible
to children To develop a funding plan that is
fiscally responsible
to the community
School District Budgeting
Revenues Expenses
School District Budgeting
Revenue State Aid Local Tax Fund Balance Misc Fed Aid Expenses Instruction Benefits General Transportation
School District Budgeting
Process and Priority
Collaboratively Analyzed and Developed
Budget Communications Cycle Leadership Team Union Leadership Focus Forums Finance Committee Board Workshops Board Meetings
Focus on Strategic Goals and Priorities
Educationally and fiscally responsible
What we learned…
Community values the quality of education the Clinton Schools provide Community values programs that address the “whole child” (special education, enrichment, AP/Honors, athletics, extra-curriculars, etc.) Maintaining the integrity of our program very important Program has been strained by the economic crisis
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Program Proposals
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Goals
: What goals will be supported through the actions in this proposal?
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Background Information:
What historical information regarding this area will help in understand the current need?
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Present Situation
: What is the current situation that presents this need? How many students and staff are impacted? ➔ ➔
Objectives
: What specifics do you want to achieve?
Proposal Description
: How will you accomplish changes? What exactly will be done? Where when, how and by whom ➔ will it be done? What is the timeframe?
Resources
: Summarize resources needed including personnel, ➔ ➔ ➔ time, and money. From what source with these funds come?
Advantages
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Disadvantages
:
Action Needed:
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Reduction Analysis
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Implications of Reduction
: Include effects on students, faculty/staff, administration, facilities, and the community as appropriate ➔
Additional Action Needed to Compensate:
If the reduction is made, what other action would need to take place ➔
Additional Resources Needed to Compensate:
If the reduction is made, what other action would need to take place ➔
Possible Positive Opportunities
: If the reduction is made, are there any other positive opportunities that could emerge?
Recommendations to Reduce Expenses
Teacher Retirement System (TRS) Transfer to Capital Fund Handicap BOCES Services Revenue Anticipation Note (RAN) Unemployment Insurance Printing – BOCES Transportation – BOCES Misc. Expenses Stipends $266,402 $105,172 $ 79,836 $ 30,000 $ 20,000 $ 19,100 $ 12,271 $ 19,518 $ 40,000
Approximate Total Reduction $ 592,299
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Additional Expenses
STEAM Enrichment – ES 6 th Grade Teacher Academic Intervention RtI Teacher – MS/HS PT HS English and Social Studies Teacher Computer Lease
Approximately $ 226,000
Expenditure Summary
Expenditure
Instruction Benefits Debt Service/Transfers Transportation Operations & Maintenance Administration
Total Expenditure
$
Budget Proposed 2014 - 2015
10,850,185 $
2015 - 2016 Difference Percentage
11,503,615 $ 653,430 6.02% $ 7,190,733 $ 2,741,059 $ $ 808,453 1,317,641 $ $ $ 7,280,613 3,158,919 $ 833,588 1,346,084 $ $ 417,860 $ $ 89,880 25,135 28,443 1.25% 15.24% 3.11% 2.16% $ 1,977,986 $ 2,000,880 $ 22,894 1.16%
$ 24,886,057 $ 26,123,699 $ 1,237,642 4.97%
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Expenditure Summary
Expenditure
Instruction Benefits Debt Service/Transfers Transportation Operations & Maintenance Administration
Total Expenditure
$
Budget Proposed 2014 - 2015
10,850,185 $
2015 - 2016 Difference Percentage
11,503,615 $ 653,430 6.02% $ 7,190,733 $ 2,741,059 $ $ 808,453 1,317,641 $ $ $ 7,280,613 3,158,919 $ 833,588 1,346,084 $ $ 417,860 $ $ 89,880 25,135 28,443 1.25% 15.24% 3.11% 2.16% $ 1,977,986 $ 2,000,880 $ 22,894 1.16%
$ 24,886,057 $ 26,123,699 $ 1,237,642 4.97%
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Total Expenditure By Category
Revenues
Local Property Tax State Aid Fund Balance Other
Total Revenue
Revenue Summary
Actual Proposed 2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016 Difference Percentage
$ 14,341,396 $ 9,219,881 $ $ 515,000 809,780 $ 14,845,962 $ 10,113,879 $ $ 550,000 613,858 $ 504,566 $ 893,998 $ $ 35,000 (195,922) 3.52% 9.70% 6.80% -24.19%
$ 24,886,057 $ 26,123,699 $ 1,237,642 4.97%
Revenues
Local Property Tax State Aid Fund Balance Other
Total Revenue
Revenue Summary
Actual Proposed 2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016 Difference Percentage
$ 14,341,396 $ 9,219,881 $ $ 515,000 809,780 $ 14,845,962 $ 10,113,879 $ $ 550,000 613,858 $ 504,566 $ 893,998 $ $ 35,000 (195,922) 3.52% 9.70% 6.80% -24.19%
$ 24,886,057 $ 26,123,699 $ 1,237,642 4.97%
Total Revenue By Category
Tax Levy Limit
• • • • • • Property Tax Levy Cap (not a 2% cap) Eight Step Formula Limits the total levy, not assessed value or tax rate Districts may exceed the tax cap with a 60% supermajority vote After two unsuccessful votes, tax levy is capped at the prior year’s amount This year = 1.62%
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Breakdown of Calculation
Comparison to 2014 – 2015
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Tax Levy Limit/New Capital Project
Projected Tax Rates
Town
Kirkland Marshall New Hartford Paris Vernon Westmoreland Whitestown
2014 - 2015 Actual
$ 38.55
$ 35.72
$ 28.57
$ 24.29
$ 32.38
$ 36.52
$ 34.95
2015 - 2016 Projected
$ 39.91
$ 36.97
$ 29.58
$ 25.14
$ 33.52
$ 37.81
$ 36.18
$ Change Tax Rate % in Rate Increase
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ 1.36
1.26
1.01
0.85
1.14
1.29
1.23
3.52% 3.52% 3.52% 3.52% 3.52% 3.52% 3.52%
Projected Tax Increase
Assessed Value
$ 100,000 $ 150,000 $ 200,000
2014 - 2015 Actual Tax 2015 - 2016 Projected Tax
$ 3,855.27
$ 5,782.91
$ 7,710.54
$ 3,990.90
$ 5,986.35
$ 7,981.80
Projected Increase
$ 135.63
$ 203.45
$ 271.26
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Proposed Budget Summary
Approved 2014-2015 Budget Proposed 2015-2016 Budget Proposed 2015-2016 Increase Proposed Percent Increase Proposed Tax Levy Increase $24,886,057 $26,123,699 $1,237,642 4.97% 3.52%
Proposition 1
Resolved, that the Board of Education of the Clinton Central School District, Oneida County, New York, is hereby authorized to expend and there is hereby appropriated, the sum of $26,123,699 estimated by it to be necessary for school purposes for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2015 and to raise so much thereof as may be necessary by tax on the taxable property in said School District.
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Proposition 2
Shall the Board of Education (the “Board of Education”) of the Clinton Central School District (the “District”) be authorized to purchase three (3) 66-passenger school buses at a total estimated cost of $335,000, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other necessary costs incidental thereto, and to expend a total sum not to exceed $335,000, … …which shall be levied and collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education … Yes No 29
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School Bus Proposition
Total Fleet Size of 23 School Buses Replace Three 66-Passenger Buses Ave Mileage of Buses being Replaced = 97,600 Proposition required to authorize $335,000 Transportation Aid Ratio = 59.81% Estimated Local Cost - $27,329 (includes $15,000 in savings from Maintenance)
Board of Education Election
Vote for two of the following School Board Candidates:
1. Matthew Van Slyke 2. Amy Franz, Incumbent 3. Courtney Zoller, Incumbent 4. Other 5. Other __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 31
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CONTINGENCY BUDGET
What if the budget vote does not pass?
1.
Resubmit the defeated budget as is 2.
Submit a revised budget 3.
Adopt a contingency budget Allowable Tax Levy Increase is 0% Must reduce budget by $504,566
Communication Opportunities
Budget Bulletin School District Website
Our District – Board of Education Our District - Budget Information www.ccs.edu
Communication Opportunities
Thursday May 14 th , 2015 Coffee with the Superintendent
Bob’s Café in Clark Mills – 8am
Soup with the Superintendent
Café J’s in Clinton – 12pm