2011-2012 BUDGET2011-2012 BUDGET

Effect of the Budget on your Effect of the Budget on your TAXESTAXES

Tax Levy Increase 1.9% or $196,338

Tax Increase = 1.6 cents per $100 assessed value

PROPERTY ASSESSMENT

2010/2011

SCHOOL TAX YEAR

2011/2012

SCHOOL TAX

YEAR

INCREASE INCREASE PER MONTH

$400,000 $3,332 $3,395 $63 $5.29

$501,856 $4,180 $4,260 $80 $6.63

$600,000 $4,998 $5,093 $95 $7.93

$850,000 $7,081 $7,215 $135 $11.23

$1,050,000 $8,747 $8,913 $166 $13.87

$1,200,000 $9,996 $10,186 $190 $15.86

$1,350,000 $11,246 $11,460 $214 $17.84

$1,500,000 $12,495 $12,733 $238 $19.82

District PrioritiesDistrict Priorities

Acknowledge and Respond to Economic Reality while maintaining our focus on

Student Achievement

District Initiatives

◦ Sustainable, research-based programs and services delivered by highly trained staff

Balanced Literacy Initiative (benchmark assessment kits, classroom materials, professional development, etc.)

Differentiated Instruction Initiative (digital online assessment tool,

classroom materials, professional development, etc.)

Strategic Planning

◦ This will be the fourth year of the Strategic Plan.

District Priorities continued…District Priorities continued…

Strategic Planning goals for 2011-20121. Curriculum and Instruction (some budgetary impact)

Full Day Kindergarten - By this June 2011, the committee will select a model that best addresses the research and meets the needs of Little Silver students and present the recommendation to the BOE including budgetary ramifications. If the BOE agrees to pursue full-day Kindergarten, the preschool program will have to be relocated to another area of the building and the facility will necessitate a bathroom. A bathroom construction project could be funded through the district’s Capital Reserve fund.

Global perspectives - Reflect activities pertaining to global perspective in Rubicon Atlas Curriculum Mapping Program (annual subscription fee); Incorporate on-line global projects (possible fee associated with an on-line project); Provide on-line access to news magazines, etc. (subscription cost associated)

Gifted and Talented - With the implementation of the new G&T program comes the annual cost of new testing materials (CogATs – Cognitive Abilities Test); SAGES – Screening Assessment for Gifted Elementary and Middle School Students; and SIGS – Scales for identifying Gifted Students). We also have to train the G&T teachers (cost associated with training). We also have to train all of the teachers who will be working with the cluster groups of students.

2. Safety, Security, and Facilities (some budgetary impact)

Maintenance and Enhancement of Physical Facilities – on-going cost of swipe cards for new employees etc.

Emotional and Physical Safety – on-going cost of before school monitor

District Priorities continued…District Priorities continued…3. Community Engagement (no significant budgetary impact)

Community Involvement – activities involve engaging community members in a variety of capacities but they bear no significant cost.

Provide opportunities for informal social interactions for middle school students in the community (after school/evenings) - activities involve surveying Little Silver students and families but bear no significant cost other than administrative time

4. Finance(potential realized cost savings) Partner with other districts (Shared Services)– continue to seek cost sharing

agreements Facility Rental – evaluate marketing plan to promote facility rental Fee-Based Programs/Camps – further expand our Summer Enrichment Program Athletic Team/Co-Curricular Fundraisers – (temporarily tabled due to economics) Grant Writing – research grant writing opportunities and create data base Alternative Energy – make a decision on a Power Purchase Agreement Current Allocation of Resources – examine current contracts and agreements to

explore potential cost savings Tuition – in addition to promoting our non-resident tuition policy, consider

allocating budgetary resources to enhance existing programs (i.e. LLD special education programs) to meet the needs of students from other districts to attract tuition students. Enhancements may also be used to prevent Little Silver students from requiring out0of-district placements.

What have we done to inform tax payers of What have we done to inform tax payers of district priorities and respond to tax payers’ district priorities and respond to tax payers’ concerns?concerns?

Town newsletter articles

Letters to parents

E-suggestion box

Two River Alert notification system

Town Hall meetings

October 20, 2010

February 23, 2010

Score Reporting Presentation

October 28, 2010

Presentations at PTO meetings

September 13, 2010 –Strategic Planning - Year Three Goals and Objectives

November 8, 2010 - Intervention and Referral Services and Response To Intervention

January 10, 2010 – Balanced Literacy

March 14, 2011 – Developmental Designs for Middle School

Presentations to the Board and Community

February 10, 2011 - Balanced Literacy.

April 7, 2011 - Developmental Designs for Middle Schools

Showcase of Programs

March 3, 2011

Student AchievementStudent AchievementNew Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK)

2009-2010 Language Arts Literacy

State LS DFG

Student AchievementStudent AchievementNew Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK)

2009-2010 Math

State LS DFG

Student AchievementStudent AchievementNew Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK)

2009-2010 Science

State LS DFG

What is theWhat is the School District’s Total School District’s Total Budget?Budget?

II. Special Revenue $158,479

Federal and State Grants Title II No Child Left Behind IDEA

I. General Fund $11,225,744

Local Tax Levy

$10,513,301

Residents vote on this portion of the budget

$712,443 State Aid,

Extraordinary Aid, Tuition,

Transportation Fees, interest, excess surplus, miscellaneous

III. Debt Service $982,305

Principal and interest payments on bonds approved in previous school election for additions and renovations.

Tax Levy SummaryTax Levy SummaryBudget FY 2011-2012

2010-2011 Tax Levy $10,316,963

2% CAP Permitted (w/o waiver) x 1.02

2011-2012 Permitted Levy$10,523,302

Automatic Waiver:

Health Care Cost 21,406

2011-2012 MAX PERMITTED LEVY $10,544,708

2011-2012 ACTUAL Tax Levy $10,513,301

UNDER Maximum Tax Levy ($31,407)

Where does the money come from?Where does the money come from?

Where does the money go?Where does the money go?

ClassroomInstruction &

Supplies37%

Tuition2%

Special Education Instruction

13%

Benefits18%

Operating & Maintenance

10%

CapitalOutlay0.5%

Transportation 3%

District & School Administration

9.5%

Athletics & Extra Curr. Activies

1%

Pupil SupportServices

6%

Little Silver Board of Education2011-2012 School Budget

Expenditures

Classroom Instruction & Supplies Tuition Special Education Instruction Benefits

Operating & Maintenance Capital Outlay Transportation District & School Administration

Athletics & Extra Curr. Activies Pupil Support Services

Comparative Comparative ExpendituresExpenditures

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1,000,000

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2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

3,500,000

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4,500,000

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012

Little Silver Board of Education2011-2012 School Budget

Budget Expenditures for the past 3 years

Classroom Instruction & Supplies

Tuition

Special Education Instruction

Benefits

Operating & Maintenance

Capital Outlay

Transportation

District & School Administration

Athletics & Extra Curr. Activies

Pupil Support Services

What have we done to contain spendingWhat have we done to contain spending and generate revenue? and generate revenue?

Contain spendingShared Service AgreementsEnergy savings efforts

Generate Revenue ($80,000+ in Year 1)New facility use policySummer EnrichmentNon-resident tuitionPre-school tuition

Shared ServicesShared ServicesPurchasing Cooperatives

◦ Electricity and Natural Gas – ACES◦ Insurance – NJSBAIG/MOCSSIF◦ School, Office and Custodial Supplies – Ed Data Co-op◦ Technology – WSCA, MRESC Co-op◦ Telecommunications – ACT◦ Special Education and Non-Public Transportation –

MOESCFood ServicesEmergency Notification SystemGuidance StaffGarbage/RecyclingPreschool ProgramPartners with Borough of Little Silver

Annual School ElectionAnnual School Election

Annual School Election Day Facts◦April 27, 2011◦2pm to 9pm◦Polling Places – Municipal Clerk 842-2400

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