Edgewater Edgewater Board of EducationBoard of Education

Lorraine Cella, Ed.D.,Superintendent of Schools

Audrey Mioli,Business Administrator/Board

Secretary

March 27, 2013

2013-2014 Budget Presentation

Board of Education

Mr. Thomas Quinton, President

Mrs. Irene Pynn, Vice President

Mrs. Patricia Dalton

Mrs. Sandy Klein

Mrs. Cristina Stefani-Rackow

Educational FocusMission Statement

With the belief that every child has the right to learn and to develop to

his/her own potential, the Edgewater School District is

committed to providing students with programs of

academic excellence, emotional/social development, good

citizenship, and life-long skills (determination and curiosity, for example) as they master the new Common Core State Standards.

State Changes MaintainedThe Governor imposed a 2% cap on

property tax increases which has been maintained.

• School boards can use the health benefits waiver and the enrollment waiver to exceed cap, but still remain within the Governor’s guidelines.

• The Governor allowed school boards to move the election/budget votes from April to November if budgets stay within the cap after appropriate waivers are applied. Since our budget is within the cap guidelines, voting for the budget is eliminated.

•In November we will hold a vote for ONE open BOE seat.

Goal of the Edgewater Board of Education

EBOE wishes to maintain the solid educational programs and

continue to advance

the integrity of the educational program particularly in the area of STEM (Science, Technology,

Engineering and Math)

AND remain financially

responsible to the entire community.

NJ School Performance Report (previously call the NJ Report Card)

The Edgewater School District met 100% of its targets in the area of Academic Achievement Student Growth

Measured by the Language Arts Literacy and Math sections of the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK).

The Proposed 2013-14 Budget Continues to Support:

• Full-day Kindergarten• Reading and Writing Workshop• Everyday Math and Holt Mathematics• Hands on Science Activities • Spanish Instruction in Grades 3 – 6• Integrated Spanish Instruction in K – 2• Comprehensive Support Staff • BUSING

The Proposed 2013-14 Budget Continues to

Support:• Additional chorus and instrumental music • Art instruction• Automated and upgraded Media Center • Enrichment and remedial programs• Instructional aides• Updates to technology and technology staff (Shared Service)• Average class size 21 students

The Proposed 2013-14 Budget includes the following additions:

Three new teaching positions for grades 1, 4 and 6

STEM supervisor /coordinator

Guidance Counselor (primarily serving the emotional and social needs of the

general education students)

Behaviorist (primarily serving the needs of special education students)

The Proposed 2013 – 2014 Budget recommends the reconfiguration of our

Special Education Services

Other initiatives are supported by

grants such as NCLB:

iPads, staff development with a literacy consultant, specialty

supplies and resources

Salaries, $5,181,362

30%

Regular Education

Tuition, $5,032,890

29%

Special Education Costs ,

$3,813,437 22%

Benefits/ Insurance, $2,105,867

12%

Other Fixed, $645,170

4%

Non-Fixed Costs, $489,667

3%

2013-2014 Proposed Budget

Budgeted Revenue

General Local Tax LevyGeneral Local Tax Levy14,254,469 14,254,469

15,632,668 15,632,668

Budgeted Fund BalanceBudgeted Fund Balance426,434 426,434

585,760585,760

MiscellaneousMiscellaneous 32,000 32,000 32,00032,000

State AidState Aid 1,046,489 1,046,489 1,017,9651,017,965

State & Federal GrantsState & Federal Grants 333,756 333,756 501,986501,986

Withdrawal frm Cap Reserve Withdrawal frm Cap Reserve – Local Share– Local Share 82,67782,677

Debt Service Local Tax LevyDebt Service Local Tax Levy 1,140,030 1,140,030 1,526,5791,526,579

Debt Service AidDebt Service Aid 77,540 77,540 79,049 79,049

Debt Service Budgeted Fund Debt Service Budgeted Fund 753,682 753,682 137,249 137,249

Adjustment for Prior Yrs Adjustment for Prior Yrs EncumbrancesEncumbrances 71,28871,288

2012-2013 2013-2014

Budgeted Appropriations

InstructionInstruction 3,527,421 3,527,421 4,335,6464,335,646

Instruction Support ServicesInstruction Support Services 1,089,0731,089,073 918,327918,327

TuitionTuition 6,700,7226,700,722 6,371,5336,371,533

TransportationTransportation 1,036,9571,036,957 1,574,8361,574,836

Administration Support ServicesAdministration Support Services 870,813870,813 884,833884,833

Capital OutlayCapital Outlay 100,215100,215 27,04327,043

Operation & Maintenance of Operation & Maintenance of PlantPlant 1,129,6581,129,658 1,116,2451,116,245

Employee Benefits & Other Employee Benefits & Other Support ServicesSupport Services 1,434,1411,434,141 2,031,0632,031,063

State/Federal GrantsState/Federal Grants 333,756333,756 501,986501,986

Debt ServiceDebt Service 1,971,2521,971,252 1,742,8771,742,877

Transfer Funds to Charter Transfer Funds to Charter SchoolsSchools 24,357 24,357 8,867 8,867

TotalTotal $18,218,365$18,218,365 $19,513,256$19,513,256

2012-2013 2013-2014

The Proposed Budget reflects a 9.67% increase

on the General Fund Tax Levy and remains within cap guidelines due

to the waivers applied

Monthly Tax Impact of Average Assessed Home of $433,000 requiresan increase of $18.18

Our proposed budget was approved by the county office

on March 16, 2013.

Senior citizens may be eligible for a tax freeze.

Property Tax Reimbursement Programhttp://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ptr/index.shtml

OR CALL

1-800-323-4400For updated information on benefit amounts and payment information

1-800-882-6597Property Tax Reimbursement

HOTLINE

Where can I get more Where can I get more information?information?

Visit us our web page www.edgewaterschools.orgThe user friendly budget will be posted beginning

on March 28th.

The Budget information will also be available at the following locations:

Eleanor Van Gelder School

Edgewater Free Public Library

Edgewater Borough Hall

E-mail the Superintendent for more information

lcella@edgewaterschools.orgOr the Business Administrator

amioli@edgewaterschools.org

Q & A