fy 2011-2012 hamden public schools board of education adopted budget board of education fy 2011-2012...
TRANSCRIPT
FY 2011-2012
Hamden Public Schools Board of Education Adopted Budget
Board of Education FY 2011-2012 Budget Adopted on February 8, 2011
Michael D’Agostino, Chairperson
2011-2012
Hamden Public Schools Board of Education Members
John Keegan, SecretaryAustin CesareLesley DeNardisMichael Dolan
Christopher HonnenMyron W. HulAdam SendroffValarie Stone
2
Our Vision: We envision a professional learning culture wherein all members of the school community consistently put the needs of students first and foremost. In such a community, the exclusive focus of all our efforts will be to increase the achievement levels of all students, while simultaneously expanding the knowledge bases of all adult members of the school community.
Our Mission: To ensure all our students learn to the best of their potential each and every day they are entrusted to our
care.
Board of Education Adopted Budget 2011-2012
February 8, 2011
Expense Budget Summary
$ %Expense Budget 2010-2011 $78,250,000 0.97%Supplemental - Ice Rink $86,250
Proposed Budget 2011-2012 $79,451,952 1.42%Jobs Bill Federal Funding $1,000,000
Non-Discretionary $1,083,891 1.38%Net Discretionary $31,811 0.04%Total Proposed Increase $1,115,702 1.42%
3
February 8, 2011
Critical Priorities Not Funded In 2011-2012 Budget Proposal
(Totals $1.13 Million)
Staff
• Reading Specialist at HHS
• 4 Elementary Math Specialists
• .5 FTE Elementary Science Specialist
• Elementary Math Chairperson
• .5 FTE Math Teacher at HHS
Board of EducationAdopted Budget 2011-2012
Technology
• Computers and subject-based technologies for Science, Media Centers, & Social Studies
• New Student Computers – ratio is as high as 9:1 (students:computers) in elementary schools. About half of all student computers are 5 or more years old.
Program
• Science kits for Hamden Collaborative Learning Center and Special Education Elementary programs
• High-interest low-level texts for students reading below grade level
• New textbooks
• Math software for SRBI at Elementary & Middle Schools
• Addition of team sports to HMS athletic program
• Repairs to weight room equipment at HHS and HMS
See Appendix B for reductions by Object Code.
4
Notable Reductions in 2011-2012 Budget Proposal
Reductions:• Eliminate 5.5 FTE Certified Staff Positions ($275,000)• Eliminate 2.0 FTE Classified Staff Positions ($60,000)• Move Four Students from Outplacement Special
Education Tuition to District ($168,000)• Reduce TEAM Budget from $40,000 to $20,000 ($20,000)• Reduce Postage and Printing District wide by $20,000 ($20,000)• Reduce Ice Rink Fees – Proposed Change in PE Curriculum ($11,250)• Special Education – Vendor Savings ($40,000)• Union Concessions in FY 2011-2012 ($50,000)
Board of Education Adopted Budget FY 2011-2012
February 8, 2011
See Appendix A for concessions in last three
years5
Additions in 2011-2012 Budget Proposal
• Contractual Obligations – Staff, Transportation (Net after Jobs Bill Money) $ 1,037,043
• Updated Math Curriculum; Textbooks and Consumables $ 52,700• Ice Rink Rental Fees for Hockey Teams $ 75,000• District Curriculum Development $ 25,000• Tuition for Public Outplacements-Special Education $
174,346• Tuition for Non-Public Outplacements-Special Education $ 131,300
Board of Education Adopted Budget FY 2011-2012
February 8, 2011
6
Expense Budget Summary
HISTORY OF BOE BUDGETS - Last 2 Years & Present Proposed
Total Budget%
Increase
FY 2009-2010 Approved BOE Budget $
77,500,000 0.08%
FY 2010-2011 Approved BOE Budget $
78,250,000 0.97%
Supplemental Appropriation $
86,250
FY 2011-2012 Proposed BOE Budget $
79,451,952 1.42%
Board of Education Adopted Budget FY 2011-2012
February 8, 2011
ARRA Funds, Wintergreen savings & union concessions supported our increases in ’10-’11 without requesting funding from the Town of Hamden and the taxpayers.
7
Board of Education Adopted Budget FY 2011-2012
February 8, 2011
$79,451,952
Plant Services1,211,702
1.53%
Benefits1,771,239
2.23%
Prof./ Tech. Services993,2311.25%
Supplies/ Utilities3,933,354
4.95%
Dues and Fees47,8600.06%
Equipment276,4120.35%
Purchased Services
18,170,59222.87%
Salaries52,972,562
66.67%
Ice Rink Fees75,0000.09%
2011-2012 Budget Distribution By Category
8
Budget Increases by Category
Be
ne
fits
, 46
71
9.0
0
Pu
rch
as
ed
Se
rvic
es
, 32
98
29
.00
Sa
lari
es
, 92
17
36
.00
Ice
Rin
k F
ee
s, -
11
25
0.0
0
Du
es
an
d F
ee
s, -
10
40
.00
Eq
uip
me
nt,
-1
90
0.0
0
Pla
nt
Se
rvic
es
, -8
49
.00P
rof.
/Te
ch
. Se
rvic
es
, -
31
55
0.0
0
$(100,000)
$100,000
$300,000
$500,000
$700,000
$900,000
$1,100,000
$1,300,000
$1,500,000
Categories
$ B
ud
ge
t C
ha
ng
e
Budget Increases by Category
$0
9
Board of Education Adopted FY 2011-2012 Budget
February 8, 2011
10
$1,115,702
Net Discretionary$31,8112.85%
Non-Discretionary$1,083,891
97.15%
Distribution of 2011-2012 Budget Increases
Board of Education Adopted FY 2011-2012 Budget
Discretionary Budget Increase
Description Object CostUnemployment Comp for reduction of 4 staff 250 $58,000Special Education - Vendor Services 320/330/340 -$31,550Repair and Maintenance Equipment 114 -$849Reduced Postage and Printing District wide by $20,000 532/550 -$26,800Textbooks 641 $47,200Instructional Equipment 734 -$1,900Reduced Dues and Fees 810 -$1,040PE Curriculum change 811 -$11,250
$31,811
11
February 8, 2011
Impact of Further Reductions to the Superintendent’s Recommended
Budget• Tier 1
– Close all schools except HHS at 5:00 PM $500,000
• Tier 2– Reduce Certified Staff by 7.0 more Full Time Positions $350,000
• Total of 9.5 Certified staff member reduction– Eliminate Teachers in Charge $ 24,000– Suspend TAG Program at Elementary Level $129,000
• Total Tier 1 & Tier 2 $1,003,000
• Tier 3 – Reduce Certified Staff by 7.0 more Full Time Positions $350,000
• Total of 16.5 Certified staff member reduction– Reduce Classified Staff by 2.0 more Full Time Positions $ 60,000
• Total of 4 Classified staff member reduction– Eliminate Middle School Sports $33,1440– Eliminate Freshman Sports $ 54,246
• Total Tier 1, 2 & 3 $1,500,390
Board of Education Adopted Budget FY 2011-2012
12
February 8, 2011
Board of Education Adopted Budget FY 2011-2012
2011-2012 Budget Priorities2011-2012 Budget Priorities• Staffing Staffing
Maintain contractual obligations in order to provide quality staff in Maintain contractual obligations in order to provide quality staff in
every schoolevery school
• CurriculumCurriculumExpand updated mathematics curriculum by adding Kindergarten Expand updated mathematics curriculum by adding Kindergarten and Grade 3and Grade 3
• Class SizeClass SizeMaintain class sizes in Kindergarten – Grade 3 in Title I schools.Maintain class sizes in Kindergarten – Grade 3 in Title I schools.
• Student SupportStudent SupportTransition students from out-of-district placements to district schools Transition students from out-of-district placements to district schools with appropriate support and expand an intra-district state of the art with appropriate support and expand an intra-district state of the art facility for secondary students at riskfacility for secondary students at risk
• ConservationConservationReap energy savings to apply to educational efforts (ie. $252,493 is Reap energy savings to apply to educational efforts (ie. $252,493 is projected to be saved)projected to be saved) 13
February 8, 2011
HPS Union Concessions (Revised) – Appendix A
The following table lists the bargaining units that gave concessions to the District. It notes the union, the average concession per members within the bargaining unit, what concessions were given and the year in which the concessions were or are to be taken. At the bottom of the page are the figures given by each unit as well as the total dollar amount in concessions.
UNION AVG./MEMBER CONCESSION YEAR GIVEN
HEA
(Certified Staff) $1,132.25
1 Furlough Day
$0 GWI Increase
Modified step increase
2010-2011
AHPSA
(Administrators) $2915.16
4 Furlough Days
Travel Allowance
Conference Days
2009-10
AFSCME 818 Council 4
(Supervisors)
$960.09 4 Furlough Days 2009-10
UPSEU 424, Unit 2
(Secretarial, Clerical &
Paras)
$640.72 4 Furlough Days 2011-12
AFSCME 431, Council 4
(Custodians)
$735.22 4 Furlough Days 2009-10
TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF CONCESSIONS BY BARGAINING UNIT:
Teachers $625,000 Administrators $75,794 Supervisors $10,561 Clerical/Para $83,934 Custodians $37,496 TOTAL $832,785
Appendix B
SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET CHANGES
Recognizing the dire state of the economy, many of the requests made by principals and directors were level funded.
While all requests received consideration, it was necessary to deny the following requests at this time:
114 Certified Staff Reading Specialist at HHS -$ 70,000 114 Certified Staff Math Specialists - Elementary (4) -$ 280,000 114 Certified Staff Team facilitator (Dunbar Hill) -$ 30,000 114 Certified Staff 1FTE Math Chairperson - Elementary -$ 70,000 114 Certified Staff .5FTE Math Teacher – HHS -$ 25,000 114 Certified Staff .5FTE Science Specialist - Elementary -$ 25,000 117 Coaches/Clubs/Stipends Coaches/club/stipends – HMS & HHS -$ 47,000
320 Educational Services Professional development (HHS & English) -$ 19,000 330 Professional Services Reduce facilities – services/maintenance -$ 15,000 400 Property Services Plant Services -$ 15,000 532 Postage Postage for elementary/central office -$ 5,500 550 Printing & Binding Printing for elementary/central office -$ 19,213 563 Tuition Non-Public Tuition for SPED ED -$ 168,000 611 Instructional Supplies Instructional supplies (all schools) -$ 109,750 641 Textbooks Reduce textbooks (all schools) -$ 11,175 642 Library Books Reduce library books (all schools) -$ 4,500 644 Instructional Software Instructional software (Math) -$ 22,300 734 Instructional Equip. Instructional equipment -$ 46,000 734 Instructional Equip. Computer Hardware -$135,000 735 Non-Instructional Non-instructional equipment -$ 17,000
Total Superintendent Reductions -$1,134,438