james mckenna's 2013-14 proposed budget presentation, march 14, 2013

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Proposed 2013 - 2014 BudgetMarch 14, 2013resented byJames F. McKenna, Superintendent

Dr. Anne H. Smith, Asst. Supt. & Elem. PrincipalShawn C. Petretti, Junior - Senior HS PrincipalTricia Desiderio, Director of Special EducationGeraldine Doherty Director of Technology

Greggory Wormuth Director of Health, P E and AthleticsMichael Engelhardt, Business Manager


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The District is at a crossroad.


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This is not the budget the District wants.

This is the budget the District can affordwith a tax levy cap.


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$38,642,436 Proposed Budget1.68% spending increase

3.65% tax levy (with allowable exemptions underthe tax levy cap better know as the 2% tax cap)

3.66% estimated tax rate increase


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Tax Levy BasicsExpenditures (How much funding neededto support programs)

+ Revenue State Aid / Miscellaneous revenuesInterest deposits / Appropriated fund balanceTax Levy (Money to be raised by taxes)

Estimated Tax RateWhat is it going to cost me? is based on the tax levy taking intoconsideration equalization rates &assessments


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Capital Levy for 2013-2014 $2,641,897

TRS exemption above 2% $395,354

Why 3.65% & not 2%Allowable exemptions to the cap


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Tax Levy BasicsChanging the Paradigm - Tax Levy CapFY 2012-2013 2013-2014

Spending $38,004,156 $38,642,436

Revenue $771,000 $840,696

State Aid $2,488,000 -$271,000 $2,217,000

Approp Fund Balance $1,140,000 - $390,000 $750,000

Tax Levy $33,605,156 Tax levy formula $34,834,838

3.65%

$638,2801.68%

$1,229,682


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Roll Over Budget $1.9 M 3.86% Spending IncreaseModifications to services 6.12% Tax Levy IncreaseProgram reductions made based on retirements / enrollmentrealignment of services / alternate means of providing a service / less service

Use of Reserves $450,000 to offset expensesAllowable Cap $650,000 1.68% Spending Increase

3.65% Tax LevyGAP approx $800,000

This is not the budget the District wants.Whats theproblem?


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Whats different this year to create this GAP?TRS / ERS $800,000 increase - 43%Health Ins $200,000 increase - 8% for yr

Remember: Allowable Spending Increase $638,280under the capRevenue: $591,000 decrease


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LI and Mattituck-Cutchogue are shortchangedState Aid

4.4% increase

2.8% increase

10.6% decrease5.7% of budgetrevenue
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Options1. Raise Revenue

more State Aid ??? Use additional Fund Balance and Reserves

2. Cut Expenses Endure 1,000 paper cuts Make the hard choice of staff and program cuts

3. Override the Tax Levy Cap


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TechnologyHealth &PsychologicalServices

CapitalImprovements

Sustainability

InstructionalProgramsNEW COMMON

CORE SecurityExtra-Curricular

ActivitiesSpecial Education+Extended School Year

Programs

InstructionalMedia

Mandated ServicesAudit / AccountingAPPRState Testing& Reporting (RTTT)Health & SafetyTransportation

GuidanceCollege & CareerReady


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Samples of Signature Programs

Full Range of Course OfferingsNJROTCTechnology JH / SH

Wood / Robotics / Video / CADD / Computer / EXCEL

Open enrollment options for all studentsBOCES / AP / electives

Common Core Curriculum Staff Facilitator

Mattituck High School


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Samples ofSignature ProgramsSmall Class SizesMath Specialists in 5th & 6th GradeElementary Science TeacherSpeech / Multi-sensory Reading RTI with fidelityGrade Level Staff Development for Common Core


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TechnologyHealth &PsychologicalServices

CapitalImprovementsInstructionalProgramsNEW COMMONCORE Security

Extra-CurricularActivities

Special Education +Extended School YearPrograms

InstructionalMedia

Mandated ServicesAudit / AccountingAPPRState Testing& Reporting (RTTT)Health & SafetyTransportation

GuidanceCollege & CareerReady


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Staff Modifications to Sustain Programs & ServicesTo reach the $800,000 GAP:

3/5 PE district-wide no replacement / less enrollment

2/5 HS English larger class sizes

1/5 HS Science less enrollment

2/5 HS band provide alternative arrangement for lessons

3 hour clerk at CE cover internally with existing district staff

5.5 FTE teachers+Part-time clerk

CE AIS Reading - retirement / no replacement / provide alternative means

CE AIS Math - retirement / no replacement / provide alternative means

HS Art - retirement / provide less elementary art / HS electives

HS Home & Career Skills retirement / provide alternative means


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Proposed Staff Cuts to Sustain Programs & ServicesTo close the $800,000 GAP:

1. Four (4) / Five (5) classroom teachers at CE eliminate math specialist for 5th grade increase class sizes in 2nd, 3rd and 5th grade based on present enrollments

and monitor K enrollment

utilized AIS math & ELA teacher as classroom teacher eliminate the specialized CE science teaching position

2. Reduce Speech services to only mandated students district-wide

3. Reduce specialized multi-sensory reading district-wide

4. Reduce library at CE by 1/2 ; share librarian with HS

5. Reduce computer and technology opportunities for JH students

7.25 FTEteachers


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Total Proposed Staff Reductions due toretirements and the elimination of positionsbased on fiscal constraints & enrollment12.75 FTEteachers+ part-timeclerk


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Tax Levy BasicsChanging the Paradigm - Tax Levy CapFY 2012-2013 2013-2014

Spending $38,004,156 $38,642,436

Revenue $771,000 $840,696

State Aid $2,488,000 -$271,000 $2,217,000

Approp Fund Balance $1,140,000 - $390,000 $750,000

Tax Levy $33,605,156 Tax levy formula $34,834,838

3.65%

$638,2801.68%

$1,229,682

$672,103

$80,7010.2%

2%


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Whats in This Budget toSupport Kids / District Goals appropriate class sizes in half the classes at CE maintenance of class sizes at the HS in most disciplines All AP / BOCES / NJROTC / full range of course offerings less some electives Technology infrastructure upgrades / State assessments and reporting

Office Applications Specialist - consolidation and realignment of twoexisting positions of Infinite Campusfacilitator and clerk Maintain most extra-curricular activities CE Physical Education compliant


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Whats in This Budget toSupport Kids / District Goals Replacement of a retiring English teacher and Groundskeeper Staff Development for Common Core Elementary science teacher (not a science specialist) ??? Technology JH / SH (reduced JH offerings) Modest capital improvement funding Federal Funding to supplement not supplant general fund (will be effected bysequestration 5.3 - 9 %) Security upgrades


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Whats in This Budget toSupport Kids / District Goals Maintain health, psychological, and guidance services Transportation remains the same investigating possible elimination of one bus run UPK funded by State grant (27 students) Anticipates / protects the long-term fiscal integrity of the District vs. short term fix


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Whats Notin This Budget toSupport Kids / District GoalsAnticipated class sizes from 20 - 27 at CE20 (K 80? @ 4) 21 (1st 82 @ 4) 24 ( 2nd - 71 @ 3)

27 (3rd 82 @ 3) 23 (4th 91 @ 4) 27 ( 5th - 82 @ 3)

24( 6th

95 @ 4)


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Whats Notin This Budget toSupport Kids / District Goals Realigned administration of AIS services at CE Reduced special education services district-wide for speech & multi-sensory reading Elementary science teacher (not a science specialist) ??? Reduced contact with library media specialist at CE Reduced career /technology JH / SH Reduced electives at MHS i.e. art / level IV LOTE Reduced music / art for primary grades at CE Internal Audit Function vs. Actuarial Services ???


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Concerns Raised with This BudgetDiminished level of support for kids at a time ofhigh-stakes testing and accountability of teachersIntegrity of Programs

Educational vs. Fiscal Solvency of the District


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What does educating our students meanto this community?

Average: $192 year / $16 month

Challenge to Community?

$600,000 house


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Possible Changes to Proposed Budget as of 3/14 Reinstate High Tax State Aid ??? Transportationelimination of a bus run savings 59K Health Care for substitutes over 30 hoursbased on the Affordable Care Act ??? Staff in flux CSEA & MCTA


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FUND BALANCE PROJECTIONFund Balance 6/30/11 6/30/12

Projected6/30/13

Difference

ReserveEmployeebenefits

$2,156,580 $2,118,715 $2,022,960 - $95,755

Reserve ERS $1,376,516 $1,742,047 $1,542,000 - $200,000

ReserveUnemploy $400,000 $402,000 $350,000 - $52,000

ReserveWork Comp

$400,000 $402,000 $350,000 - $52,000

Encumbrances $137,335 $146,111 $150,000 + $3,889

Approp FB $1,242,000 $1,140,000 $750,000 - $390,000Unapprop FB $1,420,021 $1,519,882 $1,544,795 + $24,913

Total FundBalance

$7,132,452 $7,470,755 $6,709,755 - $760,953


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Lets Project Ahead to Next YearFY 2013-2014 2014-2015

Spending $38,642,436 $39,149,231

Revenue $840,696 - $190,000 $650,696

State Aid $2,217,000 $2,217,000

Approp Fund Balance $750,000 $750,000

Tax Levy $34,834,838 Tax levy 2% $35,531,535

If 3% expenses $1,159,273

roll over

$506,7951.3%

$696,697

GAP $652,478


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Lets Project Ahead to Next YearFY 2014-2015 2015-2016

Spending $39,149,231 $39,859,862

Revenue $650,696 $650,696

State Aid $2,217,000 $2,217,000

Approp Fund Balance $750,000 $750,000

Tax Levy $35,531,535 Tax levy 2% $36,242,166

If 3% expenses $1,174,477

roll over

$710,6301.8%

$710,630

GAP $463,847


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Future MeetingsThursday, April 11th Budget UpdateThursday, April 18th Budget Adopted

Regular Board of Ed Meeting


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This is not the budget the District wants.

This is the budget the District can affordwith a tax levy cap.

james mckenna's 2013-14 proposed budget presentation, march 14, 2013

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