School District No. 50 School District No. 50 (Haida Gwaii)(Haida Gwaii)

DRAFTBudget 2010/2011

DRAFT DRAFT BUDGET 2010/11BUDGET 2010/11AgendaAgenda

EnrollmentDistrict ProfileProposed Program CutsFunding (Provincial & District)Balanced Budget for 2010/11

The District Financial IssuesThe District Financial Issues

The District was faced with a substantial financial shortfall this budget year.

$430,000This shortfall is because of several factors which include

declining enrollment, under funded salary increases, programs no longer funded (early childhood consultants) and rising operating costs.

EnrollmentEnrollment

School District No. 50

Projected Enrollment

2010/11 FTE Adults Total

Regular    

Agnes L Mathers Elem -Secondary 37.000   37.000

Queen Charlotte Secondary 145.250 4.750 150.000

Port Clements Elementary 46.500   46.500

Sk'aadgaa Naay Elementary School 183.000   183.000

Tahayghen Elementary School 116.000   116.000

George Dawson Secondary School 109.000 2.000 111.000

Eschool 25.500 7.250 32.750

Total 662.250 14.000 676.250

Core ServicesCore Services

What are doing now and where can we save, considering 87% of our budget is staffing, utilities and busing?

Provincial ComparisonProvincial Comparison

Custodial SavingsCustodial Savings

Special Education Assistants (SEA)Special Education Assistants (SEA)FormulaFormula

In order for the District to manage the use of Special Education Assistants and to allocate resource equitably the following formula was introduced.

3 hours of basic Teacher Assistance time per school.

Convert the funding received from Level 1, 2 & 3 special needs to SEA hours

Budget Areas to ReviewBudget Areas to Review

Possible Savings

Suggested SavingsSuggested SavingsPrincipal & Trustee meetingPrincipal & Trustee meeting

Close District Resource Center Reallocation of Administration In Port

& ALM Reduction of Teachers (2) Reductions of Sea’s (3) Eliminate Early Childhood Reduce Supply Budgets Eliminate Secretary-Treasurer Administration teaching time Eliminate ½ time grounds position

Total

$33,251

$39,759$184,858

$92,990$80,163$42,185$53,100$63,239$27,606

$619,151

Other ConsiderationsOther Considerations

Leadership Outdoor Education Technology-Repairs Vehicle Lease Costs Community Links Provincial Sports Administration

Total

$20,000$25,000$10,000 $5,000

$39,229$21,500 $6,000

$126,729

Other suggestions from trustees Other suggestions from trustees and administrationand administration

Phase out the Resource Center Over 2 years

Reduce Travel Costs for Staff &Trustees by 15%

Cut Leadership, Provincial Sports Travel and Outdoor Education by 1/2

$19,000

$21,000

$33,250

Province of BCEducation Budget

Provincial FundingProvincial Funding

Provincial budget for Education is $4.663 billion. An increase of $112 million over this year. $54 million to fully fund teachers wage settlement. $58 million to implement full-day kindergarten. The funding is for the 544,223 students expected

next year an increase of 2,306 however 7,440 are expected for full-day kindergarten.

School Districts facing significant enrollment decline will receive $13 million in supplemental funding.

Ministry Funding for School Ministry Funding for School District No. 50District No. 50

Student Based Allocation Enrollment Decline Unique Student Needs Salary Differential Unique Geographic Factor Transportation Salary Increases Funding Protection

Total

$4,320,468 $107,203

$1,345,291

$151,871 $3,491,823

$299,502$0

$73,554

$9,789,712

Total District FundingTotal District Funding

Provincial Funding Ministry of Education

LEA - Old Masset LEA – Skidegate

French Funds Strong Start Community Links Ready Set Learn Pay Equity Literacy 2010 Other Rentals & Leases Interest Total

$6,371,667$1,384,803$2,033,242

$44,141$90,000

$105,238$9,800

$130,557$30,000$33,500

$120,000$9,776

$10,362,724

Actual CutsActual Cuts

Reallocation of Administration In Port & ALM

Reduction of Teachers (2) Reductions of Sea’s (3) Eliminate ½ time grounds position Phase out the Resource Center Over 2

years Reduce Travel Costs for Staff &Trustees

by 15% Cut Leadership, Provincial Sports Travel

and Outdoor Education by ½ Vehicle Lease Costs Administration Total

$39,759

$184,858$92,990

$27,606

$19,000

$21,000

$33,250$5,000$6,000

$429,463

Included in the BudgetIncluded in the Budget

46.814 FTE Teachers 45.061 FTE Support Staff 4.0 FTE Excluded Staff 8.857 FTE Principals & Vice Principals Teacher salary increase of $70,000 Teacher increments of $62,000 Benefits at the rate of 20% of Salary Re-instatement of school supply budgets to

2008/09 levels.

ExpensesExpenses

Instruction Administration Maintenance and

Operations Transportation

Total Expenditures

$7,662,610$647,997

$1,554,813$497,304

$10,362,724

Teacher Salaries Support Salaries Administration

Salaries Substitutes Benefits Supplies & Services

Total

$3,422,908$2,277,255

$901,323$178,050

$1,340,181$2,226,392

$10,362,724