Board of Education Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2017-18 Presented to the Wethersfield Public Schools Board of Education February 14, 2017 Michael T. Emmett

BOE Public Budget Workshop Saturday, January 28th

Proposed Budget Increase Approved 16-17 Budget $56,613,100 Proposed 17-18 Budget $58,277,882 Amount of Increase $1,664,782 Percentage Increase 2.94%

What Does The Increase Include? Contractual Obligations Benefit Requirements State & Federal Mandates Actuarial defined cost of OPEB Trust and Pension Fixed Costs (Transportation, Tuition, Utilities)

2017-18 Budget by Object

2017-18 Budget by Major Programs

2016-17 Wethersfield Budget

WPS Year Over Year Increase

Year Over Year Budget Increase

Requests Not Included in Budget Elementary 1.0 Special Education Teacher with reading disability specialty for K-6 1.0 ELL Teacher for K-6 Part Time Lunch Aide for CW

Requests Not Included in Budget Middle School 0.5 Social Worker to accommodate increased social and emotional needs of students 1.0 Special Education Teacher to support the Co-Teaching model and reduce current caseloads High School 1.0 World Language Teacher with dual language certification to meet new graduation requirements Part Time SRBI/Edgenuity Tutor Part Time Athletic Director stipend

Requests Not Included in Budget District & BOE Requests 1.0 HVAC Technician to support new mechanical equipment at WHS and throughout district Approximately $400k of building improvements Over $175k of curriculum enhancements and supplies and textbook upgrades $50k for WHS Lacrosse program Over $400k for technology equipment, including complete integration of 1-to-1 throughout district

Overview of Unfunded Requests Estimated cost of Unfunded requests to expand educational services for children and support school operations $1,730,803 Requests Included in Proposed Budget $0

Potential Adjustments – TBD (Increases or Decreases) Health Insurance 2% increase projected; pending Anthem/USI analysis to determine if budgeted amount is sufficient to cover 17-18 projected claims Diesel fuel currently projected as $.50 increase per gallon

PERSONAL SERVICES - SALARIES Salaries are increasing 3.16% ($1,152,103) over the 2016-17 budget. Salaries comprise 64.50% ($37,589,578) of the 2017-18 budget. Increase in Salaries is 69.20% of the 2017-18 budget total increase. Includes shifting .9 Teacher ($83,976) from IDEA grant due to reduced Federal funding. Includes shifting 2 Paras ($47,896) from IDEA grant due to reduced Federal funding.

PERSONAL SERVICES - BENEFITS Total Benefits are increasing 7.41% ($587,474) over the current year budget. Benefits comprise 14.62% ($8,517,556) of the total budget. Benefits increase is 35.29% of the total budget increase. Health insurance is decreasing 11.47% ($629,082) due to the lower premium cost of the high deductible plan. However, the employer required contribution to the associated HSA account is increasing 400.61% ($494,550). OPEB contribution increasing $78k, as determined by Town Funding Policy

Decreasing 2.55% ($26,097) with the expectation that services will remain consistent with current fiscal year.

Decreasing .37% ($3,830) due to deferring facilities repairs and maintenance projects throughout the district, including reductions to security enhancements and district wide painting.

other purchased services Decreasing .04% ($2,681) with the expectation that a reduction in special education outplacements will offset the projected increase in magnet school tuition. Includes anticipated decreases in technical school transportation and tuition.

Decreasing .04% ($1,023) with the expectation reduced natural gas consumption will offset the majority of projected increase of electricity throughout the district. New MS Math textbooks in 2016-17 budget

Decreasing 19.63% ($40,827) due to reductions in various classroom furniture requests and replacement technology purchases.

Decreasing .55% ($337) as cost of various memberships remains static.

Budget Outcomes We remain committed to providing a high quality education for all of our students. We remain focused on continuous improvement while adhering to state & federal mandates that impact our budget. We wish to build upon the progress we’ve made. We wish to maintain our commitment to learning for all of our students. We look to foster innovation throughout the district.

Time Line Board of Education Budget Workshop on 1/28 Superintendent Presents Proposed Budget to Board of Education on February 14, 2017 Board of Education Takes Action Budget on February 28 , 2017 Approved BOE Budget Forwarded to Town by March 15, 2017 Budget Presentation to Town Council TBD Town Budget Hearing April 17, 2017 Town Council Notifies BOE of Budget Allocation by May 15, 2017 Time Line