2018-19 Proposed Budget April 10, 2018

Continuous Improvement: What are we doing? Why are we doing it? How can we do it better?

2018-2019 proposed Budget What does the budget accomplish? MAINTAINS current level of academic and extracurricular programming. Tax levy increase is below the state-imposed cap. Adds instructional support for students. Academic Intervention Services Supports increased professional development for teachers and adds an Instructional Coach. Strengthens administrative support at elementary and high schools. ENHANCES SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY EFFORTS

2018-2019 proposed Budget PROGRAM CONTINUATION Contractual & Mandated Obligations Employee Salaries $3,600,000 BOCES Services $ 117,000 Social Security $ 200,000 Health Insurance $ 750,000 Exceptional Education & Student Services $ 505,000 Student Transportation $ 250,000 Total $5,422,000

2018-2019 proposed Budget PROGRAM SUPPORT CONSIDERATIONS Instruction Add one Instructional Coaching position Enhance Academic Intervention Services $ 85,000 $ 80,000 Administration Implement changes to enhance administrative makeup at ES/HS levels $210,000 District-Wide Increase Professional Development $100,000 Total expense increase for program supports $475,000

EXPENSE BUDGET FACTORS 2018-2019 proposed Budget 2017-18 Base Budget $186,135,210 2018-19 Program Continuation 5,422,000 Program Support Items 475,000 Salary Savings ($1,550,000) 2018-19 Preliminary Budget $190,482,210

*Tax Levy Increase = 2.24% (Below NYS Tax Cap) 2018-2019 Proposed Budget Revenue BUDGET 2017-18 Base Budget $186,135,210 2018-19 State Aid (initial estimate) 1,600,000 2018-19 Tax Levy Increase* 2,697,000 2018-19 Sales Tax Increase 50,000 2018-19 Preliminary Revenue Budget $190,482,210 *Tax Levy Increase = 2.24% (Below NYS Tax Cap)

Additional State Aid for Williamsville Schools: 2018-2019 proposed Budget Revenue BUDGET Additional State Aid for Williamsville Schools: $333,479

2018-2019 proposed Budget Focus on school safety Recommended School Safety & Security Efforts: Security Audit ($50,000) K-12 Behavioral Specialist – 1.0 FTE ($100,000) Physical Security Upgrades ($183,000)

EXPENSE BUDGET 2017-18 Base Budget $186,135,210 2018-2019 proposed Budget 2017-18 Base Budget $186,135,210 2018-19 Program Continuation 5,422,000 Program Support Items 475,000 Enhance School Safety Efforts* 333,479 Salary Savings ($1,550,000) 2018-19 PROPOSED Budget $190,815,689 *Additional State Aid Allocation

Revenue BUDGET 2017-18 Base Budget $186,135,210 2018-19 State Aid* 2018-2019 Proposed Budget 2017-18 Base Budget $186,135,210 2018-19 State Aid* 1,933,479 2018-19 Tax Levy Increase 2,697,000 2018-19 Sales Tax Increase 50,000 2018-19 PROPOSED Revenue Budget $190,815,689 *Final State Aid increase to Williamsville CSD

$190,815,689 Estimated Budget Increase: $4,680,479 or 2.51% 2018-19 PROPOSED BUDGET: $190,815,689 Estimated Budget Increase: $4,680,479 or 2.51% Estimated Tax Levy Increase: 2.24% (Below NYS Tax Cap) Estimated Tax Rate Increase: 2.24% 2018-19 Budget Development Proposed Budget Summary

Town of Amherst Assessed Value 2018-2019 Proposed Budget Town of Amherst Assessed Value STAR Subsidy Tax Increase $150,000 Basic $43.43 Enhanced $29.96

*Decreased rate resulted from Town of Amherst reassessment program.

2018-2019 Proposed Budget CONTINGENT BUDGET Under state law, school boards can submit a budget to voters a maximum of two times. If the proposed budget is defeated twice, the board must adopt a contingent budget with a ZERO percent tax levy increase. WCSD 2018-19 Contingent Budget Amount: $188,118,689 Required Reduction to Proposed Budget: $2,697,000

Annual Budget Hearing & School Board Candidates’ Night Program Continuation Report Required Expenses Jan. 9 – Board Meeting Tax Cap Review Preliminary Revenue Outlook Budget Reduction Options Feb. 13 – Budget Work Session 2018-19 Preliminary Budget Presentation Consider Proposition Resolutions Mar. 13 – Board Meeting & Budget Forum Review Preliminary Budget Discuss Budget Reduction Items, as needed Adopt Proposition Resolutions Mar. 27 – Budget Work Session Adopt 2018-2019 Proposed Budget April 10 – Board Meeting Annual Budget Hearing School Board Candidates’ Night May 3 – Budget Hearing Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election May 15 – VOTE! 2018-2019 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT Timeline Thursday, May 3, 2018 Annual Budget Hearing & School Board Candidates’ Night

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