2018-19 Budget Recommended for Adoption and Presentation to the Voters GARDEN CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2018-19 Budget Recommended for Adoption and Presentation to the Voters April 17, 2018 1

Tonight’s presentation is the sixth step in a comprehensive review and discussion of the administration’s proposed budget. The Board will determine tonight the budget to be presented to the voters on May 15th.

Tonight’s Agenda The 2018-19 Proposed Budget Update on State Aid Budget Proposal Highlights Staffing Summary Capital Budget Projects Summary Q & A

Proposed overall budget: $115,805,283 Budget to budget increase: $3,143,702 or 2.79% Projected tax levy increase (with STAR): 3.54% Maximum Allowable Tax Levy: 3.54 % BUDGET IS AT CAP

Property Tax Cap Why is Cap >2.00% Increase in True Value Assessment of Garden City property New construction and additions to old construction (Increases total valuation) Allowance for voter approved Capital Projects above Program Cap NOTE: Expenditure Budget Increase < 02.80%

2018-19 Proposed Budget Administrative $12,814,604 11.07% Program $86,942,249 75.07% Capital $16,048,429 13.86% TOTAL $115,805,283 100.00%

2018-19 Proposed Budget Expenditures 7

2018-19 Proposed Budget 2017-18 Adopted Budget 2018-19 Proposed Budget $ Change % Inc. on 17-18 Budget Personnel Services 60,589,591 61,769,898 1,180,307 1.95 Equipment 948,548 876,582 (71,966) (7.59) Contractual 7,203,060 7,752,908 549,848 7.63 Supplies & Materials 1,882,105 1,843,630 (38,475) (2.04) Tuition 2,371,955 2,466,360 94,405 3.98 Textbooks 362,788 469,310 106,522 29.36 BOCES Services 3,160,824 3,700,378 539,554 17.07 Debt Service 5,769,653 4,029,264 (1,740,389) (30.16) Employee Benefits 29,073,057 30,546,953 1,473,896 5.07 Capital Projects 1,175,000 2,200,000 1,025,000 87.23 Interfund Transfers 125,000 150,000 25,000 20.00 TOTALS 112,661,581 115,805,283 3,143,702 2.79

State Aid Other than property taxes, the biggest source of revenue for the school district is state aid For the coming school year, Garden City received a nominal increase in Foundation Aid Overall State Aid is projected to decrease by $120,856, or 2.02% from 2017-18 The decrease is attributable to the decrease in building aid Federal Aid is also projected to decrease again this year

GARDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Mission Statement Inspiring Minds Empowering Achievement Building Community

Budget Proposal Highlights Project Lead the Way—A STEM initiative Adds final course in sequence: Civil Engineering and Architecture Textbook Adoption: Updated and expanded math series in grades K-5 Textbook replacements in Global History, College Accounting, vocabulary and literature

Budget Proposal Highlights Music and Art Large instrument replacement Additional potter’s wheel at the high school Marching band drums at Stewart School Recording equipment for use with the music program Athletics Cheer practice/competition mats Football Tek sled Wrestling mats for practice room

Budget Proposal Highlights Technology Upgrade of High School art lab Continue to support/replace equipment in 1:1 initiative district wide Smart Board and computer replacement Upgrade server closets Transportation Purchase of two 66-passenger buses Purchase of one van

Proposed Staffing for 2018-19 Proposed Reductions Rationale - 4.1 High School (Various) Schedule efficiencies & classes under 15 - 2.8 Middle School (Various) - 2.1 Elementary (Various) Schedule efficiencies - 3.2 Primary Enrollment decrease (K sections and math) - 3.0 Clerical Staff Consolidation - 4.0 Teacher Aides Enrollment/program needs + 2.0 Bus Drivers Routing needs - 17.2 FTE Reductions 2018-19 + 13.1 FTE Additions 2017-18 - 4.1 Reduction Net Proposed Staffing Change ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -12.2 FTE Total Reductions NOTE: There are 3 contingent positions in the budget to allow for unanticipated enrollment and or special education needs.

2018-19 Capital Projects NOTE: Increasing or decreasing the capital budget would not change the program budget

Capital Projects: 2018-2019 Stratford High School Renovate two ADA bathrooms in main corridor High School Renovate auxiliary gymnasium – paint, refinish floor, purchase floor mats, install wall matting Abate auditorium cat-walk Renovate art lab Replace boiler room doors

Capital Projects: 2018-2019 Buildings and Grounds Security Purchase 1 maintenance and 1 grounds’ vehicle Paving and asbestos abatement in various buildings Security – Visitor management system – Security cameras and strobes GPS and cameras on buses Technology Infrastructure WAPs, CAT6 wiring, storage

The 2018-2019 Proposed School District Budget… Complies with the tax levy cap, and therefore requires only a simple majority for passage Maintains the robust programs that prepares our students for the rigors of college and the demands of citizenship Recognizes the value of investments in STEAM and continues to provide resources for technology upgrades Includes funds for capital improvement Five Year Plan Maintains RtI, the continuum of special education services, and opportunities for diverse learners Strategic reductions in staffing overages to maintain compliance with the Levy Cap AT CAP

Contingent (“Austerity”) Budget What will happen if the district has to adopt a contingent (“austerity”) budget? Under the tax levy cap law, the district would have a 0% tax levy cap. This means the school district could not collect any more revenue through property taxes than it collected this year. Once we remove the non-contingent budget lines, this could require an additional reduction in instruction and administrative expenses of up to $3.7 million. The district would be extremely limited in its ability to make capital improvements, purchase equipment, or buy replacements for aging school buses. All contractual and debt service obligations for 2018-2019 would remain in effect

Comparison of Per Pupil Costs DISTRICT PER PUPIL Locust Valley $ 27,330 North Shore $ 26,287 Syosset $ 23,950 East Williston $ 23,386 Roslyn $ 22,731 Great Neck $ 22,256 Rockville Center $ 21,602 Port Washington $ 19,827 Garden City $ 19,791   Herricks $ 19,444 Manhasset $ 18,975 NOTE: If GC spent at the same level as Great Neck we would have an additional $11.1 million to spend on programs and services 20

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Two Items Will Be on the Ballot on May 15th Election of Board of Education Trustees School District Budget