Waterville Valley School Budget School Year 2019 – 2020 Hearing: Monday Feb 4th, 2018 6:15PM Rec MPR Vote: Monday March 11th, 2018 6:00 PM Rec Gym Version 5.2

Article 2 To see if the school district will vote to approve the cost items included in the collective bargaining agreement reached between the Waterville Valley School Board and the Waterville Valley Education Association which calls for the following increases in salaries and benefits at the current staffing level: Fiscal Year Estimated Increase 2019-2020 $21,587 2020-2021 $23,755 2021-2022 $21,423 and further to raise and appropriate twenty one thousand five hundred eighty seven dollars ($21,587) for the current fiscal year, such sum representing the additional costs attributable to the increase in salaries and benefits required by the new agreement over those that would be paid at current staffing levels. The school board recommends this appropriation. Vote 3-0 (Majority vote required)

Key factors in this agreement The pay matrix has not changed for 12 years Our entry pay is the lowest in the SAU At the conclusion of this agreement our entry pay will be close to the average of all the schools in the SAU as of today All other schools in the SAU have adjusted the matrix regularly Percentage of matrix adjustment per year is the only change

Tax Impact Adds $0.065 to the tax bill Property Value Tax Increase $250,000 $16.25 $500,000 $32.50 $750,000 $48.75

Article 2 To see if the school district will vote to approve the cost items included in the collective bargaining agreement reached between the Waterville Valley School Board and the Waterville Valley Education Association which calls for the following increases in salaries and benefits at the current staffing level: Fiscal Year Estimated Increase 2019-2020 $21,587 2020-2021 $23,755 2021-2022 $21,423 and further to raise and appropriate twenty one thousand five hundred eighty seven dollars ($21,587) for the current fiscal year, such sum representing the additional costs attributable to the increase in salaries and benefits required by the new agreement over those that would be paid at current staffing levels. The school board recommends this appropriation. Vote 3-0 (Majority vote required)

Article 3 Are you in favor of increasing the School Board to five (5) members? (Majority vote required)

There would be a broader range of expertise. Two additional opinions would enhance discussion. More visibility and circulation in the community for better communication with the townspeople whom they represent and are accountable to The work would be distributed over 5 people instead of 3. A majority vote of 3 out of 5 is slightly more representative than 2 out of 3 There would be less pressure if a member cannot attend a meeting. 5 member school boards Ashland, Campton, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, and Thornton 7 member school boards – Lincoln

Article 3 Are you in favor of increasing the School Board to five (5) members? (Majority vote required)

Article #4 To see if the district will vote to raise and appropriate the amount of one million two hundred and six thousand five hundred and ten dollars $1,206,510 for the support of schools, for the payment of salaries for the school district officials and agents, and for the payment for the statutory obligations of the district. This article does not include appropriations contained in special or individual articles addressed separately. The School Board recommends this article. Vote: 3-0 (Majority vote required)

Historical Attendance K-8 – Average 29 Students

Historical Attendance 9-12 – Average 11 Students

The School Budget Includes…. Maintenance of the WVES School building including the recreation department Personnel to educate K-8 grades Tuition to educate 9-12 grades Zero Balance Budget – no leftover funds or capital improvement account

Education Scenarios Explored Scenario 1 – K-8 in Waterville, 9 – 12 in Plymouth (Status Quo) Scenario 2 – K-12 in Plymouth (Close the school)

Scenario 1 – K-8 WVES, 9-12 PRHS This is the budget as presented. State requires us to raise a minimum of $675,266 for education If the budget is less, the state keeps the remainder This number changes annually A total of $1,206,510 A decrease of $134,896 (10%) over the previous budget

Scenario 2 – Close the School Total with Todays census $1,169,697 Savings - $36,813 Total with 5 year average $1,086,344 Savings - $120,166 Fixed Costs ($267,103) SAU Services $ 87,189 Busing $32,000 Building Operations $147,914 Tuition Costs based on this year census ($902,594) 24 Elementary Students at $17,000 = $408,000 Elementary Special Ed = $218,666 11 High School Students = $275,928 Includes High School Special Ed Tuition Costs based on previous 5 year average ($819,241) 29 Elementary Students at $17,000 = $493,000 11 High School Students at $19,680 = $216,480 Special Ed Costs = $109,761

Historical Special Education K-8

Special Ed Costs

Budget Highlights Regular Education Decreased $102,317 1 less position, less tuition to PRHS Special Education Increased $3,738 IEP Based Improvements Instructional Increased $1,716 Powerschool Software School Board Services Increased $1,169 Secretary/Treasurer

Budget Highlights Principal’s Office Increased $6,019 Cost of Living Adjustment and supplies Building Operations Decreased $15,283 Less Replacements Transportation Increased $8,500 Special Education Building Improvements Decrease $70,000 No planned work Total Decrease $134,896 10% Decrease

Removes about $0.41 to the tax bill Tax Impact Removes about $0.41 to the tax bill Property Value Tax Decrease $250,000 $102.50 $500,000 $205.00 $750,000 $307.50

Tax Impact – Combined Article 2 - Adds $0.065 to the tax bill Article 4 - Removes about $0.41 to the tax bill Combined - Removes about $0.345 to the tax bill Property Value Tax Decrease $250,000 $86.25 $500,000 $172.50 $750,000 $258.75

Article #4 To see if the district will vote to raise and appropriate the amount of one million two hundred and six thousand five hundred and ten dollars $1,206,510 for the support of schools, for the payment of salaries for the school district officials and agents, and for the payment for the statutory obligations of the district. This article does not include appropriations contained in special or individual articles addressed separately. The School Board recommends this article. Vote: 3-0 (Majority vote required)