2012 – 2013 Budget Presentation March 19, 2012 POMPTON LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT “Committed to Serve Our Youth”

BUDGET GOALS Maintain district’s educational excellence Utilize shared services to offset costs Present no tax increase in general fund, while maintaining existing staff and programs and…

… While Still Improving District Facilities

BOARD BUDGET ACCOMPLISHMENTS $136,734 added to General Current Fund All educational programs included All Extra-Curricular programs included Number of staff at or above the level $500,000 Capital Reserve transfer for improvements Reduction of General Fund tax levy by $73,981

HOW WAS A ZERO TAX INCREASE MADE POSSIBLE? The budget contains the following components: State Aid increase of $256,291 Continuation of $282,512 State Aid awarded in July 2011 Decrease in out of district tuitions due to students aging out or transferring to other districts Decrease in extraordinary nursing services to special education students due to transfers to other districts State mandated employee benefits contributions Cost savings due to retirement of several district employees

Shared Services ________________________________________ Passaic Co.Ed.Servs.-Special Ed. tuitions, transportation, Summer School, and room rental for daycare center Lakeland BOE – Tri-District Autistic program, transportation Ringwood BOE - Tri-District Autistic program Middlesex Regional Ed.Servs.Comm.-cooperative bidding for computer supplies Borough of Pompton Lakes – facilities and grounds services, cooperative bidding, building and room usage County of Passaic – community service by county individuals, Passaic Co. Co-op for cooperative bidding for maintenance supplies and gasoline at reduced prices Local youth and adult organizations - facility use Glenrock BOE – cooperative bidding for school and custodial supplies Essex Co.Ed.Servs.-non-public nursing and Special Ed. Services

Tax Impact of Budget Average Assessed Home$145,927 Total Annual Average Tax Increase$0.00 Total Monthly Average Tax Increase$0.00

THE ELIMINATION OF THE BUDGET VOTE JAN. -Legislation was passed permitting BOE’s to move School Board Elections to November, thus eliminating school budget vote, provided the budget is at or below State imposed cap FEB. -Pompton Lakes BOE chooses to move election to November MAR. -Budget preparation, presentation, and approval unchanged LATE MAR. -District can begin planning for school year APR. -BOE expiring terms will be extended to Dec. 31, 2012 JUNE -BOE election petition deadline will be primary election NOV. -County Board of Elections will govern BOE election, which will be included in the General Election

Important Dates Monday, March 19, 2012 Budget Presentation to District PTA’s Lakeside Media Center, 7 P.M. Monday, March 26, 2012 Public Budget Hearing PLHS Auditorium, 7 P.M. Tuesday, June 5, 2012 BOE election petitions due to County Tuesday, November 6, 2012 Election of Board of Education Trustees

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2012 – 2013 PTA Budget Presentation March 19, 2012 POMPTON LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT Thank you for supporting our students!