Waterford Public Schools Fiscal Plan Staying the Course Taking Stock… Moving Forward January 9,

Superintendent’s Recommended Budget $45,162,491 $639,723 increase from FY % increase 2 Page 1

Agenda January 9 th 1.Jerry: Superintendent’s Overview 2.Bob: Budget Drivers/ District-wide Accounts 3.Craig: Instructional Program / Staffing 4.Ed: Technology 5.Questions / Discussion January 16 th 1.Follow-up from 1/9 2.Kathy: Special Education 3.Pat, Glenda & Chris: Elementary 4.Jim: Middle School 5.Andre: High School 6.Dave: WHS Athletics 7.Jay: Facilities 8.Questions / Discussion 3

Fluid Process What We Know Today March and May 2014 Data Points June 30,

Moving Forward Guiding Principles Excellence is expected Continuous Improvement is the norm Innovation where possible Need vs. Want Special Education mandates addressed Fiscally Responsible approach 5

Process Summer Research Collaboration with the Town Needs Based – Enrollment Driven – Trend Data – Competitive Bidding – Reallocate and/or Redeploy Site Development/Area of Responsibility Administrative Review – Sharing Practice – Alternative Approaches – Research Questions – Explore Opportunities Supports Budget Assumptions 6

BOE Adopted Budget Assumptions Cost Efficiencies Class Size Guidelines P.D. / Curriculum Renewal Technology Plan (Phase 3) Federal / State Mandates Preventative Maintenance School Safety Contract Costs Needs-based 7 Page v

Increases to Maintain Current Operations Certified Salaries$264,574 Equipment$90,442 Prof/Technical Services$87,811 Support Salaries$84,345 Tuition$58,342 Electricity$41,060 Workers Comp$33,704 Software$26,834 Maint/Repair/Supplies$17,300 Diesel Fuel$17,032 Natural Gas$12,216 8 Page 2

Increases to Maintain Current Operations (continued) Property Insurance$10,885 Contracted Services$8,569 Liability/Life Insurance$8,294 Propane$7,809 Instructional Supplies$7,681 Other Line Items$5,470 Curriculum Development$5,000 Legal Services$5,000 Other Purchased Services$1,680 Communications$1,200 9 Page 2

Decreases to Maintain Current Operations Sick Leave Payout($53,084) Student Transportation($46,788) Fuel Oil($21,131) FICA($15,645) Postage/Advertising($9,700) Retirement Incentive($3,000) Sewer Service($2,657) Healthcare($1,532) Other Supplies($720) Texts/Library Books($676) Water($592) 10 Page 2

Bottom Line Increase $639,723 11

Proposed Budget 12 Page 6

Factors Impacting Budget Contractual Obligations Technology Replacement Plan Mandates Energy Costs (Increases, Decreases) High School Warranty Period Health Insurance (Level Funding) Federal / State Revenue Sources Tuition Account 13

Continuous Improvement Renewal (Science, TAG) Textbooks (Science) Special Education Support – Lead Teacher Reading & Math Support (Elementary Level) Readers & Writers Workshop Redeployment of Staff 14

Partnership with Town Shared Human Resources Services Shared Information Technology Services Shared Maintenance Services Shared Courier Shared Printing Services Joint Bids and Purchasing Relationship with Police Department Relationship with Youth Services Bureau Relationship with Recreation & Parks Relationship with Public Works 15 Page 136

Cost Savings Opportunities Energy Costs Controlled Solar Energy Expansion HDHP Promotion Health Insurance Bid Negotiated Benefit Adjustments Special Education Transportation Print Management (Future) 16 Pages 81-86

Containment Efforts Renegotiated Labor Contracts, Benefit Packages Redeployment of Staffing Student Transportation Energy Management Magnet School Services In-district Special Education Services Fiber Optic Network / Virtual Desktops (see Appendix A) 17 Pages 81-86

Cost Efficiencies and Avoidance Summary Current Year Staff$320,000 Electricity$202,700 LED Lighting$34,700 Solar Energy$4,800 Health Insurance$418,600 Transportation$266,765 Special Education$204,700 Technology$4,000 Totals$1,456, Proposed Budget Staff$253,200 Electricity$202,500 LED Lighting$34,700 Solar Energy$4,800 Health Insurance$463,600 Transportation$54,600 Special Education$204,700 Technology$39,000 Postage$9,400 Totals$1,266, Page 86

Guiding Questions Is this a need? Is there an alternate way to fund this need? Does this require further research? If something “new” is needed, what can I reallocate to fund need? 19

Superintendent’s Recommended Budget $45,162,491 $639,723 increase from FY % increase Taking stock of everything we do! 20

Closing Comments Moving Forward while being Fiscally Responsible A Collaborative Effort !!! 21