Budget Presentation April 14, 2010

Review Budget Carry Forward Contingency 0% Difference Between Carry Forward and Contingency Cap Appropriations $160,624,500$166,753,210$160,708,288$6,044,922 Revenues: State Aid$97,768,297$90,910,162 0 Other Revenue$7,643,146 0 Fund Balance$3,060,00000 Levy$52,153,057$68,199,902$62,154,980 Levy Change $16,046,845$10,001,923

Review of Recommended Cuts 1.Health Insurance to Experience Rated vs. Community Rated Plan 2.Blodgett Elementary converted to Success Academy for Middle School Students 3.Charter School Tuition Adjustment after New Covenant Closure 1.$921,779 Savings 2.$905,000 Savings 3.$732,000 Savings

Review of Recommended Cuts 1.Contract for Excellence Reduction allowable under Governor’s Proposal This would entail eliminating the instructional coaches from elementary schools and effectively eliminate 14 teaching positions. 2.5% reduction in Operations and Maintenance Budget Will be accomplished by reduction in supplies, materials and personnel as determined by the administration. 1.$900,000 Savings 2.$500,000 Savings

Review of Recommended Cuts 1.Eliminate 30 Paraprofessional positions by attrition. This will be accomplished by reducing paraprofessionals in the areas of student supervision, clerical, and classroom aid positions in non-mandated areas. 2.Shift of 4 teaching positions into the Restructuring program. 1.$450,000 Savings 2.$260,000 Savings

Review of Recommended Cuts 1.Reduce 3.2 Middle School Teaching Positions across all middle school age programs. 2.Cut Two Foreign Language Teaching positions from elementary, middle and high school areas. This reduction was originally elimination of the Chinese program, however it can be accomplished across all languages or by targeting a different language program. 1.$208,000 Savings 2.$130,000 Savings

Review of Recommended Cuts 1.Eliminate high school Family and Consumer Program This does not require any layoff. 2.Reduce the Advance Placement Program by one teacher This program has been declining with rising numbers of UHS and IB students. 3.Eliminate one Behavior Specialist position by attrition. 1.$130,000 Savings 2.$65,000 Savings 3.$65,000 Savings

Review of Recommended Cuts 1.Eliminate one currently vacant clerical position in business office. 2.Freshman Athletics 1.$65,000 2.$15,000

After Recommended Reductions 1.Carry-Over Budget 2.Total of Recommended Reductions ______________________ New Carry-Over Budget 1.$166,753,210 2.$5,346,779 ______________________ $161,406,431

Review of Current Proposal Appropriations==$160,624, Carry Forward Appropriations==$166,753, Recommended Appropriations==$161,406, Current Recommended Spending Increase:  $781,931 represents a 0.49% spending increase over current year appropriations Current Contingency Cap==$160,708,288

Review of Current Proposal Current Year Tax levy== $52,153,057 Recommended Tax Levy== $62,853,123 Levy Increase Projection== $10,700,066 Recommended Use of Available Fund Balance to Boost Revenue=== $4,800,000 Recommended Levy Increase Using Recommended Fund Balance=== $5,900,066

Current Proposal Tax Impact Action 1.Current Levy Proposal 2.Recommended Fund Balance 3.Remaining Levy Proposal 4.Effect of Using Additional Fund Balance of $3M 5.Tax Rate Impact of Scenario Tax Impact 1.Increase $10,700,066 2.$4,800,000 3.$5,900,066 on Levy/11.3% 4.$2,900,066 on Levy 5.5.6% Increase on Levy

Outstanding Issues $4 million transportation aid withholding based on a mistake in the 2003 newspaper advertisement regarding the transportation Request for Proposal. –This has a direct impact on the anticipated state revenue this year. –Special Legislation was introduced and passed by the Senate and the Assembly to forgive this issue, but the Governor vetoed the bill.

Tier One Alternatives Recommended Cut Description Estimated Savings from Appropriations Drumming 0.4 FTE $26,000 Piano 0.2 FTE $13,000 1 Nurse Position$40,000 1 Secretarial Position$30,000

Tier One Alternatives Recommended Cut Description Estimated Savings from Appropriations Dance Position 1.0 FTE $65,000 Property Maintenance and Management Program $71,500 Air Force JROTC$102,000 Parent Liaison Position—1.0 FTE from Federal Budget $65,000

Tier Two Alternatives Recommended Cut Description Estimated Savings from Appropriations Eliminate Elementary Spanish— 2 FTEs $130,000 Reduce School Safety Officers by 2 FTE $60,000 Reduce High School Reading by 2 FTEs $130,000 Reduce Elementary Instrumental Music by only offering at grades 5 & 6—2 FTEs $130,000

Tier Two Alternatives Recommended Cut Description Estimated Savings from Appropriations Reduce HS Theater by 1 FTE$65,000 Eliminate Piano Program— Additional 1 FTE $65,000 Eliminate Athletic Shuttle Service$75,000 Eliminate Arabic$52,000

Tier Two Alternatives Recommended Cut Description Estimated Savings from Appropriations Eliminate Fine Arts Seminar—0.4 FTE $26,000 Reduce More Paraprofessionals—10 FTEs $150,000 Reduce Strategic Planning by 10% $24,000

Tier Three Alternatives Recommended Cut DescriptionEstimated Savings from Appropriations Elementary Library 6.0 FTE $390,000 50% Reduction in Magnet School Programming $451,750