Western School District Community Information Meeting: Update on District Finances May 4, 2010 – 6:00 p.m. Western Community Arts Center

Meeting Agenda What is Normal? Feedback From Community Update Financial Position Review Initial List of Cuts Preview Potential Cut List What Happens Next? The Impact of Negotiations Answer Questions

Normal Is Not Normal Anymore!

Why is normal not normal anymore? Increased Retirement Costs Increased Insurance Costs Reduced Revenue

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Feedback on Previous Meetings Eight (8) Community Meetings Community is Supportive Community Suggestions (handout) Common Messages Heard –Minimize Impact to Program –Attract More Schools of Choice –Be Creative –Consider Privatization of Services –Reduce/Freeze Salaries –Reduce/Freeze Health Insurance

Budget Impact Better Worse Deficit-$381,000 -$381,000 Add’l Proration $118/260-$332,000 -$746,000 Student Enrollment $ 0 -$343,000 ARRA IDEA Loss-$274,000 -$274,000 Inc. Retirement (2.47%)-$321,000 -$321,000 Inc. Insurance (13%)-$390,000 -$390,000 Step Increases-$236,000 -$236, Deficit -$1,934,000 -$2,691,000 Budget Reduction Target $1,700,000

Fund Balance Updated Available Fund Balance (July 1, 2009)+$2,745, Budget Shortfall(- $381,382)- $ 201,000 Projected Fund Balance (July 1, 2010) +$2,544,000 Budget Areas Improved Upon Food Service Contribution$25,000 MS Principal $42,000 Custodial Absences$60,000 Shortened School Year$40,000 Heating$34,000

Initial Budget Cut List High School Reduction in Supplies/Materials$ 20,000 WESA Insurance Change$ 20,000 Bus Run Elimination$ 20,000 Early Wednesday Release Re-Conf.$ 23,000 Child Care Transfer$ 30,000 School Lunch Transfer$ 30,000 Maintenance Position Reconfigured$ 35,000 Fewer Days (subject to negotiations)$ 40,000 Energy Ed. Contract Expiration$ 42,000 Part-Time Athletic Director (1/2 Admin)$ 53,000 Maxson Property $ 57,000 Middle School Reduction (6 sections)$ 60,000 High School Reduction (6 sections)$ 60,000 Contracted Services (4 employees)$ 66,000 Computer Lease$ 90,000 Tech Consortium (1/2 Admin)$ 190,000 Curricular Materials Canceled$ 280,000 Total Reductions$1,116,000

Target Still Remaining to Reach Initial Target$1,700,000 Initial Cut List$1,116,000 Remaining Cuts $ 584,000 Needed:

Potential Cut List Pay to Participate$ 30,000 Middle School Assistant Principal$ 60,000 Guidance Counselor $ 65,000 Potential Consolidation of Services $ 70,000 Reading Recovery (2 Teachers)$ 130,000 Transportation Privatization$ 140,000 Literacy Coaches$ 155,000 Elementary Teachers (4 Teachers)$ 260,000 Custodian Privatization$ 350,000 Total Potential Reductions$1,260,000 Remaining Reduction Target $ 584,000

What About Negotiations? Salaries are Negotiable Benefits are Negotiable Calendar is Negotiable Working Conditions are Negotiable Three Contracts Expire this Year Meetings have been Scheduled We Cannot Budget on What Ifs

What Happens Next? Negotiations Begin (May) Final Budget Cut List Developed by Superintendent (May) Board Votes on Superintendent’s Recommendation (May) Budget Adopted (June) Reductions Effective (July)

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