Proposed Budget March 2005

Budget Proposed Personnel Personnel HS Guidance Counselor$ 60,000 Teacher – Autistic Program$ 65,000 2 Aides – Autistic Program$ 30,000 2 JV Tennis Coaches$ 11,352 Forensics Advisor$ 2,000 Jazz Prep Band$ 2,000 Total$170, High School Teachers$120,000 Funded by Teacher Retirements ($120,000) Total -0-

Budget Proposed Technology 75 computers for 2 nd grade districtwide Replacement of computers for each library Replacement of computers for principals, nurses, guidance counselors and school offices in elementary and intermediate schools 1 wireless laptop cart – high school Multi-media carts – All levels Laptops and multi-media carts for Fine Arts Replacement of File / Print and servers 8 PDA’s for HS Physical Education

Budget Proposed Capital Project Capital Project: Boiler Replacement at Washington School Total $200,000

Cost Containment Restructure of Technology Department ($99,445) Elim of clerical position and less staff training Reduction of Technology External Service Providers ($60,360) Repairs and Consultants Health Benefit Savings ($582,000) Change Insurance Carriers Collective Bargaining Agreements Placing new employees in managed care health programs realizes a savings in insurance premiums of 28%. Currently 60% of our staff are in the managed care program.

Cost Containment - Utilities Natural Gas – Independent Bid($59,066) Actual Savings Jan – Dec 2004 Electricity – Independent Bid($32,000) Estimated Savings Telephone – Eliminate 30 Lines($15,000) Estimated Savings

Cost Containment Special Education Currently operating 2 programs at Westfield High School for 25 students (Project Prep / Project Bridge) Introduction of an Autistic Class Reduction in contracted services for Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy

Decreasing % of State Aid School Year State Aid % of Budget $4,430, % $4,430, % $4,430, % $4,563, % $4,563, % No increase in State Aid for

Revenue Proposed Budget Description $ Change Tax Levy$64,441,130$68,130,181$3,689,051 State Aid $ 4,563,677 $ 4,563,677 $ -0- Aid – Debt Svc$ 257,563$ 257,426$ ( 137) Fund Balance$ 2,081,355 $ 1,899,029 $ (182,326) Misc. Revenue$ 367,077 $ 387,137 $ 20,060 Total $71,710,802 $75,237,450 $3,526,648

Tax Levy Proposed Budget Proposed Tax Levy – Operating Budget$66,025,201* Proposed Tax Levy – Previously Approved Bonds$ 2,104, Proposed Total Tax Levy$68,130,181 ________________________________________________________ Proposed Tax Levy Increase$ 3,689,051 *Tax Levy Amount on the Ballot$66,025,201

Tax Impact Proposed Budget Proposed Total Tax Levy$68,130,181 Increase In Tax Levy: Proposed Tax Levy$ Revised Tax Levy$ Proposed Tax Levy Increase In Cents$ Proposed Tax Levy Increase In %5.12% Based on the Average Assessed home of:$180,000 The Tax Increase is estimated to be:$324

Important Calendar Dates March 3 – Received State Aid March 8 – BOE Adopted Tentative Budget  March 21 – Last day to register to vote  March 24 – Advertise Budget in Westfield Leader  March 29 – Public Hearing - Final Budget

Annual School Election April 19, 2005 Polls open from 2 PM to 9 PM