Glen Ridge Public Schools Budget Hearing John Mucciolo, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools Peter Caprio, Business Administrator Glen Ridge Board of Education Members Elisabeth Ginsburg, President Karen Eisen, 1 st VP Timothy Keppel, 2 nd VP Michael de Leeuw Kama Dishmon Jeffrey Kobernick Kevin Licciardi Suzanne O’Connor Julie Raskin

Budget Theme The Balance: Prudent Fiscal Management Educational Excellence

Budget Hearing The purpose of tonight’s meeting is to have an open discussion of the Glen Ridge Public Schools budget and to have the Board of Education vote on the budget.

Timeline March 2 nd Preliminary Budget Hearing March 4 th Submit Budget to County Office March 28 th Public Hearing to Adopt Budget April 27 th School Election

Revenue History Tax Levy – 3.88% increase – 3.26% increase – 2.00% increase State Aid : $ 788,000 (original amt $1.2M) : $ : $ 250,000

Revenue/Expenses Revenues State Aid (Gross)$268,047 Excess Fund Balance $886,955 Tuition$477,405 Misc. $ 97,800 Education Jobs Fund Grant$ 40,266 Tax Levy $25,431,941 Total $27,202,414 Last Year $26,238,418 Comparison $963,996 Expenses (Increases) Special Education Tuition $ 90,715 Transportation $ 91,630 Salaries $438,876 Benefits$207,191 Capital Reserve $ 67,000 Other Capital Outlay$ 18,000 All Other $ 50,584 Total $963,996

Cost to Taxpayer House Assessed at $580,225 (Average) Tax % Increase Tax % Increase % Annual Tax Increase Annual Tax Increase $ $19.22 per month

Comparative Cost Per Pupil Mt. Lakes$20,018 Princeton$18,677 Montclair$16,324 Millburn$16,050 Livingston$15,725 State Avg.$15,538 Glen Ridge$13,723 Verona$13,440

Educational Excellence HSPA GRDFG* Reading9486 Math9082 SAT Math SAT Verbal SAT Writing AP Participation37 %20 % *District Factor Group

New Staff 1 st Grade Teacher – Linden Avenue School High School – Math Teacher Pre-K Teacher P/T  F/T (Linden) Pre-K Teacher PT (Forest) 2 Pre-K PT Aides

Educational Program Improvements Pre-K Program Enhancement Student Arts Opportunities Chinese Language Program Robotics Program Columbia University Writing Workshop Great Books Program Transitional Program

Shared Services Alliance for Competitive Energy Services School Alliance Insurance Fund Morris Essex Insurance Group Essex Regional Educational Services Commission Belleville Board of Education Transportation Educational Data Cooperative Purchasing Borough of Glen Ridge Middlesex Educational Services Commission Cooperative Morris County Educational Services Commission

Community Support Quiz Night Alternative Funding Committee Private Donations Gala GREF Grants & Pilot Projects Home & School Booster Groups

External Challenges Employee Health Benefits Contribution Pension Changes Teacher Evaluations School Funding Formula Changing Legal and Regulatory Landscape Uncertain State Aid

Advocacy Efforts Garden State Coalition of Schools –Tenure Reform –Superintendent Salary Caps –Employee Benefit Changes 34 th District Legislative Team –Information –Perspective

Governance Charter School District Privatization Independent Public School District

Negotiations Collective Bargaining Ongoing Meetings

Common Goals and Core Values Other districts are scaling back Glen Ridge is moving forward Sound management, fiscal prudence Community support makes the difference Expand educational offerings for our students Support excellence in our schools

Community Outreach Budget presentations to community groups Budget vote and Board of Education elections will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2011