Budget Update February 10, 2011

Preparing for  Governor’s Budget Proposal  No Cuts to schools based upon successful tax extension on June Ballot  Still equates to a $19 per ADA reduction - $60,000  If tax extension doesn’t pass,  minimum $349 per ADA reduction - $1.1 Million  This necessitates creating two budgets  As is always the case, things can change between the January proposal and the May revise

What this means for our district  Planning for potential of a $349 ADA reduction  $1.1 Million target for reductions after the application of the Federal Jobs Money  Needing to meet the required timelines for potential layoffs  Certificated  March 15, May 15  Classified  April 15

Where we have been Target Reductions of $3.5 Million This was accomplished through  Reduction of Services  Certificated Layoffs  Classified Layoffs  Furlough Days  Federal Stimulus Money

Where we have been Services Reduced  Discontinued Home to School Transportation  Discontinued Summer School  Increased Sports Donations  Decreased Site Discretionary Money

Where we have been Certificated Staff  Teacher Layoffs  Increased Kinder – 3 rd classes to 24.5 to 1  Decreased Electives at Price Middle School  Staffed 4 th /5 th grades and Middle School to contract  4 th /5 th Physical Education Teacher  Other Certificated Savings  Supplemental Retirement Plan  Negotiated 6 Furlough Days

Where we have been Classified Staff  Classified Layoffs/Reductions  Custodial Services  Technology Support  Clerical Support – Business Office  Other Classified Reductions  Six Furlough Days

Where we have been District Office  Continued Reductions from previous year  Math Coach  Reduced Categorical Clerk and H.R. Technician positions  Further Reductions this year  Elimination of Categorical Clerk  Reduced Beginning Teacher Support & Assessment Program

Where we have been Management/Administration  Six Furlough Days  Reduced H.R. Technicians work year  Reduced Mileage Stipends  Eliminated Stipend, Administrative Assistant Support – Board Meetings  Eliminated Stipend, Technology Support – Board Meetings

Where we have been Other Ideas Explored  Energy Conservation  Increased Student Attendance  Parent Donation Campaign  Parcel Tax  In all, over 60 ideas investigated  Another 12 items were suggested, but were not feasible or permissible

Moving forward  Plan for the worst, hope for the best  Our target is much lower than last year, (about a third) however we have fewer options to explore  Budget Information Committee  Communicate the importance of the tax extension proposal for the ballot