Berkeley County School District FY General Fund Draft Budget Workshop Presentation April 8,, 2014 Dr. Rodney Thompson, Superintendent Archie Franchini, Deputy Superintendent Brantley Thomas, Chief Financial Officer FY
Important Legislative Dates IMPORTANT DATES Budget Conference Committee May Governor’s Vetoes June 3-5 Last Day of Session June 5
Budget Public Meeting Work Shops Board Budget Workshop Tuesday, February 11, 2014, District Office, 5:00 p.m. Tuesday April 11, 2013, District Office Proposed School Workshops o Thursday, April 24, Cainhoy/Elementary Middle Informational Meeting o Tuesday April 29, H.E Bonner Elementary PT0 Meeting Thursday May 8 Goose Creek Primary SIC Meeting o Thursday, May 15 Daniel Island Elem/Middle, PTA Meeting o Tuesday, May 20 Cane Bay Elementary, PTA
FY House Ways and Projections
State Budget Developments State Approved from FY $2,101 estimated BSC; $2,742 is the legal requirement FY SDE Recommended $2,101 House Ways and Means $2,120
Berkeley County Schools Potential Revenue Increase in Act 388 Tier III Revenue. Act 388 Millage (CPI 1.46 % % Population ) = 3.66 % or 5.2 mills pre reassessment Reassessment (No numbers yet but hear it may be flat) Increase in Base Student Cost Increase due to Enrollment Growth Estimated growth of 659 Students or $1,316,000 at the Base Student Cost of $ 2,101
2014 vs 2013 Assessments by Tax District
2014 Assessments by Category
Berkeley County Schools Expenditure Unknowns Increase in Health Insurance Cost of Living due to legislative Action Sequestration
FY Act 388 Analysis Estimated (Pre –Act 388 ) Assessed Value of 4 % Property Operating Mills $283,781, Estimated Operating Revenue $40,552,381 Actual: Tier I Tier II Tier III 7,891,272 1,860,174 26,283,420 Total Current Estimated$36,034,866 Difference in Actual vs Pre Act 388 (Lost due to Act 388) $(4,517,515)
BCSD Enrollment Data School Year BCSD 135 Day Enrollment Report K- 12Change over Prior Year , , , , , , , , ,682 * NOTE: 2013 School Year 90 Day Report as of 1/25/2013 does not include PK
Goal 1 Budget Priorities: Positive School Climate School Health and Safety $54,000 1 Additional SRO$34,000 SRO Contract Renewals $ 20,000
Goal 2 Budget Priorities: High Student Performance School Level Support$3,373,678 Growth Positions 1% - 3% Increase for Support Staff (3 % = $1,017,889) Office of Evaluation (2 Full Release Teacher Mentors) ($130,000) 5 th day planning for Elementary Teachers 8 Teachers and 6 lab assistants. ($767,789 ) Required minutes for Physical Ed. (Elem; Would be partially accomplished from bullet above Increased Allocations and administrative Support from Growth 16 FTE and Unequal Distribution $1,308,000 New School Start Up- Nexton - $150,000
Salary Schedules4,268,000 14/15 STEP$4,200,000 Technology Salary Study$68,000 Goal 4 Budget Priorities: Strategic Human Resource Mgmt
Revenue Options or Expenditure Reductions Driver’s Education Fee $125/Student Middle College Textbook Fee 125/Student Technology Fee $20/student - $300,000 25% Supply Budget Reduction $1,200,000
FY Budget Priorities School Health and Safety $ 184,000 School Level Support: Growth, Allocations, Evaluation, Instruction 3,887,185 FY Step and Technology Salary Study 4,475,000 Total$ 8,546,185
FY Budget Priorities School Health and Safety $ 54,0000 School Level Support: Growth, Allocations, Evaluation, Instruction 3,373,678 FY Step and Technology Salary Study 4,268,000 Total$ 7,695,678 Reduced Priorities by$850,507
Budget Summary
Next Steps: Continue to Monitor State Web Site for additional State Information Cash Flow for FY for Tax Anticipation Note Public Hearing June 24, Notice in Paper by June 5 Will advertise in the Public Hearing Notice a range of expenditures and millage to give us the option of a millage increase based on Act 388
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