1. West Carroll CUSD #314 After 8 years…where are we now?

2. Historical Perspective 2005-2006-Mt. Carroll, Savanna, and Thomson joined forces to educate students 2005-2006-Mt. Carroll, Savanna, and Thomson joined forces to educate students The communities made a decision in the best interest of kids! The communities made a decision in the best interest of kids! Why? Why? Finances, class size, State incentives, necessity or a natural progression Finances, class size, State incentives, necessity or a natural progression State of Illinois; 10,000 districts State of Illinois; 10,000 districts

3. June 30, 2005 AFR Mt. Carroll SavannaThomson Enrollment 505 747 272 Funds $276,729 $332,298 $710,984 Debt $4.8 million $2,575,000 $0 Profile Warning Watch Warning Tax Rate $5.62 $5.30 $4.34 FY 2005 +12.861 ($328,905) ($886,763)

4. District Enrollment 2005-2013 * A drop of 255 students; 17.6% STUDENT ENROLLMENT Difference in number of students from 2006-2013 = 255 students. Minus42287023331742 1449 o 1407o 1379o 1309o 1286o 1253o 1236o 1194o YEARFY 2006FY 2007FY 2008FY2009FY 2010FY 2011FY 2012FY 2013 Years 2012 and 2013 includes special education preschool students. The other years do not. Numbers do not include RAP students, Early Step preschool students, or Head Start preschool.

5. Negative Factors 2008 Recession 2008 Recession EAV has been stagnant for 5 years EAV has been stagnant for 5 years Bond & Interest; rate increase from $0.73- $1.07 Bond & Interest; rate increase from $0.73- $1.07 Local tax extension; generates less money in 2012 vs. 2008 Local tax extension; generates less money in 2012 vs. 2008 State of Illinois; less by $1,668,682 (FY 2012) State of Illinois; less by $1,668,682 (FY 2012)

6. State of Illinois Cuts 2008-2012 General State Aid-$730,870 General State Aid-$730,870 Additional $274,385 in 2012-2013 Additional $274,385 in 2012-2013 Consolidation funds; eliminated after 4 years ($629,000) Consolidation funds; eliminated after 4 years ($629,000) Transportation funds; $198,039 Transportation funds; $198,039 Reading Improvement, Safety grant, Tech grant, Textbook loan; $115,773 Reading Improvement, Safety grant, Tech grant, Textbook loan; $115,773 Preschool funds reduced; $14,382 Preschool funds reduced; $14,382

7. State of Illinois FY 2013-2014 General State Aid; prorated at 82%: $800,400 General State Aid; prorated at 82%: $800,400 Transportation reimbursement; prorated at 19%-$318,300 Transportation reimbursement; prorated at 19%-$318,300 Total projected loss of revenue in 7 years $2,649,644

8. West Carroll CUSD #314 Reactions March 2006-March 2013 budget reductions of $3,981,914 March 2006-March 2013 budget reductions of $3,981,914 Renegotiated all contracts when possible; copy machines, garbage, teacher’s contracts, support staff contracts, administrative contracts Renegotiated all contracts when possible; copy machines, garbage, teacher’s contracts, support staff contracts, administrative contracts Rented space to RAP, Hillcrest, Head Start Rented space to RAP, Hillcrest, Head Start Two schools closed; Mt. Carroll and Savanna Two schools closed; Mt. Carroll and Savanna

9. Reactions #2 75%-80% of a district’s budget is salary and benefits 75%-80% of a district’s budget is salary and benefits Salary actions Salary actions Teacher salaries-soft freeze 2011-2013 Teacher salaries-soft freeze 2011-2013 Support staff-soft freeze 2013 Support staff-soft freeze 2013 Business office-frozen 2013 Business office-frozen 2013 Transportation-frozen in 2009 and 2012 Transportation-frozen in 2009 and 2012 Principals/Dept. Heads-frozen in 2012 Principals/Dept. Heads-frozen in 2012 Superintendent; frozen in 2009 and 2012 Superintendent; frozen in 2009 and 2012 (Fiscal years)

10. West Carroll/Illinois/USA The financial issues facing West Carroll are the same as the State of Illinois and the Federal Government The financial issues facing West Carroll are the same as the State of Illinois and the Federal Government Federal funds: Special Education, Title One, lunch programs Federal funds: Special Education, Title One, lunch programs State of Illinois: GSA, Mandated Categoricals, grants State of Illinois: GSA, Mandated Categoricals, grants Local levy: residential, commercial, farm land Local levy: residential, commercial, farm land Local Bonding Authority Local Bonding Authority

11. Local Tax Revenue 2008 2012 Tax Extensions 5,258,736.00 5,256,596.00 Tax Rate$4.68$4.65 Bond & Interest $821,685 $1,207,862.00 B & I Rate$0.73$1.07 Total Rate$5.41$5.71 EAV $112,377,923.00 $113,113,678.00

12. Health, Life Safety Work West Carroll Primary; $72,600 Interior, exterior doors Modify air handlers, gas piping, regulators Install exit doors West Carroll High School; $1,076,331 Replace interior/exterior doors to fire rated equipment Remove/replace asbestos tile Upgrade cafeteria windows Replace boiler Replaced hot water heaters Gymnasium bleachers West Carroll Middle School; $11,400 Replace non-rated fire doors and frames West Carroll Intermediate Building; $2,712,863 Interior/exterior doors Library doors & windows Remove/replace asbestos tile Replaced all unit ventilators New drinking fountains & faucets Replace light fixtures Upgraded some electrical; 2007 & 2010 Replace fire alarm panel, system devices, heat detectors

13. Discussion of Closing a Building January 10, 2013 Facilities committee January 10, 2013 Facilities committee Listed as a possible cut for 2013-2014 Listed as a possible cut for 2013-2014 Possible savings in Education, O & M, Transportation Possible savings in Education, O & M, Transportation

14. Building Comparison Sq. FootageClassroomsTeachers West Carroll High School 73,800 24/25 32 West Carroll Middle School 68,902 21/22 22 West Carroll Intermediate School 50,269 *20 N/A West Carroll Primary School 74,275 38 44 *Does not include the District Office Complex

15. Personnel Discussions Reviewed $1.3 million in possible cuts Reviewed $1.3 million in possible cuts Thomson Correctional Center Impact Thomson Correctional Center Impact Early Childhood location, impact, bussing Early Childhood location, impact, bussing Can the district fit into three buildings? Can the district fit into three buildings? Community impact Community impact Needed upgrades Needed upgrades Space; drama, storage, district office Space; drama, storage, district office Buildings, programs, or staff? Buildings, programs, or staff?

16. Possible Cuts Larger class sizes Larger class sizes Elective programs Elective programs Administrators, support staff, retirements Administrators, support staff, retirements Athletics Athletics Field trips Field trips Close a building Close a building Contract negotiations Contract negotiations

17. Prison Impact FY 2013 – No money in the budget FY 2013 – No money in the budget FY 2014 – TBD by October 2013 FY 2014 – TBD by October 2013 Local commuting area is “90 miles” Local commuting area is “90 miles” Biggest impact – Local $ spent passing through the community Biggest impact – Local $ spent passing through the community Employment; 2-5 years with advancement Employment; 2-5 years with advancement Source: Cathy Litcher – Site Activation Coordinator Source: Cathy Litcher – Site Activation Coordinator

18. Close a building? Discussed as early as the Committee of 10 Discussed as early as the Committee of 10 Building(s) vs. staff and programs Building(s) vs. staff and programs Save transportation costs Save transportation costs Debt limit vs. building repairs Debt limit vs. building repairs

19. Why WCIS? Electrical upgrades needed Electrical upgrades needed Smaller classrooms Smaller classrooms Locker rooms – poor Locker rooms – poor iFiber iFiber Wireless access Wireless access ADA compliance ADA compliance Roof, boiler expenses Roof, boiler expenses Cafeteria limitations Cafeteria limitations Parking Parking Cafeteria coolers, freezers, preparation area Cafeteria coolers, freezers, preparation area Ball diamonds Ball diamonds

20. WCIS Annual Expenses Electric, gas/heat, phone, garbage, water, supplies, purchased services, staff, other Electric, gas/heat, phone, garbage, water, supplies, purchased services, staff, other $164,232 (Gross) $164,232 (Gross) $111,732 (Net – Head Start/Hillcrest revenue) $111,732 (Net – Head Start/Hillcrest revenue)

21. Additional “soft” costs Superintendent travel, copy machines, staff travel, insurance, Pre –K bussing, snow removal Superintendent travel, copy machines, staff travel, insurance, Pre –K bussing, snow removal $75,986 (Gross) $75,986 (Gross) $55,913 (Net – add in NWSE travel) $55,913 (Net – add in NWSE travel) Total Net Savings: $167,645 Total Net Savings: $167,645 (Does not include moving expenses) (Does not include moving expenses)

22. Close them all! Build a new K-12 building Build a new K-12 building Space is at premium Space is at premium Many factors to consider! Many factors to consider!

23. Decision Variables Bond & Interest payments continue until 2026 Bond & Interest payments continue until 2026 District Office location District Office location Drama performances Drama performances Transportation issues Transportation issues Storage Storage Moving coordination Moving coordination Swimming pool in Savanna Swimming pool in Savanna Contract negotiations Contract negotiations STORAGE! STORAGE!

24. Can we fit into three buildings? Levels Enrollment WCPSPre-K – 4 496 WCMS 5 – 8 332 WCHS 9 – 12 390 *District Office would be at WCPS and every classroom would be used!!

25. Budget Solutions ExpendituresRevenue *Staff *GSA *Programs *Referendum *Buildings *1% Sales Tax *Benefits *Support Organizations *School fees

26. Conclusions In 2005 – 3 communities had the courage to consolidate In 2005 – 3 communities had the courage to consolidate Current Board exhibited courage to combine reductions with fund balance exposure Current Board exhibited courage to combine reductions with fund balance exposure The Board has tough decisions to make The Board has tough decisions to make It will not be easy!! It will not be easy!!

27. Statement – Thomson CUSD #301 Board Member Becky Atherton: I just hope we have done the right thing…we did it because of the kids. A school board is there to think of the kids, …..