1. 1 BRIDGEWATER-RARITAN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT School Budget 2009-2010 Draft #1

2. 2 Development of the Budget September 26Requests submitted by staff October 22Budget Information Sessions for the public NovemberMeetings with principals December 8Finance Committee Meeting December 16Introduction to the Budget, presented to Board and public January 13, 27Public input sessions at Board meetings January, FebruaryContinued review by Finance Committee FebruaryState aid numbers received March 12Tentative Budget approved by Board March 31Public hearing and Board adoption of budget February – AprilCommunity presentations April 21Election/Budget Vote

3. 3 Community Presentations Tuesday, February 10, 6:30 p.m. @ Raritan Borough Council Wednesday, March 4, 7:00 p.m. @ Adamsville Thursday, March 5, 9:30 a.m.@ Van Holten Wednesday, March 11, 7:00 p.m. @ Eisenhower Monday, March 16, 7:30 p.m. @ Bridgewater Town Council Monday, March 16, 8:30 p.m. @ High School Choral Room Wednesday, March 18, 9:30 a.m. @ Bradley Gardens Wednesday, March 18, 7:00 p.m. @ Milltown Wednesday, March 18, 8:00 p.m. @ Hamilton Thursday, March 19, 7:00 p.m. @ J.F.K. Tuesday, April 14, 7:00 p.m. @ Middle School Thursday, April 16, 6:30 p.m. @ Crim

4. 4 Board Budgetary Goals Inform and involve the public about the budget as early as possible Minimize tax increases Minimize budget increases Maintain reasonable class size, K-12 Maintain curriculum and staff development, K-12 Maintain existing curricular and co-curricular programs, K-12 Maintain services that meet the needs of a wide range of students, including … Special education programs Gifted/talented programs Academic support programs English Language Learners programs K-6 math program adoption Possibly purchase a published K-6 Language Arts Literacy program Purchase replacement for discontinued student management information system Implement Strategic Planning recommendations

5. 5 Effects of Tax Levy & State Aid on School Budget OPERATING BUDGET EFFECT (can increase budget by …) Tax Levy Increase$12m State Aid$9m State Aid 0%+ $895,551- $1,514,710 1%+2,002,034-$408,227 2%+ $3,108,517+ $698,256 3%+4,215,000+1,804,739 4%+ $5,321,483+ $2,911,222 Contractual Costs To Be Included in Budget: 12% increase in health benefits = $1.7M 4.25% increase in salaries = $2.4M Total = $4.1M

6. 6 Tax Levy Increase & Budget Increase Comparison 08-09 Budget 09-10 Budget % Difference Tax Levy $110,648,297 $114,197,746 3.21% State Aid $12,096,938 $12,096,938 0% Other$6,085,337 $6,982,816 14.7% (fund balance, investment income, facility rentals, etc) Total $128,830,572 $133,277,500 3.45% assumption: state aid remains at $12M

7. 7 Items Proposed for Inclusion in Budget PERSONNEL (benefits included)  High School Staffing: 3 teachers, 1 school nurse$270,000  Elementary Staffing: Intervention Support teachers (2)$130,000  Middle School: Convert MLS TAs to IS teachers (4)$100,000  Special Education Staffing: 1 speech teacher, 1 behavior specialist, $203,500.3 occupational therapist,.5 secretary FACILITIES  High School Facilities: conversion of library workroom to classroom $10,000  Middle School Renovations: locker rooms, girls bathroom, painting, doors$168,000  Adamsville Facilities: painting, doors$50,000 PROGRAM  K-6 Math Adoption: replace Everyday Math with a balanced math program $420,000  Possible K-6 Language Arts Literacy adoption: add a solid foundation to the LAL $295,000 program with a balanced published program  Grade 3 Science textbook adoption$40,000  Before-School Academic Assistance Program at Adamsville and JFK$51,000 STUDENT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM  Replace discontinued SASI system$200,000

8. 8 Items Proposed for Exclusion from Budget PERSONNEL (includes benefits) Expansion of school-wide enrichment program (3) $195,000 Elementary Spanish Teachers (2)$130,000 Additional Intervention Specialists (2) $130,000 Special Projects Coordinator $90,000 Additional Supervisor $105,000 Additional Reading Recovery teachers (2) $130,000 Secretary at IKE $50,000 Additional police officer at High School$80,000 ATHLETIC/CO-CURRICULAR Athletic Trainer $55,000 High school asst coaches (3)$17,000 High school athletic equipment$17,135 High school bowling team$25,069 High school junior varsity golf team $9,535 High school replacement lockers (Basilone Field House)$51,300 Assistant Marching Band Directors$3,600 Co-curricular and athletic awards$31,900 OTHER REQUESTS NOT FUNDED Equipment, supplies, and services requests across the district$700,000

9. 9 0% Budget Options PERSONNEL Cut all new personnel requests Eliminate all non special education teaching assistant positions Increase class size (6 teachers) PROGRAMS/CURRICULUM Eliminate all new curricular adoptions Eliminate all summer curriculum writing Reduce staff development Decrease elective offerings at High School Decrease or eliminate cycle courses, grades 5-8 Eliminate band/orchestra programs, grades 5-8 Decrease or eliminate non-mandated programs, K-12(eg. music, art, G&T, guidance, WL, etc) Eliminate district sponsored field trips FACILITIES Suspend all facilities improvements ATHLETIC/ CO-CURRICULAR Cut all sports, grades 7-9 Cut all after-school activities/transportation (non-athletic), grades K-9 SERVICES Restructure custodial and maintenance services Eliminate all courtesy bussing

10. 10 General Fund Operating Budget History Year Expenditures Increase 09-10$133,277,5003.45% 08-09$128,832,5723.95% 07-08$123,935,1344.28% 06-07$118,730,8407.76% 05-06$110,178,0387.21% 04-05$102,771,0606.68% 03-04$96,335,9606.09%

11. 11 Budget Expenditures Personnel81.3% Transportation6.1% Supplies/Texts3.5% Utilities3.2% Out of District Placements2.5% Communication/Leases/Rentals1.2% Capital/Maintenance1.1% Other1.1%

12. 12 Comparative Costs (taken from the NJ DOE 2008 Comparative Spending Guide) BRRSD Somerset Avg. Total cost per pupil$12,158 $12,161 Administrator per pupil cost$1,079 $1,297 Student to teacher ratio 11.9011.99 Student to administrator ratio 243.1171.8 Faculty to administrator ratio 23.516.6 Total Somerset districts compared: 16

13. 13 Total Tax Rate per $100 of assessed value 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Bridgewater$1.04 $1.04 $1.09 $1.12 *$1.16 Raritan$.94 $.99 $1.11 $1.15 **$1.23 *4.42% increase = $222.49 increase on a $450,000 home **7.29% increase = $293.33 increase on a $350,000 home

14. 14 Voting History Over 27,000 registered voters: 2008 passed by 211 votes, 4587 total votes 2007 defeated by 242 votes, 3968 total votes 2006 passed by 158 votes, 4250 total votes 2005 passed by 119 votes, 4863 total votes 2004 defeated by 146 votes, 3580 total votes 2003 defeated by 281 votes, 2495 total votes 2002 defeated by 288 votes, 3490 total votes

15. 15 Challenges Ahead Maintaining reasonable class size Maintaining program and instructional integrity Maintaining our competitive edge Continued improvement of older facilities Handling High School increased enrollment

16. 16 How to Help Become informed - Ask questions Join a campaign: BREA “Kids First”, “PTO Get Out the Vote”, CSA “Vote Yes”, Reach out to the unregistered voter Registration link on www.brrsd.k12.nj.uswww.brrsd.k12.nj.us Remember the “4-year law” Reach out to the “inactive” voter Provide an absentee ballot request form Make a call Give a ride Get to the polls Spread the Good News about BRRSD!

17. 17 Important Date APRIL 21 Annual School Election 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Please remember to vote!!!