1. BRIDGEWATER-RARITAN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Budget
3/18/10: Draft 4
Revisions made on 3/23/10

2. Development of the Budget
September 26 Requests submitted by staff
October 22 Budget Information Sessions for the public
November Meetings with principals
December 1, 10 Board Finance Committee Meetings
December 15 Introduction to the Budget, presented to Board and public
January 12, 26 Public input sessions at Board meetings
January, February Continued review by Finance Committee
Feb – April Staff and Community presentations
March 16 Governor’s Budget Address
March 18 State Aid Notices
March 18 Tentative Budget approved by Board
March 22 Tentative Budget to County Exec Supt
March 23 Board meeting
March 26 Public hearing and Board adoption of budget
April 20 Election/Budget Vote

3. Community Presentations
Thursday, February 18, 7:00 Hamilton
Wednesday, March 3, 7:30 Adamsville
Thursday, March 4, 9:30 Van Holten
Wednesday, March 10, 7:00 Milltown
Thursday, March 11, 10:00 Eisenhower
Thursday, March 11, 7:30 Hillside
Tuesday, March 16, 8:30 High School
Wednesday, March 17, 7:00 Bradley Gardens
Thursday, March 18, 9:00 J.F.K.
Tuesday, March 23, 6:00 Raritan Town Hall
Tuesday, March 23, 7:00 Middle School
Thursday, April 8, 6:30 Crim
Wednesday, April 14, 7:00 High School (Athletic Boosters)

4. Board Budgetary Goals
Involve the public in the budget process as early as possible
Minimize tax increases
Minimize budget increases
Maintain reasonable class size, K-12
Maintain and stabilize services that meet the needs of all students, including …
Special education
Gifted/talented
Academic support
English Language Learners
Implement Strategic Planning recommendations
Continue improving the K-12 Language Arts Literacy program

5. Effects of Tax Levy & State Aid on School Budget
REDUCTION SCENARIOS FROM DRAFT 1 A B D E
TAX LEVY
INCREASE
Reduction w/
$12.2M of
10-11 State Aid
Reduction w/loss of State Aid
Reduction w/ 15% loss of
and loss of State Aid
Reduction w/55% loss of State Aid 4
2.5 $0
$1.7M
$4.5M
$2.0M
$3.7M
$6.6M
$4.4M
$6.1M
$8.9M
$8.8M*
$10.5M
$13.3M
*True loss of and State Aid = $10.8M

6. Tax Levy Increase & Budget Increase Comparison
Revised Draft Tentative
REVENUE
TAX LEVY $113,403, $113,403, $117,939, $117,939,493
STATE AID $ 12,696, $ 8,674, $ 12,258, $ 5,431,470
OTHER $ , $ , $ , $ ,183
FUND BALANCE $ 6,252, $ 10,274, $ 5,775, $ 3,753,546
$133,154, $133,154, $136,861, $128,111,692 6

7. General Fund Operating Budget History
Year Expenditures Increase $128,111, % $133,154, % $128,832, % $123,935, % $118,730, % $110,178, % $102,771, % $96,335, %

8. Budget Reductions Summary
DRAFT #1: DECEMBER 15 $813K Initial personnel reductions (13) due to declining enrollments, low class sizes, & state regs DRAFT #2: FEBRUARY 23 TIER 1 $2.0M Due to State Aid loss. (reduced from $4M by using surplus) DRAFT #3: MARCH 9 TIER 2 $2.4M Due to projected 15% loss of State Aid DRAFT #4: MARCH 18 TIER 3 $4.6M Due to 55% loss of State Aid If needed… DRAFT #5: APRIL 21 TIER 4 ? If budget does not pass and further cuts are required by the Town Councils 8

9. Draft #1: Initial Personnel Reductions
Intermediate School Program Restructuring: $240,000 (4 teaching positions)
Replace School Wide Enrichment program with redesigned cycle program
Replace Academically Independent classes and redistribute students in Grade 6 to fill slots in existing and additional E-classes for Science and Social Studies,
Note: E-science and E-social studies classes to be implemented in grades 7 and 8 by September 2011
Declining Enrollments: $540,000 (9 teaching positions)
Reduce 9 teaching positions, K-5, based on enrollment predictions (6 positions, K-4, 3 positions, Grade 5)
Teacher Assistant State Mandate: $33,000
Replace 1.5 teacher assistants with 1.0 Secretary D position per building in accordance with NJ Regulations and Executive County Superintendent directive to eliminate non-instructional teaching assistants

10. Draft #2: Tier 1 Reductions
4.5, Special Area Teachers, K-6 $ ,000
(Computers, Art, Music, PE, World Languages)
6, 6th Grade Teachers $ ,000
2 Middle School Teachers (Math, Computer Cycle) $ ,000
3 High School Teachers $ ,000
(World Languages, Business Ed, Special Ed)
1 Special Education Teacher (NEW) $ ,000
Asst Football Coach (NEW) $ ,000
2 District Secretarial Staff $ ,000
1 District Maintenance Staff $ ,000
New Text Adoptions and Supplies $ ,000
Custodial Outsourcing $ ,000
Technology Software $ ,000
TOTAL $ 2,007,000 10

11. Draft #3: Tier 2 Reductions
3.0 High School Teachers (World Lang, English, Special Ed) $ 180,000
2.0 Middle School Teacher (World Lang) $ 120,000
2.0 Special Ed Co-Teachers, K-4 $ 120,000
1.0 Special Ed Teacher (NEW) $ ,000
4.0 School Wide Enrichment Teachers, K-4 $ 240,000
6.5 Reading Recovery Teachers (remaining 11 positions converted to IS) $ 375,000
2.5 World Languages Teachers, K-2 $ 150,000
1.5 Special Area Teachers, K-6 (Art, PE) $ ,000
2.0 District Secretarial Staff $ ,000
Middle School Environmental Trip $ ,400
High School and MS Band/Athletic Uniforms $ ,000
Professional Development (substitutes and stipends) $ 125,000
Administrative Cost Reductions (salary, travel) $ 121,250
Administrative Positions Mid-Year Reductions (3) $ 125,000
Tuition Contingency $ ,000
Technology Hardware $ ,000
Non Instructional Assistants Elimination $ 162,000
Intermediate School After School Clubs and Transportation $ ,900
Middle School Intramurals $ ,100
Facilities Projects $ 102,800
TOTAL $2,400,450 11

12. Draft #4: Tier 3 Reductions
Teacher Reductions (44): K-4 AI teachers (2); World Lang grades 3 & 4 (2.5); Intermediate Cycles (6); Intermediate School Counselors (1), World Lang (1).; MS staff reduction (8.5); MS secretarial reduction (1.0); MS general supplies reduction; MS librarian (1); HS electives 8 period day (16); HS science lab reduction (3); HS librarian, nurse, counselor (3) $ 2,827,732
Extra Curricular Reductions: Ice hockey; winter track; instrumental music grades 5; pay to play; MS co-curricular clubs; MS athletics & late buses; MS athletic trainer $ ,376
Non-Instructional: assistants, MS/HS World Lang lab assistants $ ,630
Curriculum Reductions: 5-8 Lang Arts partial adoption, curriculum materials,
textbooks $ ,050
Integrated Pre School: tuition charge for non-disabled students $ ,000
Administrative Reductions: additional supervisor (.5), tech manager, and energy coordinator (.5) [total administrative/managerial restructuring by July 2011 – elimination of 5.0 positions]; Supervisor & Principal health benefits contribution; Superintendent & non-bargaining group salary freeze $ ,851
Additional Miscellaneous: HS school science lab tech, substitutes, HS club entrance fee, maintenance, equipment, energy audit improvements, supplies $ ,159
TOTAL $ 4,643,798 12

13. Board Options
1. Use automatic waivers to offset State Aid reduction (increases tax levy) 2. Use additional spending proposal question(s) to offset State Aid reductions (increases tax levy) 3. Use combination of #1 and #2 (increases tax levy) 4. Keep budget as is, reflecting $9.0M worth of reductions (maintains tax levy increase at 4%) 13

14. Budget Expenditures
Personnel 78.6% Transportation 6.5% Purchased Professional Services 4.2% Utilities 3.1% Out of District Placements 2.9% Supplies/Texts 2.7% Communication/Leases/Rentals 1.2% Capital/Maintenance .2% Other .7%

15. Comparative Costs (taken from the NJ DOE 2009 Comparative Spending Guide)
BRRSD Somerset Avg.
Total cost per pupil $ 12,704 (6th lowest) $ 13,146
Administrator per pupil cost $ 1,112 (3rd lowest) $ 1,395
Student to administrator ratio to 1 (leanest) to 1
Faculty to administrator ratio to 1 (2nd leanest) to 1
Total Somerset districts compared: 17

16. Total Tax Rate per $100 of assessed value
Bridgewater $ $ $ $ *$1.22
Raritan $ $ $ $ **$1.27
*4.95% increase = $244 increase on a $424,237 home
**3.45 % increase = $136 increase on a $320,306 home

17. Voting History Over 27,000 registered voters:
2009 passed by 1279 votes, 5923 total votes
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

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19. Annual School Election
Important Date
APRIL 20
Annual School Election
7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
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