1. FINDING BALANCE 2010 – 2011 Mendham Schools Budget
Dr. Janie Edmonds Mrs. Donna Palmiere
Mendham Borough Board of Education
March 26, 2010

2. This will take the whole village.
Saving Our Schools.

3. is the financial plan to support the district’s
The school budget
is the financial plan to
support the district’s
educational goals.

4. A rushed timetable for big changes
January & February: County warnings to prepare for the worst: a 5 to 15% reduction in state aid, as much as $56,000 here
Tuesday, March 2: Commissioner’s assurance to stay close to prior state aid allotments
Late Wednesday, March 17: Notification: Governor’s action removed 100% of state aid to MB, $373,000
Monday, March 22: Budget due to County
Tuesday, March 23: Board of Education meeting to approve forwarding budget to county
Friday, March 26: County returns budget with any required changes; Board of Education meets for final approval.

5. State-induced fiscal crisis March 17, 2010
Reduction of State Aid ($372,893)
Programs, services and personnel must be reduced for the school year

6. District response to fiscal crisis
FOCUS ON:
Maintaining small class sizes
Retaining programs
Reducing without removing
Winning community participation
Seeking LARGE voter turn-out
Parents’ votes will determine the outcome.

7. REVENUE SOURCES 09-10 10-11 CHANGE
LOCAL TAX LEVY $8,516,489 $8,857, $340,660
MISC REVENUES (Tuition, $72, $82, $10,200
Building Rentals, Interest, E-Rate)
BUDGETED FUND BALANCE $169, $150, ($19,000)
CAPITAL RESERVE $100, $100, ($181)
STATE AID $372, ($372,893)
EXTRAORDINARY AID $12, ($12,000)
FEDERAL AID (ARRA, IDEA, NCLB) $357, $128, ($228,268)
OTHER RESTRICTED AID $118, $64, ($54,554)
DEBT SERVICE $914, $916, $2,143
TOTAL REVENUE $10,632,936 $10,299, ($333,893)

8. $100,000 BUDGETED CAPITAL RESERVE
MAY ONLY BE USED TO IMPLEMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S LONG RANGE FACILITY PLAN AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-4(a) and N.J.A.C. 6A:26-2
A district board of education is prohibited from using
the funds in such capital reserve account for current
expenses, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.2
NO EFFECT ON TAX LEVY

9. WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
REVENUE
REVENUE

10. SUMMARY OF EXPENSES

11. CHANGE IN EXPENSES

12. SALARIES

13. WHAT MAKES UP ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS?
Salaries & Benefits ( Sup’t, BA, Principals, Secretaries)
Legal Fees, Auditor Fees, Architect/ Engineer Fees
Communications & Postage
Board of Education & Admin Staff Dues/Training/Fees
Copier Leases
Insurance (Liability & Bond)
Advertising
Training/Workshops
Supplies
Election Expense
MB ADMIN COST PER PUPIL $1819
REGIONAL LIMIT $1875

14. WHAT’S LEFT FOR EVERYTHING ELSE? 5%
Textbooks/library books
Staff Training
Curriculum supplies
Related Arts materials
Administrative fees: phone system, auditor,
legal fees
Health supplies
etc.

15. REDUCTIONS: Special Education
All Special Education Aides become part-time $53,000
Child Study Team staff reductions $25,000
$78,000
Administration
Admin/Supervisor TBD $21,000
2 Secretaries from full-time to part-time $50,300
2 Building Aides $18,900
$90,200

16. REDUCTIONS: continued
Instruction
1.6 Full-Time Equivalent Teachers $92,300
No additional Mandarin students TBD
Extracurricular
Athletics, clubs, overnight field trips, musical $100,000

17. REDUCTIONS: continued
Maintenance
Part-time Custodian $10,000
General
Professional Development $38,600
Supplies $93,000
Total Reductions $502,100

18. Cost Savings Pre-K program growing; tuition
New Extended School Year – Pre-K & K
Pre-K program growing; tuition
Dean of Students will teach Geometry
Increased student activity fees will offset some costs
Fiber Optics will increase efficiency
Fourth-year hardware lease cycle spreads costs
Rental of buildings and grounds
Use of maintenance reserve

19. Cost Savings (continued)
Performing all possible maintenance in-house
Locking in the best rates for services
Finding heat and electrical efficiencies
Participating in cooperative-bid purchase and service
Getting competitive bids
Investigating shared services
Applying for more grants

20. GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2009/2010 BUDGET $9,242,563
DOLLAR DECREASE ($53,214)
PERCENT DECREASE (.6%)
REVENUES DECREASE AND
FIXED EXPENSES CONTINUE TO INCREASE

21. TOTAL BUDGET 2009/2010 BUDGET $10,632,936 2010/2011 BUDGET $10,299,043
DOLLAR DECREASE ($333,893)
PERCENT DECREASE (3.24%)
REVENUES DECREASE AND
FIXED EXPENSES CONTINUE TO INCREASE

22. HOME OWNER TAX INCREASE
ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE x = TOTAL TAX
FOR THE AVERAGE HOUSE VALUE OF $707,336
THE INCREASE WOULD BE $125 PER YEAR OR
$10.42 PER MONTH

23. How can we fund extracurricular activities?
Find short-term efficiencies for ‘10-11
Find long-term efficiencies for the future
Earn more revenue
Use pay-to-play to meet residual needs
More revenue
Revise building fees
Consider tuition sources
Gently remember surplus

24. YOU can help
Please bring other voters with you when you vote (preK parents, new voters…).
Please get an absentee ballot if you might be away.
Please join us at meetings and stay informed. (
Please sign up for the weekly bulletin.
Please call if you hear something that you want to talk about or that we should know.
WATCH FOR: for 2009 state comparative spending information

25. Please Vote: Tuesday, April 20
Mendham Borough Fire House
7:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Please take time to vote.
THANK YOU for all you do!