1. Milltown School District Budget Presentation 2010-2011
Dr. Linda Madison, Superintendent
Mrs. Loriann Dekovics, Business Administrator
March 31, 2010

2. History A preliminary budget was presented on March 2nd
Increases in SHS tuition, change in adjustment cycle, and cost of benefits, anticipated 15% cut in state aid
Tuition Cap Waiver
Applied, application withdrawn
State Aid was decreased by $676,000
Automatic Cap Waiver
$700,000 cap waiver
Above the 4% cap

3. Budget Framework 2 sides to the budget Revenue Aid Reserves Tax Levy
Miscellaneous Revenue
Expenditure
High School Tuition/Transportation
State Mandated Programs
Pre-K to Grade 8
State Mandated Programs: Spec Ed, BSIP, Enrichment/G & T, ESL

4. Revenue Tax Levy being reduced by the following: $703,127 State Aid
$25,153 Extraordinary Aid (applied for to offset special education costs over: $40,000 for public placement and $50,000 for private placement)
$200,000 Fund Balance anticipated (generated in as a result of reduction of expenditures)
$100,000 Tuition Reserve (previously earmarked in anticipation of adjustment)
$57,000 Miscellaneous Revenue (Pre-K tuition, facilities use, interest income)

5. Proposed Spending Plan
Spotswood High School
Regular Education
Current Year
Proposed Spending Plan
Spotswood Tuition
$ 3,626,047
Included credit of $57,853
$ 3,971,617
Includes an increase of 24 students at $13,283 per pupil
Adjustment from
$ 228,831
Deferred
$ 116,798
TOTAL
$3,626,047
$4,200,448
Year to year increase is over $700,000
4% increase = $469,000

6. Line Item Analysis Instruction 2009-10 2010-11 Regular Programs
$3,288,576
$2,746,799
Special Education
$ 487,696
$ 487,996
Basic Skills/Remedial
$ 108,857
$ 105,767
Bilingual - ESL
$ ,449
$ ,240
Co-curricular (Student Activities)
$ ,587
$ ,856
Athletics
$ 24,695
$ ,460

7. Line Item Analysis Support Services 2009-10 2010-11 Tuition $4,593,996
$5,359,747
Attendance
$ ,567
Health Services
$ 133,087
$ 140,879
Related Services
$ 187,299
$ 201,159
Guidance
$ 219,328
$ 221,065
Child Study Team
$ 274,765
$ 222,310
Improvement of Instruction Services
$ 174,098*
$ ,024
Ed. Media Services
$ 120,235
$ ,032
Instructional Staff Training
$ ,935
$ ,740

8. Line Item Analysis Support Services 2009-10 2010-11
General Administration
$ 291,114
$ 252,338
School Administration
$ 255,828
$ 248,759
Central Services
$ 164,842
$ 158,813
Operation & Maintenance
$ 883,892
$ 790,978
Transportation Services
$ 672,440
$ 718,322
Employee Benefits
$1,450,828
$1,809,076

9. Line Item Analysis Capital Expenditures 2009-10 2010-11 Equipment
$28,000
$10,000
Lease Purchase
$77,170
$39,647
Charter School
Tuition
$20,609
$19,068
Grants
State Projects
$108,407
$92,146
Federal Projects
$272,797
$230,433
Debt Service
Repayment of debt
$959,121
$853,431

10. Budget Cuts
13 Positions: 9 faculty, 2 secretarial, 2 custodial
2 Faculty Positions (attrition)
1 Computer Technician
Sp. Ed. Aides (hourly equivalent of 2)
Textbook deferment
Student Activities/Athletics
Administrative Costs
Maintenance and Operation
Improvement of Instruction Services
Capital Outlay (3 SmartBoards)
SHS Late Bus
Workshops/Consultants
Supplies
Athletics includes a reduction for transportation
Administration reductions: postage, travel, supplies, BA & Sup salaries frozen
Maintenance and Operations: reduction in utility use due to renovations and more energy efficient equipment, new rooftop units are covered by warranty for the next year so service costs are lower
Instruction Services:
Capital Outlay: SmartBoards (3)

11. Potential Additional Cuts
Reading Recovery
BSIP/Enrichment/G & T
Instrumental Music
Student Activities/Athletics
Additional MS content area teacher(s)
Thin Client Solution
½ Secretary
1 Section of Kindergarten

12. In Summary General Fund $13,810,642 State Aid $ 703,127
Extraordinary Aid $ ,153
Tuition Reserve $ ,000
Fund Balance $ ,000
Miscellaneous Revenue $ ,000
Tax Levy $12,725,362

13. General Fund Tax Levy General Fund Tax Levy Exceeds the 4% cap
due to tuition increases which accounted for a 6.5% increase in the tuition line.
Anticipated Tax Increase:
$359 on the average assessed home ($166,087)

14. Election Day April 20, 2010 Polls open 2 PM – 9 PM
Senior Center
Joyce Kilmer School
Questions? Call Dr. Madison at (732) or
PowerPoint Presentation will be available on the District Website Thursday April 1st