1. 2018-19 Proposed Budget April 10, 2018

2. Continuous Improvement:
What are we doing?
Why are we doing it?
How can we do it better?

3. 2018-2019 proposed Budget What does the budget accomplish?
MAINTAINS current level of academic and extracurricular programming.
Tax levy increase is below the state-imposed cap.
Adds instructional support for students.
Academic Intervention Services
Supports increased professional development for teachers and adds an Instructional Coach.
Strengthens administrative support at elementary and high schools.
ENHANCES SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY EFFORTS

4. 2018-2019 proposed Budget PROGRAM CONTINUATION
Contractual & Mandated Obligations
Employee Salaries
$3,600,000
BOCES Services
$ 117,000
Social Security
$ 200,000
Health Insurance
$ 750,000
Exceptional Education & Student Services
$ 505,000
Student Transportation
$ 250,000
Total
$5,422,000

5. 2018-2019 proposed Budget PROGRAM SUPPORT CONSIDERATIONS
Instruction
Add one Instructional Coaching position
Enhance Academic Intervention Services
$ 85,000
$ 80,000
Administration
Implement changes to enhance administrative makeup at ES/HS levels
$210,000
District-Wide
Increase Professional Development
$100,000
Total expense increase for program supports
$475,000

6. EXPENSE BUDGET FACTORS
proposed Budget
Base Budget
$186,135,210
Program Continuation
5,422,000
Program Support Items
475,000
Salary Savings
($1,550,000)
Preliminary Budget
$190,482,210

7. *Tax Levy Increase = 2.24% (Below NYS Tax Cap)
Proposed Budget
Revenue BUDGET
Base Budget
$186,135,210
State Aid (initial estimate)
1,600,000
Tax Levy Increase*
2,697,000
Sales Tax Increase
50,000
Preliminary Revenue Budget
$190,482,210
*Tax Levy Increase = 2.24% (Below NYS Tax Cap)

8. Additional State Aid for Williamsville Schools:
proposed Budget
Revenue BUDGET
Additional State Aid for Williamsville Schools:
$333,479

9. 2018-2019 proposed Budget Focus on school safety
Recommended School Safety & Security Efforts:
Security Audit ($50,000)
K-12 Behavioral Specialist – 1.0 FTE ($100,000)
Physical Security Upgrades ($183,000)

10. EXPENSE BUDGET 2017-18 Base Budget $186,135,210
proposed Budget
Base Budget
$186,135,210
Program Continuation
5,422,000
Program Support Items
475,000
Enhance School Safety Efforts*
333,479
Salary Savings
($1,550,000)
PROPOSED Budget
$190,815,689
*Additional State Aid Allocation

11. Revenue BUDGET 2017-18 Base Budget $186,135,210 2018-19 State Aid*
Proposed Budget
Base Budget
$186,135,210
State Aid*
1,933,479
Tax Levy Increase
2,697,000
Sales Tax Increase
50,000
PROPOSED Revenue Budget
$190,815,689
*Final State Aid increase to Williamsville CSD

12. $190,815,689 Estimated Budget Increase: $4,680,479 or 2.51%
PROPOSED BUDGET:
$190,815,689
Estimated Budget Increase: $4,680,479 or 2.51%
Estimated Tax Levy Increase: % (Below NYS Tax Cap)
Estimated Tax Rate Increase:
2.24%
Budget Development Proposed Budget Summary

13. Town of Amherst Assessed Value
Proposed Budget
Town of Amherst Assessed Value
STAR Subsidy
Tax Increase
$150,000
Basic
$43.43
Enhanced
$29.96

14. *Decreased rate resulted from Town of Amherst reassessment program.

15. 2018-2019 Proposed Budget CONTINGENT BUDGET
Under state law, school boards can submit a budget to voters a maximum of two times. If the proposed budget is defeated twice, the board must adopt a contingent budget with a ZERO percent tax levy increase.
WCSD Contingent Budget Amount:
$188,118,689
Required Reduction to Proposed Budget:
$2,697,000

16. Annual Budget Hearing & School Board Candidates’ Night
Program Continuation Report
Required Expenses
Jan. 9 – Board Meeting
Tax Cap Review
Preliminary Revenue Outlook
Budget Reduction Options
Feb. 13 – Budget Work Session
Preliminary Budget Presentation
Consider Proposition Resolutions
Mar. 13 – Board Meeting & Budget Forum
Review Preliminary Budget
Discuss Budget Reduction Items, as needed
Adopt Proposition Resolutions
Mar. 27 – Budget Work Session
Adopt Proposed Budget
April 10 – Board Meeting
Annual Budget Hearing
School Board Candidates’ Night
May 3 – Budget Hearing
Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election
May 15 – VOTE!
BUDGET DEVELOPMENT
Timeline
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Annual Budget Hearing & School Board Candidates’ Night

17. Your Vote Counts