1. ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP 2018-2019 BUDGET
April 25, 2018

2. ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS
Birchwood School
K Students
Built 1958
Birchwood School
Soaring to Excellence
Stony Brook School
K Students
Built 1962
Birchwood /17 315
10/17 299
3/18 300
Stony Brook 6/17 352
10/17 352
3/18 351
Stony Brook School
Soaring to Excellence

3. Catherine A. Dwyer K-5 304 Students Built 1971 Dennis B. O’Brien
Catherine A. Dwyer School
No Walls....No Limits
Dennis B. O’Brien
K Students
Preschool 62 Students
Built 1953
Dennis B. O'Brien School
Bee...lieve
CAD 6/17 311
10/17 306
3/18 300
DBO 6/ & 62 PK
10/ & 62 PK
3/ & 64 PK
KDM 6/17 272
10/17 249
3/18 254
Katharine D. Malone
K Students
Built 1952
Katharine D. Malone School
Soaring to Excellence

4. Budget supports 2,267 students on roll 14 out of district placements
Copeland Middle School
Grades Students
Built 1969
Copeland Middle School
Committed to Excellence
Administration Building
Maintenance Building Transportation Garage
Budget supports 2,267 students on roll
14 out of district placements
2 students received
430 full time employees
136 part time employees
Copeland 817 6/17
786 10/17
791 3/18
Total Enrollment 6/
10/ 3/
Change of -84 students
Current Enrollment 2313 includes 12 sent and 3 received
plus 21 preschool parent paid
270 graduating 8th graders
208 incoming Kindergarten budgeted
2313 current 270 graduating 8th grader
2257 (includes 22 preK) incoming Kindergarten budgeted
Budgeted Enrollment for next year K: Registered: BW
CAD
DBO
KDM SB
Total
FTE Budget – FT & 169 PT
FT & 178 PT

5. 2018-2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Focus on improvement of instruction:
Continue IRLA (grades K through 5)
Expand curricular offerings at CMS Algebra I (gr.7), Geometry (gr. 8), German, Biology, STEAM, and G&T
Develop district benchmark assessments in ELA, Math, Social Studies & Science
Continue focus on improving reading scores, math fluency, writing skills
Continue/expand use of Digital Techbooks in Science and Social Studies

6. BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
In-house Professional Development offerings by district staff including Google Level I Certification for staff
Increase number of Chromebooks used in elementary schools
Expand wireless access in elementary schools
Maintenance Upgrades include Stony Brook Boiler/HVAC replacement and replacement windows
Master Clocks in all schools
Repave DBO parking lot

7. BUDGET INCLUDES:
SAC (Student AssistanceCounselor) has been added to Copeland Middle School to assist students in navigating the social and academic stress they encounter in their teenage years.
Class III Officer
Gifted & Talented Teacher
Cross Country Team
Chromebook Initiative expanded to Elementary Schools

8. DISTRICT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Shared services with Rockaway Township
(upkeep of grounds, fuel, transportation bldg)
Joint purchase with Rockaway Township for purchase of a vehicle wash station
Educational Data co-op purchasing savings over $200k
Middlesex Regional Education co-op purchasing
Lease Purchase through Morris County Improvement Authority at 2.1% interest rate
Professional Development and supports (e.g. Reflex Math) to improve student learning and support best instructional practices
Joint contract with Rockaway Township for refuse collection
Vehicle wash – mandatory due to changes in state storm water regulations
Ed Data – co-operative procurement management program that services over 450 districts.
Saves district money and reduces the overall workload.
Share maintenance of BOE fields and school grounds in exchange for custodial services
Purchase of fuel shared with town
Share the bus garage
Co-mingled recycling will be picked up by town

9. DISTRICT ACCOMPLISHMENTS con’t
NJ Clean Energy Grants
Transportation Shared Services
E-rate(Savings in communication costs)
ACES (Alliance for Competitive Energy Services)
Insurance jointures (SAIF & NJSBAIG)
Safety grants
Preschool and special education tuition students
Energy savings from solar and sale of SREC’s
Savings from competitive bidding for services
Sales through Gov Deals
TOTAL SAVINGS OVER $500,000
Erate -increase in savings over from because we are seeing the full year
impact on the upgrading of our network lines in Sept 2012 and from our new
website (eligible for erate) We will now see erate savings with LightPath and the
new switch upgrade
$79,152
$100,542
$ 98,789
$68,865
Category 1 = $170,485
Category 2 = $131,546
TOTAL = $302,031
Aces – procured electricity and natural gas at discounted prices for NJ schools. (Alliance for Competitive Energy Services)
Preschool tuition = 16 $3,000 total $48,000
2 special education students received = $56,000
Solar = 802 SREC’s generated annually last sold at $294 each total=$235,788
June 2017 sold 598 SREC’s at $222 each total = $132,756
Competitive bidding – expect to save with inclusion of township in waste disposal bid
Go out for RFP’s on a regular basis for professional services
as well as oil & fuel.

10. Boiler & HVAC Replacement
SUMMER PROJECTS
Dwyer
Boiler & HVAC Replacement

11. KDM FLOORS

12. BIRCHWOOD ROOF
Before
After

13. DBO ROOF
Before
After

14. Dwyer Roof
Before
After

15. Stony Brook Computer Lab
CAD Computer Lab
Stony Brook Computer Lab

16. New Trucks
New Lifts Garage

17. Projects completed in district by Maintenance Department
Expanded
Dwyer
Computer Lab
Landscaping

18. Administration Building
Projects completed in district by Maintenance Department con’t.
Administration Building
Front Steps
Sump Pump Installation
Dwyer Lobby
Before
After

19. Where does the money come from?
REVENUE
Revenue Column Revenue Column2
Tax Levy 44,788,110 84% ,675, %
Fund Balance 764,322 1% , %
State Aid 3,290,301 6% ,537, %
Reserves 365,5620 7% ,727, %
Other 416,708 1% , %
Special Rev % , %
53,493, ,514,
Additional State Aid $230,967
We received state aid this year & last year for:
PARCC Readiness Aid $22,585
Per Pupil Growth Aid $22,585
about $10 per student for each
Last year we received additional state aid for:
Professional Learning Community Aid $23,390
Host District Support Aid $565
Total additional aid = $48,356
Tax Levy $45,266,428 General fund and Debt service $408,913 = total $45,675,341
State Aid $ 3,537,686 includes debt service $132,887 Impact Aid $150,000 Extraordinary Aid $250,000
Reserves $ 2,727,750 Capital Reserve
Other $ ,278 (interest, building rental, tuition, SREC’s)(SEMI - $29,278)
Fund Balance (Other) $637,752 surplus Carryover from budget
Special Revenue $ 553,063 IDEA & NCLB
Impact Aid from $872,941 was carried into and fell through to surplus
Impact Aid from $334,304 was carries into and fell through to surplus
Impact Aid from $385,186
Impact Aid from $380,285
Impact Aid from $365,038
YTD =

20. BUDGET COMPARISON 2017-2018 Revised 2/1/18 2018-2019 Change % Change
General Fund
$ 49,629,032
$ 49,692,257
$ 63,225
.13%
Capital Reserve
$ 3,655,620
$ 2,727,750
($ 927,870)
(-34.02%)
Special Revenue
$ ,988
$ ,063
($ 201,925)
(-36.51%)
Debt Service
$ ,200
$ ,800
($ )
(-.07%)
TOTAL BUDGET
$ 54,581,840
$ 53,514,870
($1,066,970)
(-1.99%)
17-18 original budget:
$ 53,493,152
$ ,472 Additional State Aid
$ ,319 adjustment for prior year encumbrances
$ ,897 Fund 20
$ 54,581,840
2% Tax levy increase = $887,577
Fund Balance =$637,752(18-19) - $764,322(17-18) = -$126,570
Offset: Extraordinary aid budget = no change

21. STATE AID HISTORY Does not include Extraordinary Aid or Impact Aid
lost 1.7 million in state aid
since then we have slowly gotten back 1.6 million of that so we are still
getting almost $100k less than 9 years ago
Extraordinary Aid:
12-13 $644,997
13-14 $693,082
14-15 $585,065
15-16 $550,123
Impact Aid:
11-12 $371,449
12-13 $872,941
13-14 $334,304
$385,186
15-16 $380,285
16-17 YTD $365,038

22. EXPENSE SUMMARY

23. 2018-2019 EXPENDITURES Expense Total $ % $18,478,453 34%
Instruction – Regular
$12,977,773
24.3%
Instruction – Special
$4,734,710
8.8%
Instruction – Basic Skills
$506,136
.9%
Instruction – Bilingual
$205,984
.4%
Co-curricular/Community/After School Activities
$53,850
.1%
Total Instruction
$18,478,453
34%
Tuition
$813,147
1.5%
Attendance & Social
$52,525
Health
$580,116
1.1%
Speech/OT/PT
$3,336,818
6.2%
Other Extraordinary Services
$25,000 0%
Guidance
$696,277
1.3%
Child Study Team
$1,649,149
3.1%
Budget Info:
Benefits include an 18% increase from 1/1/19 for Health and RX $1.3 million $ increase
budget Info:
Benefits include a 12% increase from 7/1/17 for Health and a 5% increase for Dental $980,939
Increase in tuition 3 students $255,552
Special Ed related services (OT/PT/Speech) $131,993
Salaries increase of $177,216
budget Info:
Salaries include a 3.5% overall increase (Additional Technology person and 2.5% salary increase)
Benefits: Change to State Health Benefits
Savings of approximately $ 467,272
Increase medical & prescription 12% Jan 1, 2017
Dental 0 Increase
Instruction : added Full Day Kindergarten in with 13 classes
Budgeted Actual:
supplies/furniture $50,000 $55,483
textbooks $16,900 $15,014
Salaries $165,000
Staff Asst $175,000
Benefits $69,300
Total $476,200
3 additional classes added
P/T Media Specialist & P/T Music
Total cost additional $859,335

24. 2018-2019 EXPENDITURES Page 2 Expense Total $ %
Curriculum
$309,925
.6%
Library
$407,020
.8%
Instructional Staff Training
$33,550
.1%
Administration
$903,300
1.7%
School Administration
$1,697,369
3.2%
Central Services
$521,442
1.0%
Technology
$823,938
1.5%
Operation & Maintenance of Plant
$4,376,877
8.2%
Transportation
$2,555,669
4.8%
Benefits
$12,123,975
22.7%
Total Undistributed Expenses
$30,906,097
58%
Administration costs include salaries, benefits, legal fees, auditor fees, architect fees, residency investigations,
Insurance, communication, postage, advertising, administrative dues and board dues & expenses
Includes purchase of passenger buses, passenger school buses

25. 2018-2019 EXPENDITURES Page 3 TOTAL BUDGET $53,514,870 100% Expense
Capital Expenditures
$3,004,550
5.6%
Charter School
$30,907
.1%
Special Revenue
$553,063
1.0%
Debt
$541,800
Total Other Expenses
$4,130,320 8%
TOTAL BUDGET
$53,514,870
100%
Capital –SB Boiler/HVAC replacement
SB Window Replacements

26. 2018-2019 Capital Reserve Projects
Stony Brook Boiler/HVAC Replacement
Stony Brook Window Replacement
18-19 Capital:
SB HVAC & Boilers $1,746,250
SB Windows $ 981,500
Total $2,727,750
17-18 Capital:
BW Roof $727,600
CAD Boiler/HVAC $877,000
CAD Roof $950,000
DBO Roof $677,900
Architect Fees $223,750
Security $199,370
TOTAL $3,655,620
16-17 Capital:
Technology Infrastructure/Switches $524,000
CAD HVAC $500,000
Lighting Retrofit KDM/DBO/BW $234,331
CMS Boiler $300,000
KDM Boiler $551,250
KDM Roof $151,700

27. TAX INCREASE HISTORY General Fund Debt Service Total Tax
$38,968, % $199, $39,168, %
$38,308, % $196, $38,504, %
$38,637, % $471, $39,109, %
$40,194, % $486, $40,681, %
$40,547, % $476, $41,023, %
$40,625, % $462, $41,088, %
$41,032, % $451, $41,483, %
$41,819, % $436, $42,255, %
$42,655, % $425, $43,080, %
$43,508, % $410, $43,919, %
$44,378, % $409, $44,788, %
$45,266, % $408, $45,675, %

28. TAX LEVY Fiscal Year Tax Levy Calendar Year Tax Levy
17-18 Levy $ 44,788, Levy $ 44,353,673
18-19 Levy $ 45,675, Levy $ 45,231,725
Increase $ , Increase $ ,052
% Increase 1.98% % Increase %
CALENDAR YEAR TAX RATE
2017 Rate
2018 Rate
Change (.00091)
Municipal-Wide Reassessment has been completed in the Township
Morris Hills Regional HS Tax Decrease on average home = (-$45.29) per year
(Their tax levy is about $26 million)
Morris Hills Regional HS Tax increase on average home = $15.61
Rockaway Township Municipal tax increase = about $43.82 per year on $311,537 home
Rockaway Township Municipal tax increase = about $47.43 per year on $310,479 home

29. Tax Impact on Average Home
ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE X
= TOTAL TAX
FOR AVERAGE HOME VALUE OF $337,285
Tax Increase = $23.19 / Year
$1.94 / Month
Average Property Value Average Property Value 18 Tax Increase
$310, $337,285
(2017 tax rate) (2018 tax rate)
$3, $3, $23.19

30. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR SUPPORT