1. Budget
February 5, 2019

2. Where are we now?

3. 2018-19 Revised Budget – Expenses by Category
Instruction includes classroom teachers, teacher assistants, ECEs, textbooks, principals, school office

4. 2018-19 Revised Budget – Expenses by Object

5. Budget Planning
Our Mission Excellence in public education – confident learners, engaged communities, ethical stewardship Our Vision Building tomorrow together – every learner, every day
When planning the budget and making decisions we look to our mission and vision and strategic plan as the framework for decisions.
And how the expense supports Confident Learners, Engaged Communities, or Ethical Stewardship

6. Budget Planning
Timelines communicated to all departments – January
Meetings with Director, Finance Staff and each Superintendent / Manager with budget responsibilities to review opportunities and challenges – January 2019 to March 2019
Standing item on Director’s Council agenda for discussion
Departmental budget submissions for non-salary related items due mid March

7. 2019-20 Budget Planning – Salary
Enrolment projections received and reviewed, used for teaching staff allocation projections by Superintendents responsible for Staffing (March/April)
Non-teaching staff reviewed and allocation projected by Finance and Superintendent responsible for Special Education (April)
Budget consolidation by Finance (April / May)
Teaching staff salary and benefits are based on enrolment projections. Those are done in a March/April timeframe.
Special Education staffing is based on the projected needs.

8. 2019-20 Budget Timing (based on prior years)
Public pre-budget consultation through address
Grants for Student Needs (GSN) funding announcement (end of March?)
GSN Presentation to Trustees (April)
Public pre-budget consultation at two Board/Committee meetings (April/May)
Budget update to Trustees (May)
Final Board review and vote (May / June)
Board approved budget submitted to Ministry of Education (June)

9. Ongoing Budget Pressures
Potential changes to Grants
Special Education needs
Legislative and/or collective agreement restrictions
Aging infrastructure
These are some of the largest pressures our Board is facing.
Special Education – we have a significant number of students receiving these services and while changes in the funding formula have helped our Board, this is a significant cost item to the Board.
Minimum wage and benefit transfer
Excess capacity and aging infrastructure both need to be addressed through difficult decisions.

10. Questions?