1. Westwood Regional Board of Education Geoffrey W. Zoeller, Jr., Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Keith A. Rosado Business Administrator/ Board Secretary March 24, 2011 2011-2012 Budget Presentation

2. “To provide excellence in education through rich and diverse learning opportunities, enabling students to exercise intelligent control of their future.” Westwood Regional Mission Statement

3. Board of Education Paul Liddy (WT) - President Carol Mountain (WW) - Vice President Joseph Blundo - (WW) Barbara Gregory - (WT) Roberta Hanlon - (WW) Charles Koch - (WT) Darlene Mandeville - (WT) Lee-Ann Schaadt - (WW) Susan Swietkowski - (WW) Geoffrey W. Zoeller, Jr., Ed.D.- Superintendent of Schools Keith A. Rosado - Business Admin / Board Secretary

4. Where can I get more information? April 8 th – WCTV Budget Broadcast – starting at 8:00 P.M. April 8 th – WCTV Budget Broadcast – starting at 8:00 P.M. April 14 th - Cardinal Connection special Budget Edition April 14 th - Cardinal Connection special Budget Edition April 27 th - BOE Elections and Budget Vote - 2:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. April 27 th - BOE Elections and Budget Vote - 2:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. E-mail the Superintendent for more information at gzoeller@wwrsd.org gzoeller@wwrsd.org Visit us at www.wwrsd.org for a copy of the Budget Presentation www.wwrsd.org and for additional information. The Budget Book will be available at the following locations: Board of Education Office at 701 Ridgewood Rd, Twp. of Washington Board of Education Office at 701 Ridgewood Rd, Twp. of Washington Westwood Public Library Twp. of Washington Public Library Westwood Public Library Twp. of Washington Public Library Westwood Borough Hall Twp. of Washington Town Hall Westwood Borough Hall Twp. of Washington Town Hall Important Budget Dates

5. Facility Upgrades 2010-11 (Operational Budget Only) Brookside Removed and replaced concrete sidewalksRemoved and replaced concrete sidewalks Installed new storm drainage systemInstalled new storm drainage system Removed and replaced a storm catch basin in the parking lotRemoved and replaced a storm catch basin in the parking lot Painted the boiler roomPainted the boiler room Removed and replaced a concrete step padRemoved and replaced a concrete step padBerkeley Repaired roofRepaired roof Painted interior stairwells and handrailsPainted interior stairwells and handrails Built and installed a new storage shedBuilt and installed a new storage shed Tree servicesTree services Refinished wooden floors in gymnasiumRefinished wooden floors in gymnasiumGeorge Painted the hallways and main officePainted the hallways and main office Painted the boiler roomPainted the boiler room Installed new carpet tile and ceiling tile in principal’s officeInstalled new carpet tile and ceiling tile in principal’s office Built and installed a new storage shedBuilt and installed a new storage shed Jr./Sr. High School Converted a classroom into a new computer labConverted a classroom into a new computer lab Replaced bleacher seats in upper gymnasiumReplaced bleacher seats in upper gymnasium Repaired lower gymnasium floorRepaired lower gymnasium floor Repaired roofRepaired roof Tree servicesTree services Refinished wooden floors in gymnasiumRefinished wooden floors in gymnasiumWashington Upgraded kitchen electrical outlets Upgraded kitchen electrical outlets Refinished wooden floors in gymnasium Refinished wooden floors in gymnasium Built and installed a new storage shed Built and installed a new storage shed Middle School Repaired front entrance façade/lightRepaired front entrance façade/light Installed donated exterior school sign and lightsInstalled donated exterior school sign and lights Remodeled nurse’s office suiteRemodeled nurse’s office suite Remodeled faculty roomRemodeled faculty room Replaced “A” field bleacher planks/fencingReplaced “A” field bleacher planks/fencing

6. The 2011-12 Budget Continues to Support Elementary Schools Integrated Preschool Integrated Preschool Full-day Kindergarten Full-day Kindergarten Reading and Writing Workshop/Balanced Literacy Reading and Writing Workshop/Balanced Literacy Spanish and French instruction starting in Grade 1 Spanish and French instruction starting in Grade 1 Instrumental music starting grade 4 Instrumental music starting grade 4 Wireless laptop and Smart Room Technologies Wireless laptop and Smart Room Technologies Gifted and Talented programs Gifted and Talented programs Full-time physical education in every school Full-time physical education in every school Full-time Nurse in every building Full-time Nurse in every building Elementary Guidance Counselor & Behaviorist Elementary Guidance Counselor & Behaviorist

7. The 2011-12 Budget Continues to Support Middle & Jr./Sr. High School Cycle, elective, and accelerated academic classes in grades 6-8 Cycle, elective, and accelerated academic classes in grades 6-8 Numerous semester or full-year courses offered at Numerous semester or full-year courses offered at different levels in grades 9-12 different levels in grades 9-12 Spanish and French offered for grades 6-12 Spanish and French offered for grades 6-12 Honors courses in various subjects for grades 9-12 Honors courses in various subjects for grades 9-12 Advanced Placement courses for grade 10-12 Advanced Placement courses for grade 10-12 Excellent student-guidance counselor ratio for grades 6-12 Excellent student-guidance counselor ratio for grades 6-12 Clubs, organizations, & intramurals for grades 6-8 Clubs, organizations, & intramurals for grades 6-8 Clubs, organizations, & interscholastic athletic teams for Clubs, organizations, & interscholastic athletic teams for grades 9-12 grades 9-12

8. 2009-10 MATHEMATICS State Assessments TOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient

9. 2009-10 LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY State Assessments TOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient

10. 2009-10 SCIENCE State Assessments TOTAL STUDENTS Scoring Proficient and Advanced Proficient

11. Selected College Admissions of Class of 2010 Albright College Fairfield University Lynn University Alvernia University Fairleigh Dickinson University Manhattan College Arizona State University Fashion Institute of Technology Marist College Bentley University Ferrum College Massachusetts College of Art and Design Bergen Community College Florida International University McDaniel College Berkeley College Hawaii Pacific University Merrimack College Binghamton University Hilbert College Messiah College Bloomfield College Hofstra University Michigan State University Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Immaculata University Monmouth University Boston University Iona College Montclair State University Brookdale Community College Ithaca College Montserrat College of Art Bryant University James Madison University Moravian College Caldwell College John Jay College of Criminal Justice Mount Holyoke College Castleton State College Johnson & Wales University Mount Ida College Centenary College Kean University Mount Saint Mary College Coastal Carolina University Kent State University Mount Saint Mary's University Cornell University Keystone College Muhlenberg College County College of Morris King's College New England College Curry College Kutztown University of Pennsylvania New Hampshire Institute of Art Delaware State University La Roche College New Jersey City University DeSales University La Salle University New Jersey Institute of Technology DeVry University Laboratory Institute of Merchandising New York Institute of Technology Dominican College Lackawanna College Nichols College Drew University Lehigh University North Carolina Wesleyan College Drexel University Lesley University Northeastern University East Stroudsburg University Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Nyack College Elon University Long Island University - C.W. Post Pace University Eugene Lang College Loyola University Maryland Paul Smith's College

12. Selected College Admissions of Class of 2010 Pennsylvania State University-Erie Sullivan County Community College University of Maryland - College Park Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg SUNY - Albany University of Massachusetts - Amherst Pennsylvania State University-University Park SUNY - College at Cortland University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Philadelphia University SUNY - College at Oneonta University of Miami Polytechnic Institute of NYU SUNY - New Paltz University of Michigan Purchase College SUNY - University at Buffalo University of New Hampshire Quinnipiac University Syracuse University University of New Haven Ramapo College of New Jersey Temple University University of Pittsburgh Richard Stockton College of New Jersey The Art Institute of Boston University of Rhode Island Rider University The Art Institute of Philadelphia University of Rochester Rochester Institute of Technology The Catholic University of America University of South Carolina Roger Williams University The College of New Jersey University of the Sciences - Philadelphia Rowan University The College of Saint Rose University of Vermont Rutgers, The State University of NJ The New England Institute of Art University of Wisconsin Sacred Heart University The University of Arizona Ursinus College Saint Anselm College The University of Scranton Villanova University Saint Bonaventure University The University of Tampa Virginia Polytechnic Institute Saint John's University The University of the Arts Washington College Saint Peter's College Towson University West Chester University of Pennsylvania Saint Thomas Aquinas College Union College West Virginia University Savannah College of Art and Design University of Bridgeport Western New England College Seton Hall University University of Central Florida Wilkes University Siena College University of Connecticut William Paterson University of NJ Skidmore College University of Delaware Wilmington University Southern Connecticut State University University of Hartford Worcester Polytechnic Institute Stevens Institute of Technology University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign York College of Pennsylvania Stony Brook University University of Kentucky

13. Budgeted Revenue General Local Tax Levy 45,674,917 45,674,91791.12% Budgeted Fund Balance 1,057,791 1,057,7912.11% Miscellaneous 113,000 113,0000.23% State Aid 996,449 996,4491.99% State & Federal Grants 1,058,8812.11% Debt Service Local Tax Levy 880,283 880,2831.76% Debt Service Aid 353,629 353,6290.69% Total Revenue 50,124,950 50,124,950

14. Westwood Regional Board of Education Budget Revenues 2011/2012

15. Westwood Regional School District’s State Aid Historical Analysis School Year State Aid Percentage of Budget 2006-07$2,697,5146.38% 2007-08$2,778,4396.34% 2008-09$3,129,6766.77% 2009-10$3,129,6766.53% 2010-11 $ 451,079 0.92% 2011-12 $ 996,449 *1.99% *The State Aid for the 2011-12 school year is an increase over prior year by still an overall reduction from 2009-10 of -66.73% which equals $1,817,666, non-inclusive of Extraordinary Aid which was included in 2009-10 State Aid totals *The State Aid for the 2011-12 school year is an increase over prior year by still an overall reduction from 2009-10 of -66.73% which equals $1,817,666, non-inclusive of Extraordinary Aid which was included in 2009-10 State Aid totals.

16. Budgeted Appropriations Instruction18,305,17336.52% Instruction Support Services 6,989,51913.94% Tuition3,797,8677.58% Administration Support Services 4,041,9708.06% Operation & Maintenance of Plant 4,083,3048.15% Transportation1,838,4943.67% Capital Outlay 150,1990.30% Employee Benefits & Other Support Services 8,635,63117.23% State/Federal Grants 1,058,8812.11% Debt Service 1,223,9122.44% Total Appropriations 50,124,950

17. Westwood Regional Board of Education Budget Appropriations 2011/2012

18. Special Education Students Sent To Out-of-District Placements

19. Health Benefits Costs

20. Highlights in Budget Increases/Decreases Description Increase Reason Capital Reserve Transfer $ (1,102,000) Field Project Completion Transportation Services $ (458,300) Establishment of district owned vehicles. Building Lease $ (147,500) OLGC Lease Liability Insurance $ (53,400) Change of Insurance Company Providers Communications $ (29,500) Reduction in telephone services Salary Increases $ 562,088 Projected Contracted Salary Increases Unemployment Compensation $ 180,000 Self funded program and extension have depleted reserves. PERS Contribution $ 153,207 District Pension Liability New Program $ 99,296 Creation of a H.S. Alternative Education Program Accumulated Sick Payout $ 90,000 Retirement Liability from prior year Curriculum Initiatives $ 76,750 Two major Curriculum initiatives Visual and Performing Arts & Language Arts Bathroom Renovations $ 60,000 Renovation/Upgrades to School Restrooms New Position (1) $ 54,590 Middle School English Teacher New Vehicle $ 40,000 New Truck replacement for maintenance department New Sport Program $ 35,000 Development of Boys/Girls Lacrosse Program

21. Tax Levy Allocation History Percent of Allocation Year Borough of Westwood Township of Washington 2004-0549.860%50.140% 2005-0651.535%48.465% 2006-0750.076%49.924% 2007-0848.844%51.156% 2008-0949.312%50.687% 2009-1050.180%49.819% 2010-1151.125%48.874% 2011-1252.789%47.211%

22. Budget Impact For Average Home 2011-12 Budget Impact For Average Home 2011-12 Borough of Westwood$13.75 / Month Township of Washington$(3.92) / Month This is based on an average home assessed for Borough of Westwood of $398,240 Township of Washington of $542,800 Borough of Westwood percentage is 52.79% (up from 51.13%) Township of Washington percentage is 47.21% (down from 48.87%)

23. Proposed Tax Rate per $100,000 Assessed Value Proposed Tax Rate per $100,000 Assessed Value 2011-12 2010-11 Borough of Westwood $1,418.27 $1,376.55 Borough of Westwood $1,418.27 $1,376.55 Township of Washington $1,161.14 $1,169.79 Township of Washington $1,161.14 $1,169.79

24. The Bottom Line… The Proposed Budget calls for: The Proposed Budget calls for: A 1.99% increase in the operating budget tax levyA 1.99% increase in the operating budget tax levy A 1.48% increase in overall tax levyA 1.48% increase in overall tax levy Maintaining core programming with an emphasis on educational best practicesMaintaining core programming with an emphasis on educational best practices While other districts are reducing opportunities, the Westwood Regional School District continues to offer improved curriculum and programs by being effective, efficient, and responsible with taxpayer dollars.

25. Q & A Remember to Vote - April 27 th 2:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.