1. AUBURN ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013-14 BUDGET PROPOSAL April 24, 2013

2. 2013-2014 Budget Highlights Restorations: - Elementary Art (.5 FTE) & Music (1.0 FTE) Teachers - 1.0 Technology Teacher at High School -.5 Secondary School Counselor (BOCES share) - Full-Time Business Official (increase of.4 FTE) - Modified/Freshman Sports Teams - 2.5 Custodial Workers to Maintain Buildings Initiatives: - Co-Teaching Practices - Kindergarten Aides at all Elementary Schools - Teachers in Reserve - STEM Club at Junior High School

3. 2013-2014 Budget Highlights Overall increase of 4.7% Staffing changes – + 8.0 Special ed Instructional positions – + 4.0 Regular ed Instructional positions – + 0.4 Administrative positions – -12.5 Support positions Benefits –Pension rates up 33%

4. 2013-2014 Budget Highlights Salary costs up due to staffing increases and contractual salary increases Supplies budget reduced 11% Contractual costs reduced due to significant reduction in gas & electric contract rates Debt Service up due to new capital project Retirement costs up dramatically due to NYS-mandated rate increases

5. Expenditures by Function Function Proposed 2013-14 Budget 2012-13 Change % Instruction$35,518,113$34,268,5753.6% Operations & Maint$3,652,608$4,126,779(11.5)% Central Services$2,994,068$2,933,1542.1% Transportation$2,134,914$2,154,647(0.9)% Employee Benefits$16,914,661$15,311,48510.5% Debt Service$7,326,721$6,652,100 10.1% Interfund Transfers$130,000 0.0% Total$68,671,084$65,576,7404.7%

6. 2013-2014 Budget Expenditures

7. INSTRUCTION Highlights: Increase in teaching positions Addition of kindergarten aides Function Proposed 2013-14 Budget 2012-13 Change % Instruction $35,518,113$34,268,575+3.6%

8. OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE Highlights: Significant reduction in utility budget Cost control on other goods and services Function Proposed 2013-14 Budget 2012-13 Change % Operations & Maint $3,652,608$4,126,779(11.5)%

9. CENTRAL SERVICES Highlights: New student tracking software New financial software Function Proposed 2013-14 Budget 2012-13 Change % Central Services $2,994,068$2,933,154+2.1%

10. TRANSPORTATION Function Proposed 2013-14 Budget 2012-13 Change % Transportation$2,134,914$2,154,647(.9)% Highlights: Phase out of district-operated runs complete Corresponding increase in contract cost

11. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Highlights: Significant increase in pension costs Increase in health insurance costs Function Proposed 2013-14 Budget 2012-13 Change % Employee Benefits$16,914,661$15,311,485+10.5%

12. DEBT SERVICE Function Proposed 2013-14 Budget 2012-13 Change % Debt Service $7,326,721$6,652,100+10.1% Highlight: Increase in cost as a result of new capital project (offset by increased revenue)

13. INTERFUND TRANSFERS Function Proposed 2013-14 Budget 2012-13 Change % Interfund Transfers $130,000 0% Highlights: Legislation requires that paid reimbursable meals are not subsidized with federal funds ($30,000) $100,000 Small Capital Project

14. 2013-2014 Component Budget

15. Projected Revenue 2013-14 Projections 2012-13 Budget Change % State Aid - Operating$30,419,426$27,663,169+10.0% State Aid - Building$5,141,193$4,849,958+6.0% Other Revenues$2,494,784$2,286,095+9.1% Tax Levy$28,657,820$27,958,849+2.5% Trans-Debt Svc/Cap Proj$750,000$400,000+87.5% Fund Balance$1,207,861$1,968,669(38.6%) Reserve Appropriations$0$450,000 Total Revenues$68,671,084$65,576,740+4.7%

16. 2013-2014 Revenues

17. Projected Tax Levy % Change$ Change Projected 2013-14 Tax Levy2.5%$698,971$28,657,820

18. $50,000 House $75,000 House $100,000 House $150,000 House $200,000 House 22.6233.9345.2467.8590.46 11.6222.9334.2456.8579.46 0.0012.9324.2446.8569.46

19. Contingent Budget Contingent budget would require reduction of $698,971 in tax levy: –Tax levy must be equal to or less than prior year tax levy –Subject to an administrative cap –Non-aided equipment purchases would be eliminated –Required Fees for community use of school buildings

20. AUBURN ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING: May 14, 2013 7pm BUDGET VOTE: May 21, 2013 7am to 9pm