1. Presented by Charlotte School Board CVU School Board February 28, 2011

2. Introduction Charlotte Central School * Pre K – 8 Budget * Articles Champlain Valley Union High School * 9 – 12 Budget * Articles Summary NOTE: visit www.cssu.org and www.ccsvt.us for more detail

3. Charlotte Central School Pre K-8

4. “The mission of the Charlotte Central School is to provide an educational experience that promotes academic excellence and enables each student to develop confidence and the knowledge skills and behaviors necessary to become a competent, caring, productive, and responsible citizen.

5. 1. Board Meeting, September 2 2. Board Meeting, October 19 3. Budget Forum, October 26 4.Budget Survey (October 3-November 2) 5. Budget Forum, November 11 6. Budget Meeting, November 16 7. Budget Meeting, December 7 8. Budget Meeting, December 21 9. Budget Meeting, January 11 10. Budget Hearing, January 18 www.ccsvt.us/board

7. FY01FY02FY03FY04FY05FY06FY07FY08FY09FY10FY11FY12* Average Class Size 17.517.2319.0418.61 18.0717.0418.7617.818.7920.119.66 K-3 AVG Class Size 16151816 17 1819.719.22 4-8 AVG Class Size 201920 181718 20.520.26 K-8 Average Class Size

9. CCS Budget History

10.  1.0 Enrichment position eliminated  0.5 Special Educator position eliminated  0.2 Tech Educator position eliminated  0.2 Bookkeeping position eliminated  1.0 noon time bus route eliminated  Technology software flatlined to FY10  Supplies reduced to FY09 levels

11. FY 12 Change Instructional Programs $ 3,264,689 (-$66,035) Special Ed Programs $ 917,871 (-$134,772) Co-Curricular and Athletics $ 75,153 ($5845) Instructional Support$ 591,142 (-$3,758) Administrative Support $ 700,944 (-$5,710) Operations and Maintenance$ 566,935 ($12,693) Transportation $ 230,008 (-$47) Debt Service$ 309,403 (-$25,867) ELP and TAN Borrowing$ 110,312 (-$47,737) Proposed Pre K-8 FY 2012 Budget Summary by Function

14. NEGOTIATIONS IMPACT ON FY12 BUDGET Contract: 3% total new money $42,348 14% health care ($18,368) Additional reductions needed $23,980 OPTIONS  Re-evaluate remaining proposed Tier III reductions and programmatic additions that were made to the budget  If any vacancies occur, re-evaluate the need for the position  Other personnel changes this spring may also be used to address budget challenges.

15. CCS Budget Article $ 6,740,590 (-3.74%) Less CCS Revenues $ 723,020 (-11.0%) Net Education Spending* $ 6,017,570 (-2.8%) # of Equalized Pupils 439.15 (-.3%) Spending/Eq. Pupil $13,703 (-2.5%) *Exceeds Challenges for Change Target CCS Spending Per Equalized Pupil

17. 5 Drivers of Property Tax School Budget CLA State Tax Rate Base Education Amount Enrollment

18. Budget $ 6,740,590 - 3.74% Less Revenue $ 723,020 - 11% Education Spending $ 6,017,570 -2.8% Equalized Pupils 439.15 - 0.3% Spending per Eq. Pupil $ 13,703 -2.5% Base Spending Amount $ 8,544 held flat Base state tax rate $ 0.87 +1.2% Charlotte’s CLA 99.22% - 1.02% CCS Homestead Tax Rate (estimated ) $ 0.9176 0%

19. Budget $ 6,740,590 - 3.74% Less Revenue $ 723,020 - 11% Education Spending $ 6,017,570 -2.8% Equalized Pupils 439.15 - 0.3% Spending per Eq. Pupil $ 13,703 -2.5% Base Spending Amount $ 8,544 held flat Base state tax rate $ 0.87 +1.2% Charlotte’s CLA 99.22% - 1.02% CCS Homestead Tax Rate (estimated ) $ 0.9176 0% What if State Tax Rate decreases to $0.86? CSD Tax rate would decrease by 1.15%=$0.90

20. CCS Budget 2011/2012 Other Articles for Voter Consideration : ARTICLE VI: Shall the voters of the Charlotte Town School District No. 15 authorize the Board of School Directors to apply the school district’s current fund balance as revenue for future budgets?