1. School budgeting in tough times NEASBO – Sturbridge, MA – July 25, 2013

2. The School Superintendents Association advocates for the highest quality public education for all students, and develops and supports school system leaders. 2

3. vs Cut Spending Cut Waste 3

4. Cutting costs Cutting waste Cutting costs Cutting waste 4

5. Stafford County Public Schools, Stafford, VA MedExpert 5

6. 1.Medical case management 2.Only company of its kind…in the world 3.Identifies leading medical experts for YOUR needs 6

7. Diagnosis Helps you efficiently maneuver the healthcare system Second opinions Doctor’s appointments Experimental treatments Appointments Claims 7

8. Lower Insurance costs Lower Absenteeism Higher Productivity Higher Satisfaction 8

9. 20% What part of a public school employee’s salary Washington D.C. Metro area equals healthcare costs? 9

10. The healthcare industry itself estimates this is pure waste 10

11. Key Audits 11

12. Fiduciary duty Industry average 4-8% savings in one year Simple question: Who is eligible? 12

13. Audit cost $96,000 Saved over $1 Million 13

14. Fully Insured? Large Deductible? 14

15. July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006 $845,285 $211,321 (fully insured premiums)* (large deductible premiums) $633,964 (1 st year savings) 15 * 10 year average of claims paid $295,472

16. Textbooks Furniture Freight Supplies School 16

17.  Re-evaluated shipping options  Saved over $1 million  Textbooks 17

18. Partnerships Can help cut costs 18

19. National non-profit purchasing co-op For school districts and local and state governments Saved school districts $25 million from July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 Average savings 12-22% 19

20. Improved Efficiencies Pre-Awarded Contracts Saved TIME & MONEY 20

21. The people in BROWN 21

22. Furniture/Equipment Textbooks Supplies Documents School District Warehouse Individual Schools 22

23. Furniture/Equipment Textbooks Supplies Documents Individual Schools Eliminate Waste Cut Costs & 23

24. Easy sign up Cost Control Billing Solutions Vendor management Inbound visibility 24

25. 17 Administration Centers1 Central Administration Building 25

26.  Used a development advisor to create a public/private partnership  Built the James F. Oyster School for no out-of-pocket cost  Saved in excess of $2 million 26

27.  Financed $10,000,000 of Capital Improvements with savings from lowered utility costs  Made the money back in seven years PERFORMANCE CONTRACT Without affecting the budget ! 27

28.  Expense Audit  Banking Services  Copiers  Phones  Credit Card Processing  Day Care In Schools  Short Term Borrowing  Credit Union  Budget Awards (ASBO, GFOA)  School Efficiency Study 28

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35.  Effective transparency  How to present a budget  Budget websites  Budget at a glance 35

36. 36 Chuck Woodruff Chief Operating Officer 1615 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 cwoodruff@aasa.orgcwoodruff@aasa.org 703-875-0767 AASA’s 2010 budget toolkit is available for AASA members. Join AASA http://www.aasa.org/join.aspx http://www.aasa.org/join.aspx

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38.  http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/sep/07/potential-savings-clark-county-school-district-mil/ Gibson Consulting http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/sep/07/potential-savings-clark-county-school-district-mil/  http://www.fcps.edu/fs/budget/wabe/index.shtml WABE Guide http://www.fcps.edu/fs/budget/wabe/index.shtml  http://www.flickr.com/photos/manfrommanila/3036897692/ (picture of textbooks) http://www.flickr.com/photos/manfrommanila/3036897692/ 38