1. 2011-12 Public Budget Hearing March 9, 2011

2. District Mission We, along with our community, commit to deliberate excellence for all learners by engaging and educating the whole person to succeed in our dynamic society.

3. District Vision The vision of the School District of South Milwaukee is to create a dynamic environment where the world becomes the classroom so the classroom impacts the world.

4. Assumptions Budget Repair Bill will be passed as presented Budget Repair Bill will be passed as presented 2011-13 State Biennial Budget will be passed as presented 2011-13 State Biennial Budget will be passed as presented These State bills are critically important to the assumptions of this budget due to the revenue impact and expenditure impact they have on the District These State bills are critically important to the assumptions of this budget due to the revenue impact and expenditure impact they have on the District Assumptions will be revised as new information becomes available Assumptions will be revised as new information becomes available

5. Timeline March 16 th March 16 th Board Budget Work Session Board Budget Work Session March 23 rd March 23 rd Approval of Preliminary Budget & Staffing Plan Approval of Preliminary Budget & Staffing Plan Staffing levels need to be determined so that scheduling can be done for the 2011- 12 school year Staffing levels need to be determined so that scheduling can be done for the 2011- 12 school year

6. Fundamental Problem Typical Issue (Past 8 years) Typical Issue (Past 8 years) Expenditure Growth > Revenue Growth Expenditure Growth > Revenue Growth Result is a structural deficit that requires expenditure reductions Result is a structural deficit that requires expenditure reductions This Year This Year Expenditure Decrease < Revenue Decrease Expenditure Decrease < Revenue Decrease

7. Fundamental Problem $1,412,098 Deficit

8. Revenues Revenue Limit Decrease Revenue Limit Decrease $1,883,098 (Decrease of $552.58 per pupil) $1,883,098 (Decrease of $552.58 per pupil) Governor’s Budget Governor’s Budget Unprecedented Revenue Limit Reduction Unprecedented Revenue Limit Reduction Unprecedented State Aid Reduction Unprecedented State Aid Reduction Revenue Limit = State Aid + Local Tax Levy Revenue Limit = State Aid + Local Tax Levy

9. Expenditures Expenditure Decrease Expenditure Decrease Decrease of $451,000 Decrease of $451,000 Salary/Benefits/Retiree Health Salary/Benefits/Retiree Health Estimated increase of $999,000 Estimated increase of $999,000 Governor’s Budget Repair Bill Governor’s Budget Repair Bill Employee WRS Contribution of 5.8% Employee WRS Contribution of 5.8% Estimated $1,100,000 savings to the District Estimated $1,100,000 savings to the District Employee Health Premium Contribution of 12.6% Employee Health Premium Contribution of 12.6% Estimated $400,000 savings to the District Estimated $400,000 savings to the District

10. 2011-12 Deficit Revenue: ($1,863,098) Revenue: ($1,863,098) Expenditures:-($451,000) Expenditures:-($451,000) Deficit($1,412,098) Deficit($1,412,098) We’re All In This Together

11. Past Deficits ($1,600,000)($900,000)($590,000)($671,000)($820,561)($713,277)($1,127,092)($871,807)($7,270,477) 2003-04 2003-04 2004-05 2004-05 2005-06 2005-06 2006-07 2006-07 2007-08 2007-08 2008-09 2008-09 2009-10 2009-10 2010-11 2010-11 Total: Total:

12. Recommendations The recommendations were created over multiple meetings between school and district administration The recommendations were created over multiple meetings between school and district administration Utilized the following Criteria Utilized the following Criteria Number of Students Impacted Number of Students Impacted Program Impact Program Impact Availability of Alternatives Availability of Alternatives Is it is Workable Is it is Workable Is it Legal Is it Legal Impact on the Long Term Capacity of the District Impact on the Long Term Capacity of the District Impact on the Long Term Budget Impact on the Long Term Budget

13. Purpose of Tonight's Meeting The meeting tonight is about obtaining input from the public regarding the recommendations that were presented to the Board on March 2, 2011 The meeting tonight is about obtaining input from the public regarding the recommendations that were presented to the Board on March 2, 2011

14. Recent Big Picture Activities Wisconsin Association of School Boards Day at the Capitol Wisconsin Association of School Boards Day at the Capitol Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools Staff going to Madison outside of the school day Staff going to Madison outside of the school day Advocacy Symposium Advocacy Symposium Regular contact and meetings with legislators Regular contact and meetings with legislators

15. Contact Chris Larson (D) Senator Chris Larson (D) Senator Phone: (608)266-7505 Phone: (608)266-7505 Email: SEN.LARSON@LEGIS.WI.GOV Email: SEN.LARSON@LEGIS.WI.GOV Mark Honadel (R) Representative Mark Honadel (R) Representative Phone: (608)266-0610 Phone: (608)266-0610 Email: REP.HONADEL@LEGIS.WI.GOV Email: REP.HONADEL@LEGIS.WI.GOV

16. Thank You For Attending We’re all in this together!

17. Ground Rules The goal is to receive input from the public. Please do not expect a response to every comment. The goal is to receive input from the public. Please do not expect a response to every comment. Only South Milwaukee residents, staff members, students and parents of students will be allowed to speak. Only South Milwaukee residents, staff members, students and parents of students will be allowed to speak. Each person signed up may speak up to 2 minutes. Each person signed up may speak up to 2 minutes. Each person may speak once and should include all input in the 2 minute time period. Each person may speak once and should include all input in the 2 minute time period.

18. Budget Reduction # 1-2 Increase Student Fees Increase Student Fees Increase Athletic & Activity Fees Increase Athletic & Activity Fees

19. Budget Reduction #3-5 Shift Crossing Guards to Fund 80 Shift Crossing Guards to Fund 80 Apply Utility Increase to Fund 50 & 80 Apply Utility Increase to Fund 50 & 80 Shift Custodial Overtime to Fund 80 Shift Custodial Overtime to Fund 80

20. Budget Reduction #6-15 Reduce Site/Department Budgets by 5% Reduce Site/Department Budgets by 5% Close All Buildings on Fridays during summer Close All Buildings on Fridays during summer Eliminate Student Accident Insurance Eliminate Student Accident Insurance Reduce High School Paid Supervision Reduce High School Paid Supervision Reduce Travel and Professional Dues for Administrators Reduce Travel and Professional Dues for Administrators Reduce Physicals for Substitutes Reduce Physicals for Substitutes Reduce Soda/Water/Food Budget in PDC Reduce Soda/Water/Food Budget in PDC Reduce Co-Curricular Offerings Reduce Co-Curricular Offerings Reduce Co-Curricular Positions Reduce Co-Curricular Positions Eliminate K-12 Environmental Coordinator Eliminate K-12 Environmental Coordinator

21. Budget Reduction #16 Close the Pool Close the Pool The administration is recommending that in lieu of closing the pool the Board approve the use of one time funds in the amount of $150,000 for one year in order to fully study the issue. The administration is recommending that in lieu of closing the pool the Board approve the use of one time funds in the amount of $150,000 for one year in order to fully study the issue.

22. Budget Reduction #17-18 Eliminate 1.5 Music Positions at the Middle/High School Eliminate 1.5 Music Positions at the Middle/High School Eliminate 1.0 Instrumental Music Position Eliminate 1.0 Instrumental Music Position The administration is recommending that in lieu of eliminating the 1.0 Instrumental Music Position the Board approve the use of one time funds in the amount of $120,000 for one year in order to fully study the issue. The administration is recommending that in lieu of eliminating the 1.0 Instrumental Music Position the Board approve the use of one time funds in the amount of $120,000 for one year in order to fully study the issue.

23. Budget Reduction #19 Eliminate 1.0 High School Technical Education Position Eliminate 1.0 High School Technical Education Position

24. Budget Reduction #20 Eliminate 1.0 High School Business Education Position Eliminate 1.0 High School Business Education Position

25. Budget Reduction #21 Eliminate 1.0 Elementary Teacher Position Eliminate 1.0 Elementary Teacher Position

26. Budget Reduction #22 Eliminate.50 Technology Integration Position Eliminate.50 Technology Integration Position

27. Budget Reduction #23-27 Eliminate High School Attendance Secretary Eliminate High School Attendance Secretary Eliminate Part-Time Instructional Secretary Eliminate Part-Time Instructional Secretary Reduce Middle School Guidance Secretary by 4 Hours Reduce Middle School Guidance Secretary by 4 Hours Reduce Copy Center by 2 Hours Reduce Copy Center by 2 Hours Reduce Two Elementary Secretaries by 1 Hour Reduce Two Elementary Secretaries by 1 Hour

28. Budget Reduction #28-30 Eliminate 6 Hours of Paraprofessional Time Eliminate 6 Hours of Paraprofessional Time Eliminate ESL Paraprofessional Position Eliminate ESL Paraprofessional Position Reduce Luther Library Paraprofessional Position by 1 Hour Reduce Luther Library Paraprofessional Position by 1 Hour

29. Budget Reduction #31 Eliminate 1.0 Custodian Position Eliminate 1.0 Custodian Position

30. Budget Reduction #32-33 Reduce Police Liaison Reduce Police Liaison Utilize Retirement Savings Utilize Retirement Savings

31. Final Thoughts Email the District at: Email the District at: DistrictConnection@sdsm.k12.wi.us DistrictConnection@sdsm.k12.wi.us DistrictConnection@sdsm.k12.wi.us