Budget Work Session March 25, 2013

Announcement: Public Forum on Budget will take place Monday, April 8, at 7:00 p.m. The forum will be held in the Middle School Cafeteria. Board of Education will adopt budget on Wednesday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. at a special meeting. Check for Understanding - Review Tier 1 and Tier 2 Reductions Review Tier 3 A, B, and C Reductions Seek feedback from the Board regarding proposed budget reductions and tax levy.

Athletics / Intramurals 2.0 FTE Elementary Positions 1.0 FTE Literacy Coach 2.7 FTE District-wide Positions Total Tier 1 Reductions:

$ 25,000 $138,497 $ 46,512 $189,436 $399,445

Athletics / Intramurals $15,000 Reduce day-time custodial call-ins and restrict night call-ins $13,000 Reduce B & G summer help $19,000 Reduce summer curriculum days $ 6,100 Eliminate late buses $22,000 Eliminate 1.0 FTE positions in Technology, Family and Consumer Science, and Business $85,059 Reduce .6 Teaching Assistant $19,800 Eliminate 1.0 FTE in Guidance $79,543

Eliminate .8 FTE in OPAL Eliminate .5 Transportation Eliminate .5 Secretary

$48,183 $30,365 $13,746

Total Tier 2 reductions:

$351,796

Carry-forward budget of $49,898,185 must be reduced by $1,283,000 to be at the tax levy limit calculation of 4.46% Tier 1 and Tier 2 reductions net $751,241. Tier 1 and Tier 2 reductions would drop the proposed levy rate of 9.36% to 6.5%. An additional $531,759 in reductions would need to be earmarked to bring the budget to the 4.46% tax levy limit calculation.

Eliminate Teaching Assistant Positions Districtwide: $307,721 Reduce funding for Clubs by 1/3 $ 12,918 Total Tier 3 A Reductions: Tax Levy drops from 6.5% to 5.27% $320,639

1.0 Secondary Staff $70,331 .6 FTE Social Worker $42,599 1.0 FTE Secretary $35,034 Reduce funding for Clubs by a second 1/3 $12,918 Total Tier 3B Reductions: $160,882

Tax Levy drops from 5.27% to 4.66%

Reduce Foreign Language .4 FTE

$24,851

Reduce funding for Clubs by a final 1/3 (eliminates funded Clubs) $12,918 Total Tier 3 C Reductions: $37,769

Tax Levy drops from 4.66% to 4.52%

Tier Tier Tier Tier Tier

1: 2: 3 A: 3 B: 3 C:

$399,445 $351,796 $320,639 $160,882 $ 37,769

Total all proposed reductions: $1,270,531 Total reduction in staff: 21.46 FTE An additional $12,469 must be reduced to reach a tax levy limit of 4.46%

Take a budget to the community that exceeds the tax levy limit calculation of 4.46%? If the BOE is willing to exceed the tax levy limit calculation, how much are you willing to exceed it?

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