Salmon River Central School District 2012-13 Budget Presented by: Jane Collins, Superintendent Natascha Jock, School Business Executive.

Salmon River Central School District2012-13 Budget

Presented by:Jane Collins, Superintendent

Natascha Jock, School Business Executive

• Successfully support our schools through a passing budget• Develop an educational and fiscally responsible budget • Maintain core instructional programs for all students• Preserve favorable staff to student ratios• Continue athletic and co-curricular programs• Sustained support of technology programs• Continue quality and “green”

maintenance programs to ensure facility longevity

• Focus on transportation safety with a bus replacement plan

• Maintain universal free breakfast and provide healthy nutritional meals

2012-13 Budget Goals2012-13 Budget Goals

Spending Plan HighlightsSpending Plan Highlights

Budget Summary

Budget $27,688,195Budget Increase 4.6%Tax Levy $ 1,912,628Tax Levy Increase 2.0%

• Continuity of existing programs• No staff reductions• Increasing employee benefits• Addition of Elementary Summer

School• Careful fiscal and long range

planning• Decreasing State Aid to schools

Fixed Budget IncreasesFixed Budget IncreasesEmployee Retirement $ 75,000Teacher Retirement 100,000Health Insurance 450,000Other Employee Benefits 110,000Utilities 100,000Contractual Obligations 595,283Debt 300,000Total Increases $1,730,283

Major Changes Major Changes

in the Spending Planin the Spending Plan

Increases due to Contractual Obligations, Budget Draft

2011-12 Budget Debt, ERS,TRS & Health Insurance 2012-13

$ 26,473,081 $ 1,730,283 $ 28,203,364

Item Description Amount

Take back BOCES 12:1+1 Classroom $ 1,078,169 Hire 12:1+1 Staff $ (660,000)Reinstate Elementary Summer School $ (33,000)Add Distance Learning $ (83,000)Eliminate .5 FTE Interpreter at BOCES $ 40,000 Changes to BOCES Technician Service Level $ 27,000 Eliminate Copier Lease $ 41,000 Eliminate Installment Purchases - Computers $ 30,000 Switch to Voice Over IP $ 25,000 Maintenance Contract Savings - Hiring Maintenance Workers $ 50,000

Proposed Cuts $ 515,169 *

2012-13 Proposed Budget $ 27,688,195

* No Staffing Reductions

Expenditure ComparisonExpenditure Comparison2011-2012 2012-2013

Rising Costs of Employee BenefitsRising Costs of Employee Benefits

~ Estimated Increases $735,000 ~

Maintenance & Operations SavingsMaintenance & Operations Savings

• Replace 2 open positions with district-wide Senior Maintenance Workers eliminating outside service contracts for:o Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioningo Electrical

• Fully utilize Geothermal system, minimizing fuel usage in the new additions

• Reduce the use of overtime and substitutes• Change phone systems to Time Warner

~ Estimate Savings $100,000 ~

2012-2013 Budget 2012-2013 Budget

Effect from Capital ProjectEffect from Capital ProjectBuilding Aid $2,266,619Interest Revenue + $430,064Total Revenue = $2,696,683Debt Payments $2,520,488

Excess Revenue = $176,195

“The Capital Project is helping add revenue to our

budget this year.”

Revenue ComparisonRevenue Comparison

2011-2012 Revenues 2012-2013 Revenues

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Total Revenues $21,175,668 $22,763,443 $22,559,871

Total State Aid $17,952,237 $17,495,762 $18,197,679

Tax Levy $1,875,125 $1,875,125 $1,912,628

State Aid Lost (GEA) $1,104,418 $1,808,730 $1,356,548

Percentage Loss of Aid 6.15% 10.34% 7.45%

Total Loss of State Aid over the Last 3 Years is $4,269,696

Analysis of State Aid LossesAnalysis of State Aid Losses

History of the Tax Levy Vs. BudgetHistory of the Tax Levy Vs. Budget

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Fund Balance Used $273,051 $10,339 ($4,349) $642,153 $1,084,554 $1,585,505

Fund Balance Available $1,877,972 $1,867,633 $1,871,982 $1,229,829 $145,275 ($1,440,230)

Analysis of Fund Balance Usage Analysis of Fund Balance Usage

Maintaining a Safe Bus FleetMaintaining a Safe Bus Fleet

Current inventory includes no spare buses!

Recommendation:

• There have been no bus purchases in the last 2 years

• 14 regular, 1 special needs route

• 21 full size buses, 1 lift bus• 6 buses not road worthy

next year, over 120,000 miles

• 4 more full size buses nearing 100,000 miles

• Budget impact per year after aid is less than $8,000

• Purchase (2) 65-passenger buses

• Purchase (1) 48- passenger lift bus

• Not to exceed $310,000

This Budget This Budget

Preserves:Preserves:• Pre-Kindergarten• Reasonable class sizes• Advanced placement

classes• Arts and music• Languages• Guidance• Extracurricular

activities• Sports programs• Commitment to 21st

Century Technology• HVAC and Agricultural

programs

• Distance Learning• Elementary Summer

School

This Budget This Budget Adds:Adds:

With Voter Support With Voter Support

What will my tax bill look What will my tax bill look like with a 2% Levy like with a 2% Levy

increase?increase?With a 2% levy increase and STAR savings, the average taxpayer would see an estimated increase in their tax bill:

Average $50,000 homeo $7 increase in tax billo $0 increase in tax bill for seniors

Average $100,000 homeo $21 increase in tax billo $14 increase in tax bill for seniors

Voter Propositions:Voter Propositions:Proposition # 1: Vote Yes or No2012-13 Proposed BudgetSHALL the Board of Education of Salmon

River Central School District be authorized to expend the sum of $27,688,195 as General Fund appropriations for the school year 2012-13 & levy the necessary tax therefore?

Proposition # 2: Vote Yes or NoBus Purchase: SHALL the Board of Education of Salmon

River Central School be authorized to purchase no more than (2) 65-passenger conventional buses & (1) 48-passenger lift bus & to expend the sum not to exceed $310,000; which sum shall be raised by the issuance of serial bonds, notes and renewal notes to raise such money and, in anticipation of the issuance thereof and/or statutory installment bonds, notes & renewal notes, to authorize the issuance of obligations of said School District & levy the necessary tax therefore?

Proposition # 3: School Board Candidates

Vote for any 2 • Linda Durant• Matthew Mainville

Important Dates:Important Dates:4/17/12 – Board of Education Meeting – 7:00

PM, Board Approves Spending Plan5/02/12 – Public Hearing5/15/12 – School Budget Vote

----------------------------------------------------------Budget Summary:

Budget Increase 4.6%2.0% Tax Levy Increase