1 MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION Calvin Back, President Dennis Roberts, Vice President Robert Bakley,

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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSMIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSBOARD OF EDUCATIONBOARD OF EDUCATION

Calvin Back, PresidentDennis Roberts, Vice

PresidentRobert Bakley, IIGeorge DeLollisBurgess Hamer

Linda KochAndrew Melchiorre

Patricia TaylorStephanieThomas

Patricia Ziolkowski, Dennis Township Representative

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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGETSCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGET

The primary issue in the development of the 2013-2014 budget was striking a balance between providing

high quality educational programs for our students

and the effect of the proposed budget on the taxpayers of

Middle Township.3


These are some of the obstacles faced in the development of the 2013-2014 budget.

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THE DISTRICT REALIZED A NET REVENUE DECREASE IN SENDING

DISTRICT TUITION IN THE AMOUNT OF

($470,959)

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AVALON SCHOOL DISTRICT TUITION

2012-2013 2013-2014

$156,967 $ 78,534

DECREASE: ($78,433)

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DENNIS TOWNSHIP TUITION

2012-2013 2013-2014

$2,562,895 $2,146,300

DECREASE: ($416,595)

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STONE HARBOR DISTRICT TUITION

2012-2013 2013-2014

$158,927 $ 182,996

INCREASE: $24,069

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The decreased tuition and a reduction in

budgeted fund balance have created a shortfall

in excess of $870, 000

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Due to contractual obligations and increases in costs for health benefits and other

insurances, the overall budget would need to be reduced by $2.2 million dollars if no tax

increase was proposed.

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The overall budget would need to be reduced by $1.8 million dollars with a 2% tax

increase.The overall budget would need to be reduced by $1.3 million dollars with a 4% tax

increase.11


STATE AID ALLOCATIONS

2012-2013 2013-2014 $12,981,238 $13,189,265

INCREASE $208,027Minus as increase in SDA Assessment of

$48,884Net Increase $159,143

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To maintain the educational programs that will permit our students to be college and career ready, the proposed budget calls for a 4% tax increase.

Because there was no tax increase last year, the proposal incorporates the use of a 2% banked cap.

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Even with the proposed 4% increase, the district is recommending reductions in the amount of $1.3 million.

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A summary of the proposed budget reductions include:

1 administrative position2 custodial positions12 teaching positions1 support staff position1 transportation position

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Field tripsAthleticsSchedule B positionsProfessional development

Maintenance

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Our district school tax rate for the 2012-2013 budget is $0.803 when adjusted for the revaluation, the current rate is $0.844.

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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGET2013/2014 BUDGET

With our proposed budget, the tax rate will

be $0.878 or an increase of $0.034.

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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSMIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Board of Education will continue to participate in programs to reduce operating expenses and increase revenues.

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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSMIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSSHARED SERVICES & INTERLOCALSHARED SERVICES & INTERLOCAL

AGREEMENTSAGREEMENTS

Middle Township School District provides Child Study Team services to Avalon and Stone Harbor Boards of Education

Middle Township School District provides student transportation to Avalon and Stone Harbor Boards of Education

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Middle Township School District minimizes costs by participating

in the following:

Atlantic/Cape May Business Officials Joint Insurance Fund – for all insurance

Cape May County – for purchase of gasoline and diesel fuels

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Middle Township School District minimizes costs by participating in the

following:

Cooperative pricing agreement for electrical services with CMC Special Services, CMC Technical SchoolCape May and Upper Township Boards of Educations

Alliance for Competitive Telecommunications (E-RATE)

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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSSCHOOLS

2013-2014 COST SAVINGS 2013-2014 COST SAVINGS INITIATIVESINITIATIVES

The district will continue to realize savings due to our participation in the solar power purchase agreement and energy conservation program.

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WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?

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3 Year Funding

2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

12,880,672 12,815,785 13,050,178

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

COMPARISON OF STATE AID

2013/20142013/2014MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSMIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Total Revenue $40,176,407Total Revenue $40,176,407

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WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?

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2013/20142013/2014MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Total Expenses $40,176,407Total Expenses $40,176,407

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**Included in Instruction is $620,000 for extra-curricular and athletics or 1.5% of the total budget.

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSSCHOOLS 2013/2014 BUDGET 2013/2014 BUDGET

Even with the proposed 4% tax increase, the overall budget will be reduced from $41.8 million in 2012-2013 to $40.1million in 2013-2014, a decrease of approximately $1.6 million.

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The district spends $3,459,540 below adequacy

• The State defines “adequacy” as the amount of money a district must spend to provide its students with a “thorough & efficient” education as mandated by the NJ Constitution

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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOLS

2013/2014 BUDGET2013/2014 BUDGET

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1 MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION Calvin Back, President Dennis Roberts, Vice President Robert Bakley,