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HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
2014-2015 Tentative Budget
Dr. Alex Anemone, SuperintendentDr. Dennis Frohnapfel, Interim Business
AdministratorMarch 3, 2014
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Mr. Dev Modi- PresidentMr. John Flynn - Vice
PresidentMr. Jim Novotny
Mrs. Kim MacaulayMr. Davor Gjivoje
Budget Process and Timeline
• Fall 2013 – Administrative team identifies budgetary needs for 2014-2015 budget.
• Fall 2013 – Budget Guidelines crafted• 12/2/13 – Preliminary Budget Presentation I• 1/20/14 – Preliminary Budget Presentation II• 2/25/14 – Gov. Christie Budget Address• 2/27/14 – State Aid figures released• 3/3/14 – Tentative Budget• 3/20/14 – Tentative Budget submitted to ECS.• 5/5/14 – Public Hearing on the Budget
PROPOSED 2014-2015 BUDGET
•Maintains conservative fiscal practices, easing the burden on taxpayers.•Provides financial resources that support our district goal(s). •Strong focus on core academic mission while maintaining emphasis on social-emotional learning, co-curricular activities as well as capital needs. •When actual financial figures are not available, estimates are used. (HTEA, MPS, OOD, etc.)
2014-2015 BUDGET GUIDELINES
• Continue to fund all programs and services…working within the confines of the property tax levy cap.
• Protect free balance at a maximum level permitted by State law.
• Maintain staffing configuration.• Continue to be conservative in the
expenditures of public moneys.
2014-2015 BUDGET GUIDELINES
• Allocates funds for:• Technology Plan• Capital Improvements (LRFP)• Local Professional Development Plan
(LPDC)
• Develop a prudent budget that is aligned with the district’s instructional priorities, addresses the needs of all our students and allocates sufficient funds to ensure professional development for staff.
2014-2015 BUDGET GUIDELINES
• Continue to ensure that the financial planning process is integrated and aligned with the district priorities and includes planning objectives based on statewide assessments and the 2013-2018 Strategic Plan.
• Derive budget expenditures from supplier quotations, official data and actual expenditures from previous years.
Non-Discretionary Expenses
• Projected increases:• Salaries +1.5%• Health Benefits +22%
• Part of this increase is directly related to implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
• Prescription +5%• Special Education Out of District tuition
+6%• Transportation +2%• Utilities/Maintenance overtime
Budget Highlights• Maintains staffing configuration (two
sections per grade) and all co-curricular activities.
• Math in Focus (Singapore Math) - grades K-5.
• Money budgeted for staff professional development and curriculum writing.
• Ongoing costs associated with Achieve NJ, TEACH-NJ, ABR implementation, Janet’s Law, transition to PARCC and the Common Core State Standards. (unfunded mandates)
Budget Highlights (cont’d)
• Measures of Academic Progress: grades 2-8.
• Otis Lennon School Ability Test: grade 3.• Smartboard replacement cycle plus other
technology improvements including new computers in L/MC lab.
• Meets all 2014-2015 Budget Guidelines as crafted by the Facilities and Finance Committee and adopted by the Board of Education.
REVENUE HISTORY•Tax Levy•1997-2011 (average) 6.01% increase•2011-2012 1.96% increase•2012-2013 1.78% increase•2013-2014 1.50% increase•2014-2015 2.81% increase
•State Aid•2009-2010 ~$360,000•2010-2011 $0•2011-2012 $181,191•2012-2013 $225,137•2013-2014 $225,137•2014-2015 $233,677
REVENUE HISTORYTax Levy % Increase
1997-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-20150.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
6.00%
7.00%6.01%
1.96%
1.78%
1.50%
2.81%
REVENUE HISTORYState Aid
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
$0
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
$300,000
$350,000
$400,000 ~$360,000
$0
$181,191$225,137
$225,137
$233,677
Capital Projects
• Elementary School Windows and Unit-Ventilators. Under the ROD (Regular Operating District) Grant, the State will pay for 40% of this project. The BOE local share is 60%. (summer 2014)
• Additional security measures (tbd).
2014-2015 Budget
• Operating Budget = $10,254,751– Increase of $232,739 or 2.32%
• Total Budget = $10,846,024– Increase of $213,624 or 2.01%
• Tax Levy Increase = 2.81%– Includes Health Care Adjustment of
$18,226– Includes Banked Cap from 2011-2012 of
$54,523
Budget Efficiencies• Budgeted excess surplus of $274,561. This
represents an increase of $99,671 or 56.99%. • Slight increase in state aid +$8,540. This
represents an increase of 3.79% in Categorical State Aid.
• High quality Integrated Pre-K Program (ongoing).• Legislated increases in staff members paying for
health benefit premiums (Tier IV - up to 35% of premium).
• Continued shared services with Harding Township.• Supply accounts.• Tuition students (PK-8) included.
RevenuesREVENUES 2013-2014 $ Changes 2014-2015
Local Tax Levy (including banked cap of $54,523)
$9,019,961 $253,148 $9,273,109
Tuition $78,400 ($26,100) $52,300
Transportation Fees $10,000 None $10,000
Building Usage Fees $9,000 None $9,000
Misc. Revenue $60,500 ($44,454) $16,046
State Aid (Categorical) $225,137 $8,540 $233,677
Extraordinary Aid (Sp. Ed.)
$190,000 $10,000 $200,000
Budgeted Fund Balance $174,890 $99,671 $274,561
Withdrawal Capital Reserve
$254,124 ($68,066) $186,058
Special Revenue (Federal)
$75,788 ($12,240) $63,548
Local Tax Levy (Debt Svc.)
$496,428 ($6,385) $490,043
Debt Svc. Aid $38,172 ($490) $37,682
TOTAL $10,632,400 $213,624 $10,846,024
Expenses – Fund 11General Expenses 2013-2014 $ Changes 2014-2015
Gen. Education Instruction
$2,355,590 $76,573 $2,432,163
Sp. Ed. Instruction $956,201 $38,240 $994,441
Sp. Ed./Tuition $2,581,575 $131,209 $2,712,784
Attendance/Health/LMC $162,219 $4,273 $166,492
Improvement Instruction
$204,857 ($45,982) $158,875
Support Svc. Gen. Admin.
$304,926 $4,151 $309,077
Support Svc. School Admin.
$24,583 $12,792 $37,375
Central Svc./IT Admin $136,561 ($3,635) $132,926
Operation/Mt. Plant $866,880 $56,401 $923,281
Student Transportation $845,689 $32,935 $878,624
Health Benefits $1,213,802 $81,013 $1,294,815
TOTAL – FUND 11 $9,652,883 $387,970 $10,040,853
Expenses - Funds 11, 12, 20, 40
Expenses 2013-2014 $ Changes 2014-2015
Total – Fund 11 $9,652,883 $387,970 $10,040,853
Capital Outlay – Fund 12
$369,129 ($155,231) $213,898
Special Revenue – Fund 20
$75,788 ($12,240) $63,548
Debt Service – Fund 40 $534,600 ($6,875) $527,725
TOTAL $10,632,400
$213,624 $10,846,024
ESTIMATED Tax Information
• 2014 Total Taxable Assessment=$2,027,888,710.00
• 2014 Average Residential Assessment=$1,196,734.56
• Current Tax Rate = 0.463• Estimated Proposed Tax Rate =
0.475• Estimated Difference = 0.012
+2.53% increase
Budget Vote and Election• In 2012, Gov. Christie signed legislation that
eliminated the need for a public vote on the school budget if the budget remains at or below the two percent tax levy cap, including use of banked cap.
• On February 13, 2012, the Harding Township BOE adopted a resolution to move the annual school election from April to November beginning in 2012.
• Since the proposed 2014-2015 HTS budget is within the cap (including banked cap and health care adjustment) it will not be on the ballot in November.
• To comply with new NJDOE regulations, the Public Hearing on the budget has been moved to the May 5 BOE meeting. That meeting will begin at 7:30p.m. in the L/MC.