Woodstown – Pilesgrove Regional School District

2013-2014 Budget

Thomas A. Coleman Jr. - Superintendent Frank A. Rizzo - School Business Administrator

• Chapman Vail President Woodstown• Doug Painter Vice President Pilesgrove• Debbie Duffield Pilesgrove• Frank Jacobucci Pilesgrove• Mark Kelty Woodstown• Paul Langley, Sr. Woodstown• Eileen Miller Woodstown• George Rey Pilesgrove• Vacant Seat Pilesgrove• Richard Morris Alloway• Veronica (Ronny) Merriel Upper Pittsgrove

Woodstown – Pilesgrove Regional School District

Board of Education

• Permits boards of education to move school elections to the general election date on the first Tuesday of November.

• There is no vote on the annual school base budget if it is within the 2% levy cap.

• At the November general election, the voters vote on the school board candidates and any proposed cap override referendum. The election may also include a capital spending proposal.

New School Election Law (P.L. 2011, c. 202)

Enacted January 17, 2012

Goal: Maintain Status Quo/Integrity of District

Programs Provide for New Construction and State

MandatesPriorities

• Sustain Positions Funded Through Jobs Act• Provide Technology for New State Mandates• Continue Mac Laptop and i-Pad Initiative• Staffing and Operational Needs for new ECLC

Factors in 2013-2014 Budget Increase

FIXED COST INCREASES

• Instructional Programs • Salaries • Benefits ($600,000 + Increase)• Special Education Costs• Facilities Maintenance & Improvements

Operational/Fiscal Efficiency Expenditure Reductions

• Reduced maintenance overtime• Reduced utility costs • Restructured Master Schedule in MS and MSS

to optimize staffing needs• Reduced use of outside services by completing

projects with existing staff

2013 – 2014 Budget Basics

- REVENUE SOURCES -LOCAL

Budgeted Fund BalanceLocal Tax Levy (2% Cap)

TuitionSTATE/FEDERAL

State Aid

- PROPOSED BUDGET -Supplies

TextbooksProgram

Utilities/Operating Exp.Transportation

Staff (Salaries/Benefits)

2013-2014 Revenue

$22,901,084 2013-2014 Proposed Budget

$22,901,084

* $471,966 (tax levy increase) equals $188,287 (budget increase capped at 2%) plus $283,679 (approved referendum).

2013-2014 Budget Budget State Aid Tax Levy

12/13 $21,850,502 $6,713,527 $9,414,398

13/14 $22,901,084 $6,950,561 $9,886,364

Change +/- $ 1,050,582 $ 237,034 $ 471,966 *

2012-2013 Budget Budget State Aid Tax Levy11/12 $21,337,241 $6,542,899 $9,229,803

12/13 $21,850,502 $6,724,319 $9,414,398

Change +/- $ 513,261 $ 181,420 $ 184,595 (2%)

Comparative Analysis

How We Balanced The BudgetWhat is needed in the 2013-2014 Budget …………........

How we funded the Budget • 2% Tax Levy• Additional State Aid• Approved Referendum• Add’l Tuition Revenue• Tuition Reserve Account• Additional Fund Balance• Other state Aid & Grants

$1,050,582

$188,287 $237,034 $303,188 $ 68,928 $200,000 $ 39,887 $ 13,258

BUDGET2008-2009 to 2013-2014

3.1%-7.4%

3.9%

2.4%4.8%

STATE AID 2008-2009 to 2013-2014

FY 2013-14 TAX IMPACTDistrict’s Share of Estimated $9,886,364

12/13LEVY 13/14 LEVY INC/DECPilesgrove

5,817,018 6,085,210 268,192

Woodstown 3,597,380 3,801,154 203,774Total 9,414,398 9,886,364 471,966

Tax Rate for Regional School(Approximates)

12/13Tax Rate

Approx. 13/14

Tax Rate

Approx. 13/14

INC/DEC

Pilesgrove $1.180 $1.259 $0.079

Woodstown $1.213 $1.280 $0.067

2013-2014 ANALYSISEstimated Tax Assessment for

2013-2014 School Year

Pilesgrove

*(Avg. Assessed)

Woodstown

*(Avg. Assessed)

Assessment$100,000$200,000

*$288,546$300,000$400,000

$100,000$200,000

*$219,913$300,000$400,000

Annual Tax$ 79.00$158.00$227.95$237.00$316.00

$ 67.00$134.00$147.34$201.00$268.00

Cost/Month$ 6.58$13.17$19.00$19.75$26.33

$ 5.58$11.17$12.28$16.75$22.33

Security Needs Proposal

A preliminary security assessment was conducted in January with school staff and local law enforcement officials. Upon that assessment, the following needs were identified at a cost of $150,000. This proposal recommends utilizing banked cap.

Operational NeedsMinimal or No Cost / Already Completed

• New entry procedures requiring more questions to be asked and tighter visitor procedures to be enforced such as visitor passes, etc.

• All entry areas were inspected and secured. Procedures to be enforced regarding doors being propped open.

• The breezeway near the ag room and cafeteria has been fenced in and secured. The new construction in this area will provide for a more permanent structure to secure this area.

• Students in the morning who congregate outside the building will be housed in large holding areas within the buildings until the staff day begins.

Referendum Related Upgrades

• The hub for a new camera system will be located in the new Middle School multi-purpose room area. Additional cameras throughout the remainder of the building will be inexpensive, relatively speaking.

• All public entry doors (four) will be fashioned with a swipe-card system for access. This will monitor who, where, and when individuals enter the building. It will be further complemented by the aforesaid camera system upgrade.

SECURITY Needs Banked Cap $150,000Approximate Tax Impact:

Pilesgrove additional $54.83 year/householdWoodstown additional $43.98 year/household

• Armed Security Officer . Modeled after the Federal COPS School Resource Officer Program.

• Three security aides to monitor entry points in each school. Our current building layouts do not provide for appropriate and immediate monitoring of the entryways as main offices are located a distance from them. The exception will be the configuration of the new Early Childhood Learning Center building.

• Miscellaneous costs for other security upgrades such as additional cameras, etc.

IMPACT OF RECENT BOND SALE 3.5% vs. 3.25% vs. 3.08%

Woodstown• Tax Impact on the Avg .

Home $219,913

• Original Budget $147.34 Annual Increase

• Proposed Budget $138.55 Increase

Pilesgrove• Tax Impact on the Avg.

Home $288,546

• Original Budget $227.95 Annual Increase

Proposed Budget $216.41 Annual Increase

IMPACT OF USE OF BANKED CAP

Woodstown• Tax Impact on the Avg .

Home $219,913

• Original Budget $147.34 Annual Increase

• Proposed Budget $182.53 Annual Increase

Pilesgrove• Tax Impact on the Avg.

Home $288,546

• Original Budget $227.95 Annual Increase

Proposed Budget $271.23 Annual Increase

PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE SENIOR CITIZENS

Eligible Senior Citizens Property Tax Reimbursement

The Property Tax Reimbursement Program reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax increases. You may be eligible for reimbursement of the difference between the amount of property taxes you paid for the base year (the year you first became eligible) and the amount due and paid for the year for which you are applying for a reimbursement if you met all of the following requirements for the base year and for each succeeding year, up to and including the year for which you are claiming the reimbursement:• You are age 65 or older or receiving Federal Social Security disability benefits; and • You have lived in NJ continuously for at least the last 10 years, as either a homeowner or a renter; and• You have owned and lived in your home (or have leased a site in a mobile home park on which you have placed a

manufactured or mobile home that you own) for at least the last 3 years; and• You have paid the full amount of property taxes (or site fees if you are a mobile home owner) that were due on your

home for the base year and for each succeeding year, up to and including the year for which you are claiming the reimbursement; and

• You meet the income limits for the base year and for each succeeding year, up to and including the year for which you are claiming the reimbursement.

Residents applying for the 2012 reimbursement must have a total income for 2011 that is $80,000 or less and for 2012 that is $82,880 or less. These limits apply regardless of marital/civil status. However, applicants who are married or in a civil union must report combined income of both spouses/CU partners.

For more information visit www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ptr/geninfo.shtml

or call the Property Tax Reimbursement (Senior Freeze) Hotline at 1-800-882-6597