Berkeley Heights Public Schools Budget ¡Presenta-on ¡for ¡the ¡ ¡ ¡2015-‑2016 ¡School ¡Year ¡
Berkeley ¡Heights ¡Public ¡Schools ¡ Mission ¡Statement ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ The BHPS district will provide a world class, whole child education that offers equitable opportunities for all students. This will occur in a collaborative environment that infuses a comprehensive curriculum with 21 st century skills including critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity and innovation. All students will become responsible at the global, community, and personal levels. Students, parents, staff, community, and the Board of Education are accountable for achieving this vision.
Budget ¡Assump-ons ¡ v Minimal Enrollment Changes All Students Special Education Students Enrollment Projected Enrollment Projected as of 1/31/15 as of 1/31/15 K-5 997 993 K-5 117 102 6-8 592 563 6-8 73 79 9-12 1,043 1,041 9-12 122 136 Total 2,632 2,597 Total 312 317 v Use of banked cap $400,000 v Flat state aid funding 3
Where ¡We ¡Are ¡Now ¡ August - December Administrators developed their budget needs and requests. January Two public Finance Committee meetings were held. Administrators presented their budgets to the Finance Committee and the public. Original budget requests exceeded the revenue projection and it was necessary to make reductions. February Finance Committee met with administrators to refine revenue, expense and tax impact targets. Administrators developed a list of budget reductions totaling $1.1M. March Finance Committee met to review the revised budget and make final recommendations prior to tentative budget presentation. Board discussion of tentative budget. 4
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡What ¡This ¡Budget ¡Accomplishes ¡ v Maintains class size policy. v Adds World Language teacher at GLHS to allow for a transition to an honors program. v Provides additional Child Study Team staff: v Teacher .6 FTE to support increased special education enrollment at GLHS. v Psychologist .6 FTE to provide additional counseling services. v Increases support to kindergarten and first grade students, with additional reading specialist and instructional review time. v Creates new special education classroom at MKM ECC to meet specific needs of students with multiple disabilities. 5
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ What ¡This ¡Budget ¡Accomplishes ¡ v Prepares students for Common Core and provides for additional STEM opportunities. v Provides new Social Studies curricular materials at the elementary schools. v Updates technology infrastructure by replacing switches in closets and connections between closets. v Adds technology to CMS, iPads for 8 th grade. v Upgrades facilities while taking advantage of ROD grants: bathrooms at Hughes and Woodruff, roof repairs at Woodruff and Columbia, roof top exhaust fan replacement at GLHS. 6
Expense ¡Comparisons ¡ 2015/2016 ¡ % ¡Change ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Descrip5on ¡ 16,211,655 2.2% Salaries, Services & Supplies Regular Instruction -1.3% Social Security, Workers Comp, Pension, 7,642,952 Employee Benefits Health Benefits & Tuition Reimbursement -1.1% Guidance, Library, CST, Nursing, 5,106,890 Support Services Improvement of Instruction 4,510,791 4.3% In District Programs for Special Needs Spec Ed/BSI/ELL -4.1% District & School Administration Including 3,521,318 Administration Professional Services 0.4% Building Operations Including 3,231,061 Maintenance Utilities 10.7% Out of District Tuition – Special Ed & 1,831,114 Tuition Union County Vocational Technical Schools 6.9% Includes Home to School, Athletics 1,689,830 Transportation & Co-‑Curricular ¡Transporta-on 0.0% Athletics & Extra & Co-Curricular 1,295,090 Co-Curricular Activities Capital 1,091,489 17.7% Building Improvements & Equipment 141,051 0.9% Debt Svc Assess & Fiber-optics Payment Lease Pur/State Assessment 71,325 2.3% Extended School Year Summer School Total $ 46,344,566 1.5% 7
Capital ¡Projects ¡ Total Rod Grant Project Schools State Funding Net Costs Cost Bathroom replacement TPH/WW 366,202 145,972 220,230 Roof Top Exhaust Fan Replacement GLHS 114,739 45,896 68,843 Roof Repairs WW/CMS 120,832 48,332 72,500 Floor tile replacement MP/WW/CMS/GLHS 102,000 102,000 Ceiling replacement Classroom/Stairwell TPH/MPS/CMS/GLHS 154,750 154,750 Concrete/Paving Repairs MKM/MP/TPH/CMS 125,465 125,465 Repairs-A.C, clocks and fences MP/WW/GLHS 40,200 40,200 Generator Upgrades GLHS 24,500 24,500 Shower Room Upgrade GLHS 19,800 19,800 Classroom Countertop & Sink Replacement MKM/WW 48,000 48,000 Family & Consumer Science Classroom GLHS 45,567 45,567 Upgrades Total $921,855 8
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡Capital ¡Equipment ¡Budget ¡ ¡ 2015/2016 Category Equipment Total Cost Budget Cost* Technology Infrastructure Components $193,286 $113,286 Transportation 1 Bus – 24 Passenger $50,168 $10,482 Grounds & Cleaning Maintenance $43,930 $43,930 Equipment Equipment Total $287,384 $167,384 Cost * Five Year Lease Purchase Annual Cost 9
Revenue ¡Comparisons ¡ 2014/15 2015/16 Difference Tax Levy 37,312,415* 38,458,663* 1,146,248 Fund Balance 669,209 818,012 148,803 Tuition 4,791,737 5,453,430 661,693 Miscellaneous 418,000 445,200 27,200 State Aid 1,169,261 1,169,261 0 Extraordinary Aid 308,399 0 (308,399) Prior Year Carryover 288,043 0 (288,043) Capital Reserve 500,000 0 (500,000) Withdrawal $45,457,064 $46,344,566 $887,502 Total *Includes banked cap budget waiver of $400,000. 10
What ¡Has ¡Been ¡Reduced ¡From ¡The ¡ ¡ Requested ¡Budget ¡ v A portion of the capital projects recommended by the facilities committee: § Additional ROD grant projects v Non-consumable supplies from the original budget submissions: • Technology supplies • Administrative supplies Stipend positions at Governor Livingston High Schoo l v • 3 stipend positions v Athletic supplies and equipment. • Equipment reductions • Reduction of dues and fees 11
Tax ¡Analysis ¡ 2014/2015 2015/2016 % Change General Fund $37,312,415 $38,458,663 3.07%* Debt Service $1,710,697 $1,695,547 -0.89% Total Tax $39,023,112 $40,154,210 2.9% School taxes $199 Tax change on + $216 +$174 average home Ratable impact ($25) *The board has recommended using $400,000 in bank cap which allows the tax levy to increase beyond 2% 12
What ¡Happens ¡Next? ¡ ¡ ¡ Executive County Superintendent Board Approval of Board Adopts Review Tentative Budget Final Budget March 20 March 12 May 7 13
Ques5ons? ¡ 14
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