Draft Budget 2015 ‐ 2016 Public Meeting February 18, 2015
AGENDA � Introductions Louise Johnston, Chair of the Board � Opening comments Tom Parker, Finance Chair � Draft budget Duane Brothers, Superintendent � Questions � Table conversations � Closing comments
Draft Budget for 2015 ‐ 2016
Provincial Funding Announcement � LRSD received 0% � Overall provincial increase of 2% � Winnipeg School Division 1.4% increase � Seven Oaks School Division 2.5% increase
Louis Riel School Division � 40 Schools � 14,511 Students (increase of 248 students) � 32% French Immersion � 1,890 Employees
Draft Budget � Current Board has a four ‐ year mandate to make a difference � Aligned with our divisional priorities � Focus resources into schools � Informed by the community o November Priorities and Budget Focus Group o Budget Survey • Administrative expenses down 34% in the last three years
2015 – 2016 Budget � Focus on our priorities � Invest in our community � Increase resources in the classroom � Improve literacy and numeracy � Address inequity � Infrastructure needs dramatic improvement � Continued review of divisional operations
Budget 2015 – 2016 and beyond What do we want for our students? What do we want to do for the Louis Riel Community ?
Investing in Our Community � Class size � Full ‐ day kindergarten � Family Centres � Community Liaison Workers � Reduce school fees � Air conditioning, paint, and maintenance � Special needs
Invest in our Children � Full ‐ day Kindergarten (1 year pilot) o Nordale, Provencher (Henri ‐ Bergeron), Marion, Archwood o Partner with Universities to conduct a study o Continue to partner with childcare and early learning providers to expand options for parents
To do it all 7.11 % $117 increase/year on an average LRSD home
Realities � Salaries and Benefits – 82.9% of budget � Fourth year of 20K3 initiative � Grades 4 – 8 class sizes are coming down � High school class sizes are high � Aging infrastructure � Continue to move towards equity in LRSD
Cost Per Pupil Urban Divisions Overall Cost Per Pupil $14,000 $12,000 $10,000 $8,000 $12,360 $12,144 $11,900 $11,493 $6,000 $11,164 $10,960 $4,000 $2,000 $ ‐ RETSD SOSD LRSD WSD PTSD SJASD Source: 2014 – 2015 FRAME Budget
Invest in Community Needs • Community Liaison Workers • Family Centres
Invest in Students � Enhanced staffing for literacy � Enhanced staffing to support students with special needs � Lower class sizes at high school � Maintaining lower class sizes K – 8
Invest in High School Students � ProPel project ‐ based learning program � Fast Forward dual credit options � New Plumbing Program, new Media Program, expanded Baking and Pastry Arts
Invest in Our Facilities � Painting � Updating building infrastructure � Heating and ventilation � Air conditioning in all schools in the next eight years � Reorganization of schools
Investing in Our Schools and Communities Expenditure Increase 5.26%
Draft Budget for 2015 ‐ 2016 2015-2016 2014-2015 Budget by Function $ Change Budget Budget Regular Instruction 97,820,391 92,669,171 5,151,220 Student Support Services 31,716,971 30,985,402 731,569 Community Education 1,261,859 1,032,175 229,684 Divisional Administration 5,507,895 5,490,436 17,459 Instructional & Other Support 7,260,206 6,820,274 439,932 Transportation 3,873,378 3,720,008 153,370 Operations & Maintenance 17,683,582 16,785,731 897,851 Fiscal and Capital 4,572,789 3,709,336 863,453 Total 169,697,071 161,212,533 8,484,538
Draft Budget for 2015 ‐ 2016 1.7% Regular Instruction 2.3% 10.5% Student Support Services 4.3% Community Education 3.3% Divisional Administration 0.8% Instructional & Pupil Support Services 58.2% 18.9% Transportation of Pupils Operations & Maintenance Fiscal (Payroll Tax) Expenditures by Function Source: LRSD Divisional DRAFT Budget Report
Draft Budget for 2015 ‐ 2016 Category 2015-2016 2014-2015 Increase Salaries & Benefits 140,655,982 134,479,343 $6,176,639 Services 15,271,749 14,495,367 $776,382 Supplies & 8,014,582 7,343,418 $671,164 Materials Capital & Other 5,754,758 4,894,405 $860,353 Total $169,697,071 $161,212,533 $8,484,538 Source: LRSD Divisional DRAFT Budget Report
Draft Budget for 2015 ‐ 2016 3.4% 4.7% Salaries & Benefits 9.0% Services Supplies & Materials 82.9% Capital & Other Expenditures by Object Source: LRSD Divisional DRAFT Budget Report
K to 3 classes 20 or under 100% 80% 60% 86% 84% 67% 40% 31% 20% 0% 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2013 2014 2015 2016 Note: 2015 – 2016 based on projections
Grades 4 to 8 classes below 27 100.0% 95.0% 98.0% 90.0% 90.6% 90.0% 85.0% 80.0% 84.0% 75.0% 2012 - 2013 2013 - 2014 2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016 Note: 2015 – 2016 based on projections
Sources of Revenue 1. Provincial Funding: o Funding of Schools Program • Base funding • Various categorical grants o Educational Property Tax Credit 2. Local property taxes (special levy)
Revenue for 2015 ‐ 2016 The School Board’s Draft Budget 1.5% Provincial Government 37.4% 48.5% Education Property Tax Credit 12.6% Local Property Taxes (Special Levy) Other Total Draft Budget $ 169,697,071 Represents the minimum 0% provincial Formula Guarantee
Reserve Fund � Minister of Education has announced an expectation that the Reserve not exceed 4% � The Auditor ‐ General recommends a Reserve of between 3 ‐ 5% LRSD $6.4 million ‐ 4.0% of the 2013 ‐ 2014 Expenditures Reserve as per June 30 Audited Financial Statements
Reserve Fund � Plans for Reserve Fund o Sage Creek School o Information Services Infrastructure o Future Infrastructure needs o Bus Reserve o School Reorganizations � Estimated Surplus at June 30, 2015 o 3.5% of Expenditures or $5.8M
Administration Cap � Province introduces a new cap on administrative costs: o Admin cap for 2015 – 2016 – 3.5% o Admin cap for 2016 – 2017 – 3.0% LRSD is now 2.9%
Taxation increa se 5.37%
Assessment, Mill Rate & Taxation � Mill Rate is increasing from 12.409 to 13.075 � Increase in property taxes on the average house would be $88.78/year � The average house price in LRSD ‐ $296, 222
Property Taxation in Urban Divisions City of Winnipeg Mill Rates: 2014 20 15.109 14.939 13.316 12.409 15 12.257 12.132 10 5 0 Source: City of Winnipeg
Property Taxes Tax payable = Assessed Value of house x 45% x Mill Rate 1000 A mill is a one ‐ thousandth part. For calculating taxes, one mill represents $1 of taxes for every $1,000 of portioned assessment. (City of Winnipeg)
Feedback for the School Board � Do you support the Draft Budget for 2015 ‐ 2016 (please provide supporting detail)? � What suggestions do you have for the School Board to consider as it finalizes its Budget?
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