public hearing 2010-2011 school budget march 31, 2010
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Deerfield Board of Education. Public Hearing 2010-2011 School Budget March 31, 2010. Why are we here?. Budget Development. Early to Mid-November - Teachers discuss needs with building principal and superintendent. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Public Hearing2010-2011 School Budget
March 31, 2010
Public Hearing2010-2011 School Budget
March 31, 2010
Deerfield Board of EducationDeerfield Board of Education
Why are we here?
Budget Development
•Early to Mid-November - Teachers discuss needs with building principal and superintendent.•December-January - Teachers and other personnel submit requests for funds and programs to the principal/Superintendent. Budgets are reviewed by the Superintendent
Budget Development•January/February – Superintendent and Business Administrator review district needs and budget priorities
•February – Current year (2009-2010) state aid cuts were announced by Governor Christie
–Deerfield lost over $181,000 funding for the current year (2009-2010)
–Governor Christie warned school districts to plan for up to 15% cut in state aid for 2010-2011
•March 16, 2010- Governor’s budget address on state of the state
•March 17, 2010- State Aid figures were released and Deerfield received 9.2% less than last year; about $234,000 less
•March 22, 2010 - Board of Education approves the preliminary budget for submission to the County Office of Education
Budget Development
•March 22, 2010 - Deadline to submit the budget to the Cumberland County Office of Education for review
•March 31, 2010- Public Hearing. The Budget is finalized for submission to the voters
•April 20,2010 - School Election
The 2010-2011 Budget reflects:
• 9.2% less in state aid = $ 234, 000
We have preserved– Pre School Program (2 -- ½ day sessions)– 2 homeroom sections at each grade level (K-8)
» Class size remains the same (ranging from 15-26)– Special subjects (Art, Music, Phys. Ed., Library,
Technology, Spanish)
The 2010-2011 Budget reflects:• 9.2% less in state aid = $ 234, 000• Cuts are unavoidable in the following areas:
• Personnel
• Programs
• Instructional Supplies
2010-2011 Budget Specifics• PersonnelPersonnel–At least 3 staff positions (or equivalent) will
be eliminated–Superintendent voluntary salary freeze–Estimated cost of unsettled contracts for • Asst. Principal • Teaching Staff—DTTA • Support Staff—DTSSA • Non-union Support Staff
Budget Specifics
• ProgramsPrograms–Basic Skills in class support program may be
reduced–After School Study Group may be eliminated
or reduced–NJ ASK Test Prep program will be eliminated–All co-curricular (afterschool) activities and
sports will be eliminated–All field trips will be eliminated
Budget Specifics
• Instructional SuppliesInstructional Supplies–Only supplies that directly necessary for
education—reduction in all subject areas/grade levels–No expansion of current Math series for 5th
grade–No new technology software; current
licenses may be reduced
2010-20112010-2011 Anticipated RevenuesAnticipated Revenues
Tax Levy-Current 2,224,935 41.6%
State Aid 2,261,252 42.2%
Restricted State Aid 182,144 3.4%
Tax Levy-Debt 293,190 5.5%
Debt Service Aid 143,205 2.7%
Federal Programs 106,980 2.0%
Fund Balance 132,939 2.5%
Miscellaneous 10,000 0.2%
Total 5,354,645 100%
2010-20112010-2011 Anticipated RevenuesAnticipated Revenues
2010-2011 2010-2011 Anticipated ExpendituresAnticipated Expenditures
Instructional /Reg. Ed Tuition 1,661,456 31.0%
Debt Service 436,397 8.1%
Employee Benefits 898,505 16.8%
Student Support Services 292,031 5.5%
Special Education 706,790 13.2%
Operations & Maintenance 476,529 8.9%
Administrative Costs 317,750 5.9%
Transportation 346,581 6.5%
Business/Support Services 141,472 2.6%
Capital Outlay 77,134 1.4%
Total
5,354,645 100%
2010-20112010-2011Anticipated ExpendituresAnticipated Expenditures
ANALYSIS OF TAXES
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
Current Tax Levy 2,084,272 2,119,361 2,139,361 2,224,935
Debt Service Tax Levy 261,859 281,010 276,596 293,190
Total Tax Levy 2,346,131 2,400,371 2,415,957 2,518,125
Ratables181,724,78
6181,672,70
0186,638,21
5185,633,97
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Tax Rate $1.29 $1.31 $1.29 $1.36
Total Tax Increase/(Decrease) $0.040 $0.023 ($0.020) $0.062
Average Home Assessment for Deerfield Township
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
$132,800 $133,000 $135,200 $135,580
$1,714 $1,748 $1,750 $1,839
Increase from ‘09-10 to ‘10 -11 on the average assessed value =____$89.00________
APRIL 20, 2010
1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
at the Municipal Building
PLEASE REMEMBER TO
VOTE