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2019-2020 Public Budget Hearing

• Mr. Rob Francin

Board of Education President Welcoming Remarks and Agenda

Agenda

 Budget Development Process

 Mr. Chris Della Pietra

Finance Committee Chair

 Financial Overview

 Mrs. Patricia Salvati

Business Administrator

 Educational Overview

 Dr. Jeffrey Feifer

Superintendent

Wyckoff Board of Education

 A. Robert Francin, President  Lisa Martone, Vice-President  Chris Della Pietra  Renee Kaspar  Dan McHugh  Tim Murtha  Gina Nico

Chris Della Pietra Finance Committee Chair

Budget Development Process

Financial Considerations

• 2% Tax Levy Budget Cap
• State Aid
• Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Healthcare Costs
• Capital Projects/Maintenance

Budget Development Principles

 Continue to improve the quality of our educational programs

and infrastructure

 Provide comprehensive educational experiences that enable

all students to succeed

 Build teacher capacity through professional development  Create a fiscally responsible budget while attaining our

• bjectives

 Position the district for future educational needs

Budget Development Process

• October - December - Staff members submit their needs to Building

Principals

• January - Administration reviews these needs with the Board of

Education Committees and develops the first draft of the budget

• February/March - Administration holds budget discussions with Board

Committees and Administrative Team

• March - Budget is submitted to the County Department of Education

for approval

• April/May - Budget is advertised and the Public Hearing is held
• May - Budget is approved by the State Department of Education and the

Local Tax Levy is Certified

Board of Education Involvement

Budget

Education Committee Finance Committee Facilities Committee Personnel Committee

• Mrs. Patricia Salvati

Business Administrator

Financial Overview

Budget Appropriations – Operating Budget

Instruction/ Regular Programs [PERCENTAGE] Special Education 16% Maintenance/Facilitie s 9% Gen Admin/Central Serv 3% School Admin 5% Transportation 2% Capital Outlay/Projects 4% Employee Benefits 19%

Proposed Expenditures 2019-2020

Total School Budget 2018-2019 2019-2020

$ Diff

%

General Education 13,684,167 13,741,705 57,538 0.42% Special Education 6,561,328 6,794,374 233,046 3.55% Support Services/Technology 4,162,270 4,079,568 (82,702)

• 1.99%

General Admin/Central Services 1,386,284 1,409,332 23,048 1.66% School Admin 1,873,022 1,919,250 46,228 2.47% Maintenance/Facilities 3,949,527 3,923,700 (25,827)

• 0.65%

Transportation 843,348 857,773 14,425 1.71% Employee Benefits 7,110,681 7,764,077 653,396 9.19% Capital Outlay/Projects 1,551,786 1,562,986 11,200 0.72% Total Operating Budget $41,122,413 $42,052,765 930,352 2.26% Special Revenue 709,752 713,503 3,751 Debt Service 1,634,494 1,635,494 1,000 Total $43,466,659 $44,401,762 $935,103 2.15%

Shared Services

• Consortiums
• School and Custodial Supplies
• Electric and Gas
• Contracted Services
• Insurance
• Transportation
• Fuel and Vehicle maintenance - Wyckoff Township
• Security Coordinator - RIH District
• Technology Services - Bergen County Tech Schools

Revenues 2019-2020

• I. General Fund Levy

Local Tax Levy $38,397,113 Fund Balance/ Capital Reserves 2,245,500 State Aid 1,354,132

• Misc. Revenue

56,020 Subtotal: $42,052,765

• II. Special Revenue

Federal Grants $ 355,476 State Grants 358,027 Subtotal: $ 713,503

• III. Debt Service (Principal and Interest Payments On Bonds)

Local Tax Levy $ 1,635,494 Total School Budget $44,401,762

2019-2020 Fiscal Year Budget

2018-2019 2019-2020 % Increase General Fund $ 37,590,307 $ 38,397,113 Debt Service 1,634,494 1,635,494 $ 39,224,801 $ 40,032,607 2.06%

Tax Levy – July 1 to June 30

Tax Impact 2019

Per $100,000 2019 Proposed Tax Rate 0.8404 2018 Tax Rate 0.8267 Increase over 2018 0.0137 $100,000 Assessed Value $13.70 Average Assessed Home $790,000 $108.23 Total Tax Increase Calendar Year 1.99%

Wyckoff Tax Increase Calendar Year Basis

School Year Tax Year General Fund Debt Service $ Total 2010-2011 2010 199 51 250 2011-2012 2011 157 (1) 156 2012-2013 2012 72 (16) 56 2013-2014 2013 164 (25) 139 2014-2015 2014 149 (3) 146 2015-2016 2015 151 (9) 142 2016-2017 2016 145

• 145

2017-2018 2017 120 19 139 2018-2019 2018 87

• 87

2019-2020 2019 108

• 108

• Dr. Jeffrey Feifer

Superintendent

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Educational Overview

In-District Enrollment and Sections

2227 2065 2103 2076 2058 1965 1908 1880 112 111 111 110 108 103 104 104 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Enrollment Sections

Advancing Our Educational Capabilities

• Responsive Classroom
• Reggio Emilia Approach
• Response to Intervention
• Diversity Training
• Professional Development
• Social Studies Curriculum
• Makerspace/STEM Education
• Wellness Initiative
• Instructional Coaches
• Counselors/Social Workers
• Self-Directed Growth Plans
• Support from Parent-Teacher Organizations and Wyckoff Education Foundation

Reaching Consensus

 Totaled the cost for all requests  Compared to Budget Cap  We initially exceeded cap by approximately $500,000. We also

needed to add another kindergarten section and to provide more ELL services for 2019-20.

 In a series of problem-solving sessions, we (Superintendent,

Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Business Administrator, Director of Student Personnel Services, Building Administrators, Supervisor of Special Projects, and Board Committees) identified areas that could be restructured to reduce costs and effectively meet student needs

Reaching Consensus

 Given the skills and expertise of our professional and support staff, our

extensive professional development programs, our commitment to differentiated instruction and intervention strategies, and our small class sizes (K-3=17; 4-8=19) we were able to reach consensus on the following changes for 2019-2020:

 Restructuring district intervention services  Restructuring the Discovery Program (G&T)  Reducing special education staff by .5  Not filling a special education coaching vacancy  Not filling an instrumental music vacancy  Reducing the budgeted amounts for consultants, supplies, and travel  Switching to more economical and effective outreach and website software

•  Providing for an additional section of kindergarten

 Planning for more services for English Language Learners, as necessary

The Budget Supports

The Budget Supports

The Budget Supports

Capital Projects

• Capital Projects Financing Philosophy
• Funded through Capital Reserve account, not bonds
• Utilize accumulated surplus
• Projects based on 5-year Long Range Facilities Plan
• 2019-2020 Capital Projects
• Lincoln School Air Conditioning and HVAC Upgrades
• Sicomac Electrical Upgrades
• Future Projects
• Vestibule Upgrades at Elementary Schools
• Coolidge Nurse’s Office
• Sicomac HVAC Upgrades and Air Conditioning

This Budget . . .

• Balances the needs of

students, families, and community members

• Provides comprehensive

programs and strategies to help meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of our students

• Supports the efforts,

continuous learning, and growth of our talented, dedicated, and experienced staff

• Includes Health and Safety

Upgrades

Where Can I Get More Information?

View the user friendly budget at www.wyckoffschools.org Contact Dr. Jeffrey Feifer, Superintendent

201- 848-5700 extension 6555 Email jfeifer@wyckoffschools.org

Contact Mrs. Patricia Salvati, Business Administrator

201- 848-5700 extension 6203 Email psalvati@wyckoffschools.org