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Berkeley Heights Public Schools Budget Presentation

For School Year 2017-2018

March 9, 2017

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Berkeley Heights Public School 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 21st 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.

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Where We Are Now

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August – December Administrators developed their budget needs and requests January 12, 2017 January 31, 2017 Two public Finance Committee meetings were held Administrators presented their budgets to the Finance Committee and the public February 7, 2017

• Admin. Council Mtg.

Original budget requests exceeded the revenue projection and it was necessary to prioritize and make reductions February 7, 2017 Finance Committee met to review the revised budget and make final recommendations prior to tentative budget presentation February 23, 2017 Finance Committee status update provided at the Board of Education Meeting March 9, 2017 Board approval of tentative budget

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What This Budget Accomplishes

What This Budget Accomplishes

With this budget, the District is making significant investments in four key areas in accordance with our Strategic Plan

v Curriculum Enhancements v Safety and Security v Technology v GL Facilities (Track and Field)

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What This Budget Accomplishes

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Curriculum Enhancements

❖ New GL course offerings, including AP Computer Science, Advanced Human Behavior and the two-year AP Capstone program ❖ New electives at CMS – new offerings in technology, art, science & music ❖ Additional STEM-related programs to achieve strategic planning goals for grades Pre-K through Grade 12

What This Budget Accomplishes

A considerable investment program is being undertaken to upgrade Safety and Security at all six schools

❖ New secure vestibules will be constructed at each school

requiring all visitors to pass through two levels of security prior to gaining entrance to each building ❖ Security camera upgrades enabling improved access ❖ Installation of keyless entry system to reduce the number

• f unlocked doors

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What This Budget Accomplishes

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Technology Equipment and Upgrades

❖ 1:1 Initiative for 3rd – 5th grade students using a Chromebook1 ❖ A classroom set of MacBooks will be purchased in response to a Computer Science curriculum change ❖ Upgrade computers for the GLTV studio ❖ Classroom interactive whiteboards will be replaced according to the replacement schedule ❖ New iPad Air2’s will be purchased for 6th – 8th grade students, replacing iPads approaching their expected lifespan ❖ Classroom workstation computers will be refreshed ❖ Wireless access points at MKM school will be upgraded ❖ Network switches in closets at both GLHS & CMS will be upgraded

1 Chromebooks will stay in school, and will not go home with the student

What This Budget Accomplishes

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GL Track and Turf Field

❖ The athletic track will be replaced – the current track is in poor condition and was installed 20 years ago ❖ The field turf will also be replaced – it is at the end of its useful life and was installed 11 years ago ❖ Note: there is significant synergy in doing these projects simultaneously

What This Budget Accomplishes

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Routine Transportation & Maintenance

❖ One 54 passenger bus will be replaced v Floor cleaning equipment will be replaced at CMS and GLHS v Additional equipment for field maintenance will be purchased v A maintenance vehicle will be replaced according to the replacement schedule

v Installation of LED lighting has led to a savings in electrical costs while providing improved lighting in school gyms and multipurpose rooms v Efficiencies realized through cooperative pricing of supplies, telephone services and utilities v Financing options that take advantage of market conditions and low interest rates v Capital equipment requests for transportation and maintenance equipment were reduced and some purchases have been deferred v Shared services with the Township including bus and vehicle repairs and sharing supplies/equipment to improve the school and district fields v Sharing of garbage and recycling services (future)

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Budget Efficiencies

Expense Comparisons

Category 2017/2018 % Change Description Regular Instruction

$16,503,446 1.0%

Salary increase of 2.3% offset by a reduction in overall staffing (FTE) and supply costs appropriate to enrollment changes

Employee Benefits

$8,669,967 7.3%

A projected health benefits cost increase of 8% is offset by smaller increases in other employee benefits (e.g., workers comp)

Support Services

$5,486,256 0.8%

Salary increase of 2.3% is offset by efficiencies realized in providing services and supply reductions

SPED / BSI / ELL

$5,098,329 4.1%

A greater percentage of student needs are being met with in-district classes and services

Administration

$3,960,529

• 5.4%

Reduced costs for district professionals - architect, attorney and auditor

Tuition

$1,640,399 8.8%

The cost of out of district tuitions typically increases 5-10% annually.

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Expense Comparisons

Category 2017/2018 % Change Description Maintenance

$3,346,478

• 1.2%

We continue to realize energy efficiency savings and have realized savings through shared services with the township

Transportation

$1,778,783

• 1.4%

Scheduling changes with district drivers have resulted in overall lower costs

Co-Curricular

$1,395,878 1.1%

Increase is driven by a state-wide newly negotiated rate for athletic officials

Capital – Infrastructure – Equipment

$1,230,545 $138,568 0.3%

Utilizing lease purchase financing for security, infrastructure and equipment ; see pages 15 & 16 for details

State Assessment

$29,934 0%

Debt Svc Assessment from the NJDOE

Summer School/ESY

$60,000

• 3.6%

Projected scheduling efficiencies

Total

$49,339,112 1.8% 13

Expense Categories

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34% 18% 11% 10% 8% 7% 4% 3% 3% 3%

Regular Instruction - 34% Employee Benefits - 18% Support Service (Nursing, Guidance, etc) & Summer School - 11% Spec Ed/BSI/ELL - 10% Administration - 8% Maintenance - 7% Transportation - 4% Out of District Tuition - 3% Co-Curricular - 3% Capital and Lease Purchase/State Assessment - 3%

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Capital Infrastructure Projects

Project Schools Total Cost (Projected) 2017/18 Budget (Lease Purchase)1 Secure Vestibules

All Schools $969,470 $835,203(2)

Security Camera Upgrades

All Schools $70,000 $14,280

Keyless Entry

All Schools and Administration Building $120,000 $26,520

Athletic Fields – Track and Turf

GLHS $1,600,000 $326,400

Technology Upgrades

MKM, CMS & GLHS $137,960 $28,142

Total

$2,897,430 $1,230,545

1 Lease purchase financing amortizes the total estimated cost over a 3-5 year period at interest rates of

approximately 2% or less

2 $800,000 to be withdrawn from Capital Reserve

Capital Equipment Projects

Project Schools Total Cost (Projected) 2017/18 Budget (Lease Purchase)1 Technology

iPads, Chromebooks, keyboards $401,870 $92,028

Transportation

54 passenger bus replacement $120,000 $24,480

Maintenance

Floor cleaning, vehicle and field maintenance equipment $89,300 $18,216

Outdoor Sign

LED sign - Outside of Columbia School $16,000 $3,264

Instructional Equipment

Industrial Arts/ Technology Equipment $2,850 $580

Total

$630,020 $138,568 16

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Revenue Comparisons

Category 2016/17 2017/18 Difference Notes Tax Levy

$39,227,836 $40,283,522 $1,055,686 2.69% increase includes Banked Cap of $271,129

Fund Balance

833,018 635,138 (197,880) Unspent funds from previous year

Tuition

6,141,294 5,784,351 (356,943) Mountainside enrollment decreasing

Miscellaneous

486,774 468,850 (17,924) Rent, interest, fees

Capital Reserve

100,000 970,000 870,000 Remaining balance $230,000

State Aid

1,197,251 1,197,251

Total

$47,986,1731 $49,339,112 $1,352,939

1 Original 2016/17 budget was increased by the amount of Extraordinary Aid and Carryover expenses totaling $458,722;

therefore the adjusted revenues were $48,444,895

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Tax Analysis

Category 2016/2017 2017/2018 % Change General Fund $39,227,836 $40,283,522 2.7% Debt Service $1,608,376 $1,644,438 2.2% Total Tax $40,836,212 $42,014,612 2.9% Tax Change on Average home

• $7

$124 $152 - school tax ($28) - ratable increase

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What Happens Next?

Board Approval

• f Tentative

Budget March 9, 2017 Executive County Superintendent Review March 20, 2017 Board Adopts Final Budget April 27, 2017

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Questions