Draft Budget 2015‐2016
Public Meeting
February 18, 2015
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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
Public Meeting
February 18, 2015
Introductions Louise Johnston, Chair of the Board Opening comments Tom Parker, Finance Chair Draft budget Duane Brothers, Superintendent Questions Table conversations Closing comments
LRSD received 0% Overall provincial increase
Winnipeg School Division 1.4% increase Seven Oaks School Division 2.5% increase
40 Schools 14,511 Students (increase of 248 students) 32% French Immersion 1,890 Employees
Current Board has a four‐year mandate to make a difference Aligned with our divisional priorities Focus resources into schools Informed by the community
Focus Group
in the last three years
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
Class size Full‐day kindergarten Family Centres Community Liaison Workers Reduce school fees Air conditioning, paint, and maintenance Special needs
Full‐day Kindergarten (1 year pilot)
providers to expand options for parents
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
$‐ $2,000 $4,000 $6,000 $8,000 $10,000 $12,000 $14,000 RETSD SOSD LRSD WSD PTSD SJASD $10,960 $11,164 $11,493 $11,900 $12,144 $12,360
Overall Cost Per Pupil
Source: 2014 – 2015 FRAME Budget
Enhanced staffing for literacy Enhanced staffing to support students with special needs Lower class sizes at high school Maintaining lower class sizes K – 8
ProPel project‐based learning program Fast Forward dual credit options New Plumbing Program, new Media Program, expanded Baking and Pastry Arts
Painting Updating building infrastructure Heating and ventilation Air conditioning in all schools in the next eight years Reorganization of schools
Expenditure Increase 5.26%
Budget by Function 2015-2016 Budget 2014-2015 Budget $ Change 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
58.2% 18.9% 0.8% 3.3% 4.3% 2.3% 10.5% 1.7%
Regular Instruction Student Support Services Community Education Divisional Administration Instructional & Pupil Support Services Transportation of Pupils Operations & Maintenance Fiscal (Payroll Tax)
Expenditures by Function
Source: LRSD Divisional DRAFT Budget Report
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 & Materials
8,014,582 7,343,418 $671,164
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
82.9% 9.0% 4.7% 3.4% Salaries & Benefits Services Supplies & Materials Capital & Other
Source: LRSD Divisional DRAFT Budget Report
Expenditures by Object
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2012 - 2013 2013 - 2014 2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016 31% 67% 84% 86%
Note: 2015 – 2016 based on projections
75.0% 80.0% 85.0% 90.0% 95.0% 100.0% 2012 - 2013 2013 - 2014 2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016 84.0% 90.0% 90.6% 98.0%
Note: 2015 – 2016 based on projections
48.5% 12.6% 37.4% 1.5%
Provincial Government Education Property Tax Credit Local Property Taxes (Special Levy) Other
Total Draft Budget $ 169,697,071
Represents the minimum 0% provincial Formula Guarantee
Revenue for 2015‐2016 The School Board’s Draft Budget
Reserve as per June 30 Audited Financial Statements
Minister of Education has announced an expectation that the Reserve not exceed 4% The Auditor‐General recommends a Reserve
LRSD
$6.4 million ‐ 4.0% of the 2013‐2014 Expenditures
Plans for Reserve Fund
Estimated Surplus at June 30, 2015
Province introduces a new cap on administrative costs:
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
5 10 15 20 12.132 12.257 12.409 13.316 14.939 15.109
City of Winnipeg Mill Rates: 2014
Source: City of Winnipeg
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
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?