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Hillsdale Board of Education Welcoming Remarks and Budget Process Overview Kathleen O’Flynn Board President

Budget Hearing Agenda Welcoming Remarks and Budget Process Overview Kathleen O’Flynn, Board President School District Overview and Demographics Dr. Jeffrey Feifer, Superintendent Budget Highlights and Financial Information Shane Svorec, Finance Committee Chair

Board of Education Kathleen O’Flynn, President Tim Santo, Vice President Krista Flinn, Trustee Sal Sileo, Trustee Shane Svorec, Trustee

Budget Committee Team Kathleen O’Flynn, Board President Shane Svorec, Finance Committee Chair Lirca Garcia, Business Administrator Dr. Jeffrey Feifer, Superintendent

Provide a comprehensive Hire a new transition process for the Superintendent of Schools new superintendent 2017-18 Board Goals Analyze our demographic study to determine Support best practices to organizational, staffing, enhance student and transportation achievement in Literacy, implications for the Mathematics, and Science district

Budget Development Process Analyze Current Year Budget vs. Actuals Consider Actual Cost Trends for the Last 5 Years Identify Areas of Projected Cost Increases Determine Areas of Potential Savings Provide Adequate Funding for Programs to Meet Goals Evaluate Tax Impact Submit a Preliminary Budget to BOE and County Conduct Budget Hearing Finalize, Approve, and Submit Budget

School District Overview and Demographics Dr. Jeffrey Feifer Superintendent

School District Profile 2016-2017 General Fund Budget: $21, 512,361 ENROLLMENT In District 1190 Out-of-District 12 TOTAL ENROLLMENT 1202 STAFF STATISTICS 2015-2016 Administrative/Supervisory Staff 8 Instructional Staff 130 Educational Services Staff 15 Support Staff 86 TOTAL STAFF 239 NOTE: Staff figures represent the number of employees, not full-time equivalents.

Enrollment Data and Trending Current Year

Staffing – Full Time Equivalents Category Current Projected Diff. Administrators 5.70 5.70 0 Aides – Lunch/ Recess 3.00 3.00 0 Aides – S pecial Education 33.00 33.00 0 Child S tudy Team 6.00 6.00 0 Custodial/ Maintenance 18.00 17.25 -0.75 S chool Nurses 3.00 3.00 0 S ecretaries - Board Office 4.00 3.00 0 S ecretaries - Child S tudy Team 2.00 2.00 0 S ecretaries - S chool 5.00 6.00 0 Teachers – Homeroom (PK-5) 41.00 42.00 +1.00 Teachers – S ubj ect and S pecial Areas 84.64 84.10 -.54 S upervisors 2.00 2.00 0 Technicians 2.00 2.00 0 Total 209.34 209.05 -0.29

2017 – 2018 Instructional Goals Continued Emphasis on Literacy as a 2017 – 2018 Instructional Goals Foundation through Reader’s and Writer's Workshops Development of Computation and Problem Solving Mathematics Units and Curriculum Pacing Documents Continued Integration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics ) Activities Implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Science Expansion of Digital Learning Initiatives Refinement of Tiered Instructional Practices in Intervention and Remedial Programs Staff Development In-Class Support and Co-Teachers

Highlights of the Budget Maintains Staffing and Current Programs Increases ESL Instruction Provides for Upgrades to White School Media Center Provides for Additional School Security Increases Opportunities for STEAM Instruction Expands Digital Learning Initiative to Grades 5 and 6

Financial Information Shane Svorec Finance Committee Chair

Operating Budget Costs 16-17 17-18 Difference General Education 7,212,415 7,344,929 132,514 Special Education 2,164,509 2,229,551 65,042 Tuition 664,462 829,306 164,844 Support Services 3,706,763 3,925,987 219,224 Administrative 1,941,864 1,780,128 -161,736 Summer School 43000 43000 0 Maintenance / Custodial 2,710,748 2,098,179 -612,569 Transportation 539,533 468,654 -70,879 Unallocated and Health Benefits 3,445,073 3,915,260 470,187 Capital Outlay 64,581 471,683 407,102 TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $22,492,948 $23,106,677 $613,729

Total Budget 2016-2017 2017-2018 Difference TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET 22,492,948 23,106,677 613,729 Federal Projects 263,000 263,000 0 Debt Service 704,095 460,300 -$243,795 TOTAL BUDGET $23,460,043 $23,829,977 $369,934

Revenue SOURCE 16-17 17-18 Difference Budgeted Fund Balance 564,563 1,075,339 510,776 Debt Service 704,095 460,300 -243,795 Federal Programs 263,000 263,000 0 Extraordinary Aid 134,266 134,266 0 State Aid 844,297 844,297 0 Tuition 28,000 28,000 0 Transportation 35,000 75,000 40,000 Miscellaneous / Interest 40,000 40,000 0 Medicaid Reimbursement 16,103 17,201 1,098 Withdrawal from Cap Reserve 160,850 450,000 289,150 Adjustments for Previous Encumbrances 819,737 0 -819,737 Local Tax Levy 19,850,082 20,442,524 592,442 TOTAL REVENUE $23,460,043 $23,829,977 $369,934

16-17 17-18 $ Difference % Difference Operating Budget 19,850,082 20,442,524 592,442 2.98% Debt Service 699,542 460,300 -239,242 -34.9% TOTAL TAX LEVY $20,549,674 $20,902,824 $353,200 1.72% $198 Tax Increase Based on 2016 average Hillsdale home assessment of $469,636

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