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Warren Hills Regional School District Board of Education 2016 2017 Budget Presentation April 26, 2016 1 Warren Hills Regional School District Board of Education Richard Havrisko, President Kathleen Halpin, Vice-President Daniel Brundage
Warren Hills Regional School District Board of Education 2016 – 2017 Budget Presentation
April 26, 2016
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Warren Hills Regional School District Board of Education
Richard Havrisko, President Kathleen Halpin, Vice-President Daniel Brundage Linda Feller Donna Golda Christopher Hamler Lisa Marshall Patrick O’Malley Richard Young
Estrella M. Molinet, Business Administrator/Board Secretary
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Warren Hills Regional Mission Statement
The Warren Hills Regional School District challenges and empowers a dynamic, diverse student body in a supportive learning environment by providing academic and co-curricular opportunities to become successful, productive members of the global community.
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Challenges in Budget Planning
ü Tax Levy Cap of 2% ü Increasing costs of Special Education ü Competitive salaries and benefits to attract and retain top quality faculty and staff ü Increasing insurance costs ü Maintaining and investing in our facilities
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Budget Development
The following guidelines are considered:
ü Provide for contractual, mandated and operational
ü Meet New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Mandates ü Remain within the state maximum permitted guidelines ü Maintain all educational programs
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Fixed Costs
üInclude mandates from the State and Federal Government üNJ Core Curriculum Content Standards üEvery Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) üBasic Skills/Supplemental Instruction üSpecial Education üEnvironmental, Health and Safety
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Operational Obligations
ü Debt service for building projects ü Employee benefits ü Property and liability insurance ü Negotiated salaries ü Transportation ü Utilities
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Discretionary Costs
q Extra - curricular activities
q Instruction equipment and supplies q Classroom furniture q Technology (hardware & software) q Capital projects q Educational Classroom Resources
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Cost Savings Initiatives
Ø Participation in purchasing cooperatives Ø Shared transportation - tiered with four elementary districts Ø Shared Transportation Coordinator with Washington Township Ø E-rate savings for phone and internet services Ø ACES – An energy consortium provides savings in natural gas,
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Fund Balance - Reserves
as of June 30, 2015 audit § Undesignated Fund Balance $ 884,077 § Restricted Surplus for 2016-2017 $ 1,733,000 § Capital Reserve $ 5,103,651 § Maintenance Reserve $ 645,000 § Emergency Reserve $ 318,406
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Local Tax Levy and Cap Adjustments
Eligible CAP Adjustment for 2016-2017
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2015-2016 Tax Levy $ 19,800,498 Enrollment Adjustment $ 9,764 The 2% Spending Cap $ 396,205 Banked Cap from 13-14 $ 380,632 Banked Cap from 14-15 $ Banked Cap from 15-16 $ 59,492 Adjusted Tax Levy for 16-17 $ 20,646,591
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The Proposed Budget
üMaintains all existing academic programs and extra curricular activities üExpands the implementation of the Five Year Curriculum Plan of 2012-2017 to 2016-2021 üExpands on Technology according to the priorities as identified by the Technology Committee.
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The Proposed Budget includes
ØNew staffing in several areas:
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The Proposed Budget
üNew Student Information System – Genesis üNew Special Education Management Software – IEP Direct üContinued Professional Development for All Staff
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The Proposed Budget
ØBrings considerable savings to the district by
– hiring our own paraprofessionals versus using a service – using Hunterdon County ESC’s lease purchase financing services for equipment purchases
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Lease Purchase Program
Educational Services Commission or NJ Public Schools Contract Law N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3
3 year lease
Description Estimated Cost 16 ceiling mounted projectors 60,000 Phone System 60,000 Computer Pilot Program 91,580 Barracuda Web Filter 910/warranty 38,271 MS/HS Custodial Machines 10,000 Y early Lease Amount: 90,000 Description Estimated Cost 2 ~ 54 Passenger school buses 180,000 Maintenance van / rack truck 93,000 Grounds Equipment mowers, sweeper 96,000 Y early Lease Amount: 76,000
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*Individual items subject to
evaluation & change
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Capital Projects 16-17
The district has a responsibility to keep district facilities running efficiently for the health and safety of the students and staff. The following projects are scheduled to be funded through the Capital Reserve Account: General Fund:
Description Amount Budgeted Door Lock Project 199,000 MS Bleacher Replacement 124,000 HS Bleacher Replacement Project 297,000 MS Lavatory Renovations Project 271,000 HS Lavatory Renovations Project 347,000 District Security System 150,000 Total Projects 1,388,000 Description Amount Budgeted MS Parking Lot Maintenance 27,000 MS Fire Alarm Upgrades 12,000 HS Parking Lot Maintenance 15,000 Total Projects 54,000
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Estimated Revenues for 2016-2017
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Budget Category 2015 - 2016 2016 - 2017 Increase/Decrease Percentage Budgeted Fund Balance 2,628,141 1,917,025 (711,116)
Withdrawal from Capital Res
1,388,000 100.00% Local Tax Levy 19,800,498 20,646,591 846,093 4.10% Tuition 1,532,200 1,640,905 108,705 6.62% Transportation Fees from LEA's 270,073 273,673 3,600 1.32% Interest / Misc Revenues 112,000 97,960 (14,040)
State Aid 10,634,423 10,920,833 286,410 2.62% Prior Year Adjustment 481,842
Medicaid/SEMI 25,252 29,278 4,026 14% Special Revenue Fund 650,679 547,440 (103,239)
Debt Service 2,143,509 2,173,009 29,500 1.36% Total Revenues 38,278,617 39,634,714 1,356,097 3.42% 18
Estimated Appropriations for 2016-2017
Budget Category 2015 - 2016 2016 - 2017 Increase/Decrease Percentage Regular Programs Instruction 10,371,718 10,478,805 107,087 1.02% Special Education Instruction 2,710,639 2,926,554 215,915 7.38% Co curricularActivities-Instruction 196,682 210,232 13,550 6.45% School Sponsored Athletics-Instruct 1,073,803 1,059,014 (14,789)
Tuition Regular and Special Ed 2,151,094 2,909,321 758,227 26.06% Health Services 353,602 335,930 (17,672)
Support Svcs Related/Extraordinary 1,364,939 1,122,012 (242,927)
Guidance Services 917,408 972,776 55,368 5.69% Child Study Team Services 671,201 736,172 64,971 8.83% Improvement of Instruction Svcs 557,086 565,550 8,464 1.50% Educational Media/Library Svcs 426,368 436,441 10,073 2.31% Instructional Staff Training 86,775 63,750 (23,025)
Services - General Administration 765,706 770,169 4,463 0.58% Services - School Administration 1,321,749 1,351,823 30,074 2.22% Central Svcs & Admin Info Tech 750,587 728,130 (22,457)
Operation & Maint Plant Svcs 3,106,382 3,208,296 101,914 3.18% Student Transportation Services 1,850,936 1,882,412 31,476 1.67% Personal Svcs -Employee Benefits 5,751,211 5,313,869 (437,342)
Capital Outlay 1,056,543 1,843,009 786,466 42.67% Total General Fund 35,484,429 36,914,265 1,429,836 3.87% Total Special Revenue Fund 650,679 547,440 (103,239)
Total Debt Service 2,143,509 2,173,009 29,500 1.36% Total Expenditures/Appropriations 38,278,617 39,634,714 1,356,097 3.42%
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2016-2017 Revenue as % of Budget
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Budgeted Fund Balance 5.19% Withdraw Capital Reserves 3.76% Local Tax Levy 55.93% Tuition 4.45% Transp Fees from LEA's 0.74% Interest / Misc Revenues 0.27% State Aid 29.58% Medicaid/SEMI 0.08%
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2016-2017 Appropriations as % of Budget
Reg. Instruction 27% SpecEd / Basic Skill 7% Co Curr/Athletics 3% Tuition 7% Student Support Services 11% General Admin. 2% School Admin. 3% Central Serv/Tech 2% Operations Security 8% Transportation 5% Employee Benefits 13% Capital Outlay 5% State/Federal Prog 1% Debt Service 6%
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Breakdown of Tax Levy by Communities
Franklin Township 17.55% Mansfield Township 28.44% Washington Borough 18.65% Washington Township 35.36%
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Tax Year Comparison
Community Tax levy 16-17 % share 15-16 % share % Points to 15-16 Franklin Township 4,000,955 17.55% 18.86%
Mansfield Township 6,485,164 28.44% 27.34% 1.10% Washington Borough 4,253,257 18.65% 18.32% 0.33% Washington Township 8,063,131 35.36% 35.46%
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Estimated School Tax Rates
Franklin Township Mansfield Township Washington Borough Washington Township Proposed Tax Levy $4,000,955 $6,485,164 $4,253,257 $8,163,131 Net Tax Valuation (as of 10/01/15) $413,679,781 $665,618,826 $371,207,148 $679,368,601 Estimated 16-17 School Tax rate 0.009672 0.009743 0.011458 0.012016 Tax per 100K Assessment $967.16 $974.31 $1,145.79 $1,201.58 Prior Year Tax Assessment $995.00 $897.00 $1,083.00 $1,153.00 Inc/Dec per 100K compared to 2015-2016 ($28) $77 $63 $49
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