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2014-2015 Proposed

School Budget

Board of Education

President Marcia Etman

Vice President Tom McNulty

Trustee Bob Boudreau

Trustee Derek Torrisi

Trustee Andrea Ryan

2014-15 Proposed School Budget . Green Island Union Free School District

Administration

Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Mugits

Principal Erin Peteani

Business Official Business Manager Edmund Galka


Presentation of the

2014-2015Proposed Budget

Green IslandUnion Free School District


“Colors of Our Budget”

BalancingPresent and Future

• How did we get to this point? * juggling the ups and downs of revenue sources • What steps were taken? * collaboration, cooperation, communication, creativity• What is the impact of those decisions? * reduced programs, staff, and materials• Why are we proposing this budget? * balance the needs of learners inventing their future and the needs of taxpayers preserving their future


2014-2015 Budget Overview

• 2011-2012 budget: $7,077,869

• 2012-2013 budget: $6,803,838

• 2013-2014 budget: $6,711,259

• 2014-2015 budget: $6,959,571

• Increase from previous budget: $248,312 (+3.69%)

Tax Levy rate last year = 3.74%

Proposed tax levy rate = 1.88% (below limit of 2.4%)2014-15 Proposed School Budget . Green Island Union Free School District


‘2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

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Tax Levy

Tax Levy

Tax Levy Rates 2009-2015

Where Did the Outside Revenue Go? • State aid reduction in funding:

(the state provides 44% of district’s total revenues– state aid represented 50% of total budget 5 years ago) This is a shift from the state to local tax payers.

• Federal aid reduction of $190,000 over past 3 years

• Since 2009-10, the state has held back $2,188,015 in Gap Elimination Adjustments from our school district. (GEAs)

• Continued loss of $348,080 from Green Island Power Authority (5% of district’s former total revenues)


Revenue Summary


205,000

348,080 257,552

2009-2010

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2

3

4

5 PILOTS

State Aid

Local Tax

Federal Aid

GIPA

2,716,911 3,451,997

state aid

local tax levy

GIPA

Pilots

Federal Aid

2014-15

3,317,500

3,047,823$192,500

15,000

0

192,500

Revenue Summary

State Aid $2,869,817 $3,047,823 + $178,006

Federal/state grants $ 25,000 $ 15,000 - $10,000

Investment interest $ 6,500 $ 6,500 0

Local tax levy $3,256,399 $3,317,500 + $61,101

G.I. Power Authority (GIPA $ 0 0 0

Payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT ) $ 187,000 $192,500 + $5,500

Tax penalties/interest $ 2,500 $4,500 + $ 2,000

Transfer from fund balance $188,606 $180,741 - $ 7,865

Transfer from debt service fund $109,862 $109,862 0

Excess STAR $52,200 $71,645 + $19,445

Other $13,375 $13,500 + $125

Total $ 6,711,259 $6,959,571 + $248,312

2013-14 2014-2015 Change


Revenue History GIUFSD

2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 (final) (final) (final) (final) (final) (proposed)Source of Funding Local Tax Levy 2,657,126 2,716,911 2,790,920 3,139,000 3,256,399 3,317,500State Aid 3,451,997 2,936,218 2,785,273 2,844,835 2,869,817 3,047,823Federal Grants 21,000 205,000 105,551 25,000 25,000 15,000GIPA 348,080 348,080 348,080 0 0 0

Total Budget* 6,966,569 6,886,747 7,077,869 6,803,838 6,711,259 6,959,571

• = the figures shown do not include other, smaller revenue sources, but merely present the major factors

over the last six years

The difference between the 2008/09 budget and the proposed budget for 2014/15 is less than 1% over the course of six years


Staffing

Current ProjectedTeaching Staff: 35.5 Teaching Staff: 36(includes teachers, social worker, psychologist & guidance counselor)

Teaching Assistants: 11.5 Teaching Assistants: 11.5

Instruction Program Aides: 2 Instruction Program Aides: 2 Nurse: 1 Nurse: 1

Support Staff: 13 Support Staff: 13 (includes office (5), maintenance (4)& food services staff (4)

Administration: 2 Administration: 2


Staffing(continued)

Reductions include:

• Special Education expenses -$ 61,519

• Transportation costs to other schools - $ 8,510

• Charter Schools Tuition -$25,162


Areas of Impact: Expenditures

• Salaries + $ 183,725 ($47,500)*

• Retirement Contributions: + $ 57,803

• Health Care + $ 29,477

* expense incurred this year – to address class size issue


How are the funds invested?

Board of Education $ 13,326 $13,880 + $ 554

Central Administration $ 130,062 $133,835 + $ 3,773

Finance $ 186,990 $189,668 + $ 2,678

Staff $ 90,124 $ 91,500 + $ 1,376

Central Services $ 380,813 $399,399 + $ 18,586

Special Items $ 92,524 $111,000 + $ 18,476

Instruction, admin. & improv. $ 155,654 $162,425 + $ 6,771

Teaching – Regular School $1,711,379 $ 1,890,690 + $ 179,311

Special Education programs $ 802,077 $724,508 - $ 77,669

Teaching – special schools $ 15,670 $ 21,072 + $ 5,402

Instructional media $ 64,800 $66,050 + $ 1,250

Pupil Services $ 362,652 $ 388,155 + $ 25,503

Pupil Transportation $279,336 $ 270,826 - $ 8,510

Employee Benefits $1,491,929 $1,566,240 + $ 74,311

Debt Service $ 933,923 $ 930,423 - $ 3,500

Total $ 6,711,259 $ 6,959,571 + $ 248,312

+ 3.69%

2013-14 2014-2015 Change


Learner Enrollment

2014-15 Proposed School Budget Island Union Free School District

2007/8 2008/9 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013-14 2014-15280

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Budget Vote

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

2-8 p.m.

Heatly School Cafeteria


Board of Education Elections

Two candidates running for two vacant positions:

Robert BourdreauBeth Jones

Elected candidates serve three year terms

beginning July 1, 2014

Cast ballots during budget vote


Questions?

Questions welcome this evening

Can also call the Superintendent’s Office at 273-1422

District website: http://www.greenisland.org


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