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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

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Administration

Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Mugits

Principal Erin Peteani

Business Official Business Manager Edmund Galka

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

Presentation of the

2014-2015Proposed Budget

Green IslandUnion Free School District

2014-15 Proposed School Budget . Green Island Union 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

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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

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

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

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

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)

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Revenue Summary

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205,000

348,080 257,552

2009-2010

1

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

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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

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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

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Staffing(continued)

Reductions include:

• Special Education expenses -$ 61,519

• Transportation costs to other schools - $ 8,510

• Charter Schools Tuition -$25,162

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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

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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

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Learner Enrollment

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

290

300

310

320

330

340

350

Budget Vote

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

2-8 p.m.

Heatly School Cafeteria

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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

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Questions?

Questions welcome this evening

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

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

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