Essex Fells Board of Education

2013 - 2014 School Budget

PRESENTATIONand

PUBLIC HEARINGMarch 21, 2013

AGENDA

• Budget Process / Development

• Educational Initiatives

• Operational Initiatives

• Appropriations & Revenues

• Enrollment Analysis / Staffing

• Tax Impact

• Public Hearing

BUDGET DEVELOPMENT

• November - Staff input and requests.• December & January – Budgetary analysis of prior

years and current fiscal year, review of staff requests.• January - Administrative review and budget

assimilation.• February - 1st budget draft for review by BOE ,

continued Administrative review, State Aid.• March - Presentation of proposed budget for BOE

review and submission to County BA & County Supt. Office.

• March 21st - Public Hearing

• Maintain and improve the quality of Essex Fells instructional programs and outcomes.

• Maintain strong educational programs that are aligned with the Common Core Standards.

• Maintain professional development opportunities for staff.• Maintain small class sizes.• Maintain full inclusion Model for Special Education

Programming.• Maintain extended school year program for special needs

students.• Maintain / Expand quality technology instruction.• Maintain / Expand enrichment opportunities for students

through JHU / CTY.

EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES

Operational Initiatives

• Provides for continued boiler replacement.

– $200,000 from Capital Reserve

• Maintains level funding for required general and building maintenance.

• Continues fiscal support for the district’s technology infrastructure and systems.

• Upgrades and enhancement to school security.

2013 – 2014 Appropriations Expenditures Appropriation Appropriation

Account DescriptionAccount Number 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

GENERAL FUND

Total Regular Programs 11-1XX-100-XXX $1,387,715 $1,519,043 $1,501,688

Total Special Education 11-2XX-100-XXX $423,195 $478,361 $521,527

Total Basic Skills Instruction 11-230-100-XXX $43,808 $45,085 $72,639

Total Extra-Curricular 11-401-100-XXX $6,635 $2,500 $750

Total Tuition 11-000-100-5XX $81,315 $114,071 $160,274

Total Attendance 11-000-211-XXX $8,021 $10,080 $10,062

Total Health Services 11-000-213-XXX $85,371 $87,263 $88,107

Total Related Services 11-000-216, 217 $142,019 $176,871 $213,312

Total Student Services - CST 11-000-219-XXX

$142,400 $168,214

$183,903

Total Improvement of Instr Svcs 11-000-221-XXX $4,454 $11,700 $8,750

Total Ed Media Svcs – School Library 11-000-222-XXX $32,132 $38,554 $1,620

Total Central Administration/Board of Education 11-000-230-XXX $145,571 $167,172 $157,999

Total School Administration 11-000-240-XXX $103,685 $80,214 $83,016

Total Business Services 11-000-25X-XXX $77,422 $113,092 $135,672

Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant Services 11-000-26X-XXX $388,069 $409,719 $372,996

Total Student Transportation Services 11-000-270-XXX $15,322 $17,750 $69,434

Total Employee Benefits 11-000-291-XXX $713,176 $925,838 $915,764

TOTAL GENERAL CURRENT EXPENSE $3,800,283 $4,365,527 $4,497,513

APPROPRIATIONS CONTINUED

CAPITAL OUTLAY 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

Total Equipment 12-XXX-XXX-73X $0 $0 $0

Total Construction/Improvements 12-000-400-XXX $50,367 $50,503 $200,776

Total Capital Outlay $50,367 $50,503 $200,776

SPECIAL SCHOOLS (SPECIAL EDUCATION)

Total Special Schools 13-422-100-XXX $24,877 $25,700 $30,615

GENERAL FUND GRAND TOTAL Fund 10 $3,875,527 $4,441,730 $4,728,904

Total Local Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX $1,650 $9,873 $0

Total Title II 20-XXX-XXX-XXX

$3,734 $2,384 $2,810

Total I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) 20-XXX-XXX-XXX $55,474 $44,380 $35,535

Total Other Special Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX $1456 $0 $0

TOTAL GRANTS Fund 20 $62,314 $56,637 $38,345

TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS Fund 30 $0 $0 $0

TOTAL DEBT SERVICE Fund 40 $246,730 $235,840 $215,198

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $4,184,571 $4,734,207 $4,982,447

2013-14 REVENUES

2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014Current Anticipated

General Fund Local Tax Levy $3,923,541 $4,002,012 $4,082,052Budgeted Fund Balance $220,194 $180,889 $260,207Pre School Tuition $0 $46,000 $40,000W/D from Capital Reserve $0 $50,000 $200,000 Misc Revenue $37,000 $35,000 $51,979Extraordinary Aid $0 $37,073 $0 State Aid $77,924 $94,756 $94,756

sub-total $4,258,659 $4,445,730 $4,728,994

Grants $63,637 $52,637 $38,345

Debt Service $246,730 $235,840 $215,198

TOTAL BUDGET $4,569,026 $4,734,207 $4,982,536

ENROLLMENT PROJECTION: 2013-14

Pre-School Program 27

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 25

Total Projected Enrollment(as of 03/21/13)

208

Staffing

• Staffed for General Education & Inclusion model at every grade level, Pre k – 6.

• Increase to School Psychologist.

• Paraprofessionals only where driven by IEP.

TAX IMPACT – School Year

2012-13 2013-14

TAX REVENUES REQUIRED $4,002,012 $4,082,052

DEBT SERVICE $235,840 $215,198

Current Exp + Debt Service Tax Levy $4,237,852 $4,297,250

* Essex Fells Property Value $768,455,900 $763,237,133* Amount provided by Tax Assessor

Tax Rate per $100 of Assessed Value $0.5515 $0.5630

TAX IMPACT – Calendar Year

2012 2013

TAX REVENUES REQUIRED $3,962,728 $4,042,032

DEBT SERVICE $240,282 $225,516

Current Exp + Debt Service Tax Levy $4,203,010 $4,267,548

*Essex Fells Property Value $768,455,900 $763,237,133* Amount provided by Tax Assessor

Tax Rate per $100 of Assessed Value $0.5469 $0.5591

2013 Calendar Year TAX IMPACT

Assessed Value 2012 2013 Increase

$100,000 $546.90 $559.10 $12.20

$500,000 $2,734.50 $2,795.50 $61.00

* $941,300 $5,157.81 $5,272.87 $115.06

$1,000,000 $5,469.00 $5,591.00 $122.00

* Amount Provided by Tax Assessor

2013-14 Budget Presentation

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