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LANSING Central School District

LCSD Budget Presentation

Chris Pettograsso, Superintendent of SchoolsMary June King, Administrator of Business

May 12, 2014

Lansing Central School District

AGENDA

2014-02015 Propositions Budget and Levy Drivers Effective Advocacy & Addressing the Gap Proposed Budget Recommendation Budget Vote Information


ENROLLMENT DATA

BLDG 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015

ES 402 450 444 443

BLDG 2011-2012 2012-1013 2013-2014 2014-2015

MS 365 351 337 340

BLDG 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015

HS 365 345 349 357

DISTRICT 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015

K-12 1132 1151 1134 1140


ATTENDANCE DATA

BLDG 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

ES 96% 95% 96%

BLDG 2011-2012 2012-1013 2013-2014

MS 96% 95% 97%

BLDG 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

HS 96% 95% 95%

DISTRICT 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

K-12 96% 95% 96%


LANSING CENTRAL SCHOOL DATA

NYS Lansing Report Card

http://data.nysed.gov/profile.php?instid=800000036346


Proposition #1 – Budget Amount

That the Board of Education of Lansing Central School District be, and hereby is, authorized to expend the sums set forth of $27,820, 000 and to levy the necessary tax therefore.


Proposition #2 – School Buses

Shall the Board of Education of Lansing Central School District be authorized to purchase and finance 2 school buses and 1 7-9 passenger van at an estimated cost not to exceed $275,000.


Proposition #3 – Septic Construction Project

Shall the Board of Education of Lansing Central School District be authorized to undertake a capital project not to exceed $4,100,000.

Refer to Septic Project Newsletter


Budget and Levy Drivers

Salaries & BOCES

Employee Benefits

Unfunded NYS mandates

Impact of Cayuga Power Plant

Impact of State Aid


EXPENSES Budgeted2013-2014

Projected2014-2015

Change

SALARIES 11,325,000 11,795,000 470,000

NON-SALARIES 2,380,000 2,313,000 (67,000)

BOCES 3,473,000 3,840,000 367,000

BENEFITS 6,814,000 7,185,000 371,000

DEBT SERVICE 2,547,000 2,687,000 140,000

TOTAL $26,539,000

$27,820,000 $1,281,000

Benefit 2013-2014

2014-2015

FICA 897,000 902,000

ERS 447,000 462,000

TRS 1,493,000 1,665,000

Workers’ Comp 95,000 79,000

Unemployment Insurance

20,000 20,000

Dental Insurance 70,000 70,000

Health Insurance, active

2,172,000 2,119,000

Health Insurance, retired

1,620,000 1,860,000

TOTALS 6,814,000 7,177,000


New Unfunded Mandates

COMMON CORE TRAINING and APPLICATION

ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and APPLICATION

ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW (APPR) –Data Entry

MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

Embedded half-daysSummer trainingSummer curric. devSubstitutes

TrainingCertificationApplication – Time

Development (after-school)System – EdoctrinaIncreased data inputIncreased data verificationAssessment DevelopmentAssessment scoringSubstitutes required

K-12 NeedsTextbooks to align with Common CoreAssessments to align with common coreData input systemIncreased technology (embedded in common core curriculum)


New Unfunded Mandates

DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT (DASA)

Systematic K- 12Training (All Faculty and Staff)

Understanding and UseReporting SystemsPersonnel Data Input


Impact of Cayuga Power Plant

REDUCTION IN VALUE OF AES $100,000,000 500 HOMES AT $200,000 ea

LEFT DISTRICT

2010-2015


Power Plant Pilot: Loss of RevenueSCHOOL YEAR REDUCTION Approximate Tax

LevyIncrease

2010-2011

$30,000,000 $600,000

2011-2012

$17,500,000 $350,000

2012-2013

$26,200,000 $524,000

2013-2014

$12,200,000 $244,000

2014-2015

$14,100,000 $282,000

TOTAL LOSS $100,000,00

0$2,000,00

0

Every $5M decrease in value = approximately $100,000 property tax levy increase


State Aid: GAP ELIMINATION ADJUSTMENTSCHOOL YEAR REDUCTION

2010-2011

$1,342,620

2011-2012

$1,363,256

2012-2013

$1,297,301

2013-2014

$945,176

2014-2015

$811,623

TOTAL REDUCTION $5,760,000


Addressing the Gap - Without increasing taxes or

reducing program

Our LCSD Advocacy Vision: To support, sustain, and strengthen our Lansing Community by forging partnerships among Lansing Central School District, Lansing Community Library, and the Town of Lansing while advocating collectively for equitable education funding.

Partnerships & Advocacy Local Partnerships Regional Partnerships State Partnerships

LCSD Advocacy Toolkit Advocacy for Education

http://lcsd.k12.ny.us/cms/lib/NY01001015/Centricity/Domain/1/LCSD%20Advocacy%20Toolkit%202013%20Final.pdf

https://vimeo.com/58634622


Organized and Effective Advocacy

Total state aid increase - $490,453Increase in GEA - $94,553 ($811,623 to go)Aid from local representatives - $50,000

We can’t stop now! We need to continue to advocate for adequate public education!


How do we address the Budget GAP Increase revenues

Program adjustments (reductions)

BOCES consolidation/ Merge

Draw down reserves and fund balance

Exceed the tax levy limit – requiring a “super majority” (above 4.81% - LCSD Property Tax Cap Limit)


Personnel Reductions

Reduced teaching positions (science/enrichment/electives/number of sections)

3 Teacher Assistants 8 clerical positions (main offices and support staff) 1 administrators (Athletic Director/ Assistant HS) Custodial/ Cleaners Microcomputer specialist (reduced)


Efficiencies and Consolidations Reduced busing

Reduced Athletics & consolidated with Lansing Rec.

Consolidated business services (BOCES)

Implemented time clock/ reducing overtime

Reduced curriculum to .8 and through BOCES

Improved Medicaid reimbursement

Reduced building budgets by 50% in 2010-2011

Increased HS class size

Engaged in energy use studies and capital projects to

improve energy use (decrease of energy use)


EXPENSES Budgeted2013-2014

Projected2014-2015

Change

SALARIES 11,325,000 11,795,000 470,000

NON-SALARIES 2,380,000 2,313,000 (67,000)

BOCES 3,473,000 3,840,000 367,000

BENEFITS 6,814,000 7,185,000 371,000

DEBT SERVICE 2,547,000 2,687,000 140,000

TOTAL $26,539,000

$27,820,000

$1,281,000


General Support10%

Instruction50%

Transportation4%

Debt Service10%

Benefits26%

Proposed Expenditures

Lansing Central School District 2013-2014 2013-2014 2014-2015 2014-2015 2014-2015 Proposed Estimated Proposed Estimated $ Estimated % Budget Expenses Budget Inc/Dec Inc/Dec General Support Board of Education $ 12,550 $ 20,636 $ 22,114 $ 9,564 76.21%Chief School Administrator $ 211,072 $ 203,826 $ 206,110 $ (4,962) -2.35%Finance $ 405,606 $ 424,706 $ 442,001 $ 36,395 8.97%Staff $ 223,127 $ 195,379 $ 196,920 $ (26,207) -11.75%Central Services $ 1,875,464 $ 1,510,700 $ 1,578,350 $ (297,114) -15.84%Special Items $ 460,134 $ 446,993 $ 462,403 $ 2,269 0.49% Total - General Support $ 3,187,953 $ 2,802,240 $ 2,907,898 $ (280,055) -8.78% Instruction Administration & Improvement $ 778,067 $ 749,997 $ 774,119 $ (3,948) -0.51%Teaching Regular School $ 7,422,414 $ 7,402,907 $ 7,982,483 $ 560,069 7.55%Programs Handicapped Conditions $ 2,157,484 $ 2,164,730 $ 2,183,945 $ 26,461 1.23%Occupational Education $ 550,106 $ 551,239 $ 561,766 $ 11,660 2.12%

Special Schools - Alternative Education $ 60,549 $ 60,549 $ 62,443 $ 1,894 3.13%Instructional Media $ 946,479 $ 1,174,892 $ 1,246,077 $ 299,598 31.65%Pupil Services $ 1,061,886 $ 1,063,955 $ 1,138,849 $ 76,963 7.25% Total - Instruction $ 12,976,985 $ 13,168,269 $ 13,949,682 $ 972,697 7.50% Pupil Transportation District Transportation $ 974,053 $ 983,951 $ 1,062,079 $ 88,026 9.04%Garage - Building $ 28,243 $ 22,708 $ 28,802 $ 559 1.98%Contract Transportation $ - $ - $ - $ - Total - Pupil Transportation $ 1,002,296 $ 1,006,659 $ 1,090,881 $ 88,585 8.84% Undistributed Expenditures Employees Benefits $ 6,822,486 $ 6,776,500 $ 7,213,500 $ 391,014 5.73%Debt Services $ 2,546,577 $ 2,501,953 $ 2,658,039 $ 111,462 4.38% Total - Undistributed Expend. $ 9,369,063 $ 9,278,453 $ 9,871,539 $ 502,476 5.36% TOTAL - GENERAL FUND $ 26,536,297 $ 26,255,621 $ 27,820,000 $ 1,283,703 4.84%


REVENUES 2014-2015Projected

STATE AID 7,377,000

FEDERAL AID 20,000

MISCELLANEOUS 760,000

PILOTS 1,758,000

TOTAL REVENUE $9,915,000

TOTAL EXPENSES $27,820,000

EXPENSES - REVENUE $17,905,000

APPROPRIATED FUNDS $1,335,000

Total Property Tax Increase $16,570,000


Proposed Revenues

State Aid27%

Federal Aid0%

Miscel-laneous

3%

Appropriated Funds

5%

Combined Tax Levy

66%

Proposed Revenues


2013-2014 2013-2014 2014-2015 2014-2015

Budgeted Estimated Proposed Proposed

RevenuesActual

Revenues Revenues Incr/(Decr)

State Aid 7,024,384 6,985,349 7,376,914 391,565

Federal Aid 10,000 17,868 20,000 2,132

Miscellaneous 689,948 860,226 759,909 (100,317)

Appropriated Fund Balance 1,265,000 1,265,000 1,335,000 70,000

PILOT 1,985,828 2,074,889 1,758,057 (316,832)

Taxes 15,561,136 15,810,597 16,570,120 759,523

Total 26,536,296 27,013,929 27,820,000 806,071


Projected Combined Tax Levy Increase of 2.48%

Projected Property Tax Levy Increase of 4.80%(Estimated actual revenue to proposed revenue amounts)

Property Tax Cap Levy Limit w/exclusions 4.81%


2014-2015 TAX IMPACT

ESTIMATED PROJECTED COMBINED TAX LEVY - $18,328,000

PROPERTY LEVY - $16,570,000PILOTS - $1,758,000TOTAL - $18,328,000

Lansing Central School DistrictDescription Amount

Proposed Budget $27,820,000

Budget Growth 4.84%

Projected Combined Tax Levy Increase-set in the summer of 2014

- PILOTS and Property Tax Levy2.48%

Property Tax CAP Increase-defined by law

-as of 4/8/14 – subject to variation4.81%

Projected Property Tax Levy Increase-set in the summer of 2014

-effected by Cayuga Power PILOT4.80%

Projected Combined Tax Rate Increase-set in the summer of 2014

-what property taxpayers will actually pay3.62%


Projected Combined Tax Levy INCREASE

%

EST. TAX RATE

EST. ADDITION

AL REVENUES

EST.ADDITIONA

L COST/$200,000 HOME

EST.TAXPAYER COST PER MONTH

2.48% $21.44$806,0

00$150 $12.50

ALL NUMBERS ARE ESTIMATES

PROPERTY TAX FREEZE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYv_qtJ3c80

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYv_qtJ3c80

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Basic StarProjected Tax

Increase

Assessed Value

Tax Bill Increase

$100,000 $63

$200,000 $138

$300,000 $213

Senior Enhanced Star

Projected Tax Increase

Assessed Value

Tax Bill Increase

$100,000 $51

$200,000 $126

$300,000 $201


2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

HIGH Dryden Dryden

Dryden Dryden Dryden Dryden Dryden

2nd Tburg Tburg Tburg Tburg Tburg Groton Groton

3rd Candor Candor Groton Groton Groton Candor Candor

4th Groton Groton Lansing

Lansing

Lansing

Lansing

Lansing

5th Newfield

Lansing

Candor Ithaca Candor Tburg Tburg

6th Lansing

Newfield

Cortland

Newfield

Newfield

Newfield

Newfield

7th Ithaca Cortland

Newfield

Cortland

Ithaca Ithaca Ithaca

LCSD Tax

Rate Increa

se

2.18% 7.08% (11.69%)

(0.90%) 5.00% 3.35% 3.87%

TOMPKINS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TAX RATES


Lansing Central School DistrictConversion of 2014-15 Budget to Three Part Budget

Administrative Program Capital Total

Budget Function

General Support $1,350,382 $41,265 $1,427,402 $2,819,049 10.42%

Instruction & Co-curricular 646,550 13,241,451 0 13,888,001 51.36%

Transportation 0 1,065,382 0 1,065,382 3.94%

Debt Service 0 0 2,446,580 2,446,580 9.05%

Benefits 450,906 6,008,010 363,569 6,822,485 25.23%$2,447,838 $20,356,108 $4,237,551 $27,041,497 27,041,497

If a public school budget does not pass election, the option exists for the BOE to submit an adjusted budget for voter approval or to move to contingency budget. If LCSD moves to contingency budget we would have the option to increase our appropriated funds or reduce our budget by $780,000.

CLARIFICATION ON PROCESS

April - BOE vote

May public vote by law are on the budget amount only.

BOE sets levy in early August.

Assessment office calculates tax rate.


Board of Education Election – Three school board positions are up for election.

Candidates1. Tony Lombardo2. Tom Robinson3. Glenn Swanson


Absentee Ballots – Absentee ballot deadline has passed (must have been received by May 9.

Voter Registration – For individuals WHO HAVE registered to vote with the County Board of Elections, you are automatically registered to vote in the up-coming Lansing CSD Annual Meeting & Election to be held on May 20, 2014. For Those WHO HAVE NOT previously registered to vote, you are invited to register at the office of the District Clerk Monday – Friday 8a.m – 4p.m through Thursday May 19, 2014. VOTER REGISTRATION will also be held on May 20, 2014, however, if you choose to register to vote on May 20th you will NOT be permitted to vote on that day, rather you would be registering to vote for FUTURE elections held at the district. In addition to being a registered voter of the district, an individual MUST meet ALL Voter Qualifications in order to be eligible to vote on May 20, 2014.


Voter Qualifications

A citizen of the United States. Eighteen or more years of age. A resident of the school district for a period of thirty (30) days preceding the day of vote. Must be a registered voter.


Vote Information

Budget Vote and Board Election

Tuesday, May 20, 20147 am to 9 pm

Teacher Center located in the RC Buckley Elementary

School District Office Entrance

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Documents

school buses

common core curriculum

propositions budget

es402450444443 bldg2011

ms365351337340 bldg2011

common core assessments

board of education

health insurance