Superintendent’s 2017-18

Budget Presentation

Committed to Excellence Every Day

February 14, 2017

Overview of the Presentation

Budget Context

Return on Investment

Drivers of the 2017-2018 Superintendent’s Budget

A Vision for Continuous Improvement

This budget supports:

• Social and emotional

wellbeing

• High academic achievement

• Technology enhancements

• Focus on Math program

supports

• Fiscal responsibility

• Class size guidelines

• Maintenance of current

programming

Superintendent’s

Public School Budget

$ 69,125,170

Increase of $ 1,670,601

2.48% increase

Budget Context

Overall Operating Dollars - $ 69,125,170

Recent Budget Increases

2013-14 1.89%

2014-15 1.05%

2015-16 1.30%

2016-17 1.51%

Three years with a flat mill rate.

2014-15 data 2015-16 data

Simsbury's Per Pupil Expenditure $15,423 $16,036

Rank in the State 100th 96th

Rank in DRG B (21 towns) 13th 12th

Rank in Hartford area (27 towns) 11th 12th

Enrollment - Summary

Grade 2016-17

(actual)

2017-18

(projected)

Elementary (K-6) 1976 1971

HJMS (7-8) 690 656

SHS (9-12) 1444 1409

Totals

4110

4036

Decline in student population = 74

Decrease in FTE 5.6 = -$475,608

Special Education Program

Historical Enrollment vs. Special Education Enrollment

Overall Enrollment

Special Education Population

Overall Enrollment: -391Overall SE Population: +26

4110

566

4501

540

Special Education Expenditures

Cost Category 2015-16 (ED001)

Salaries/Purchased Services/Supplies/Equipment $9,707,365.00

Employee Benefits $1,583,269.00

Student Transportation $1,300,291.00

Out of District Tuition/Settlements $2,283,340.00

Total Expenditures (operating and grant sources) $14,874,265.00

(21.22% of all BOE Expenditures)

(19.34% of BOE operating budget)

Return on Investment

Best Schools in Connecticut Committed to Excellence Every Day

Best School Districts in Connecticut: A high ranking indicates that

the district contains great schools with exceptional teachers, sufficient

resources, & a diverse set of high-achieving students.

Best Public High Schools in Connecticut: Students are very happy

with their experiences in all aspects, including academics, teachers,

health, safety, resources, facilities, extracurricular activities, sports, &

fitness.

1 Westport 6 Darien

2 New Canaan 7 Simsbury

3 Greenwich 8 Wilton

4 Weston 9 Avon

5 Glastonbury 10 Ridgefield

~ Niche’s Best Public School Districts/Best Public High Schools in Connecticut Survey

1 New Canaan 6 Simsbury

2 Staples 7 Wilton

3 Greenwich 8 Joel Barlow

4 Weston 9 Darien

5 Glastonbury 10 Academy of Info. Tech.

Drivers of the 2017-18 Budget

Budget Drivers 2017-18 Based on the 2016-17 BOE budget

Salaries 67.35%

Benefits & Insurance 17.76%

Utilities / Plant 2.32%

Maint of Plant 1.80%

Pupil Transportation 3.75%

Tuition 1.85%

Equipment 0.50% Other 4.67%

Major Drivers of the Budget

Dollars % Increase

Impact of contracts $1,429,389 2.12%

(SSASA, NAGE, SEA,

Nurses, Reserve)

Certified Staff $ 305,748 .45%

Requests (3.6 FTE)

Insurance & Pension $1,155,744 1.71%

Professional Development $ 140,328 .21%

and Other Additions

_________ _____

$3,031,209 4.49%

Staffing Proposals 2017-18

Additions

FTE

Rationale

Elementary:

Social Worker 1.0 • Increased social/emotional support for

students

Math Instructional Coach 1.0

• Support implementation of new curriculum

Henry James:

Implementation of Block Schedule 1.6 • Increased staffing in unified arts to support

block schedule initiative

Total Proposed FTE + 3.6

Proposed Cost: $ 305,748.00

Savings Through Enrollment & Retirements

Reductions

6 known certified staff retirements ($150,000) -.22%

Decrease of one section of K-6

due to enrollment ($ 84,930) -.13%

Decrease of 4.6 FTE (grades 7-12)

due to enrollment ($390,678) -.58%

Total $625,608 -.93%

Non-Lapsing Account

Goal: Utilize funds to reduce operating cost in selected

line items.

Strategy: Soft budget freeze: Critical to the budget

planning process.

Projection: Current year spending is on target.

Do not need to utilize approximately $335,000

currently in the non-lapsing account.

Seek approval of BOE and BOF to utilize non-lapsing funds to

offset costs in 2017-18 budget.

Grants and Revenues

Projected increase in attendance grant of $424,500.

Increased revenue provides an opportunity to alleviate

pressure on the operating budget.

Recommendation

Reduce the operating budget by $400,000.

Line item reductions:

Equipment $165,000

Technology $235,000

Major Budget Drivers:

Additions

Impact of negotiated teachers contract $1,027,896 1.52%

Impact of negotiated administrators contract $71,112 0.11%

Impact of negotiated contracts - NAGE and Nurses $68,951 0.10%

Impact of contracts to be settled (Reserve) $261,430 0.39%

Certified requests (3.6 FTE) $305,748 0.45%

Insurance and pension (includes OPEB) $1,074,139 1.59%

Other insurance (gen'l liablility and W/C) $81,605 0.12%

Professional development and other line item budgets $140,328 0.21%

Total Additions $3,031,209 4.49%

Reductions

6 known certified staff retirements ($150,000) -0.22%

Decrease of 1 section (k-6) due to enrollment ($84,930) -0.13%

Decrease of 4.6 sections (7-12) due to enrollment ($390,678) -0.58%

Total Reductions ($625,608) -0.93%

Proposed use of Choice and NonLapsing ($735,000) -1.09%

Impact of Preliminary Requested Knowns $1,670,601 2.48%

Non-Public School Budget 2017-18

Increase of 0.56% or $3,029

$544,266

22

Governor’s Budget Proposal

Additional net costs of $4.3 million for Simsbury (BOE and Town)

Budget built largely on cost shifts that would increase property tax burden on Simsbury residents

Each $1,000,000 = 1.32% mill rate impact (0.50 mills)

Superintendent’s budget increase is 2.48% = $1,670,601

Every 1% reduction in BOE budget equals $674,545 or 9 FTE (full time equivalent) certified positions

0% budget equals 22 FTE

$4.3 million impact equals 57 FTE

Next Steps in the Budget Process

February 28th BOE Meeting: adoption of 2017-18 BOE

Public and Non-Public Budgets

March 14th Board of Finance Meeting: presentation of

BOE Budget

April 6, 2017: Board of Finance public hearing on

capital and operating budgets