budget presentation 2009-2010 april 7, 2009 scott a. amo, superintendent
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BUDGET PRESENTATION2009-2010
April 7, 2009
Scott A. Amo, Superintendent
Budget Assumptions That “Shape” the 2009-2010 Budget Planning
REVENUES
0 % increase in all property tax assessments
4.18 % increase in State Aid
-$125,000 in lost interest income
$240,000 estimated in new PILOT revenue
$1.75 million applied from fund balance
$200,000 in Capital Debt Reserve applied against debt payment
Budget Assumptions That “Shape” the 2009-2010 Budget Planning (cont’d)
EXPENSES
Increases in salaries
7 % increase in health insurance premiums
7 % contribution rate for TRS (reduced from 7.63 %)
11.51 % contribution rate for ERS (same estimate as current year)
4 % average increase in NERIC & BOCES charges
How does Beekmantown School District compare to other area schools in
enrollment?
District Name Enrollment Total
Peru Central School District 2,176
Beekmantown Central School District 2,034
Plattsburgh City School District 1,841
Saranac Central School District 1,678
Northeastern Clinton Central School District 1,509
AuSable Valley Central School District 1,277
Northern Adirondack Central School District 978
Chazy Union Free School District 519
Clinton County Total 12,012 (Reported to CVES BOCES October 2008)
STATE AID
Projected Current Increase
2009 - 2010 2008 - 2009 or
State Aid Categories State Aid Projected State Aid Budgeted Decrease
Foundation Aid $11,485,542 $11,273,093 $212,449 1.88%
BOCES & Special Services $959,294 $817,900 $141,394 17.29%
Excess Cost: Public & Private $390,824 $280,149 $110,675 39.51%
Building + Building Reorganization Incentive $2,311,450 $2,161,239 $150,211 6.95%
Transportation Including Summer $1,650,978 $1,578,332 $72,646 4.60%
Hardware & Technology $34,565 $35,113 ($548) -1.56%
Software, Library, Textbook $159,845 $164,613 ($4,768) -2.90%
Deficit Reduction Assessment $0 $0 %
Basic Aid Total $16,992,498 $16,310,439 $682,059 4.18%
*Grand Total $16,992,498 $16,310,439 $682,059 4.18%
Budget to Budget
2009 - 2010 2008 - 2009
Increase or % of
Base Salaries & Benefits Decrease Total Budget
Employee Benefits $8,798,020 $8,338,391 $459,629 5.51% 23.74%
Salaries $16,493,319 $16,011,519 $481,800 3.01% 44.51%
Substitutes & Home Teaching Pay $383,010 $393,290 ($10,280) -2.61% 1.03%
Overtime & Additional Pay $108,000 $97,000 $11,000 11.34% 0.29%
Salaries & Benefits Total $25,782,349 $24,840,200 $942,149 3.79% 69.58%
Other Costs
Building Allocations: Per Pupil $428,316 $455,253 ($26,937) -5.92% 1.16%
PE, Health, Nursing & Athletics $329,220 $320,017 $9,203 2.88% 0.89%
Student Services $2,657,368 $2,640,197 $17,171 0.65% 7.17%
Educational Technology $588,091 $576,900 $11,191 1.94% 1.59%
Curriculum & Staff Development $56,500 $55,000 $1,500 2.73% 0.15%
Building Support $1,276,040 $1,090,597 $185,443 17.00% 3.44%
Debt Service & Other Costs $3,752,364 $3,882,811 ($130,447) -3.36% 10.13%
Buildings & Grounds $1,629,653 $1,750,716 ($121,063) -6.92% 4.40%
Transportation $555,719 $537,746 $17,973 3.34% 1.50%
District Initiatives Capital Projects $0 $0 $0 %
Other Costs Total $11,273,271 $11,309,237 ($35,966) -0.32% 30.42%
Total Budget $37,055,620 $36,149,436 $906,184 2.51% 100.00%
BUDGET TO BUDGET
2009 - 2010 2008 - 2009
Increase or
RevenueDecrease
Non-Tax Revenue $20,405,623 $19,499,439 $906,184 4.65%
Real Property Taxes $16,649,997 $16,649,997 $0 0% Levy to Levy
Total Revenue $37,055,620 $36,149,436 $906,184 2.51%
Budget to Budget Increase Tax Increase Tax Rate 2008-2009 Tax Rate 2009-2010
2.51% $0.000 $16.91 $16.91
What is the proposed Tax Rate?
$18.72
$17.86
$18.40
$17.22$17.43
$16.91 $16.91
$16.00
$16.50
$17.00
$17.50
$18.00
$18.50
$19.00
2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010
Section II:Program
$28,150,97575.97%
Section I:Administration
$2,920,9997.88%
Section III:Capital
$5,983,64616.15%
What are the three mandated budget categories used in the School Budget
Other Total Revenues
$20,405,62355%
Real Property Taxes
$16,649,99745%
Budget Total
$37,055,620
How much of the school budget is paid for by local tax dollars?
What is a Cost Center Allocation?
$555,719 transportation 1.50%$1,629,653 buildings & grounds 4.40%$2,657,368 student services 7.17%$3,008,388 debt service 8.12%$1,276,040 Building Support Services 3.44%
$25,782,349 salaries 69.58%
$37,055,620
School Buildings$428,316
1.16%
PE, Health & Athletics$329,220
0.89%
Other Cost Centers$800,476
2.15%
Buildings & Grounds$1,629,653
4.40% Transportation$555,719
1.50%
Educational Technology$588,091
1.59%
Student Services$2,657,368
7.17%
Debt Service$3,008,388
8.12%
Building Support Services$1,276,040
3.44%
Salaries & Benefits$25,782,349
69.58%
OPERATING EXPENSE COST CONTAINMENTS
Computer Software Assistance
Print Manager Plus - Set up accounts with users that will enable district to monitor paper use. Savings: toner, paper, & electricity.
Power Save – “Reports” idle computers to central registry that automatically places the unit in a “stand by” mode. Estimated savings for 2008-2009 have been $17,500.
OPERATING EXPENSE COST CONTAINMENTS
ENERGY MONITORING CONTROL SYSTEMS
7 – 11% projected yearly savings of energy costs (monitoring and regulation of night room temperatures, shut down of exhaust fans, shut down of other systems not utilized for extended periods of time.
ENERGY CURTAILMENT SPECIALISTS AGREEMENT
Agreement to “cut back” on electric usage and receive payments for making electricity available to the grid for other purposes.
Pre-Purchase of Supplies & Materials
Pre-purchase of materials & supplies for 2009-2010 from unexpended funds reduces cost center expenses next year
Special Needs Services
Providing a class at BES (rather than at BOCES) for special needs services will save the district in excess of $100,000
OPERATING EXPENSE COST CONTAINMENTS
IN SUMMARY …
Budget to Budget Increase Tax Increase Tax Rate 2008-2009
Tax Rate 2009-2010
2.51% $0.000 $16.91 $16.91
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
• 563-8250 ([email protected])
BOARD OF EDUCATION
• 493-6602 ([email protected])
Other Board Members’ Contact Information
Located On District Web Page (www.bcsdk12.org)
Thank You!
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?