Board overview MSAD52 2010-11

1. MSAD#52 FY11
The Budget Road Ahead
Darlene Burdin
February 11, 2010

2. Our mission/destination
provide the best educational programming
possible while remaining sensitive to
economic times in our communities
utilize all resources as effectively &
efficiently as possible as we prepare 10 out of
10 students on 10 out of 10 days to be
successful in an ever-changing world
maintain safe, healthy, learning & working
environments
based on identified students’ needs, recruit,
develop, and retain excellent employees
maintain a school system of which we can be
proud 2

3. Potholes on the EPS highway
Increased valuations +8%
Decreasing enrollments -1%
Revenue shortfalls at State level
-$438 million/-$56 million from
education
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4. More speed bumps..
Curtailments
FY09 $220,652
FY10 $293,936
So...what is the anticipated impact...
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5. Preliminary GPA ....
MSAD#52 slated to receive $943,068
less next year than we were to receive for
current year.
Budget implication...If our FY11 budget
reflects a 0% increase over last year, we
will need to ask our communities for
this amount plus $100,374 (to make up
for reduction in revenues) for a total of
$1,043,442. 5

6. Community Breakdown
Greene 32.46% $304,000*
Leeds 17.56% $175,000*
Turner 49.98% $364,000*
* approximately one mil
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7. ? $1,043,442 looks like ?
Turner - approx. 1.5 mil increase
Greene - approx. .92 mil increase
Leeds - approx. 1.23 mil increase
**1 mil = $100 increase on $100,000
home
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8. So, where are we...
Preliminary budget as of this evening
reflects a 4.28% or $968,462 increase
over last year.
Administration has already reduced
initial budget requests by $500,000+
If adopted as presented, increased cost to
local taxpayers would be $2,011,904.
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9. Next steps
Preliminary budget is a starting point.
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ADmin seeking direction from the
School Board regarding a target %.
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Over next two months - presentations by
warrant articles & ideas for program/
restructuring/realignment possibilities 9

10. Direction from Board
Unprecedented financial challenges
Difficult decisions ahead for the Board -
community input important
Prioritization critical
FY 11 GPA includes $504,288 in ARRA funds
that will not be available in FY12. This
financial storm is not a one-year issue.
Short and long term solutions needed 10

11. Possible Routes Along the Journey
Everything on the table
What do we need?/What can we live
without?
Possible restructuring for $$ savings
Programming changes/eliminations
Increased class sizes
Students, employees, and services impacted 11

12. EPS
EPS v. #52
Position EPS #52 EPS K/8 EPS 9-12
Teachers 127.60 146.2 1-17/16 1-15
Guidance 6.6 9 1-350 1-250
Librarians 2.5 3 1-800 1-800
Health 2.5 3 1-800 1-800
Ed Techs 16.5 22.8 1-100 1-250
Library Techs 4.1 4.2 1-500 1-500
Clerical 10.2 11 1-200 1-200
School Admin 6.6 9.7 1-305 1-315
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13. Interesting tidbits
15% increase budgeted for health insurance
estimate budgeted for heating oil/diesel-not
yet locked in
ARRA positions from FY10
FY11 State/Local = 61.7%/38.8%
FY10 State/Local = 68.14%/31.86%
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14. More tidbits/thoughts
significant savings in electricity
current financial conservation efforts by all
staff helps with carryover
important to continue energy efficiency
upgrades
consideration for expanding safe transportation
efficiencies
strategies for increasing enrollment and student
achievement 14

15. Overarching questions
How do we do more with less?
What about restructuring -classes,
administrative, teacher, & support staff
responsibilities?
How do we take advantage of technology?
How do we continue to provide the education
our students deserve?
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16. Budget Timeline
2/11 - overview, transportation, maintenance & facilities, debt service, &
school lunch
2/25 - Other (Co/extra curricular), Student & Staff Support (nurses,
guidance, staff training), Adult Ed
3/11 - Regular Ed -K-12
3/25 - Special Ed, System Wide Administration, School
Administration, & Revisit List
4/1 tentative meeting if additional meeting is needed
4/8 Board votes to approve the budget that will go to the communities
5/4 District budget vote in LAHS Auditorium
5/11 Budget approval vote via Budget Validation Referendum
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17. Our Destination
! Providing quality educational programming for 10 out of 10 students
! on 10 out of 10 days
! Remaining sensitive to economic times in our communities
Maintaining an educational system of which we can be proud