Mr. Michael Piccirillo, SSCSD Superintendent Doug Silvernell, SSCSD Asst. Superintendent Kurt Jaeger, Asst.

Superintendent for Business

Board of Education Meeting April 9, 2013

Changes to 2013-14 Estimated State Aid March 26, 2013 State Aid Run January 22, 2013 Governor's Proposal Less: Building Aid Amortization Adjustment Increase to Budgeted State Aid Notes: 1. Increase was primarily due to a reduction in the Gap Elimination Adjustment. 2. Represents 1.3% or $373,905 year to year increase over 2012-13 State Aid amount of $28,267,653. 28,641,558 27,519,804 -408,160 27,111,644 1,529,914 (Note 1) (Note 2)

Board of Education Meeting April 9, 2013

Recommended Uses of Additional State Aid: Increase to March 19, 2013 Budget Draft 1. Reinstatement of previously recommended cost containment Items. 2. Additions to budget 3. Revisit budget containment items Subtotal Budgetary Changes 4. Reduction to proposed 2013-14 Tax Levy (3.9% to 2.9%)

214,467 543,300 45,647 803,414 726,500 1,529,914

2013 - 2014 PROPOSED BUDGET PROJECTED GENERAL FUND REVENUES APRIL 9, 2013 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

April 9, 2013 Estimated Revenues STATE AID TOTAL STATE AID 28,641,558

March 5, 2013 Estimated Revenues

Increase (Decrease)

27,111,644

1,529,914

FUND BALANCE DESIGNATIONS From Capital Reserve From Reserve for Tax Reduction From Retirement Contribution Reserve From Reserve for Debt From Unreserved Fund Balance 1,000,000 261,277 1,000,000 5,887,958 8,149,235 OTHER RECEIPTS Total Other Receipts 1,055,000 1,055,000 1,000,000 261,277 1,000,000 5,887,958 8,149,235 -

SCHOOL PROPERTY TAX LEVY (2.9% vs. 3.9% )

74,756,750

75,483,250

(726,500)

TOTAL REVENUE

112,602,543

111,799,129

803,414

March 19, 2013 Budget Adjustments In House-Reductions 11.0 Full Time Classroom Teachers .5 Part Time Classroom Reductions CSEA Reductions 10% Reduction: K-8 After School Programs 100% Reduction: MAMS Saturday Program 10% Reduction: Elementary STEPS Program 10% Reduction: Athletic Chaperones 10% Reduction: Non-Athletic Chaperones 100% Reduction: Grade 2 Assessment Athletic Department Reductions 10% Reduction: Club Advisors 10% Reduction: k-12 Field Trip Budgets Reduction: APPR Testing 10% Reduction: Summer School 6-12 Curriculum Writing Reduction Health Insurance BOCES Reductions 100% Reduction: BOCES Regional Tutoring 10% Reduction: Arts in Education 100% Reduction: BOCES G&T Educator Total Reductions/Reinstatements Additions Full Time Math AIS Complete Smart Boards K-1 1:1 Tablet Pilot Additional Flex Postion Total Additions (B) (A)

Reinstatements Additions

April 9, 2013

(921,702.25) (28,067.20) (64,415.47) (14,486.00) (23,375.00) (6,406.67) (7,784.00) (4,897.00) (5,981.00) (30,000.00) (14,060.74) (2,738.50) (30,000.00) (14,748.00) (25,000.00) (175,000.00)

162,200.00 28,067.20

24,200.00

(759502.25) 0.00 (64415.47) (14486.00) (23375.00) (6406.67) (7784.00) (4897.00) (5981.00) (5800.00) (14060.74) (2738.50) (30000.00) (14748.00) (25000.00) (175000.00)

1 ELA; 1 Spec Ed. Reinstated .5 Technology Reinstated

Athletic reductions except Lacrosse reinstated.

(70,701.00) (10,299.00) (134,750.00) (1,584,411.83) 214,467.20

(70701.00) (10299.00) (134750.00) (1,369,944.63)

81,100.00

162,200.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 81,100.00 543,300.00

243,300.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 81,100.00 624,400.00

Increase from 1 to 3 additional Math AIS Teachers

81,100.00

Total Budget Adjustments

(A+B)

(1,503,311.83)

757,767.20

(745,544.63)

Comparative Data April 9, 2013 Board of Education Meeting General Fund Budget Proposed 2013-14 Adopted 2012-13 Amount (Note 1) Percent (Note 1) 112,602,543 109,732,677 2,869,866 2.62% Tax Levy 74,756,750 72,649,904 2,106,846 2.90%

Notes: Proposed 2013-14 Expenditure Plan includes $1,000,000 Transfer to Capital for the capital project. This is the recommended accounting treatment for this item. Exclusive of this, the Budget to Budget increase would be $1,869,866 or 1.7%.

January-February Budget Development

March 1 Property Tax Cap Filing

March 5 Overview March 12 Transportation and Facilities

March 19 Instructional Program

2013-14 BUDGET CALENDAR REVISED

March 26 Finalize Decisions and adopt Bond Resolutions Review Options April 9 Finalize Decisions and adopt Bond Resolutions

April 16 Adopt Budget and Tax Report Card April 10 Submit Property Tax Report Card April 17 Submit Property Tax Cap Report Card May 1 Board Petitions Due to District Clerk

May 14

Hearing

May 21

Annual Meeting

4/8/2013 3:43 PM

Staffing Recommendations
Staffing Reductions Position Common Branch Reading FTE 3.0 1.0 Location K-5 K-5 Tighter cap sizes Abolish to create Math AIS Position Impacts

Reading
Special Ed. Aid Family & Consumer Sci. Art G & T Educator ELA Soc. Studies P. E. Teacher

1.0
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

K-5
K-5 6-12 6-12 6-8 9-12 9-12 9-12

Shift to Maple
Covered through reallocation Section impacts shared between HS & Maple Section impacts shared between HS & Maple Restructure G & T for ELA 6 Honors Increase average class sizes in ELA from 18.7 to 19.5 Increase average class sizes in ELA from 22.9 to 23.9 Increase average class size from 24.7 to 25

ORIGINALLY REDUCED/ADD BACKS & ADDITIONS

Position/Initiative FTE ELA Teacher 1.0 Location 9-12 K-5 6-12 7-12 Cost $81,100 $81,100 $28,067 $24,200 Impacts This would reduce the impact on class size increases to protect elective courses Eliminates need to restructure at other levels Eliminates need to restructure technology offerings Freshman Lacrosse would still be reduced based on lack of teams to play Will complete the SmartBoard project throughout the system Will launch the 1:1 computing Pilot for SSHS

Special Education 1.0 Teacher Technology Teacher Athletic Cuts Restored Complete SmartBoard Installation K-1 1:1 Tablet Pilot .5 N/A

Additions N/A K-1 $150,000

N/A

9-12

$150,000

Math AIS teachers Flex Position

3.0 1.0

K-5 K-5

$243,300 $81,100

Will place a math AIS specialist in all K-5 Buildings Provide additional flexibility for the elementary sections

CURRENT PROPOSAL FOR PROGRAM RESTRUCTURING 2013-14

Item 9.0 Full Time Classroom Teachers CSEA Resignations 10% Reduction: K-8 After School Programs 100% Reduction: MAMS Saturday School 10% Reduction: Elementary STEPS Program 10% Reduction: Athletic Chaperones Cost $759,502.25 $64,415.47 $14,486.00 $23,375.00 $6,406.67 $7,784.00 Item Possible Additions 3.0 Full Time Math Academic Intervention Specialist Technology Initiatives Additional Flex Position $243,300.00 $300,000.00 $81,100.00 $624,400.00 $726,500.00 Cost

C. Subtotal
Restored to decrease tax levy

10% Reduction: non-Athletic Chaperones

100% Reduction: GRADE 2 Assessment Athletic Department Reductions (Fr. Lacrosse) 10 % Reduction: Club Advisors 10 % Reduction: K-12 Field Trip Budgets Reduction: APPR Testing 10% Reduction: Summer School 6-12 Curriculum Writing Reduction

$4,897.00
$5,981.00 $5,800.00 $14,060.74 $2,738.50 $30,000.00 $14,748.00 $25,000.00 $979,194.63

A. Subtotal
Potential BOCES Cost Containment 100% Reduction: BOCES Regional Tutoring Center 10% Reduction: Arts in Education 100% Reduction: BOCES G & T Educator

$70,701.00 $10,299.00 $134,750.00 $215,750.00

B. Subtotal

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