AUBURN ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013-14 BUDGET PROPOSAL April 24, 2013.
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Transcript of AUBURN ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013-14 BUDGET PROPOSAL April 24, 2013.
AUBURN ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2013-14 BUDGET
PROPOSAL
April 24, 2013
2013-2014 Budget Highlights• Restorations:
- Elementary Art (.5 FTE) & Music (1.0 FTE) Teachers
- 1.0 Technology Teacher at High School- .5 Secondary School Counselor (BOCES share)
- Full-Time Business Official (increase of .4 FTE)
- Modified/Freshman Sports Teams
- 2.5 Custodial Workers to Maintain Buildings
• Initiatives:
- Co-Teaching Practices
- Kindergarten Aides at all Elementary Schools
- Teachers in Reserve
- STEM Club at Junior High School
2013-2014 Budget Highlights• Overall increase of 4.7%
• Staffing changes– + 8.0 Special ed Instructional positions– + 4.0 Regular ed Instructional positions– + 0.4 Administrative positions– -12.5 Support positions
• Benefits– Pension rates up 33%
2013-2014 Budget Highlights
• Salary costs up due to staffing increases and contractual salary increases
• Supplies budget reduced 11%
• Contractual costs reduced due to significant reduction in gas & electric contract rates
• Debt Service up due to new capital project
• Retirement costs up dramatically due to NYS-mandated rate increases
Expenditures by Function
FunctionProposed
2013-14
Budget
2012-13
Change
%
Instruction $35,518,113 $34,268,575 3.6%
Operations & Maint $3,652,608 $4,126,779 (11.5)%
Central Services $2,994,068 $2,933,154 2.1%
Transportation $2,134,914 $2,154,647 (0.9)%
Employee Benefits $16,914,661 $15,311,485 10.5%
Debt Service $7,326,721 $6,652,100 10.1%
Interfund Transfers $130,000 $130,000 0.0%
Total $68,671,084 $65,576,740 4.7%
2013-2014 Budget Expenditures
INSTRUCTION
Highlights:
• Increase in teaching positions
• Addition of kindergarten aides
FunctionProposed
2013-14
Budget
2012-13
Change
%
Instruction $35,518,113 $34,268,575 +3.6%
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
Highlights:
• Significant reduction in utility budget
• Cost control on other goods and services
FunctionProposed
2013-14
Budget
2012-13
Change
%
Operations & Maint $3,652,608 $4,126,779 (11.5)%
CENTRAL SERVICES
Highlights:
• New student tracking software
• New financial software
FunctionProposed
2013-14
Budget
2012-13
Change
%
Central Services $2,994,068 $2,933,154 +2.1%
TRANSPORTATION
FunctionProposed
2013-14
Budget
2012-13
Change
%
Transportation $2,134,914 $2,154,647 (.9)%
Highlights:
•Phase out of district-operated runs complete
•Corresponding increase in contract cost
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Highlights:• Significant increase in pension costs• Increase in health insurance costs
FunctionProposed
2013-14
Budget
2012-13
Change
%
Employee Benefits $16,914,661 $15,311,485 +10.5%
DEBT SERVICE
FunctionProposed
2013-14
Budget
2012-13
Change
%
Debt Service $7,326,721 $6,652,100 +10.1%
Highlight:
• Increase in cost as a result of new capital project (offset by increased revenue)
INTERFUND TRANSFERS
FunctionProposed
2013-14
Budget
2012-13
Change
%
Interfund Transfers $130,000 $130,000 0%
Highlights:
• Legislation requires that paid reimbursable meals are not subsidized with federal funds ($30,000)
• $100,000 Small Capital Project
2013-2014 Component Budget
Projected Revenue2013-14
Projections
2012-13
Budget
Change
%
State Aid - Operating $30,419,426 $27,663,169 +10.0%
State Aid - Building $5,141,193 $4,849,958 +6.0%
Other Revenues $2,494,784 $2,286,095 +9.1%
Tax Levy $28,657,820 $27,958,849 +2.5%
Trans-Debt Svc/Cap Proj $750,000 $400,000 +87.5%
Fund Balance $1,207,861 $1,968,669 (38.6%)
Reserve Appropriations $0 $450,000
Total Revenues $68,671,084 $65,576,740 +4.7%
2013-2014 Revenues
Projected Tax Levy
% Change $ Change
Projected
2013-14
Tax Levy 2.5% $698,971 $28,657,820
Contingent Budget
• Contingent budget would require reduction of $698,971 in tax levy:– Tax levy must be equal to or less than prior
year tax levy– Subject to an administrative cap– Non-aided equipment purchases would be
eliminated– Required Fees for community use of school
buildings
AUBURN ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
PUBLIC HEARING: May 14, 2013
7pm
BUDGET VOTE: May 21, 2013
7am to 9pm