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 (amo.scott@bcsdk12.org)

BOARD OF EDUCATION

• 493-6602 (kourofsky.stan@bcsdk12.org)

Other Board Members’ Contact Information

Located On District Web Page (www.bcsdk12.org)

Thank You!

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