NATIONAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

2015-2016BUDGET PRESENTATION

MAY 7, 20157:00 P.M.

The Board of Education:

Mr. Richard Maska, PresidentMr. Louis Jarrell , Vice President

Mr. Frank Alloway Mrs. JoAnn Hanson

Mrs. Aimee Hart Mrs. Kelly Read Mr. Kevin Reed Mrs. Dawn Sholders Mrs. Christian Trautner

Carla Bittner Shannon Whalen Principal Superintendent

Donna ContrevoBoard Secretary/School Business Administrator

NATIONAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT2015-2016 BUDGET

A-4394/S-3148 was signed into law on January 17, 2012, establishing procedures to move the date of the annual school

district election from April to November as long as the budgeted general fund tax levy does not exceed 2% of the prior year, plus

statutory adjustments.

School board candidates will be elected at the November 3, 2015 general

election and the board will re-organize the first week in

January 2015.

Petition packets can be obtained at the County Clerks office. The filing deadline

is July 27th.

STATE AID

2015-16 budget: Increase in State Aid $ -0- *

Decrease in Preschool Aid $ (18,102)

Decrease in Debt Service Aid $ ( 5,529)

Total decrease in State Aid $ (23,531)

* FLAT FUNDING

Prior year state aid: received an additional$55,000 in 2014-15 and $64,651 in 2013-14

Budget Highlights

The 2015-16 budget maintains all current staffing positions.

Continuation of PSD (preschool disabled) program keeping pupils in district instead of sending them

elsewhere.

Includes 1 teacher retirement.

1-1 technology initiative – district was able to purchase chrome books in 2014-15 through the ed

Connect grant.Transferring funds from capital reserve for,

fencing and carpet replacement window replacement/asbestos abatement.

Hiring our own part-time occupational therapist instead

of contracting out, saving the district money.

Child Study Team - agreement with Gateway Regional who provides services for a Director, psychologist,

social workers, clerical staff and any other special education related

services/specialists.

Business Services - the district shares services for a School

Business Administrator/Board Secretary, payroll, accounts payable and secretarial

staff with Gateway Regional High School.

Curriculum Office - the district is in a consortium with Gateway Regional, Wenonah, Westville & Woodbury Heights School Districts sharing curriculum services (coordinator and clerical staff).

Food Service - the district has a contract through Gateway

Regional with Sodexo for breakfast and lunch services.

Transportation - the district has a jointure agreement with

Gateway Regional for mandated bussing services for

special education and homeless, which allows us to share bus routes with other local

districts for optimal cost savings.

Superintendent - the district currently shares a

Superintendent with Gateway Regional and Westville School

Districts further reducing administrative costs.

Technology - the district provides technology services to the

Woodbury Heights School district a few hours a week during the school year.

OTHER COST SAVINGS

HEALTH BENEFITS - the district belongs to the Public Employer Trust for medical, Rx and

dental coverage aligning itself with a large number of districts for better rates.

PROPERTY INSURANCE - the district belongs to the Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem School Districts Joint Insurance Fund to get better pricing for property, legal liability and workers compensation insurance.

CO-OPS & CONSORTIUMS - the district has joined various groups: ACES

(utilities), ACT (telephone), MRESC (supplies and equipment), to name just a few, for maximum savings.

What is the tax impact?

• Total tax increase: 2.0 cents

• Average assessed home = $137,133

• Average taxpayer increase = $27.26/year

(for the total budget - including debt service)