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Thornapple Kellogg Schools Budget Reduction Plan for the 2010-11 school year
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Thornapple Kellogg Schools. Budget Reduction Plan for the 2010-11 school year. District Priorities. Students First Be Fiscally Responsible Retain Programs Retain People. Systems Thinking. Look at effects change might have on the entire system. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Thornapple Kellogg SchoolsBudget Reduction Planfor the 2010-11 school year
Students First Be Fiscally Responsible Retain Programs Retain People
District Priorities
Look at effects change might have on the entire system.The easy way isnt always the best way.The cure can be worse than the disease.
Systems Thinking
Look at effects change might have on the entire system.The easy way isnt always the best way.The cure can be worse than the disease.
Systems Thinking
A-Team and CabinetMeetingsAnalysis of consequencesHow might we manage changesCosting out of ideasContacting other districts
What weve done
Accumulated ideas from staff and community: EmailVoice mailIndividual meetings
What weve done
Worked with union leadership: Draft list of reductionsSeniority lists to determine accuracy of potential layoffs
What weve done
Met with those whose job status might be affected: Chris: Support StaffGary:Certified Staff
What weve done
Started to meet with those whose programs might be affected.
What weve done
TeachersSupport Staff
Good stuff
Reduced teaching and Support staff w/ERI (no layoffs!)Used Federal Stimulus dollarsReduced athletic budgetsSelf-funded field tripsPlus more
$1 Million Budget Reduction2009 2010
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Original BudgetJune 2009ProposedAmendmentMarch 2010% ChangeTotal Revenues$ 25,679,124
$ 25,409,252(1.05%)Total Expenditures$ 26,576,253$ 26,576,336--Net Change$ (897,129)$ (1,167,084)Fund Balance$ 3,582,781
13.5%$ 3,312,826 12.5%Thornapple Kellogg2009-2010
$6,883$7,151$7,3162010-11 (-$165-$268)
2009-10 (-$165)
2008-092+ million dollar problem
$7,151$7,151$7,3162010-11(no change)
2009-10 (-$165)
2008-09The Governors BudgetIff: Change in Sales Tax Passes
$6,896$7,151$7,3162010-11(-$255)$765,000 for TK
2009-10 (-$165)
2008-09The Governors BudgetIf: Change in Sales Tax Doesnt Pass
$7,033$7,151$7,3162010-11(-$118)$355,000 for TK
2009-10 (-$165)
2008-09The Senate Appropriations BillNo change in sales tax BUT.
Retirement Rate:per Governors Budget:from 16.94% to 19.41% (2.47% increase = $350,000)
per Senate Bill:from 16.94% to 17.08%(.14% increase = $20,000)
Expenses Increases (?)
Insurance:Still unknown (Kent County Average ~ 18%)Range of increase: 8% - 28%$265,000 - $925,000(More information by May 1st)
Expenses Increases (?)
Budget reductions are necessarySpend into Fund BalanceHow much is contingent upon:State funding Possible legislative reformsHealth insurance increasesOutcome of negotiations
$2 - $3 million deficit
First Round of Budget Reductions
Discontinue subs for custodians (when possible)Discontinue weekend building checksReduce extra summer cleanersShare KISD bus run with Caledonia SchoolsDiscontinue self operated Driver Education
General Operations
Reduce Auditorium managerReduce Energy managerPolice Liaison OfficerIncrease facility use revenuesGreen school initiatives (paperless pay stubs, volunteer personal appliance program, reduce copies)
Projected Savings$127,900General Operations (cont)
Freeze textbook purchasesReduce conferences for professional developmentReduce substitute costs for curriculum workAfter school programs (become tuition paid)
Projected Savings$170,500
Instruction
Reduce salariesReduce benefits
Projected Savings $140,000Administration
2.5 Elementary teaching staff1.0 Literacy coach
Projected Savings$297,500Elementary
3.0 Teaching staff .4 Literacy coach1.0 2.0Counselors1.0 Media TeacherReduce extra days for counselors
Projected Savings$391,500 - $491,500
Secondary
1.0 Teacher
Projected Savings $65,000Special Education
2 day custodians2 secretary positions1 media assistantAlternative Education aide3 part-time food service/office monitorsReduce copy center hours1 special ed aide
Projected Savings$312,500Support Personnel
Reduce expenses and increase revenuesIncluding but not limited to:One way transportation where appropriateIncrease Pay to Participate
Projected Savings $54,500
Athletics
General Operations$ 127,900Instruction$ 170,500Administration$ 140,000Elementary$ 297,500Secondary$ 391,500Special Education$ 65,000Support Personnel$ 312,500Athletics$ 54,000
Total$1.56 million
Total Projected Savings So far
Change is difficultPeople may be uncomfortableConsequences of inaction
Side Effects
Students First Be Fiscally Responsible Retain Programs Retain People
District Priorities
SEPT - DEC 09
JAN - FEB 10
SPRING 10
JUNE - AUG 10
EDUCATION AND INPUT
ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION
APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION
Superintendent and School Finance Blog
Updates to:
Administrators
TAC
PAC
PTO
Leadership
Groups
Superintendent Newsletters
Board Workshop
Building staff meetings
Comments and ideas from:
Parents
Community
Staff
Individual Administrators
Administrative Groups
Leadership Groups
Other districts
Budget Work Group
Administrative Team
from Superintendent
INITIAL
ANALYSIS
RECOMMENDATIONS
feedback
BOARD
APPROVAL
Nov. 22 Proration Jan. Revenue Conference
Feb. Governors Budget May Revenue Conference
Communication to:
Staff
Parents
Students
Community
Adjustments
