MONROE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2010‐2011 FINANCIAL FORECAST ORIGINALLY PRESENTED TO BOE COMMITTEES ON AUGUST 18TH UPDATED FOR TOWN COUNCIL PRESENTATION ON SEPTEMBER 29TH
Meeting Goals Provide helicopter overview of financial
needs for 10‐11 fiscal year Create early awareness of pressure points of budgeting process Highlight need‐based priorities of district Gain input from BOE regarding its priorities Lay foundation for 10‐11 budget development
Assumptions Wages across the district will increase per
contractual obligations Health insurance costs will increase a minimum of 10‐12% [Revised to 15% in Sept.] Major drivers of budget will continue to increase: transportation, energy Negotiation of MEA contract begins next summer NEASC site visit in fall 2010 Enrollment decrease negligible [63 students]
Assumptions cont.‐ True‐up on medical benefits budgeting;
establishment of separate accounts: 1) medical fund balance and 2) medical reserve account Medical costs have been supplanted during 09‐10 with 427K end‐of‐year unexpended funds that must be in operating budget for 10‐11 Salary costs have been supplanted during 09‐ 10 with 230K liquidated oil funds that must be in operating budget in 10‐11
Risks Reduced state funding Unanticipated special education costs Aging facilities Pending litigation Health costs will trend higher than initially
projected No funds allocated in operating budget 09‐10 for technology
Priorities of District Provide additional intervention resources for
special education students preK‐12 Provide additional intervention resources for students in grades 5‐8 Provide increased world language opportunities to students at Jockey Hollow Restore curriculum coordinators to full‐time Monitor class sizes at MHS with increase of 50 students grades 9‐12 Increase professional development for staff Maintain implementation plan for technology
Past Topics for Cost Savings and Efficiencies Co‐curricular activities, including athletics Alternative Education Technology Professional Development Maintenance Staffing Reductions
The Big Picture
New Information Since August
Projected Increases to Key Factors of the 10‐11 Budget Health insurance trending close to 15% = 300K Bond payment to Town due for 09‐10 and 10‐11 = 225K Reduction in excess cost grant reimbursement = 100K Transportation to increase approximately 3% = 100K Preliminary energy cost estimate indicates small increases Additional key factors total = 725K
The Updated Big Picture
Unique Conditions for BOE Budget Development for 10‐11 1.
Previous funds available to BOE for unforeseen expenses are gone. à à à
Excess Cost Grant – 700k reverted to Town from BOE fall ‘08 Oil Credit – liquidated 230K in spring ’09 to offset 09‐10 expenditures No more Oxford revenues – students graduated June ’09
2.
“Reserves” in self‐insurance fund depleted by series of extraordinary health claims.
3.
Using funds not in operating budget from Town provides a one‐year remedy, but second‐year full increase to the budget – using end of year unexpended funds to offset medical by 427k.
4.
Delaying payments provides a one‐year remedy, but second‐year full increase to the budget by 225K – two years of bond payments for technology due in 10‐11 budget. à
There are no monies allocated in the current 09‐10 budget for system‐wide technology purchases/upgrades.
5. Significant reductions in staff during 09‐10 budget process have already begun to impact core programs in the district.
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