Budget Outlook Web

New York State

Budget Decision Making 2009-2010

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How did this happen? NYS has become extraordinarily dependent on Wall Street (20 % of revenues)

Source: Adapted from, “New York State’s Fiscal Reckoning,” by E.J. McMahon, in City Journal, Autumn 2008

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Broader economy is struggling…

Source: Budget Director’s Presentation, 10/28/2008

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How much of our budget is from the state? 25,000,000 20,000,000 15,000,000 10,000,000

52.43 51.6

49.2

48.4

51.61

51.51

50.98

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Budget State A id

5,000,000 0 0102

0203

0304

0405

0506

0607

0708

0809

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Foundation Aid 2008-09 % Change (base aid) Williamson

3%

District 1

8%

District 2

5%

District 3

17%

District 4

11%

District 5

9%

District 6

10%

District 7

6%

District 8

8%

District 10

13%

District 11

11%

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Enrollment Enrollment History Williamson 1363 1336 1266

1235 1172

1165

1168

Au g08 Se p. 20 08 No v. 20 08

20 07 -0 8

20 06 -0 7

20 05 -0 6

20 04 -0 5

1185

20 03 -0 4

20 02 -0 3

1400 1350 1300 1250 1200 1150 1100 1050

1372

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How does next year’s aid look? • The governor’s proposal is for a $570,000 cut to base state aid, overall $777,291. • This is a starting point. • The state budget needs to be passed by the legislature. • Traditionally, they have put money back into education.

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Federal Stimulus Package Federal money is earmarked for certain programs.

• Title 1: • IDEA:

$31,000 $138,500

These will need to follow Federal guidelines and cannot just be used to offset tax rates. Additional state stabilization money may replace some of the aid lost under the governor’s original proposal. 8

Moving from Revenues to Expenditures

2008-09 Budget

Budget 2009-10 No Cuts

2,383,373

2,432,668

11,684,844

12,000,844

952,394

957,648

3,500

3,472

Employee Benefits

4,064,391

4,217,237

Debt Service

1,580,521

1,662,742

22,500

23,000

20,691,523

21,297,611

General Support Instruction Transportation Other Community Services

Interfund Transfers Total Budget Levy Increase

12.13% 9

Budget Comparison 25,000,000 20,000,000 15,000,000 10,000,000 5,000,000 0 I nstr ucti on

T r ans.

Other Communi ty Ser vi ces

2008-09

E mpl oyee Benef i ts

Debt Ser vi ce

I nter f und T r ansf er s

T otal Budget

11, 684, 844

952, 394

3, 500

4, 064, 391

1, 580, 521

22, 500

20, 691, 523

2009-10

No Cuts

12, 000, 844

957, 648

3, 472

4, 217, 237

1, 662, 742

23, 000

21, 297, 611

2009-10

3. 3% Levy

11, 405, 844

957, 648

3, 472

4, 021, 237

1, 662, 742

23, 000

20, 506, 611

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Non-Instructional Areas 2009-2010 budget

• Cut materials and supplies, contractual and equipment below last year’s levels. • Administrative reduction in health care coverage under discussion • District Office cut (Treasurer)

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Non-instructional areas 2009-2010 budget

Athletics • 2 games cut from each schedule (Section 5 decision) • Reduce the number of competitions and/or tournaments per sport (Local decision) • No away scrimmages (Local decision) • $8,000 savings 13

Where do we stand?

Aid picture is uncertain, the enrollment numbers are not.

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Class Size Guidelines Grade 7-12 core subjects Rounding rules apply (eg.95 to 100, 83 to 80)

Grade Level Enrollment

Number of Sections

100

5

90

4

80

4

70

3 15

Class Size Guidelines Continued

Electives will run if 10 or more students have enrolled. K-2 class sizes will remain at 18 or under. 16

Cut – Enrollment Librarian Job Loss: Yes Savings: $45,000+ Effect on Students: Minimal Program Impact: • Decreased enrollment has left openings in schedule • MS Librarian will move between the MS and ES to teach classes • Library aide will remain in library full time so library will remain open. 17

Cut- Enrollment

Kindergarten Aides Job Loss: Yes Savings: $45,000+ Effect on Students: Minimal, these aides were added because of class size Function Covered: No

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Cut-Enrollment

1.0 Science Job Loss: Yes Savings: $40,000+ Effect on Students: None Program Impact: • Shift one HS teacher to MS • With this cut, we still have 9 periods of science free per cycle, which is more than needed to cover our labs 19

Cut-Enrollment 1.0 Math Job Loss: Yes Savings: $40,000+ Effect on Students: Minimal Program: • New math sequence implemented; no longer running two sets of courses • Class size guidelines used (present class sizes now range from 10-19) • With cut, we will still have 2.5 periods of math open per cycle. 20

Cut-Enrollment

Teaching Assistant (MS) Job Loss: Yes Savings: $20,000+ Effect on Students: None Program Impact: • Shifting special education population leaves no function uncovered 21

Cut-Enrollment 1.0 Art Job Loss: Yes Savings: $45,000+ Effect on Students: None Program Impact: • Shrinking class sections over last few years have left open periods for Art teachers • District art needs can now be covered by two teachers 22

Cut-Enrollment/Attrition

.3 Music - Sept.

.5 Music - March

Job Loss: Yes/No Savings: $30,000+ Effect on Students: None Program Impact: • Declining enrollment has left openings • Second semester change will be backfilled after retirement in March 2010 23

Cut through Attrition

Teaching Assistant ES Computer Lab Job Loss: No Savings: $20,000+ Effect on Students: None Already in place.

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Comparison This Year # of students

K 1 2 3 4 5 6

15-17 15-16 15-18 16-17 18-22 18-20 20-26

Next Year # of students

K 1 2 3 4 5 6

16 16 16 21 22 20-22 20-22 25

Cut through Attrition One Elementary Teacher Job Loss: No Savings: $70,000+ Effect on Students: Minimal due to declining enrollment Program Impact: Slight class size increase in Grade 4 (67 students, 3 sections) 26

Cut through Attrition 1.0 Speech (HS) This teacher presently teaches 4 English classes and does speech therapy for HS students. Job Loss: Savings: Effect on Students: Program Impact:

No $70,000+ None

• Move English teacher from half time AIS middle school position to cover HS English classes taught by retiring therapist • Middle School AIS needs can be met by classroom teachers because of less core subject sections (declining enrollment) • Speech needs in the HS can be covered by district speech therapists 27

Cut through Attrition School to Work / Enrichment Coordinator Job Loss: No Savings: $70,000+ Effect on Students: Minimal Program Impact: • Enrichment coordinator becomes stipend position • School to Work is done by business teacher • Teacher from outside of business department teaches one period of business 28

Questions to Answer

These are things I can support. These are things I am concerned about. Here are some additional questions I have. 29

Budget Discussion The Williamson Board of Education will discuss the budget at the following meetings: • Wednesday, February 25 • Wednesday, March 11 • Wednesday, March 25 Meetings are held in the Williamson Middle School Cafeteria, 7:00 p.m. 30