Budget Update Ryan Kahlden July 9, 2018

2017-2018 Fiscal Update Revenues: Original Budget: $77,415,319 Revised Budget: $76,956,809 YTD Revenue: $65,701,182.49 (85.36%) Expenditures: Original Budget: $77,415,319 Revised Budget: $78,637,319 YTD Expenditures: $58,250,234 (74.08%)

2018-2019 Budget Priorities Sufficient positions to appropriately staff all campuses after the summer of repurposing: Approximately 70 positions between: Waxahachie High School Waxahachie Global High School Coleman, Finley, and Howard Junior Highs Wilemon Elementary Turner Prekindergarten Academy Increases to teacher pay scale to remain competitive in area Approximately 3.5% increase on the midpoint, stretch salary scale to 40 years Cost of Living Adjustments for Paraprofessional, Auxiliary, and Administrative staff Increase to District’s holiday pay and monthly health insurance contribution

Budget Trends

Feedback Are there any questions I can answer for you? Is there a specific function you would like more information about? Is there anything else you would like information on? Process timeline: Working to reconcile budget numbers for next year with our expectations Most significant challenge this year is reconciling payroll with all of the changes and additions Expect to complete reconciliation and budget import this week Will have budget by function for your review at July 23rd meeting; seeking adoption at August 27th meeting Budget fiscal year to begin September 1, 2018.

Budget Update Ryan Kahlden July 9, 2018

Timeline March/April – budget meetings with campus and department heads April 30, 2018 – received certified preliminary taxable values from appraisal district. May – sought approval for teacher pay increases and staff cost of living adjustments. June – adjustments to paraprofessional pay scale July – presentation of first review of 2018-2019 fiscal budget (July 23) August 27th – public hearing for tax rate and budget adoption for 2018-2019 fiscal year. Adopt budget and tax rate. September 1, 2018 – adopted budget is active.

2018-2019 Budget Priorities Sufficient positions to appropriately staff all campuses after the summer of repurposing: Approximately 70 positions between: Waxahachie High School Waxahachie Global High School Coleman, Finley, and Howard Junior Highs Wilemon Elementary Turner Prekindergarten Academy Increases to teacher pay scale to remain competitive in area Approximately 3.5% increase on the midpoint, stretch salary scale to 40 years Pay increases for Paraprofessional and Auxiliary staff; Cost of living adjustment for administrative staff. Budget for second SRO position.

2018-2019 Process Going Forward Business office and Human Resources are reconciling positions and adds to ensure complete and accurate budget presentation. July 23rd – Distribution of budget book with supporting information, by function, along with detailed information on 2018-2019 budget for your review. August 6th – Provide additional information, detail, and/or answer questions related to proposed budget before adoption August 27th – Conduct public hearings on tax rate and 2018-2019 budget and adopt proposed budget and tax rate September 1, 2018 – Adopted budget is live and being prepared for campus/department purchase orders and usage.

2018-2019 Budget Do you have any questions about the process? Do you have any questions about information presented previously or tonight? Do you have any specific information you would like to see, in addition to the summative information on the budget, at the next meeting? For reference: The budget book is a 29 page document that presents information on budgets required for adoption (General Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Child Nutrition Fund). It has comparisons to current budget and shows information by functional category (payroll, contracted services, supplies, other expenditures). All budgets are fluid documents and subject to changes in priorities.