School Budget /26/10: Draft 5 1

 September 26Requests submitted by staff  October 22Budget Information Sessions for the public  NovemberMeetings with principals  December 1, 10Board Finance Committee Meetings  December 15Introduction to the Budget, presented to Board and public  January 12, 26Public input sessions at Board meetings  January, FebruaryContinued review by Finance Committee  Feb – April Staff and Community presentations  March 16Governor’s Budget Address  March 18State Aid Notices  March 18Tentative Budget approved by Board  March 22Tentative Budget to County Exec Supt  March 23Board meeting  March 26Public hearing and Board adoption of budget  April 20Election/Budget Vote 2

 Thursday, February 18, 7:00 Hamilton  Wednesday, March 3, 7:30 Adamsville  Thursday, March 4, 9:30 Van Holten  Wednesday, March 10, 7:00 Milltown  Thursday, March 11, 10:00 Eisenhower  Thursday, March 11, 7:30 Hillside  Tuesday, March 16, 8:30 High School  Wednesday, March 17, 7:00 Bradley Gardens  Thursday, March 18, 9:00 J.F.K.  Tuesday, March 23, 6:00 Raritan Town Hall  Tuesday, March 23, 7:00 Middle School  Thursday, April 8, 6:30 Crim  Wednesday, April 14, 7:00 High School (Athletic Boosters) 3 Community Presentations

 Involve the public in the budget process as early as possible  Minimize tax increases  Minimize budget increases  Maintain reasonable class size, K-12  Maintain and stabilize services that meet the needs of all students, including …  Special education  Gifted/talented  Academic support  English Language Learners  Implement Strategic Planning recommendations  Continue improving the K-12 Language Arts Literacy program 4

Tax Levy Increase & Budget Increase Comparison Adopted Budget Adopted Budget % Decrease/Increase REVENUE TAX LEVY$113,403,359 $118,852, % STATE AID$ 12,696,218 $ 5,431, % OTHER$ 802,183 $ 1,061, % FUND BALANCE $ 6,252,802 $ 3,917, % $133,154,562 $129,263, % 5

Year Expenditures Increase $129,263, % 09-10$133,154, % 08-09$128,832, % 07-08$123,935, % 06-07$118,730, % 05-06$110,178, % 04-05$102,771, % 03-04$96,335, % 6

DRAFT #1: DECEMBER 15$813KInitial personnel reductions (13) due to declining enrollments, low class sizes, & state regs DRAFT #2: FEBRUARY 23 TIER 1$2.0MDue to State Aid loss. (reduced from $4M by using surplus) DRAFT #3: MARCH 9 TIER 2$2.4MDue to projected 15% loss of State Aid DRAFT #4: MARCH 18 TIER 3$4.6MDue to 55% loss of State Aid DRAFT #5:MARCH 26 TIER 3 (revised) Increased tax levy to offset reductions If needed… DRAFT #6: APRIL 21 TIER 4 ?If budget does not pass and further cuts are required by the Town Councils 7 Budget Reductions Summary

Intermediate School Program Restructuring: $240,000 (4 teaching positions)  Replace School Wide Enrichment program with redesigned cycle program  Replace Academically Independent classes and redistribute students in Grade 6 to fill slots in existing and additional E-classes for Science and Social Studies, Note: E-science and E-social studies classes to be implemented in grades 7 and 8 by September 2011 Declining Enrollments: $540,000 (9 teaching positions)  Reduce 9 teaching positions, K-5, based on enrollment predictions (6 positions, K-4, 3 positions, Grade 5) Teacher Assistant State Mandate: $33,000  Replace 1.5 teacher assistants with 1.0 Secretary D position per building in accordance with NJ Regulations and Executive County Superintendent directive to eliminate non- instructional teaching assistants 8 Draft #1: Initial Personnel Reductions

4.5, Special Area Teachers, K-6 $ 245,000 (Computers, Art, Music, PE, World Languages) 6, 6 th Grade Teachers$ 360,000 2 Middle School Teachers (Math, Computer Cycle) $ 120,000 3 High School Teachers $ 180,000 (World Languages, Business Ed, Special Ed) 1 Special Education Teacher (NEW)$ 65,000 Asst Football Coach (NEW)$ 7,000 2 District Secretarial Staff$ 90,000 1 District Maintenance Staff$ 35,000 New Text Adoptions and Supplies$ 55,000 Custodial Outsourcing$ 800,000 Technology Software$ 50,000 TOTAL$ 2,007,000 9 Draft #2: Tier 1 Reductions

3.0 High School Teachers (World Lang, English, Special Ed) $ 180, Middle School Teacher (World Lang) $ 120, Special Ed Co-Teachers, K-4$ 120, Special Ed Teacher (NEW)$ 65, School Wide Enrichment Teachers, K-4$ 240, Reading Recovery Teachers (remaining 11 positions converted to IS) $ 375, World Languages Teachers, K-2$ 150, Special Area Teachers, K-6 (Art, PE) $ 85, District Secretarial Staff$ 85,000 Middle School Environmental Trip$ 38,400 High School and MS Band/Athletic Uniforms$ 57,000 Professional Development (substitutes and stipends) $ 125,000 Administrative Cost Reductions (salary, travel) $ 121,250 Administrative Positions Mid-Year Reductions (3) $ 125,000 Tuition Contingency$ 70,000 Technology Hardware$ 62,000 Non Instructional Assistants Elimination$ 162,000 Intermediate School After School Clubs and Transportation$ 83,900 Middle School Intramurals$ 33,100 Facilities Projects$ 102,800 TOTAL $2,400, Draft #3: Tier 2 Reductions

Teacher Reductions (44): K-4 AI teachers (2); World Lang grades 3 & 4 (2.5); Intermediate Cycles (6); Intermediate School Counselors (1), World Lang (1).; MS staff reduction (8.5); MS secretarial reduction (1.0); MS general supplies reduction; MS librarian (1); HS electives 8 period day (16); HS science lab reduction (3); HS librarian, nurse, counselor (3)$ 2,827,732 Extra Curricular Reductions: Ice hockey; winter track; instrumental music grades 5; pay to play; MS co-curricular clubs; MS athletics & late buses; MS athletic trainer$ 744,376 Non-Instructional: assistants, MS/HS World Lang lab assistants$ 257,630 Curriculum Reductions: 5-8 Lang Arts partial adoption, curriculum materials, textbooks$ 303,050 Integrated Pre School: tuition charge for non-disabled students$ 30,000 Administrative Reductions: additional supervisor (.5), tech manager, and energy coordinator (.5) [total administrative/managerial restructuring by July 2011 – elimination of 5.0 positions]; Supervisor & Principal health benefits contribution; Superintendent & non-bargaining group salary freeze $ 305,851 Additional Miscellaneous: HS school science lab tech, substitutes, HS club entrance fee, maintenance, equipment, energy audit improvements, supplies$ 175,159 TOTAL $ 4,643, Draft #4: Tier 3 Reductions

 Teacher Reductions (25): K-4 AI teachers (2); World Lang grades 3 & 4 (2.5); Intermediate Cycles (6); Intermediate School Counselors (1), World Lang (1).; MS staff reduction (8.5); MS secretarial reduction (1.0); MS general supplies reduction; MS librarian (1)); HS librarian, nurse, counselor (3) $ 1,525,149  Extra Curricular Reductions: *Ice hockey; *winter track; instrumental music grades 5; pay to play; *MS co-curricular clubs; *MS athletics & late buses; *MS athletic trainer$ 744,376  Non-Instructional: assistants, MS/HS World Lang lab assistants$ 257,630  Curriculum Reductions: 5-8 Lang Arts partial adoption, curriculum materials, textbooks $ 303,050  Integrated Pre School: tuition charge for non-disabled students$ 30,000  Administrative Reductions: additional supervisor (.5), tech manager, and energy coordinator (.5) [total administrative/managerial restructuring by July 2011 – elimination of 5.0 positions]; Supervisor & Principal health benefits contribution; Superintendent & non-bargaining group salary freeze $ 305,851  Additional Miscellaneous: HS school science lab tech, substitutes, HS club entrance fee, maintenance, equipment, energy audit improvements, supplies$ 175,159 TOTAL $ 3,341,215 * Placed on additional budget proposal question Draft #5: Tier 3 Reductions (revised)

 K-4 class sizes exceeding 25  5-8 class sizes approaching 30  9-12 class sizes exceeding 30  High School 8-period day  High School Athletics  District-wide Fine Arts  Administrative and Support Staff  Suspending all curricular program and text adoptions Where To Go Next if Further Cuts Are Needed …

1.Use automatic waivers to offset State Aid reduction (increases tax levy) 2.Use additional spending proposal question(s) to offset State Aid reductions (increases tax levy) 3.Use combination of #1 and #2 (increases tax levy) 4.Keep budget as is, reflecting $9.0M worth of reductions (maintains tax levy increase at 4%) 14 Board Options

BASE BUDGET QUESTION: 4.80% tax levy increase Resolved, that there should be raised for the General Fund $118,852,968 for the ensuing school year ( ). It has been determined that each municipality’s share of the above-mentioned amount is as follows:  Bridgewater Township $104,984,  Raritan Borough $ 13,868, ADDITIONAL PROPOSAL QUESTION:.32% tax levy increase In addition to the regular advertised budget, the board of education will seek approval from the district’s legal voters to raise an additional $359,312 for the retention of extra curricular and co-curricular programs which include athletics, clubs and music at both the High School and Middle School. The additional levy will provide funds for stipends, transportation costs, supplies, competition fees, and purchased services. The taxes, if raised, will be used exclusively for this purpose. Approval of these taxes will result in a permanent increase in the district’s tax levy. These proposed additional expenditures are in addition to those necessary to achieve the Core Curriculum Content Standards. 15 Finance Committee Recommendation

Base Budget Additional Question Combined 4.80% tax levy increase.32% tax levy increase 5.12% tax levy increase *Bridgewater $ $ 7.74 $ **Raritan $ $ 5.88 $ *Based on average assessed home value in Bridgewater of $424,237 ** Based on average assessed home value in Raritan of $320, School Budget Average Tax Increase

Personnel78.6% Transportation 6.5% Purchased Professional Services 4.2% Utilities 3.1% Out of District Placements 2.9% Supplies/Texts 2.7% Communication/Leases/Rentals 1.2% Capital/Maintenance.2% Other.7% 17

18 BRRSD Somerset Avg. Total cost per pupil$ 12,704 (6 th lowest) $ 13,146 Administrator per pupil cost$ 1,112 (3 rd lowest) $ 1,395 Student to administrator ratio 214 to 1 (leanest) 169 to 1 Faculty to administrator ratio 22 to 1 (2 nd leanest) 17 to 1 Total Somerset districts compared: 17

Over 27,000 registered voters:  2009 passed by 1279 votes, 5923 total votes  2008 passed by 211 votes, 4587 total votes  2007 defeated by 242 votes, 3968 total votes  2006 passed by 158 votes, 4250 total votes  2005 passed by 119 votes, 4863 total votes  2004 defeated by 146 votes, 3580 total votes  2003 defeated by 281 votes, 2495 total votes  2002 defeated by 288 votes, 3490 total votes 19

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21 APRIL 20 Annual School Election 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Please remember to vote!!!