1. Budget
February 3, 2015

2. Where are we now?

3. Deficit for Compliance (in $ Millions)
Original Budget
Revised Estimates
Actual Amounts
(0.9)
(0.8)
(3.2) -
(2.3)

4. 2014-15 Revised Budget – Expenses by Category

5. 2014-15 Revised Budget – Expenses by Object

6. 2015-16 Budget Planning Our Mission
The Greater Essex County District School Board, in partnership with the community, provides learning opportunities which support, challenge and inspire all students to achieve their full potential and enable them to participate meaningfully in their communities.
Our Goals
Student Achievement
Culture of Learning
Culture of Caring
Collaborative Partnerships
Good Stewardship

7. Budget Planning
Timelines communicated to all departments – January
Meetings with Director, Finance Staff and each Superintendent / Manager with budget responsibilities to review opportunities and challenges – January / February
Standing item on Director’s Council agenda for discussion
Departmental budget submissions for non-salary related items due mid March

8. 2015-16 Budget Planning – Salary / Benefits
Enrolment projections received and reviewed, used for teaching staff allocation projections by Superintendents responsible for Staffing (March/April)
Non-teaching staff reviewed and allocation projected by Finance and Superintendent responsible for Special Education (March / April)
Benefits rates review / meeting with benefits provider (April)
Benefits calculated by Finance based on new rates (April / May)
Budget consolidation by Finance (April / May)

9. Budget Timing
Grants for Student Needs (GSN) funding announcement (expected last week of March)
GSN Presentation to Trustees (April)
Public pre-budget consultation at two Board/Committee meetings (April/May)
Budget update to Trustees (May)
Final Board review and vote (May / June)
Board approved budget submitted to Ministry of Education (June)

10. Ongoing Budget Pressures - Grants
Boards have been advised to plan for 1-2% less next year
Dollars are limited and choices must be made
Minister has been clear, can’t continue to afford to fund empty spaces
Underutilized spaces will continue to be addressed in next GSN

11. Ongoing Budget Pressures
Declining enrolment
Deficit
$2m deficit in Revised Estimates needs to be addressed
Special Education
Legislative and/or collective agreement restrictions
Excess capacity
Aging infrastructure

12. Questions?