1. BUDGET PRESENTATION FY 2018
Jeff Kubick, Chair, Groton-Dunstable School Committee
Bill Ryan, Interim Superintendent
April 25, 2017
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2. School Committee Budgetary Guidance
Level Services Budget ( %)
Maintain FY17 Programs and Staffing
Prioritize:
Professional Development
Achievement Gap
Emergency and technology capital
Incorporate FY17 staffing costs funded by one-time revenues
Maintain class sizes between students
Articulate Needs Assessment priorities for possible inclusion

3. The Timeline Budgetary guidance established by School Committee (Oct)
Administrators submit requests in line with guidance (Nov)
Projections and enrollment data provided to School Committee and towns (Nov)
Reviewed budget requests with Principals/Directors (Dec)
State aid and fee schedule estimates received (Jan/Feb)
Superintendent’s budget released (Feb)
Open public hearing (Feb)
Budget deliberations (Feb/Mar)
School Committee Budget adoption (Mar)
Assessments revised based on cost savings (Apr)

4. A Collaborative & Thorough Process
Discussed projections with Town Manager and Town Administrator
Held multiple meetings with Boards of Selectmen and Finance Committees to share information about the budget process
Reviewed each account with Business and Finance Office
Received, reviewed, and discussed state aid estimates with appropriate state and MASS (Superintendents) officials.
Discussed projected assessments with Business & Finance Subcommittee as well as the School Committee on a regular basis

5. Budget Comparison FY 17 $38,210,905 FY 18 $39,425,831
Difference $1,214,926
Percent %

6. FY 2017-18 Budget Summary FY18: Budget $39,425,831
Increase: $1,214, Increase: 3.18 %

7. The major Budget increases & decreases
Salaries Negotiated $175,000
Benefits/Insurance $587,000
School Choice/Charter $118,000
External Oper. Review $ 80,000
Capital Projects $265,000
Top Priorities of Needs Assmt. $237,503
1 Adjustment Counselor, 1 Network Tech, 2 Library Media Specialists, 1.5 Reading Specialists, 1 ELL Teacher
1 Special Ed Teacher Boutwell Funded by revolving account
Debt Service <$102,141>
Utilities <$105,637>
The major Budget increases & decreases

8. Proposed FY18 Staffing Changes
New positions: FTE
ELL Teacher
SPED Teacher (Boutwell)* 1.0
Network Tech
Adjustment Counselor
Reading Specialist
Library Media Specialist Elementary 2.0
Sub-total
Reductions/Reorganizations:
Regular/SPED Teachers
Computer Specialist Paraprofessionals 2.0
Reading Tutor
Sub-total
Net difference
*Funded from Revolving Account
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9. Class Size Review 10/01/2016 Ranges of Average
class sizes: class size:
Elementary
Middle Schools * 21
High School
*8th Grade chorus section has 53 students

10. Capital Costs Roof Top Units at Boutwell $ 60,000
Building & Grounds Updates at Flo Ro $100,000
Replace HS HVAC Equipment $ 50,000
Technology Internet Upgrade * $ 55,000
Total Capital Projects $265,000
*Actual Cost $110,000 estimated Erate reimbursement $55,000

11. State Aid Is Flat 11/8/2019 FY18 Change Chapter 70 +$47,700
Transportation $ 1,386
Charter Reimbursements $ 3,723
Total New State Aid $52,809
While State aid is rising at only .45%, budget costs have increased by 3.18%.
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12. Use of Excess & Deficiency Account
Certified Balance as of July 1, $1,065,791
Anticipated use in FY18 Budget $ 100,000
Projected Balance $ 965,791
E&D as a Percentage of Budget %
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13. Foundation Enrollment & Assessment Change to Dunstable
Enrollments as of October 1
FY FY Change
Dunstable (0.5%)
Groton , ,
District Total 2, ,
Financial Impact of Enrollment Change to Dunstable
$158,000
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14. FY 18 Assessment W/O Debt including Capital Projects
Groton Dunstable
Operating $ 18,784,670 $ 5,549,036
Warrant Articles $ ,056 $ ,944
Totals $ 19,017,726 $ 5,580,980
Diff. From FY $ ,161 $ ,004
Town Guideline $ , $ ,000
Difference <$ 95,839> $113,004
Groton
Dunstable
Operating
$18,805,323
$5,555,336
Capital Projects
$233,067
$31,933
Totals (W/O Debt)
$19,038,390
$5,587,269
Diff. From FY17
$675,405
$342,293
Town Guideline
$750,000
$223,000
Difference
($74,595)
$119,293
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15. Thank You
Questions?
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