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  1. Glen Ridge Public Schools Budget Hearing 2011-2012 John Mucciolo, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools Peter Caprio, Business AdministratorGlen Ridge Board of Education MembersElisabeth Ginsburg, President Karen Eisen, 1st VP Timothy Keppel, 2nd VP Michael de Leeuw Kama DishmonJeffrey Kobernick Kevin Licciardi Suzanne O’Connor Julie Raskin

  2. Budget Theme The Balance: Prudent Fiscal Management Educational Excellence

  3. Budget Hearing • The purpose of tonight’s meeting is to have an open discussion of the 2011-2012 Glen Ridge Public Schools budget and to have the Board of Education vote on the budget.

  4. Timeline • March 2nd Preliminary Budget Hearing • March 4th Submit Budget to County Office • March 28th Public Hearing to Adopt Budget • April 27th School Election

  5. Revenue History • Tax Levy • 2009-2010 – 3.88% increase • 2010-2011 – 3.26% increase • 2011-2012 – 2.00% increase • State Aid • 2009-2010: $ 788,000 (original amt $1.2M) • 2010-2011: $ 0 • 2011-2012: $ 250,000

  6. 2011-2012 Revenue/Expenses Revenues • State Aid (Gross) $268,047 • Excess Fund Balance $886,955 • Tuition $477,405 • Misc. $ 97,800 • Education Jobs Fund Grant $ 40,266 • Tax Levy $25,431,941 • Total $27,202,414 • Last Year $26,238,418 • Comparison $963,996 Expenses (Increases) • Special Education Tuition $ 90,715 • Transportation $ 91,630 • Salaries $438,876 • Benefits $207,191 • Capital Reserve $ 67,000 • Other Capital Outlay $ 18,000 • All Other $ 50,584 • Total $963,996

  7. Cost to Taxpayer House Assessed at$580,225 (Average) Tax % Increase 2011-2012 - 2.00% Annual Tax Increase 2011-2012 - $230.64 $19.22 per month

  8. Comparative Cost Per Pupil2009-2010 • Mt. Lakes $20,018 • Princeton $18,677 • Montclair $16,324 • Millburn $16,050 • Livingston $15,725 • State Avg. $15,538 • Glen Ridge $13,723 • Verona $13,440

  9. Educational Excellence *District Factor Group

  10. New Staff • 1st Grade Teacher – Linden Avenue School • High School – Math Teacher • Pre-K Teacher P/T  F/T (Linden) • Pre-K Teacher PT (Forest) • 2 Pre-K PT Aides

  11. Educational Program Improvements • Pre-K Program Enhancement • Student Arts Opportunities • Chinese Language Program • Robotics Program • Columbia University Writing Workshop • Great Books Program • Transitional Program

  12. Shared Services • Alliance for Competitive Energy Services • School Alliance Insurance Fund • Morris Essex Insurance Group • Essex Regional Educational Services Commission • Belleville Board of Education Transportation • Educational Data Cooperative Purchasing • Borough of Glen Ridge • Middlesex Educational Services Commission Cooperative • Morris County Educational Services Commission

  13. Community Support • Quiz Night • Alternative Funding Committee • Private Donations • Gala • GREF Grants & Pilot Projects • Home & School • Booster Groups

  14. External Challenges • Employee Health Benefits Contribution • Pension Changes • Teacher Evaluations • School Funding Formula • Changing Legal and Regulatory Landscape • Uncertain State Aid

  15. Advocacy Efforts • Garden State Coalition of Schools • Tenure Reform • Superintendent Salary Caps • Employee Benefit Changes • 34th District Legislative Team • Information • Perspective

  16. Governance • Charter School District • Privatization • Independent Public School District

  17. Negotiations • Collective Bargaining • Ongoing Meetings

  18. Common Goals and Core Values • Other districts are scaling back • Glen Ridge is moving forward • Sound management, fiscal prudence • Community support makes the difference • Expand educational offerings for our students • Support excellence in our schools

  19. Community Outreach • Budget presentations to community groups • Budget vote and Board of Education elections will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2011

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