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Public Budget Meeting April 4, 2012. Ref: DA/2010-11/2011-12 Public Budget Meeting April 04, 2012 Slides. Agenda. Welcome – Chair Manning Budget Update Secretary-Treasurer Shongrunden Presentations CUPE OSTU Isaac Jonsson-Good and Linnea Good – Educational Aid Funding
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Public Budget MeetingApril 4, 2012 Ref: DA/2010-11/2011-12 Public Budget Meeting April 04, 2012 Slides
Agenda • Welcome – Chair Manning • Budget Update • Secretary-Treasurer Shongrunden • Presentations • CUPE • OSTU • Isaac Jonsson-Good and Linnea Good – Educational Aid Funding • Mona Smythe – AP English for all secondary students
2012-13 Budget Guidelines and Goals • Advocacy • The Board will continue to advocate for the appropriate resources essential to the education of our students.
The Power of Advocacy Continued….. Electrical rates in School District No. 67 are the highest in the province and the District has lobbied the Ministry of Education, the City of Penticton and the District of Summerland for relief in this area. Consequently, in 2012, the City of Penticton has frozen their rates for one year while the District of Summerland has decreased rates. School District No. 67 has also done its part by taking on initiatives to reduce consumption levels where possible. SD67 Anticipated Electrical Savings (based on 2010/11 Consumption)
2012-13 Budget Guidelines and GoalsStewardship Student interests are at the foremost priority and the Board will give priority to budget areas that have the least negative impact on students. The Board will submit a balanced budget in accordance with legislative requirements. The Board will attempt to approach budgeting from a long-term multiyear perspective to try and even out fluctuations due to funding uncertainties. The Board will attempt to provide options and alternatives that will ensure flexibility due to unforeseen events.
2012-13 Budget Guidelines and Goals Stewardship The Board will budget conservatively due to lack of predictability. The Board will examine facilities options based on demographics and a School District Facility Review. Remote schools will not be examined unless there is a funding change The Board may use reserve funds to help offset budget shortfalls.
2012-13 Budget Guidelines and GoalsStewardship The Board will investigate revenue generating options from technology and international programs. The Board will examine the Maintenance Department and ConnectEd. The Board will communicate as early as possible to the public. The Board will continue the use of surveys during the budget development process.
2012-13 Budget Estimates Include: • Continuation of existing service levels • Fewer students • No employee contract increases • Payroll benefits, teacher increments • Inflationary increases • Fluid document that will change
Annual Facility Grant • Rules: • 2011-12 reduced by CAMS - $34,433 • Requires Ministry approval • Mix of Capital and Operating expenditures • Must be spent by March 2013
Budget Development - Consultation Budget Approval Board of Education Budget Consultation Public information – receive presentations Apr. 4 Partner meetings – board budget Week of Apr. 23 committee reviews proposals – discuss Board/Principals/Vice Principals/District Staff April 24 DPAC/PACs April 25 Board meeting – budget adoption May 7
Submissions/Presentations • CUPE 523 Okanagan Skaha • Okanagan Skaha Teachers’ Union • Isaac Jonsson-Good and Linnea Good • Mona Smythe