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Delsea Regional High School District

Delsea Regional High School District. Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget 2007-2008. Budget Goals. Minimize tax impact Comply with State mandated Core Content Standards Ensure adequate staffing to maintain apportioned class size

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Delsea Regional High School District

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  1. Delsea Regional HighSchool District Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget 2007-2008

  2. Budget Goals • Minimize tax impact • Comply with State mandated Core Content Standards • Ensure adequate staffing to maintain apportioned class size • Keep the District current in the area of technology • Maintain a strong program of professional development • Comply with Federal and State regulations impacting Special Education programs

  3. Community Programs Delsea School District supports the following community activities: • All weather track available for community jogging/walking • School gymnasiums and athletic fields used by Franklin and Elk recreation sponsored youth and adult programs • School facilities used by community theater groups for productions • Weight training room used by Franklin and Elk police departments and community programing with the Recreation Commission • District sponsored Adult Community School • Numerous JROTC community outreach activities • Learn and Serve America activities including the Senior Citizen Prom and nursing home visitation program

  4. Budget Terms The budget is composed of three funds: General Fund - Fund used to record the daily operations of the district. Debt Service Fund - Fund used to record principal and interest payments on outstanding debt (bonds sold for various construction/renovation projects). Special Revenue Fund - Fund used to record programs which are funded solely by state and federal grant monies. $24,647,448 $1,444,872 $987,750

  5. Competitive Grant Awards The District was awarded the following competitive grants: Teaching American History $1,000,000 over 3 yrs YODA (Youth Organized for Disaster Assistance) $30,000 over 3 yrs NJ Systemic Initiative Standards Implementation $20,000 PACES (Character Through Service) $20,000over 2 yrs

  6. Expenditures:General Fund Total General Fund Expenditures $24,647,448 Increase from Prior Year 652,032 Percent Increase 2.7%

  7. Areas of Significant Increase • Contracted salary increases $282,000 • Additional tuition and other costs for special education students 255,000 • Increase in utility and fuel costs181,000 • Increase in the cost of employee benefits 87,000 • Increase in the payment to the state pension fund 59,000

  8. Revenues:General Fund Total General Fund Revenues $24,647,448 Increase in State Aid 3% Increase in Tax Levy 3.8%

  9. Budget Under Cap The 2007-08 budget is $228,643 less than the maximum amount allowed by the State.

  10. General Fund Free Balance Based on the requirements of S-1701, all Districts are to maintain a fund balance (surplus funds) at 2% of the prior year’s expenditures. For the 2007-08 budget this amount is: $478,891 This is less than the average bi-weekly pay – approx. $660,000

  11. Changes in Personnel Changes: Hiring of part-time School Psychologist (employee retired last year and was not replaced) Hiring of part-time LD to replace retiring full time employee Decreases: Special Ed Classroom Aide – One less needed Teaching Staff - Employees retiring and not being replaced

  12. Cost Saving Initiatives • Joint purchasing of custodial supplies • State and County-wide purchasing of utilities • Sharing of equipment and manpower with municipal governments • More in-house maintenance projects and less contracted services • Provider of shared transportation coordinator and bus maintenance services with constituent district • Numerous transportation jointures to provide transportation services to other school districts • Provider of technology services to constituent district • Fuel agreement with constituent district and local fire companies

  13. Comparative Spending • There are 47 Grade 7-12 Districts in NJ • 2005-06 average per pupil cost for the State $11,366 • Delsea per pupil cost for 2005-06 $10,485 • We are 7th lowest out of 47 districts • We have the 8th lowest total administrative cost • We have the 6th lowest median administrative salary

  14. Administrative Cost Limit • S-1701 allows for administrative costs equal to the adjusted 07-08 budget amount. Districts also can not exceed the regional limit. • Regional limit for southern NJ = $1,611 • Delsea administrative cost per pupil = $1,270 • We are $341 per pupil below the regional limit

  15. Tax Impact Taxes Per $100 of Assessed Value 20062007Increase/Dec. Elk Township .988 .545 (44.3) ¢ * Franklin Township 1.112 1.149 3.7¢ * Based on ratable increase, will be approx 3.6 ¢ increase for taxpayer assessed at average.

  16. Tax Calculation Elk Township Average Ass. ValueTax RateTaxes 2006 $117,856 .988 $1,164.42 2007 $228,974 .545 1,247.91 Tax Increase $ 83.49

  17. Tax Calculation Franklin Township Home Tax AssessedAt: Increase $ 96,977 $ 35.88 Twp Average$116,977 $ 43.28 $136,977 $ 50.68 Sample Calculation: Assessed Value ($116,977)/100 = 1,169.77 units x Tax Increase (.037) = $43.28

  18. What 1 Cent Equals In order to decrease the tax rate by 1 cent per $100 of assessed value the District would need to cut from the Budget the following amounts for each township: Elk Township $394,703 Franklin Township $187,357

  19. Senior Citizen TaxRefund • Low and moderate income senior citizens are eligible for a refund of tax increases through a state reimbursement program. • The program freezes property taxes for senior citizen to the amount paid when they initially apply. All property tax increases from that date are refunded by the state. • Assistance in the completion of the forms is provided by the school districts and municipalities of Franklin & Elk Twps.

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