Audit Committee budget Report

1. Audit Committee budget Report April 9th, 2013

2. Preliminary Budget

3. Revenue Summary

4. District Needs for 2013-2014 • Maintain Present Programs and Offerings • Class Sizes Aligned with the BOE Policy • Increase Security • Increase Supervision at CRS • Restore Clerical Support • Add a Part Time Public Relations Position

5. Audit Committee Recommended changes • Eliminate Wireless Project at AMS • Reduction of $280,00 • Cost Savings From Teacher Retirements • Reduction of $150,000 • This is an Estimate and Depends on the Experience and Qualifications of New Hires

6. The Cost of Maintaining ardsley’s Program • The Average Budget Increase Over the Last 5 Years is 2.02% Because of Extensive Reductions: • 20 Teaching Positions • 17.5 Teaching Assistant Positions • 12 Teacher Aides Positions • 2 Security Guards • 1 Clerical Position • 1 Maintenance Position • 6 Night Cleaners • Bus Monitors

7. The Cost of Maintaining ardsley’s Program • The Average Tax Bill at the Tax Levy Cap Would be $12,719 • $247 - The Difference Between the Proposed Budget (Overriding the Tax Levy Cap) and a Budget at the Tax Levy Cap for an Average Home Valued at $654,000 and Assessed at $18,312. • The Average Tax Bill on the Proposed Budget Overriding the Tax Levy Cap Would be $12,966

8. The Cost of Maintaining ardsley’s Program

9. The Cost of Maintaining ardsley’s Program • To Get to the Allowable Tax Levy Cap Increase of 3.31%, We Would Eliminate All Suggested Additions: • Two Teachers at CRS $183,000 • Teaching Assistant at CRS $55,400 • Security Guards $120,000 • Two Lunch Monitors at CRS $20,568 • Facilities Clerical Position $71,442 • Special Education Support $9,000 • Public Relations $36,270 • Plus an Additional $194,320

10. Tax history & Implications

11. Average Taxes for Ardsley