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Mason Elementary School SAU#89. Proposed 2012-2013 School Budget. Superintendent James McCormick Principal Kathryn Wyman. Agenda. Line Item Budget Proposed Budget Review Estimated Offsets Superintendent’s Recommendations of Warrant Articles
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Mason Elementary School SAU#89 Proposed 2012-2013 School Budget Superintendent James McCormick Principal Kathryn Wyman
Agenda • Line Item Budget • Proposed Budget Review • Estimated Offsets • Superintendent’s Recommendations of Warrant Articles • Mason Elementary 2011-12 / 2012-13 Specifics on Budget • Affect on Tax Rates
Building the BudgetPutting the Pieces Together New Initiatives Significant Reductions Factors Affecting The Budget ---Positive & Negative Clip art from Thriftability.com
Significant Reductions • Director of Sped Services $20,870 • Sped Tuition • Eliminated Foreign Language Program • Reduced Special Needs Teacher from full time to 3/5 • Kindergarten / Pre School will both be in the morning (potential saving on a Paraprofessional) • Eliminate 1 Paraprofessional • Reduced Speech & Language Teacher 1 day • Reduction of Business Services $7,000 ($22,000 2 years) • Eliminated School Board dues
Factors Affecting The Budget • Health Insurance 7% increase • State Aid / Level Funded • 2% pay increase for all staff– with increase in Retirement and Health Benefits it will be a net decrease for staff • Tuition to Milford 4%--plus more students moving in • Tuition to Mascenic eliminated • Transportation 15% increase • Measured use of Copying Machine • Pre-approval of all Purchase Orders • Buying in Bulk • 25 Houses for sale in Mason (majority are 3 bedroom homes) • 10 Building Lots
New Initiatives • Singapore Math • Increase after school program enrichment • Technology being taught once a week • iAutoAlert computer calling systems to families • Cancellations.com web notifications • Report Card update • Increase professional services RTI • New book keeping / accounts payable software • 1st Audit
Current and Proposed Agreements Current tuition agreement with Milford is as follows: Year Rate Increase 2011-2012 9,102 4.0% 2012-2013 9,466 4.0% 2013-2014 9,844 4.0% First Student Mason NH Proposal --- 3 Years Present Cost 229.05 Per Day Per Bus Based on 2 Buses Year 1 Proposed Cost 263.41 15.0% Year 2 Proposed Cost 269.99 2.5% Year 3 Proposed Cost 276.74 2.5%
Line Item Budget Mason School District Proposed Budget 2012-13 1-4-12.xls