Ho-Ho-Kus Board of Education 2018-2019 School Budget PUBLIC HEARING May 1, 2018 1
Educational Excellence with a Constant Eye to Efficiency Budget provides for ALL students in Pre-K through GRADE 12 Fiscal responsibility REMAINS a high priority Continues current and initiates new shared services with other districts Maintains administrative cost per pupil LOWER than the regional limit Consistent excellent annual audit results no corrective actions recommended Grant money received: Federal (IDEA, ESSA - Title II, Title IV) HHK Education Foundation Grants HHK Home School Association Contributions Italian American Committee on Education (IACE) 2
2017-2018 (actual) 604 students 2018-2019 588 students 2019-2020 588 students 2020-2021 590 students 2021-2022 592 students Note: Assumes average kindergarten class enrollments of 65 students (3 class sections) HHK Enrollment Projections (PreK-8) 3
HHK: ON-GOING PROGRAMS Maintain and enhance all current instructional programs Implementation of Next Generation Science Standards (NJSLS-S) Continue shared services and initiate others Improvement of technology infrastructure and support Continuation of necessary building maintenance projects Provide necessary professional development and funding: World Language Physical Education and Health Readers/Writers Workshop-Grades K-8 Mathematics K-8 Social Studies K- 8 New Jersey Student Learning Standards PARCC testing requirements K-8 Science Next Generation Science Standards 4
Total Enrollment Tuition Change 2016-2017 245 $3,580,675 $123,531 2017-2018 250 $3,652,289 $ 71,614 2018-2019 258 $3,725,334 $73,045 2019-2020 258 $3,799,841 $74,507 2020-2021 258 $3,875,838 $75,997 Enrollment & Tuition for NHRHS Ten Year Contract at 2% Flat $ Increase 5
Shared Services Partner Description Benefits HHK Boro Quad Districts (Allendale, Upper Saddle River, Northern Highlands RHS) Saddle River School District Region I and South Bergen Jointure Commission Reverse 911 System Gasoline for BOE vehicles North Field & Lloyd Field maintenance Shared Staff Development Costs Shared Curriculum Department Shared Technology Department Shared Library/Media Specialist Shared Business Administrator Shared student transportation Reduced administrative costs Discounted cost/volume purchase Reduced grounds maintenance costs Reduced instructional costs Reduced administrative costs and increased articulation Reduced admin/technology costs Enhanced instruction for students Reduced administrative costs Reduced transportation costs Northern Highlands BOE Sending/Receiving relationship Excellent secondary educational program for Ho-Ho-Kus students Educational Data Services, Middlesex Ed. Services Commission, Hunterdon County ESC, ACES NESBIG Co-operative Purchasing Property/Liability & Workers Compensation Discounted school supplies, custodial/ maintenance supplies and services, and gas/electric utilities Discounted pooled insurance NWBCSE Consortium & CTSA Shared special education resources 6
2018-19 BUDGET SUMMARY Instruction $ 27,873 + Tuition for NH and Special Education OUT-OF-DISTRICT $ 238,213 + Placements Support Services $ 9,403 + Administration -$ 58,093 Benefits $ 131,574 + Facilities -$ 38,312 Transportation -$ 5,572 CURRENT EXPENSE BUDGET 2017 18 2018 19 CHANGE $14,653,002 $14,958,088 2.1 % 7
Revenue 2017-18 2018-19 $ Change Budgeted Surplus $ 427,077 $ 380,138 - $ 46,939 Withdrawal from Maintenance $ 130,000 $ 0 -$ 130,000 Reserve Withdrawal from Capital Reserve $29,837 $ 0 - $ 29,837 Withdrawal from Emergency Reserve $ 30,000 $ 0 - $ 30,000 Tax Levy $ 13,476,048 $ 13,843,490 $ 367,442 Interest on Reserves $ 20 $ 65 $ 45 Tuition $ 21,000 $ 52,500 $ 31,500 Misc. Revenue $ 40,000 $ 29,990 - $ 10,010 State Aid: Categorical Aid $ 477,287 $ 556,782 $ 79,495 State Aid: Extraordinary Aid $ 50,000 $ 125,000 $ 75,000 General Fund Total $ 14,682,859 $ 14,987,965 $ 305,106 Special Projects Revenue $ 192,432 $ 124,000 - $ 68,432 Debt Service Debt Service Tax Levy $ 657,670 $ 663,218 $ 5,548 Debt Service State Aid $ 60,941 $ 62,574 $ 1,633 Budgeted Surplus $ 0 $ 3,752 $ 3,752 TOTAL $ 718,611 $ 729,544 $ 10,933 Budget Total $ 15,593,902 $ 15,841,509 $ 247,607 8
State Aid Revenue Increase of $ 79,495 in Categorical School Aid inclusive of $ 38,787 additional FY 2017-18 State aid School Development Authority assessment remains the same 2017-18 2018-19 $ Change Total School Aid $ 477,287 $ 556,782 $ 79,495 minus SDA debt assessment $ (29,837) $ (29,837) $ -0- equals Net School Aid $ 447,450 $ 526,945 $ 79,495 9
2018-19 Appropriations Facilities 5% Transportation 2% Administration 7% Benefits 13% Instruction 32% Support 6% Tuition 35% 10
Appropriation Specifics Category $ Budget % of BDGT Description Instruction $ 4,744,305 31.65 % Teachers salaries, classroom supplies, instructional technology, textbooks, speech, aides for special needs students, OT/PT diagnosis and treatments. Tuition $ 5,134,434 34.26 % NHRHS and County Vocational tuition as well as tuition for special needs students in out-of-district placements. Support Services $ 923,253 6.16 % Salaries and expenses for Child Study Team, Library, Guidance, Attendance, Health Office, Curriculum, and Staff Development. Administration $ 1,054,917 7.04 % Salaries of Central Administration, School Administration, and Business Office and respective secretarial staff. Legal, communication and technology, and other purchased professional services. Benefits $ 2,029,461 13.54 % Social security, medical and dental, pension contributions, worker s comp insurance, unemployment, and tuition reimbursement. Facilities $ 760,745 5.08 % Salaries of custodial/maintenance staff. Contracted services for building/equipment, energy, water, property insurance, custodial and maintenance supplies, and SDA Assessment. Transportation $ 340,850 2.27 % Transportation for NHRHS, Bergen Academies, special needs students, sports, and co-curricular. Total Operating Budget $ 14,987,965 100.00% The total tax levy, including debt service, supports 91.6% of the entire proposed 2018-19 budget. 11
Tax Impact Fiscal Year 2018-19 OPERATING BUDGET tax levy is at CAP up $ 367,442 or 2.7% USE OF Health Benefit Adjustment - $ 97,921 is included in the tax levy Debt service tax levy increase of $ 5,548 Change in the School Tax Levy 2017-18 2018-19 % Change General Fund $ 13,476,048 $ 13,843,490 2.7% Debt Service $ 657,670 $ 663,218.8% Total $ 14,133,718 $ 14,506,708 2.6% 12
TOTAL Tax Impact School Fiscal Year 2017-18 Taxes Fiscal Year 2018-19 Annual $ Change % Change Total School Tax Levy $ 14,133,718 $ 14,506,708 $ 372,990 2.6% Net Valuations $1,159,846,800 $1,161,450,700 $ 1,603,900 0.1% Total Tax Rate 1.2186 1.2490 0.0304 2.5% School Taxes on Home at Average Assessment $ 744,180 $ 9,068 $ 9,295 $ 226 2.5% Increase of 3 cents per $100 of assessed value 13
Separate Spending Proposal $450,000 Security upgrades and one additional part time security staff Finance co-curricular clubs and athletics Chromebook 1:1 initiative, Gr. 4-8 Needed technology upgrades and replacements of software, computers, SMART Boards, etc. One additional teacher for Technology/STEAM, salary + benefits 14
Separate Spending Proposal Financial Impact Additional school taxes on home at average assessment of $744,180 Annual change = $288 $24 a month $5.53 a week 79 cents a day 15
PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE NOVEMBER 6, 2018 The future depends on what we do in the present. ~Mahatma Gandhi Action is the foundational key to all success. ~Pablo Picasso 16
For additional information please contact: Superintendent: Diane G. Mardy Business Administrator: Joseph Amatuzzi Board President: Mary Ellen Nye Board Vice-President: Ellen Walsh Board Member: John Batt Board Member: Cinzia D Iorio Board Member: Amy Langevin Thank you! 17