Excellence On The Hill WATCHUNG BOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2018-2019 BUDGET
Board of Education Margo Langer, President Tina Kelly, Vice President Dennis Bakos George Colonias Georgia Glasser-Nehls Ellyn Margulies Joseph Mattiassi James Rhyner Thomas Sicola Administration Dr. Barbara Resko, Superintendent/Director of Special Services Mr. Mark Resnick and Mr. Ernest Turner, Business Office Interims Mrs. Mary Nunn, Principal of Valley View Middle School Mr. Michael Vignola, Principal of Bayberry Elementary School
Budget Timeline Budget Development November 2017 Budget Development Jan./Feb. 2018 Public Hearing / Approval Apr. 25, 2018 December 2017 - Meeting Agenda - Suggestion Box - Budget Suggestion Box - Priorities Set Mar. 28, 2018 - Board Approval of Tentative Budget for Submission Mar. 29, 2018 - Budget due to Somerset County DOE
Statement of Priorities 2018-2019 Maintaining Our School System Raising Standards and Expanding Opportunities Building Professionalism Protecting Our Investment Planning for the Future
2018-2019 Budget Includes: General Education Additional Second Grade Section Algebra I Textbooks and Teaching Resources - Grade 8 Additional Books for Classroom Libraries - Grade 5 Spanish Web Based Programs Grades 5-8 Classroom Set of Microscopes Yamaha ¾ Size Tuba with Case Desk Chairs with Folding Tablet Arms for Chorus Room Boys Basketball Uniforms Gym Mats Floor to Ceiling Cargo Climbing Net Special Education Rethinking Autism Full-Time District Behaviorist Highly Trained & Certificated Aides (2) Increased Speech Services Smartboard - Special Education Classroom Summer Curriculum Projects Math Grades 5-8 Curriculum Maps Analysis of Student Data IDE Coaching & Labs Advanced Training in Units of Study - Language Arts
2018-2019 Budget Includes: Technology Chromebook Insurance Edgewave iprism Content Filter PaperCut Agreement Cisco SmartNet Contract Buildings & Grounds Roof Top Units at Both Schools HazCom and Asbestos Awareness Training Custodial Maintenance Equipment o Floor Machine o Carpet Extractor Chemical Disposal Mini Splits Additional Bus Camera Playground Mulch Uniform Shirts
Enrollment Total/Enrollment Special/Education/Enrollment 692 696 722 714 684 717 713 691 681 705 687 77 76 71 74 82 91 87 97 109 149 115 Oct./2007 Oct./2008 Oct./2009 Oct./2010 Oct./2011 Oct./2012 Oct./2013 Oct./2014 Oct./2015 Oct./2016 Oct./2017 October enrollment numbers reflect the official count for NJSMART. Certificated Staff Members Number.of.Staff. Members 67 66 65 64 63 64 67 62 October.2007 October.2017
2018-2019 Budget Drivers Medical health benefits renewal of 7.47% Salary & Contractual increases Maximum levy tax cap at 2.42%; budget reflects 2.42% Special Education Student IEPs and legal mandates Five-year Strategic Plan Unfunded State mandates: o PARCC Testing o Curriculum Development/Writing and Textbook Replacement o Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) o Teacher/Principal Evaluation System
Budget Cost-Saving Measures Shared Service for technology staffing and support. Participation in the Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission (MRESC) and Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission (HCESC) cooperative purchasing program. Member district in MUJC for reduced costs in related services, professional development, tuition rates, and transportation services. Participation as a member in the Diploma Joint Insurance Fund program to reduce insurance costs. Shared services through NJ School Boards Association Alliance for Competitive Energy Services (ACES) to reduce gas and electric costs. Participation in ACT (Alliance for Competitive Telecommunications) with service provided by X-Tel telephone consortium. Participation in E-Rate (Educational Rate Program for savings on telecommunications). Shared services with the Borough of Watchung for snow removal, field maintenance, recreation facilities, equipment purchase, and tree removal. Gasoline/fuel purchased through the Borough of Watchung.
Summary of Revenue Budget Budget REVENUES 2017-2018 2018-2019 $ Change Fund Balance Appropriated 210,143 306,069 95,926 Total Other Aid & Withdrawal from Capital Reserve 73,000 40,000 (33,000) State Aid 433,186 599,058 165,872 Federal Aid 178,365 142,869 (35,494) Tuition, Interest, & Other Local Revenue 141,500 154,041 12,541 Local Taxes (Local Tax Levy + Debt Service) 10,887,059 11,151,041 258,523 TOTAL REVENUE 11,951,962 12,392,948 435,527 TAX LEVY 10,887,059 11,151,041 258,523 Budget Budget Debt Service 2017-2018 2018-2019 $ Change Principal 0 0 0 Interest 0 0 0 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE FUND 0 0 0
General Fund Revenue Fund&Balance& Appropriated 2.4% Capital& Reserve 0.32% State&Aid 4.8% Federal&Aid 1.15% Misc.&Revenue 1.33% Local&Taxes:&Debt& Service 0.00% Local&Taxes:&&Tax&Levy 90.00% We received $599,058 in State Aid.
Summary of Expenses Budget Budget APPROPRIATIONS & EXPENDITURES 2017-2018 2018-2019 $ Change Regular Instruction Programs Teachers Salaries 3,482,249 3,507,999 25,750 Purchased Services 110,000 110,000 0 Technology Equipment 83,987 86,200 2,213 General Supplies 92,566 123,633 31,067 Textbooks 55,000 80,000 25,000 Other Objects 5,270 5,700 0 Total Expenditures - Regular Instruction 3,829,072 3,913,532 83,850 Special Education Programs Multiple Disabilities 115,224 103,790 (11,434) Resource Room/Resource Center 841,546 718,037 (123,509) Total Expenditures - Special Education 956,770 821,827 (134,943) Basic Skills/Remedial/Bilingual Education 59,985 126,000 66,015 Co-curricular Activities/Community Services 42,053 41,000 (1,053) Athletics 37,600 36,300 (1,300) Sub-total 139,638 203,300 63,662 Total Expenditures - Instruction 4,925,480 4,938,659 12,569
Summary of Expenses (Cont. d) Budget Budget Undistributed Expenditures 2017-2018 2018-2019 $ Change Tuition (OOD) 153,607 394,078 240,471 Health Services 153,191 152,150 (1,041) Related Services (OT, PT, Speech) 227,900 272,216 44,316 Extraordinary Services SE (Para/Aides) 374,730 373,450 (1,280) Guidance 171,366 174,075 2,709 Child Study Team 316,159 291,341 (24,818) Improvement of Instruction 95,923 108,300 12,377 Educational Media/School Libraries 254,798 269,733 14,935 Instructional Staff Training 70,680 73,090 2,410 General Administration 403,203 337,299 (65,904) School Administration 420,789 427,534 6,745 Business & Other Support Services 204,396 215,059 10,663 Administration Info Technology 38,000 26,500 (11,500) Maintenance 93,821 121,391 27,570 Operation of Facilities 862,844 872,880 10,036 Care & Upkeep of Grounds 18,111 25,436 7,325 Special Education Transportation 163,734 170,000 6,266 Regular Transportation 361,318 375,118 13,800 Employee Benefits (Health, PERS, Unemployment) 2,337,909 2,491,033 153,124 Total Expenditures - Undistributed 6,722,479 7,170,683 448,204 TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE BUDGET 11,647,959 12,109,342 461,383 Capital Outlay Total Expenditures - Capital Outlay 120,138 68,638 (51,500) TOTAL GENERAL FUND 11,768,097 12,177,980 409,883
General Fund Expenditures Operations( and( Maintenance 8.4% Administration 8% Capital( Outlay 0.5% Employee(Benefits 20.5% Classroom(Instruction( and( Student( Support 62.6% Classroom Instruction and Student Support $7,618,710; 62.6% Employee Benefits $2,491,033; 20.5% Operations and Maintenance $ 1,019,707; 8.4% Administration $ 979,892; 8.0% Capital Outlay $ 68,638;.05% TOTAL $12,177,980; 100%
Special Education Expenses Special Education Related Undistributed Expense 30.5% Classroom Instruction and Student Support 69.5% Sp. Ed. Related Undistributed Exp. Classroom Instruction and Student Support Special Education And Related Undistributed Expense $2,322,912 Classroom Instruction and Student Support $7,618,710 Sp. Ed as a % of Total Classroom Instruction and Student Support 30.5%
Tax Impact A taxpayer who owns an average assessed home, defined by the tax assessor as $710,718 for 2018-2019, will pay $68.51 more per year.
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