Glen Ridge Public SchoolsGlen Ridge Public Schools Budget Hearing 2011-2012 Budget Hearing 2011-2012

John Mucciolo, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools John Mucciolo, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools Peter Caprio, Business AdministratorPeter Caprio, Business Administrator

Glen Ridge Board of Education MembersGlen Ridge Board of Education MembersElisabeth Ginsburg, President Elisabeth Ginsburg, President

Karen Eisen, 1Karen Eisen, 1stst VP VP Timothy Keppel, 2 Timothy Keppel, 2ndnd VP VP

Michael de Leeuw Michael de Leeuw Kama DishmonKama Dishmon

Jeffrey Kobernick Jeffrey Kobernick Kevin Licciardi Kevin Licciardi

Suzanne O’Connor Suzanne O’Connor Julie RaskinJulie Raskin

Budget ThemeBudget Theme

The Balance: The Balance: Prudent Fiscal ManagementPrudent Fiscal Management

Educational ExcellenceEducational Excellence

Budget HearingBudget HearingThe purpose of tonight’s meeting is to have an open The purpose of tonight’s meeting is to have an open discussion of the 2011-2012 Glen Ridge Public Schools discussion of the 2011-2012 Glen Ridge Public Schools budget and to have the Board of Education vote on the budget and to have the Board of Education vote on the budget.budget.

TimelineTimeline

March 2March 2ndnd Preliminary Budget Hearing Preliminary Budget HearingMarch 4March 4thth Submit Budget to County Office Submit Budget to County OfficeMarch 28March 28thth Public Hearing to Adopt Budget Public Hearing to Adopt BudgetApril 27April 27thth School Election School Election

Revenue HistoryRevenue History

Tax LevyTax Levy2009-2010 – 3.88% increase2009-2010 – 3.88% increase2010-2011 – 3.26% increase2010-2011 – 3.26% increase2011-2012 – 2.00% increase2011-2012 – 2.00% increase

State AidState Aid2009-2010: $ 788,000 (original amt $1.2M)2009-2010: $ 788,000 (original amt $1.2M)2010-2011: $ 02010-2011: $ 02011-2012: $ 250,0002011-2012: $ 250,000

2011-2012 Revenue/Expenses2011-2012 Revenue/ExpensesRevenuesRevenuesState Aid (Gross)State Aid (Gross) $268,047 $268,047 Excess Fund Balance Excess Fund Balance $886,955$886,955TuitionTuition $477,405$477,405Misc.Misc. $ 97,800 $ 97,800Education Jobs Fund GrantEducation Jobs Fund Grant $ 40,266$ 40,266Tax Levy Tax Levy $ $25,431,94125,431,941TotalTotal $27,202,414 $27,202,414Last YearLast Year $26,238,418$26,238,418ComparisonComparison $963,996 $963,996 ExpensesExpenses (Increases) (Increases) Special Education Tuition Special Education Tuition $ 90,715 $ 90,715TransportationTransportation $ 91,630 $ 91,630SalariesSalaries $438,876 $438,876BenefitsBenefits $207,191$207,191Capital ReserveCapital Reserve $ 67,000 $ 67,000Other Capital OutlayOther Capital Outlay $ 18,000$ 18,000All Other All Other $ 50,584$ 50,584TotalTotal $963,996 $963,996

Cost to Taxpayer House Assessed atCost to Taxpayer House Assessed at$580,225 (Average)$580,225 (Average)

Tax % IncreaseTax % Increase2011-2012 - 2.00%2011-2012 - 2.00%

Annual Tax IncreaseAnnual Tax Increase2011-2012 - $230.64 2011-2012 - $230.64 $19.22 per month$19.22 per month

Comparative Cost Per PupilComparative Cost Per Pupil2009-20102009-2010

Mt. LakesMt. Lakes $20,018$20,018PrincetonPrinceton $18,677$18,677MontclairMontclair $16,324$16,324MillburnMillburn $16,050$16,050LivingstonLivingston $15,725$15,725State Avg.State Avg. $15,538$15,538Glen RidgeGlen Ridge $13,723$13,723VeronaVerona $13,440$13,440

Educational ExcellenceEducational Excellence

HSPAGR DFG*

Reading 94 86

Math 90 82

SAT Math 584 574

SAT Verbal 571 546

SAT Writing 571 555

AP Participation 37 % 20 %

*District Factor Group

New StaffNew Staff

11stst Grade Teacher – Linden Avenue Grade Teacher – Linden Avenue SchoolSchoolHigh School – Math TeacherHigh School – Math TeacherPre-K Teacher P/T Pre-K Teacher P/T F/T (Linden) F/T (Linden)Pre-K Teacher PT (Forest)Pre-K Teacher PT (Forest)2 Pre-K PT Aides2 Pre-K PT Aides

Educational Program Educational Program ImprovementsImprovements

Pre-K Program EnhancementPre-K Program EnhancementStudent Arts OpportunitiesStudent Arts OpportunitiesChinese Language ProgramChinese Language ProgramRobotics ProgramRobotics ProgramColumbia University Writing WorkshopColumbia University Writing WorkshopGreat Books ProgramGreat Books ProgramTransitional ProgramTransitional Program

Shared ServicesShared ServicesAlliance for Competitive Energy Services Alliance for Competitive Energy Services School Alliance Insurance FundSchool Alliance Insurance FundMorris Essex Insurance GroupMorris Essex Insurance GroupEssex Regional Educational Services CommissionEssex Regional Educational Services CommissionBelleville Board of Education TransportationBelleville Board of Education TransportationEducational Data Cooperative Purchasing Educational Data Cooperative Purchasing Borough of Glen RidgeBorough of Glen RidgeMiddlesex Educational Services Commission Middlesex Educational Services Commission CooperativeCooperativeMorris County Educational Services CommissionMorris County Educational Services Commission

Community SupportCommunity Support

Quiz NightQuiz NightAlternative Funding CommitteeAlternative Funding CommitteePrivate DonationsPrivate DonationsGalaGalaGREF Grants & Pilot ProjectsGREF Grants & Pilot ProjectsHome & SchoolHome & SchoolBooster GroupsBooster Groups

External ChallengesExternal Challenges

Employee Health Benefits ContributionEmployee Health Benefits ContributionPension ChangesPension ChangesTeacher EvaluationsTeacher EvaluationsSchool Funding FormulaSchool Funding FormulaChanging Legal and Regulatory Changing Legal and Regulatory LandscapeLandscapeUncertain State AidUncertain State Aid

Advocacy EffortsAdvocacy Efforts

Garden State Coalition of SchoolsGarden State Coalition of Schools–Tenure ReformTenure Reform–Superintendent Salary CapsSuperintendent Salary Caps–Employee Benefit ChangesEmployee Benefit Changes

3434thth District Legislative Team District Legislative Team–InformationInformation–PerspectivePerspective

GovernanceGovernance

Charter School DistrictCharter School DistrictPrivatizationPrivatizationIndependent Public School DistrictIndependent Public School District

NegotiationsNegotiations

Collective BargainingCollective BargainingOngoing MeetingsOngoing Meetings

Common Goals and Core ValuesCommon Goals and Core Values

Other districts are scaling backOther districts are scaling backGlen Ridge is moving forwardGlen Ridge is moving forwardSound management, fiscal prudenceSound management, fiscal prudenceCommunity support makes the differenceCommunity support makes the differenceExpand educational offerings for our Expand educational offerings for our studentsstudentsSupport excellence in our schoolsSupport excellence in our schools

Community OutreachCommunity OutreachBudget presentations to community groupsBudget presentations to community groups

Budget vote and Board of Education elections Budget vote and Board of Education elections will be held on will be held on

Wednesday, April 27, 2011Wednesday, April 27, 2011