PTA Budget Meeting2014-2015 Budget

April 7, 2014

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Committed To Serve Our Youth

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• Common Core Curriculum and PARCC Testing

• Effective Teaching – Professional Development

• Technology as a Tool for Learning

• Arts/Character Education/Extracurricular Activities

DISTRICT GOALS 2013-14

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FISCAL GOALS 2014-15

• To maintain and improve the quality of instruction and programs

• To maintain and improve the condition of our facilities

• To keep expenses as low as possible

• To generate revenue from alternate sources to fund various initiatives

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GOAL #1 Meeting the Needs of our Students

The proposed budget:

–Maintains all existing programs, staff and extracurricular activities.

–Adds technology for student usage.

–Adds a part-time computer technician.

–Adds common novels to the LAL curriculum, grades 6-12.

–Adds books to K-5 classrooms.

–Provides for professional development for teachers in key areas.

–Adds a full-day kindergarten program in both elementary schools.

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GOAL #2 Maintaining our Facilities

The proposed budget:

– Continues the district’s long range plan regarding identified security upgrades.

– Contains several large capital projects – Lakeside roof replacement, PLHS partial roof replacement, ADA chair lift for High School gym, and new maintenance shed.

– Continues our ongoing maintenance of facilities.

– Continues our ongoing maintenance and improvement of Hershfield athletic fields.

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GOAL #3 Manage Expenses

Over the last few years, the district has taken a number of steps to manage its operating expenses:

– The current collective bargaining agreement is fair and in line with recent settlements.

– The employee health benefit contribution has increased significantly in each of the last three years.

– A significant savings was realized through reduction in phone services through the implementation of a dark fiber project (2012). The project cost was $70,000 and has saved the district $50,000 per year since its inception. This annual savings will continue in future years.

– Over the last three years, there has been a small reduction in administrative/office personnel through attrition.

– The establishment of a Middle School Autism Program at Lakeside has reduced the cost of Out of District Tuition and brought in additional tuition revenue.

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– The district participates in a number of shared services agreements with the following agencies:

• Passaic Co. Ed. Services Commission – Special Ed. tuitions, transportation, Summer School, Non-Public Nursing, and Non-Public Special Ed. Services

• Lakeland and Ringwood Boards of Ed. – Tri-District Autistic program

• Middlesex Regional Ed. Services Commission – cooperative bidding for supplies

• Hunterdon County Ed. Services Commission - cooperative bidding for supplies

• Borough of Pompton Lakes – facilities and grounds services, cooperative bidding, building and room usage

• County of Passaic –Passaic Co. Co-op for cooperative bidding for maintenance supplies and gasoline at reduced prices

• Local youth and adult organizations – facility use

• Glenrock BOE – cooperative bidding for school and custodial supplies

• Pooled Insurance Program – consortium of school districts for insurance needs

GOAL #3 Manage Expenses (cont.)

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GOAL #4 Generate Alternate Sources of Revenue

The board and district have taken a series of pro-active measures to generate alternate revenue:

– Pre-School Integrated Program – The program has generated approximately $20,000 for the district this year.

– Interdistrict School Choice- The district received approximately $95,000 in the current year and will receive the same next year for this program.

– DuPont Science Grant Initiative – The district has received a total of $50,000 over the last two years for the purchase of classroom science equipment, grades 6-12.

– The Pompton Lakes Education Foundation - Formed in 2012, the foundation has been raising money to support the school district. This spring, the foundation unveiled a grants program to support innovative classroom ideas.

– The Teen P.L.A.C.E. – This program started in 2013-14 at Lakeside School. It provides a high quality program for in-district students and enrolls non-resident students on a tuition basis.

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Tax Impact of Proposed 2014-15 School Budget

Average Assessed Home $145,927

Total Monthly Average Tax Increase $4.58

Total Annual Average Tax Increase $55

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General Fund Revenues

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General Fund Expenditures

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Important Dates

Thursday, April 24, 2014Public Budget Hearing

PLHS Media Center, 7 P.M.

Monday, July 28, 2014 at 4 p.m. sharpBOE election petitions due to Passaic County Clerk

Tuesday, November 4, 2014Election of Board of Education Trustees

Monday, April 7, 2014Budget Presentation to District PTAs

Lakeside Media Center, 7 P.M.

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WE TRULY APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT OF OUR PARENTS AND COMMUNITY

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