CLINTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MISSION STATEMENT

The Clinton Community School District, proud to be in partnership with family and community, is committed to ensure that all students receive a solid education foundation in a safe environment that fosters and sustains lifelong learning and empowers students to be contributing members of our global society.

2014-2015 BUDGET TIMELINENovember/December 2013

Review Timeline with BoardCreate Basic Budget Projections/Assumptions

December 2013-August 2014Administrative Meetings re: StaffingStaffing Adjustments

January 2014Review allocation parameters with principalsPreliminary renewal of administrative contracts

BUDGET TIMELINE CONTINUEDJanuary – May 2014

RFPs for supplies, equipment, furnishings, services, etc.

February 2014Final renewal of administrative contractsOE application window opensSite Based Budget Allocations

B & G Principals Special Education, including Flow Thru and Pre-School Curriculum Athletics/Activities Technology Business Services

BUDGET TIMELINE CONITNUEDMarch 2014

Issue teacher contractsPurchasing procedures to principals and staff

April 2014Statutory Preliminary lay-off notice date for teachers

(April 30)Draft 1 of preliminary budget prepared and shared with

administrative team

BUDGET TIMELINE CONTINUEDMay 2014

Statutory Final lay-off notice date for teachers (May 15)Current year (2013-14) purchasing cut-off date (May 15)Preliminary budget draft 1 presented to BOEPreliminary budget draft 2 prepared and presented to

administrative teamNew BOE members meet with administration for a

budget “in-service” (if needed)June 2014

BOE reviews and approves preliminary budget (Draft 2)PO are processed after preliminary budget is approved

BUDGET TIMELINE CONTINUEDJuly 2014

Fiscal year starts July 1August 2014

Updated budget forecast and projectionsSeptember 2014

First day of school (Sept. 2)Review of “Original Budget” for presentation at

budget hearing3rd Friday enrollment count (Sept. 19)Adjustment of “Original Budget” based on

enrollment dataUpdate projections

BUDGET TIMELINE CONTINUEDOctober 2014

Equalized property valuation report from the state (Oct. 1)Budget hearing notice published, with Draft Budget

included (No later than Oct. 18)State equalization aid certification (Oct. 15)Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing (Oct. 27)

November 2014BOE certifies property tax levy (Nov. 3)Certified levy sent to municipalities and state

December 2014Budget report and Special Ed budget reports due to

state

BASIC BUDGET ASSUMPTIONSPROGRAM/SERVICE ASSUMPTIONS

1. Education and Funding decisions will be FOCUSED on improving student learning and achievement.

2. The Budget shall be determined by the BOE based on:

a. District Goalsb. Legislative Mandatesc. Input from the Staff and Communityd. Available Resources

BASIC BUDGET ASSUMPTIONSFINANCIAL PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS

1. The District will make a concerted effort to provide a HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION for our students at an affordable rate for our taxpayers.

2. Every effort will be made to manage growth and/or reductions in spending patterns insofar as they can be controlled.

3. Non-personnel budget shall be budgeted using an allocation system with site based management.

BASIC BUDGET ASSUMPTIONSFINANCIAL PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS

4. The district will use state aid estimates as provided by the Dept. of Public Instruction.

5. The equalized property valuations will be estimated using 0% growth or decline and these valuations will be used to calculate a preliminary mill rate.

6. WI Act 10, WI Act 20, WI Act 32, WI Act 46 and budget amendments will be used in the development and calculation of cost controls and the school revenue limit.

BASIC BUDGET PROJECTIONSStudent Enrollment Projections

2013-14 - 3rd Friday Count = 1063 FTE 3 year average used for state aid = 1081 FTE

2014-15 - 3rd Friday Count = 1054 FTE 3 year average used for state aid = 1074 FTE

The projections are based off of a program purchased through Springsted that allows us to project 5 years out.

*REMINDER THAT THESE ARE PROJECTIONS*

BASIC BUDGET PROJECTIONSStudent Open Enrollment Projections

2013-14 – 135 OE In (December 4, 2013) 38 OE Out (December 4, 2013)

Net of 97 OE ($6,485/student) = $629,045

2014-15 – 135 OE In 38 OE Out

Net of 97 OE ($6,635/student) = $643,595

*REMINDER THAT THESE ARE PROJECTIONS*

BASIC BUDGET PROJECTIONSRevenue Limits

2013-14 = $10,898,815 This included $123,104 of Hold Harmless because of our drastically

declining enrollment with the big drop between Fall of 2010 and Fall of 2011.

State Categorical Aid ($75 * 1081) = $81,075 (one time-not guaranteed after 2014-15)

2014-15 = $10,651,029 (a decrease of $247,786)

State Categorical Aid ($150 * 1074) = $161,100 (one time-not guaranteed after 2014-15)

We are looking at a total decrease of $167,761 in revenue limit and categorical aid.

BASIC BUDGET PROJECTIONSStaffing

Addition of full time Director of Teaching, Learning and Assessment

All other staffing projections are in the preliminary discussion stages.

CPI (Consumer Price Index) is tentatively giving a mark of 1.54% that we would use for Base Wage Negotiations.

Estimating between $50,000 - $90,000 based on CPI.