Lansing Central School DistrictBudget Presentation
May 2011
Strategically Focused Progress…
Planning into Future
Dr. Stephen L. Grimm, Superintendent
Ms. Mary June King, Business Administrator1
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Lansing Central School District
Mission Statement
The Lansing School Community will work to educate and motivate all students to achieve their personal best in a caring and safe environment. We, as educators, parents, community leaders and families, will inspire our students to be knowledgeable, responsible, healthy and compassionate citizens.
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Lansing Central School District
Enrollment = 1,200 students
Faculty/Staff = 250
Academic Performance
Performing Arts and Music
Athletic Performance
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Lansing Educational Challenges
Poverty Achievement Gap SWD Achievement Gap At-Risk Students – meeting their needs Shift to Information Age Funding General Budget – Revenue Loss Funding of Facilities Projects
Building Conditions Survey 2010Long-Range Facilities Plan
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Lansing Educational Initiative
Comprehensive Strategic PlanningStudent SuccessFinancial OpportunitiesFacilities, Transportation and SafetyCommunity Engagement
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Lansing Educational Initiative
Learning, Health and Safety Capital Project – Summer 2011Re-design and Renovation of High School
Classroom walls and HVACOther infrastructure needsZero Additional Taxes
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Lansing Educational Initiatives
Curriculum and Professional DevelopmentCreative classroom instructional practicesDifferentiated InstructionTechnology Integration
Interactive white boards Mobile Learning and Netbooks
Teacher leadership and engagementProfessional Development Plan
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Goals and Strategy Plan ahead Think and plan strategically Think and plan collaboratively Continue to provide a great educational
experience for the children of Lansing Continue to be financially responsible to the
Lansing taxpayers
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Budget Goals
• To develop a funding plan that is educationally responsible to children
• To develop a funding plan that is fiscally responsible to the community
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The Process Collaborative process that values people will
yield the best results
ResultsBudget based on need as communicated by all
stakeholdersReflexive and responsive listeningBuilds relationships and organizational trust
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Communications Cycle
Board of Education Budget Committee Leadership Team Union Leadership Focus Forums Student Leaders Town Meeting
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Funding Challenges 2010-2011
Economic Recovery SlowState Aid DecreaseFederal Stimulus Partially fills State Aid Gap (DRA)AES Cayuga PILOT - Decrease - Renegotiating
2011-2012Economy Continues to Recover SlowlyState Aid Reduction (Funding Cliff, GEA, $1.5M)AES Cayuga Revenue Decreased…AgainExpenses – ERS, TRS, New Roots Charter
Challenge: Workforce Reductions 2008-12School Year
Reduction Area Number of Positions
2008-2011 Administrator 2
2008-2011 Technology Integration 1
2008-2011 Teachers &Teaching Assistants 21.8
2008-2011 Support Staff 19.2
Total All Staff 44.0
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School District Budgeting
Revenues Expenses
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School District Budgeting
RevenueState AidLocal TaxPILOTS
MiscFed Aid
ExpensesInstruction
BenefitsGeneralTransp
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School District Budgeting
RevenueState Aid
Local TaxPILOTS
MiscFed Aid
ExpensesInstruction
Benefits
GeneralTransp
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Projected Gap 2011-2012Projected2011-2012 $26,123,947
1,746,041
Budget 2010-2011
$24,377,906 $ 2,791,172
1,045,131
Revenue for 2011-2012
$23,332,775
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Filling the Gap
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Funds/Reductions AmountAppropriated Fund Balance $1,170,000Reserve Funds $772,728Budget Reductions $518,000Tax Levy and PILOTS $330,444Total (same as GAP) $2,791,172
Fund Balance: What is it?
2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 (est)
REVENUES $ 991,649 $ 798,523 $ 668,166
EXPENSES $ 925,778 $ 1,094,055 $ 478,708
FUND BALANCE $ 1,917,427 $ 1,892,578 $ 1,146,874
Appropriated Fund Balance
Unappropriated Fund Balance (4%)19
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EBALR = Employee Benefits/Liability Tax Certiorari ERS = Employee Retirement System Compensated Absences
Accessible Reserve Funds
2011-2012 PROPOSED BUDGET REDUCTIONS
0.4FTE, HS Science position 1FTE, 7-12 Math position 1FTE, Sp Ed teaching position 1FTE, Teaching Assistant position 1FTE, K-12 teaching position Transportation BOCES Special Education Miscellaneous
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$518,000
Projected Expenditures 11-12
UNDISTRIBUTED EXPENDITURES2010-2011 2011-2012 % CHANGE
Employee Benefits $ 5,785,403 $ 6,535,412 12.96 %
Debt Services $ 2,151,125 $ 2,303,398 7.08 %
Debt Service is offset by matching revenues (state aid)
2010-2011 2011-2012 $ CHANGE % CHANGE
General Support
$ 2,909,334 $ 3,005,547 $ 96,213 3.31 %
Instruction $ 12,494,428 $ 12,434,185 $ - 60,243 - 0.48 %
Pupil Transportation
$ 1,037,616 $ 996,960 $ - 40,656 - 3.92 %
Undistributed Expenditures
$ 7,936,528 $ 8,838,810 $ 902,281 11.37 %
TOTAL: $24,377,906 $ 25,275,503 $ 897,595 3.68 %
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Budget Increase 3.68% Disaggregated
GENERAL SUPPORT = 0.39%
INSTRUCTION = (0.25)%
PUPIL TRANSPORTATION = (0.17)%
UNDISTRIBUTED EXP = 3.70%23
Expenditures
GEN SUP12%
INSTR52%
TRAN4%
UNDIS EXP32%
2010-11
GEN SUP12%
INSTR49%
TRAN4%
UNDIS EXP35%
2011-12
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Athletics - Non- Varsity Class Size Co-curricular Offerings Encore/Electives Enrichment AP programs retained Library Staff
Recovered and Sustained Programs
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MS Summer Institute – Academic Intervention Music Nursing Pool Programming for All Students, K-12 Special Education Teacher
Recovered and Sustained Programs
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Support Staff - Cleaning & Grounds Teacher Leadership Stipends/Positions Teaching Assistants (11 remaining) Technology Staff Transportation for All Students
Recovered and Sustained Programs
School District Budgeting
RevenueState AidLocal TaxPILOTS
MiscFed Aid
ExpensesInstruction
BenefitsGeneralTransp
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State Aid – Lost approx $1,500,000 (20%)
Federal Aid – Stimulus Funds ($455,000)
AES Cayuga – Lost Revenue-$20M = $382,000-$7.5M = $143,250-$27.5M = $525,250 [TOTAL] = 3.2% Tax Rate
Revenues
AES and Levy Tax Pie
TAX83.3%
PILOT1.7%
AES15%
2010-11
TAX85.4%
PILOT1.4%
AES13.2%
2011-12
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AES Equivalent Impact
2010-2011Reduction of AES $30,000,000150 Homes @ $200,000
Left District
2011-2012Reduction of AES $17,500,00087.5 Homes @ $200,000
Left District
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Proposed Budget Summary
Approved 2010-2011 Budget $ 24,377,906
Proposed 2011-2012 Budget $ 25,275,503
Proposed 2011-2012 Increase $ 897,597
Proposed % Increase 3.68 %
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Budget Summary
2010-20112011-2012Proposed
Percent Change
Total Spending $24,377,906 $25,275,503 3.68%
Total School Tax Levy with PILOTs $16,027,496 $16,332,018 1.90%
Tax Rate$18.48
Per $1,000
$19.10
Per $1,0003.34%
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Budget Summary
2008-2009 2011-2012 Projected
Ave % Change per
Year
Total Spending 22,838,912 25,275,503 3.40%
Total School Tax Levy with PILOTs 15,175,929 16,332,018 1.90%
Tax Rate 17.76 19.10 1.89%
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Budget History
2008-2012(Includes 11-12) 2011-2012
Total Spending 3.40% 3.68%
Total School Tax Levy with PILOTs 1.90% 1.90%
Tax Rate 1.89% 3.34%
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Taxes for Home with Average Assessment of $100,000
(Projected: Tax Rate is Set in August 2011)
Example (approximations)Your house is assessed for $100,000Subtract Basic STAR exemption -$30,000Assessment used to calculate tax bill $70,000Divide your assessment by $1,000 70Multiply by proposed tax rate $19.10 $1,337Projected Increase - $100K home w/Basic Star $43
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Taxes for Home with Average Assessment of $100,000
(Projected: Tax Rate is Set in August 2011)
Example (approximations)Your house is assessed for $100,000Subtract Enhanced STAR exemption -$60,000Assessment used to calculate tax bill $40,000Divide your assessment by $1,000 40Multiply by proposed tax rate $19.10 $764Projected Increase - $100K home w/Enhanced Star $25
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Taxes for Home with Average Assessment of $100,000
(Projected: Tax Rate is Set in August 2011)
ExampleYour house is assessed for $100,000No STAR exemption $0Assessment used to calculate tax bill $100,000Divide your assessment by 1,000 100Multiply by proposed tax rate $19.10 $1,910Projected Increase - $100K home w/No Star $62
Summary Highest state testing results in the TST
BOCES region in grades 3 through 12 in Math and English
Spending habits based on need Multi-Year Strategic Planning Capital Improvements Transportation Fleet DRIP = Diversified Revenue Implementation
Planning
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Summary Past Community Support
ConfidenceTrust = F(Character, Competence, Empathy)
Antecedents of ExcellencePlanning, Implementation and MonitoringEducational ProgramFinancial Plan
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Communication Opportunities
Budget Hearing & Meet the Candidates
Monday, May 9, 2011
High School Library
6pm: Budget Hearing
7pm: Meet the Candidates Night
8pm: Board Meeting
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Communication OpportunitiesWednesday, May 11th
Coffee with the SuperintendentLinda’s Diner – 9am
Soup with the SuperintendentThe Crossroads – 12pm
Pizza with the SuperintendentLansing Pizzeria – 6pm
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More Information
Budget Bulletin
WebsitesSchool District: http://lcsd.k12.ny.us/
Lansing Star: www.lansingstar.com
(type Grimm in the search field)
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Bus Purchases
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Fleet: 25 buses with 10 year lifespan = 2.5 each year
Need Two 66-passenger buses Debt service funds retained from retired debt
($55,000) cover the net district cost of bonding and purchasing
No Additional Taxes
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Resolution #1
YES
NO
Resolved, that the Board of Education of Lansing Central School District be, and hereby is, authorized to expend the sum set forth of $25,275,503.00 and to levy the necessary tax therefore.
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Resolution #2 YES
NO
Shall the Board of Education of the LCSD be authorized to purchase and finance two 66-passenger school buses at an estimated cost not to exceed $250,000, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other costs incidental thereto and expend a total sum not to exceed $250,000, which shall be levied and collected in annual installments and such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education…………
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Voter Qualifications A citizen of the United States
Eighteen or more years of age
A resident of the school district for a period of thirty (30) days preceding the day of vote
Must be a registered voter
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Voter RegistrationWays to register:1. Register with the Tompkins County Board of
Elections either by mail or in person, or
2. Register with the District Clerk in the District Office by May 12, 2011.
3. Register on the day of the vote, May 17, 2011.
If you choose option three you will NOT be permitted to vote on that day, however, you will be registered to vote for FUTURE elections held at the district.
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ANNUAL MEETING & BUDGET VOTE
Tuesday, May 17, 20117:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Teacher Center located in R.C. Buckley Elementary School
Park in Upper LotEnter End of Building
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Future Planning Informs Current Decisions
What is in our future?
Multi-Year Financial Projections* Assumes a 2% Property Tax Cap
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2011 - 2012 2012-2013Budget 25,275,500 26,800,000
Revenue 23,500,000 24,000,000
Budget Gap(Deficit)
1,775,500 2,800,000
Additional Tax Levy (2%) 465,000 330,000
Appropriated FB 1,170,000 1,000,000
Reserves 605,500 600,000
CUTS ($520,000 embedded) 870,000
Remaining Gap ($0) ($0)
Multi-Year Financial Projections
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2012-2013 2013-2014Budget 26,800,000 27,100,000
Revenue 24,000,000 24,330,000
Budget Gap(Deficit) 2,800,000 2,770,000
Additional Tax Levy (2%) 330,00 340,000
Appropriated FB 1,000,000 1,000,000
Reserves 600,000 600,000
CUTS 870,000 830,000
Remaining Gap ($0) ($0)
Key Questions What quality of education are we
responsible to deliver to this generation of children in Lansing?
What quality of education are we willing to financially support in Lansing? Clarify financial parameters.
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Key Questions What is an appropriate class size at each
of the schools?
How much transportation should the district provide?
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Key Questions Should we support a comprehensive
educational and social experience in our schools?
Can the Town provide “pay to play” extracurricular and encore opportunities? If so, which ones?
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Key Questions Are we willing to sacrifice the general
conditions of our buildings and grounds? If so, by how much?
Can we provide programs for our most needy students on campus instead of paying BOCES tuition?
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Next Steps Community Engagement Advisory Team
Community MembersBoard MembersProfessorsTeachersStaffAdministratorsParentsStudentsOther ExpertsOther
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Next Steps Advisory Team Goals
Answer the key questionsExplore other cost savings opportunitiesExplore other ways to deliver educationRecommend and/affirm the scope of educational
opportunity our schools should provideRecommend a level of financial support the
community may be willing to provide
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Next Steps July – Organize Advisory Team August – Organizational Meeting Sept – Meeting/Research/Analysis October – Meeting/Research/Analysis November – Meeting/Research/Analysis December – Produce Recommendations January – First Draft Budget Projections
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ANNUAL MEETING & BUDGET VOTE
Tuesday, May 17, 20117:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Teacher Center located in R.C. Buckley Elementary School
Park in Upper LotEnter End of Building
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Questions?
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