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2009-2010 BudgetOverview11/18/08
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Department Head and/or School Level requests

• Budgets turned in around October 6th.
• Requested just under 704,000 which is a 9.93
  increase over 08/09 budget (640,394)
• Administrators cut the increase to .10.
  (641,044)
• (Department columns/Teacher requests)

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Administrators Budget

• Requests up 5.14 over the 08/09 budget.
• Approximately 1/2 of the amount above relates to
  increases proposed for health insurance,
  retirement and fuel (heating and gasoline/diesel).

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Superintendent Budget

• Cut roughly 387,000 to bring requests to a 2.52
  increase.
• Increase over 08/09 budget equates to 386,988.

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Superintendent Reductions

• 2.58 IAs
• Professional Development
• 1 Teacher at HMS
• 1 Teacher at MSS
• Athletic Trainer
• Fiber Optic connection
• Auto Scrubber for MSS
• 504 Case Manager
• Computers, printers and projectors

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Superintendents Reductions contd

• 2/5th additional classes at HHS
• Tuition- Other LEAs
• Printing of Faculty and Student Handbooks
• Schedule B - High and Middle Drama Clubs, MS
  Alpine, MS Field Hockey B, DI, MSS Peer Leader
  Advisor, Sue Pisinski Lab coordinator, 2 Artist
  in Residence Positions

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Increases with limited control - 305,517

• Health Insurance - 109,606
• Retirement - 83,895
• Heating Fuel - 48,332 (4.50/gallon)
• Gasoline/Diesel - 49,282 (4/gallon gas and
  5/gallon diesel)
• Transportation - 14,402

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Increased positions for 09/10

• Preschool Teacher going from .80 to 1.0 due to
  federal/state requirements.
• Additional Reading support - .10 at the
  Elementary level and .10 at HMHS.

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Significant increases

• 2 Laptop Computer Carts at HMHS- 20,000
• Special Education Contracted Svcs.- 14,000
• Custodial Supplies- 12,239 (based on prior year
  expended)
• Building Repair and Maintenance lines- 17,695
  (based on 3 year expenditure average)
• Budgetsense Server- 11,535.

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Contract costs

• HEA - 270,265
• HESS - unavailable at this time
• Teamsters - unavailable at this time

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Anticipated Revenues

• All sources (inc. food service, federal projects,
  Fund 8) 1,175,877.
• Prior year (08-09) 1,165,591.
• Indicates an increase of Revenue of 10,286.
• No indication on State funding as of today.

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Next Steps

• Take time to digest spreadsheets
• Begin detailed discussions at 12/2/08 board
  meeting.
• Schedule Board work sessions focusing on budget.
• GOAL Budget finalized by 12/19/08

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2009-2010 Budget Presentation

• Part 2
• December 2, 2008

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School Board Charge to Superintendent

• Take a quick and dirty look at what a budget
  increase of 2.5 and 0 would look like and
  present it to the Board.

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The Result

• Leadership Team met on 2 occasions and developed
  list.
• Very difficult/emotional process for Team.
• Areas to cut were identified and then
  prioritized.
• Cuts identified will include but are not limited
  to those listed. Dependent on final number,
  there may be some flexibility.

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2.5 increase in Budget

• 30,235.54 Books
• 35,422.55 All Middle School Sports
• 28,348.15 Technology position
• 20,000. Computer Carts
• 13,000. BudgetSense Server
• 1,000. Furniture
• 23,111.00 10 reduction in supplies

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2.5 continued

• 35,000.00 Heating Fuel
• 22,894.83 Gasoline and Diesel
• 165,715.36 Staffing Reductions
• Discussion of specific personnel is a non-public
  issue under RSA 91-A3

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0 increase in budget

• Additional 30,235.54 in books cut.
• Items listed in previous cuts PLUS an additional
  350,397.75 in personnel reductions.
• Discussion of specific personnel is a
  non-public issue under RSA 91-A3

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What does this mean to the System?

• This is contrary to the H2O initiative.
• Class sizes increase
• School Approval standards not met.
• Curriculum changes not implemented.
• Defers Maintenance.
• Capstone Course reduction-bright flight.
• PLC model in danger of failing.
• Domino Effect of moving staff around.

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Impact continued

• Less Technology integration and usage.
• Not meeting graduation requirements.
• Loss of high caliber staff members.
• Administrative role changes-teaching, clerical,
  less visioning.
• Less personalization may lead to increased
  special education services.
• Drastic changes in educational program.

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Impact Continued

• Loss of sports impacts transition to HS, future
  programs. Involved students perform better.
• Diversity in curriculum decreased.
• Overall negative atmosphere in the District,
  resulting in a change in culture and environment
  for our students.
• Increased transportation costs for staff travel.

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Next Steps

• Review Budget as proposed.
• Review information presented tonight.
• Schedule budget workshops next week.
• Target finalization of budget by 12/19/08.

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2009-2010 Budget PresentationPart 3

• December 16, 2008

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History

• Superintendents budget presented to Board on
  11/18/08 Represented approximately a 4.9
  increase.
• Board directed Superintendent to look at 2.5 and
  0 increase.
• 2.5 and 0 increases presented 12/2/08

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History

• 12/9/08 School Board reviewed and discussed
  budget with Leadership Team.
• Board directed Superintendent to bring forward a
  budget with a 3.68 increase.
• estimated since 2 contracts are not finalized

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Result

• 3.68 equates to a reduction in the
  Superintendents proposed budget of approximately
  197,000.
• Leadership met to discuss potential reductions
  and look for additional revenue sources

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Reductions

• 57,895 in Oil/Gas/Diesel
• 20,000 in computer carts
• 13,000 for the Budgetsense server
• 72,513 in personnel reductions
• 11,500 5 reduction in all supply lines
• 5,000 reduction in Vocational Tuition
• 3,500 reduction in library book lines

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Additional reductions

• 3,700 Schedule B (boys JV lacrosse and gaming
  club)
• 2,200 Field Trips
• 2,000 Athletic Equipment
• 2,000 Drivers education books
• 1,750 Board Meeting Minutes
• 1,260 Athletic Uniforms
• 1,000 Furniture

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Potential Revenue Sources

• Increase athletic fees from 50. To 100.
  Approx. 7,000
• Co-curricular fees for clubs needing
  transportation. Approx. 2,500
• Staff children enrolled in Hopkinton
  Schools . Approx. 22,500

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Potential Revenues Continued

• Tuition agreement with neighboring towns for up
  to 10 students per grade.
• Bus Fee for High School Students. (approximately
  160 students)
• Increase fees for community use of buildings.
• Charge students at MSS for instrumental lessons.
• Revisit preschool tuition.