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2005-2006 Proposed Budget. March 2005. 2005-06 Budget Proposed Personnel. Personnel HS Guidance Counselor $ 60,000 Teacher – Autistic Program $ 65,000 2 Aides – Autistic Program $ 30,000 2 JV Tennis Coaches $ 11,352 Forensics Advisor $ 2,000 Jazz Prep Band $ 2,000
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2005-2006 Proposed Budget March 2005
2005-06 BudgetProposed Personnel • Personnel • HS Guidance Counselor $ 60,000 • Teacher – Autistic Program $ 65,000 • 2 Aides – Autistic Program $ 30,000 • 2 JV Tennis Coaches $ 11,352 • Forensics Advisor $ 2,000 • Jazz Prep Band $ 2,000 • Total $170,352 • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • 2 High School Teachers $120,000 • Funded by Teacher Retirements ($120,000) • Total -0-
2005-06 BudgetProposed Technology • 75 computers for 2nd grade districtwide • Replacement of computers for each library • Replacement of computers for principals, nurses, guidance counselors and school offices in elementary and intermediate schools • 1 wireless laptop cart – high school • Multi-media carts – All levels • Laptops and multi-media carts for Fine Arts • Replacement of File / Print and E-mail servers • 8 PDA’s for HS Physical Education
2005-06 BudgetProposed Capital Project • Capital Project: • Boiler Replacement at Washington School • Total $200,000
Cost Containment • Restructure of Technology Department ($99,445) • Elim of clerical position and less staff training • Reduction of Technology External Service Providers ($60,360) • Repairs and Consultants • Health Benefit Savings ($582,000) • Change Insurance Carriers • Collective Bargaining Agreements • Placing new employees in managed care health programs realizes a savings in insurance premiums of 28%. • Currently 60% of our staff are in the managed care program.
Cost Containment - Utilities • Natural Gas – Independent Bid ($59,066) • Actual Savings Jan – Dec 2004 • Electricity – Independent Bid ($32,000) • Estimated Savings • Telephone – Eliminate 30 Lines ($15,000) • Estimated Savings
Cost ContainmentSpecial Education • Currently operating 2 programs at Westfield High School for 25 students (Project Prep / Project Bridge) • Introduction of an Autistic Class • Reduction in contracted services for Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
Decreasing % of State Aid • School Year State Aid % of Budget • 2001-02 $4,430,754 7.59% • 2002-03 $4,430,754 7.18% • 2003-04 $4,430,754 6.78% • 2004-05 $4,563,677 6.57% • 2005-06 $4,563,677 6.26% • No increase in State Aid for 2005-06
2005-2006 Revenue Proposed Budget • Description 2004-05 2005-06 $ Change • Tax Levy $64,441,130 $68,130,181 $3,689,051 • State Aid $ 4,563,677 $ 4,563,677 $ -0- • Aid – Debt Svc $ 257,563 $ 257,426 $ ( 137) • Fund Balance $ 2,081,355 $ 1,899,029 $ (182,326) • Misc. Revenue $ 367,077$ 387,137$ 20,060 • Total $71,710,802 $75,237,450 $3,526,648
2005-2006 Tax LevyProposed Budget • Proposed Tax Levy – Operating Budget $66,025,201* • Proposed Tax Levy – Previously Approved Bonds $ 2,104,980 • 2005-06 Proposed Total Tax Levy $68,130,181 • ________________________________________________________ • 2005-06 Proposed Tax Levy Increase $ 3,689,051 • *Tax Levy Amount on the Ballot $66,025,201
2005-2006 Tax Impact Proposed Budget • 2005-06 Proposed Total Tax Levy $68,130,181 • Increase In Tax Levy: • 2005-06 Proposed Tax Levy $ 3.69 • 2004-05 Revised Tax Levy $ 3.51 • 2005-06 Proposed Tax Levy Increase In Cents $ 0.18 • 2005-06 Proposed Tax Levy Increase In % 5.12% • Based on the Average Assessed home of: $180,000 • The Tax Increase is estimated to be: $324
Important Calendar Dates • March 3 – Received State Aid • March 8 – BOE Adopted Tentative Budget • March 21 – Last day to register to vote • March 24 – Advertise Budget in Westfield Leader • March 29 – Public Hearing - Final Budget
Annual School Election April 19, 2005 Polls open from 2 PM to 9 PM