2012-2013 Budget Presentation

Presented by:Lopatcong Township Board of Education

District Administration

Lopatcong Township School DistrictSchool District Mission Statement

The mission of the Lopatcong Township School District, as we strive to assist all students at every grade level to meet or exceed the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS), is to provide our students with the educational foundation and environment to realize their full potential, to be contributing members of a global society, and to become lifelong learners.

Lopatcong Township School DistrictEducational, Administrative, and Financial Goals

To be fiscally responsible to our taxpayers while meeting or exceeding the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards so that our students succeed and thrive as learners

To plan responsibly to control and direct costs that support continued student success, and make strides toward academic excellence

To effectively and efficiently operate the Lopatcong Township School District educational programs for our children

To continue addressing the District’s Special Education needs

To balance the needs of the taxpayers and our children for both the present and future success of our school district and community

Lopatcong Township School DistrictCurrent Board/District Goals

BOARD

Develop an action plan for renovation or liquidation of Delaware Park School

Board provide moral support for new administrators Improve community relations

DISTRICT

Provide professional support for new administrators Develop and implement a BD program. Evaluate the E.S. facility and update as needed Improve individual student progress in the areas of literacy, writing

and math.

Lopatcong Township School District 2012-2013 Initiatives

Current (and perhaps new)Professional Development Plan (due May 2012) Includes the Following Future Workshop Needs:o Response to Interventiono Teacher Evaluationo Integrating Technology into the Classroomo Working with and Differentiating for ALL Students

Following the Curriculum Mandates to Align with New Jersey Standards and Methodologies Involving Best Practices

Special Education Classrooms and Programs

New Evaluation System for Teachers & Administrators (including continuation of Walkthroughs)

Lopatcong Township School District 2012-2013 Budget

Meets the State Tax Levy Cap Guidelines Maintains Current Class Size Averages Maintains Current Co-Curricular Activities (e.g., Student

Council, Drama Club, Band), BUT with Reduced Library Assistance

Maintains Behavioral Disabilities Class at Middle School Depletes the Tuition Reserve Postpones Facility Upgrades at the Elementary School (e.g.,

Exterior Doors and Windows, Bathrooms) Postpones Flooding Remediation at the Elementary School Postpones Parking Lot Regrading to Meet Current Code

Requirements and Expansion at the Elementary School

Lopatcong Township School District Taxpayers’ Guide to Education Spending

May 2011

2009-2010* Per Pupil Actual Total Spent = $11,171

o 34th Lowest Cost of 220 K-8 School Districtso $1,339, or 11%, Below State Average for K-8 School Districtso $1,576, or 12%, Below State Median for K-8 School Districtso Below State Level Considered Adequate to Provide a

Thorough and Efficient Education

*2010-2011 Data Not Yet Available

Lopatcong Township School District2012-2013 Budget

General Fund Appropriations = $ 15,834,931

Instruction$5,438,641

34.3%

Employee Benefits

$2,129,292 13.4%Operations

$1,327,499 8.4%

Transportation$626,357

4.0%Tuition

$4,413,34427.9%

AdministrativeExpenses$942,800

6.0%

Support Services$956,998

6.0%

Lopatcong Township School DistrictMaterial Fixed and/or Rising Costs

Tuition Contracts (High School)

Health Care Benefit Premiums

Utilities and Fuel

Insurance (Property and Casualty)

Special Education Transportation

Lopatcong Township School District2011-2012 vs 2012-2013

General Fund Appropriations Comparison

2011-2012 2012-2013 $ Change % Change

Tuition $3,635,980 $4,413,344 $777,364 21.4%

Employee Benefits $1,997,518 $2,129,292 $131,774 6.6%

Transportation $499,428 $626,357 $126,929 25.4%

Operations $1,251,407 $1,327,499 $76,092 6.1%

Support Services $903,115 $956,998 $53,883 6.0%

Instruction $5,420,199 $5,438,641 $18,442 0.3%

Capital $42,480 $0 ($42,480) (100%)

Administrative $1,063,614 $942,800 ($120,814) (11.4%)

Total $14,813,741 $15,834,931 $1,021,190 6.9%

Lopatcong Township School DistrictHigh School Costs

2011-2012 2012-2013 Difference % Change

P’burg HS Expense $3,017,410$3,870,096

$852,6861 28.3%

Transportation $159,990 $178,380 $18,3901 11.5%

Vo-Tech Expense $122,298 $94,857 ($27,441) (22.4%)

Special Education Out of District

$481,852

$448,391 ($33,461) (6.9%)

Total $3,781,550 $4,591,724 $810,1741 21.4%

These Costs Represent 29% of Our General Fund Budget

Lopatcong Township School District 2012-2013 Budget

General Fund Revenues = $15,834,931

Tuition/Misc$56,911 0.4%

Tax Levy$11,622,452

73.4%

State Aid$3,349,067

21.1%

Tuition Reserve$400,000 2.5%

Fund Balance$406,501

2.6%

Lopatcong Township School DistrictState Aid Changes

State Aid Category 2011-2012 2012-2013 Difference % Change

Equalization Aid $2,469,596 $2,606,098 $136,5021 5.5%

Special Education $650,366 $688,008 $37,6421 5.8%

Transportation $0 $35,307 $35,307 100%

Security $0 $19,654 $19,654 100%

Additional Aid* $145,160 $ 0 ($145,160) (100%)

Total $3,265,122 $3,349,067 $83,9451 2.6%

State Aid Represents 21.1% of General Fund Revenues*2011-2012 Additional Aid has been allocated to the 2012-2013 School Year Budget

Lopatcong Township School DistrictSpecific 2012-2013 Budget Reductions

Line Items Amount

Eliminates One Full-Time Instructional Position $80,000

Postpones Facilities & Maintenance Projects $39,000

Reduces Planned Technology Purchases $21,000

Reduces Professional Development $15,000

Eliminates Two Part-Time Support Positions $14,000

Reduces “Response To Intervention” Training $10,000

Total $179,000

Lopatcong Township School District2012-2013 Budget Tax Impact*

General Fund Levy Tax Rate increase of 2.6% is within the State Cap Guidelines – the amount above 2% is due to a waiver granted for Increased Health Care Costs of 11% over prior year

* Based on 2011 Tax Rate and Assessments

Tax Rate 2011 2012* $ Change % Change

General Fund $1.077 $1.105 $0.028 2.6%1

Debt Service $0.087 $0.085 ($0.002) (2.4%)

Total $1.164 $1.190 $0.026 2.2%1

Lopatcong Township School District2012-2013 Budget Tax Impact*

* Based on 2011 Tax Rate and Assessments

For a Home Assessed At:

Monthly Impact

Annual Impact

$100,000 $2.17 $26

$200,000 $4.33 $52

$300,000 $6.50 $78

Lopatcong Township School District2007-2012 Tax Impact*

* Based on 2011 Tax Rate and Assessments

Tax Year Tax Rate $ Change % Change% of Total

Rate

2007 $1.160 59.49%

2008 $1.159 ($0.001) (0.09%) 58.39%

2009 $1.139 ($0.020) (1.73%) 57.04%

2010 $1.165 $0.026 2.28% 57.14%

2011 $1.164 ($0.001) (0.09%) 56.81%

2012* $1.190 $0.026 2.23%

Total $0.030 2.59%Over 5 Years

0.52%Per Year Average

Lopatcong Township School DistrictOur Children Come First

Resolved:

That there shall be raised for General Funds $11,622,452 for the ensuing School Year, 2012-2013. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BOARD HAS ELECTED THAT THE ELECTION BE MOVED TO NOVEMBER; THERE IS NO BUDGET VOTE IN APRIL.

Board Member Seats:

Due to the change in the election date to November, current Board members will remain in their roles until the reorganization meeting in January 2013

The following Board members’ terms will expire at the end of 2012:

Robert Edinger (three-year seat)

Terry Glennon (one-year seat)

Kurt Kessler (three-year seat)

Bill Taggart (three-year seat)

THANK YOU!

Feel free to contact the school offices with any of your comments or questions:

School Business Administrator/Board SecretaryMs. Nancy DeRiso

908-213-2995 x 2500derison@lopatcongschool.org

School Superintendent/CST DirectorMrs. Vicki Pede

908-859-0800 x 3100pedev@lopatcongschool.org