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How did this happen?NYS has become extraordinarily dependent on Wall Street (20 %
of revenues)
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Source: Adapted from, New York States Fiscal Reckoning, by E.J.McMahon, in City Journal, Autumn 2008
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Broader economy is struggling
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Source: Budget Directors Presentation, 10/28/2008
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Foundation Aid 2008-09
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11%District 11
13%District 10
8%District 8
6%District 7
10%District 6
9%District 5
11%District 4
17%District 3
5%District 2
8%District 1
3%Williamson
% Change
(base aid)
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Enrollment
Enrollment History Williamson
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12661235
11851172 1165 1168
1372 1363
1050
1100
1150
1200
1250
1300
1350
1400
2002
-03
2003
-04
2004
-05
2005
-06
2006
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2007
-08
Aug-08
Sep.20
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Nov.20
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How does next years aid look?
The governors proposal is for a $570,000cut to base state aid, overall $777,291.
This is a starting point.
The state budget needs to be passed bythe legislature.
Traditionally, they have put money backinto education.
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Federal Stimulus Package
Federal money is earmarked for certain programs.
Title 1: $31,000
IDEA: $138,500These will need to follow Federal guidelines andcannot just be used to offset tax rates.
Additional state stabilization money may replace
some of the aid lost under the governorsoriginal proposal.
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Moving from Revenues to Expenditures
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12.13%Levy Increase
21,297,61120,691,523Total Budget
23,00022,500Interfund Transfers1,662,7421,580,521Debt Service
4,217,2374,064,391Employee Benefits
3,4723,500Other Community Services
957,648952,394Transportation12,000,84411,684,844Instruction
2,432,6682,383,373General Support
Budget
2009-10
No Cuts2008-09 Budget
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Budget Comparison
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10,000,000
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20,000,000
25,000,000
2008-09 11,684,844 952,394 3,500 4,064,391 1,580,521 22,500 20,691,523
2009-10 No Cuts 12,000,844 957,648 3,472 4,217,237 1,662,742 23,000 21,297,611
2009-10 3.3% Levy 11,405,844 957,648 3,472 4,021,237 1,662,742 23,000 20,506,611
Instruction Trans.
Other
Community
Services
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Benef itsDebt Service
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Percent of Total Budget
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40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
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Non-Instructional Areas2009-2010 budget
Cut materials and supplies, contractualand equipment below last years levels.
Administrative reduction in health carecoverage under discussion
District Office cut (Treasurer)
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Non-instructional areas2009-2010 budget
Athletics
2 games cut from each schedule
(Section 5 decision) Reduce the number of competitionsand/or tournaments per sport (Local
decision) No away scrimmages (Local decision)
$8,000 savings
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Where do we stand?
Aid picture is uncertain, theenrollment numbers are not.
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Class Size Guidelines
Grade 7-12 core subjects
Rounding rules apply (eg.95 to 100, 83 to 80)
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370
480
490
5100
Number of SectionsGrade LevelEnrollment
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Class Size Guidelines
Continued
Electives will run if 10 or morestudents have enrolled.
K-2 class sizes will remain at 18
or under.
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Cut Enrollment
LibrarianJob Loss: YesSavings: $45,000+
Effect on Students: MinimalProgram Impact: Decreased enrollment has left openings in
schedule
MS Librarian will move between the MS and ESto teach classes Library aide will remain in library full time so
library will remain open.
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Cut- Enrollment
Kindergarten Aides
Job Loss: Yes
Savings: $45,000+Effect on Students: Minimal, these aides
were added because of class size
Function Covered: No
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Cut-Enrollment
1.0 MathJob Loss: YesSavings: $40,000+
Effect on Students: MinimalProgram: New math sequence implemented; no longer
running two sets of courses
Class size guidelines used (present class sizesnow range from 10-19) With cut, we will still have 2.5 periods of math
open per cycle.
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Cut-Enrollment
Teaching Assistant (MS)
Job Loss: Yes
Savings: $20,000+Effect on Students: None
Program Impact:
Shifting special education populationleaves no function uncovered
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Cut-Enrollment
1.0 Art
Job Loss: Yes
Savings: $45,000+
Effect on Students: None
Program Impact:
Shrinking class sections over last few years
have left open periods for Art teachers District art needs can now be covered by two
teachers
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Cut-Enrollment/Attrition
.3 Music - Sept. .5 Music - MarchJob Loss: Yes/No
Savings: $30,000+
Effect on Students: None
Program Impact:
Declining enrollment has left openings
Second semester change will be backfilledafter retirement in March 2010
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Cut through Attrition
Teaching Assistant ES
Computer Lab
Job Loss: NoSavings: $20,000+
Effect on Students: None
Already in place.
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One Elementary Teacher
Job Loss: No
Savings: $70,000+
Effect on Students: Minimal due to decliningenrollment
Program Impact:
Slight class size increase in Grade 4
(67 students, 3 sections)
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Cut through Attrition
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Cut through Attrition
1.0 Speech (HS)
This teacher presently teaches 4 English classes and doesspeech therapy for HS students.
Job Loss: NoSavings: $70,000+Effect on Students: NoneProgram Impact: Move English teacherfrom half timeAIS middle school
position to cover HS English classes taught by retiringtherapist
Middle School AISneeds can be met by classroomteachers because of less core subject sections (decliningenrollment)
Speech needs in the HS can be covered by district speechtherapists
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Cut through Attrition
School to Work / Enrichment Coordinator
Job Loss: No
Savings: $70,000+
Effect on Students: MinimalProgram Impact:
Enrichment coordinator becomes stipendposition
School to Work is done by business teacher
Teacher from outside of business departmentteaches one period of business
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Questions to Answer
These are things I can support.
These are things I am concernedabout.
Here are some additional questionsI have.
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Budget Discussion
The Williamson Board of Education willdiscuss the budget at the followingmeetings:
Wednesday, February 25 Wednesday, March 11
Wednesday, March 25
Meetings are held in the Williamson MiddleSchool Cafeteria, 7:00 p.m.
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