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Opportunity for Change GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2010-2011 March 16, 2010 William W. Crist

Opportunity for Change GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2010-2011 March 16, 2010 William W. Crist Superintendent of Schools. Mission To empower each student to reach their full potential in the best possible engaging learning environment Vision

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Opportunity for Change GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2010-2011 March 16, 2010 William W. Crist

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  1. Opportunity for Change GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2010-2011 March 16, 2010 William W. Crist Superintendent of Schools

  2. Mission To empower each student to reach their full potential in the best possible engaging learning environment Vision To provide all students with an excellent education, preparing them for their future as productive members of society Oswego City School DistrictMission and Vision Statements

  3. Points of Pride • Class size • Comprehensive programs in music, art and technology • Interscholastic athletic opportunities • Schools of choice for college bound students • Preparing students for the work force or military

  4. Points of Pride • Units of Study • Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports • Check and Connect Mentoring Program • Positive Trends in Annual Academic Testing

  5. Areas For Improvement • Continue to Increase Graduation Rate • Reduce Drop Out Rate • Continue to Improve Home/School Connections • Increase Student Engagement

  6. Use District’s Mission & Vision to Guide Decisions • Maintain Quality Programs and Efficient Staffing • Recognize the Community’s Ability to Support “Oswego’s” Programs • Provide a Fiscally Responsible Budget • Address Declining Enrollment Budget Priorities

  7. Economic Climate • Contract for Excellence (C4E) • New York State Deficit • - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) • - State Aid Reduction • Continuing Impact of PILOT Agreement Provisions • - Tax Rolls vs. Tax Agreement • Anticipation for Future Years • - Community’s Ability to Support Levy Increases • - State Aid Instability • - Nine Mile 1 and Nine Mile 2 • - Increase in Health Insurance For Employees & Retirees • - Increase in Employer Contribution for Employee Retirement Unique ChallengesRevenues

  8. Contract for Excellence (C4E) • Contractual Obligations • - Active and Retired Health Insurance • - Salary Adjustments (OCTA, COASA, CSEA) • - ERS/TRS Contributions • Anticipation for Future Years • - Increase in Health Insurance for Employees and Retirees • - Increase in Employer Contributions for Employee Retirement Unique ChallengesAppropriations

  9. Enrollment Trend Data 1999-2010

  10. Contingency Threshold History A reduced tax levy creates the risk of tax levy spikes for unanticipated expenses or reductions in other revenue streams A Contingency Budget is the maximum budget that is allowed by New York State if the proposed budget is not locally approved

  11. Appropriations Analysis

  12. Revenue Analysis“Contingent” Budget(2.5% Tax Levy Change)

  13. Revenue Analysis“Contingent” Budget(0% Tax Levy Change)

  14. Budget Comparison

  15. Gap Closing StrategiesBudget Option #15 Elementary Buildings

  16. Gap Closing StrategiesBudget Option #2 Four(4) Elementary Schools

  17. Gap Closing StrategiesBudget Option #2Four (4) Elementary Schools

  18. Why Leighton? • Proximity to the high school - campus complex • Allows for possible alternative education programs such as Big Picture School, 8+ program • 9th grade academy/team • Largest elementary facility (appropriate use for school and district offices) • Reduce congestion • BOCES classroom/district support • Use of primary wing to house district and integrated Universal Pre-K

  19. Gap Closing StrategiesOswego Middle School6-8 Configuration

  20. Gap Closing StrategiesOswego High School

  21. Gap Closing StrategiesEducation Center/District

  22. Difference to Balance Budget

  23. Levy Increase Impact

  24. Gap Closing Strategies • Additional Revenues to Bridge Gap • Use of Surplus • Responsible Use of Some Reserves • Increase in Levy • Education Center Sale

  25. Gap Closing Strategies • Additional Revenue Use - Reduce appropriated fund balance - Reduce tax levy • Fund Capital Reserve • Fund Nuclear Facility Tax Stabilization Reserve • Relocation of Education Center

  26. Considerations • Use of surplus and reserves creates • a need for matching funds in future years • Once depleted, they can no longer sustain the need for revenue they provided • Contingency budgets • A reduced levy diminishes the district’s ability to generate the revenues necessary to sustain future program budgets A Contingency Budget is the maximum budget that is allowed by New York State if the proposed budget is not locally approved

  27. Other Propositions For Consideration • Proposition #2 – 3 Full Size Busses • $321,906.00 • Proposition #3 - Sale of the Education Center • Sale Price-TBD

  28. Next Steps

  29. Questions

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