2016 2017 BUDGET BRENDA BLACKBURN SUPERINTENDENT BRANTLEY THOMAS
2016 -2017 BUDGET BRENDA BLACKBURN, SUPERINTENDENT BRANTLEY THOMAS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
BUDGET CALENDAR Jan. 14 - Feb. 29: 90 day attendance report to Administrative Supervisors with the support of the Chief Academic Officer & Superintendent confirm and/or establish pupil/teacher ratios January 19 -11: February 15 -19: February 22 -25: March 1 -17: March 21 -24: March 28 -April 1: March 31: April 4 -8: April 15: ü April 18: ü April 26: ü May 20: May 24: June 14: June 28: Ways & Means Budget Subcommittee House on furlough Ways & Means Full Committee Budget Appropriations Bill printed and on desk House floor debate House/Senate on furlough Budget request expenditures due from principals to Chief Financial Officer House on furlough Cabinet will review and prioritize school and department budget requests Proposed Board Workshop Solicit board member priorities Superintendent and Cabinet prioritize budget based on input and funds available Superintendent recommends budget to Board Workshop First reading of proposed budget Public Hearing and Board approves budget 2
FUNDING MANDATES (APRIL 18, 2016) Total Projected Revenue (This includes a 4 mill increase) $18, 036, 514 Funding Mandates: Step Increase ($3, 400, 000) 2% Cost of Living Increase ($5, 500, 000) Growth Positions on District Enrollment ($4, 910, 490) Opening of Philip Simmons Elementary ($1, 106, 804) Opening of Philip Simmons Middle ($2, 138, 984) Opening of Philip Simmons High ($590, 000) Total Projected New Revenue – Funding Mandates $17, 646, 278 $ 390, 236 Available for Other Needs of the District 3
REVISED PROJECTED REVENUE Local Taxes Increase in Assessment $5, 932, 719 Increase Revenue From fee In Lieu $1, 428, 971 Increase of Millage Act 388 3. 90 Mills $1, 872, 000 State Employer Fringe Benefits $965, 807 Education Finance Act BSC = $2, 350 $5, 061, 976 Education Finance Act on Growth Students $1, 560, 092 New Property Tax Relief Funds $385, 717 New Teacher Salalry Increase and Fringe $830, 032 New Bus Driver Salary $1, 062, 057 $ 19, 099, 371 4
2016 -2017 BUDGET REQUESTS Department District Wide Description Total Step Increase $3, 400, 000 Instruction and Accountability Mandated Read to Succeed Training: Teacher PD for Endorsement $90, 000 Instruction and Accountability Additional Online Course Content for Students (APEX, SC Virtual, etc. ) $50, 000 Instruction and Accountability At-Risk Coordinator $113, 294 Instruction and Accountability Social Workers – 2 FTE $130, 000 Instruction and Accountability Second Steps Curriculum (CES, SSE, JKE) $15, 000 District Wide 2% Cost of Living Increase $6, 900, 000 District Wide Competitive Teacher Scale DD 2 & DD 4 $3, 900, 000 District Wide Growth Positions on District Enrollment $4, 857, 840 District Wide Opening of Philip Simmons Elementary $1, 106, 804 Instruction and Accountability Reading Coordinators for K-5 and 6 -12 $228, 000 District Wide Opening of Philip Simmons Middle $2, 272, 338 Instruction and Accountability Reading Coordinator Admin. Assistant $50, 000 District Wide Opening of Philip Simmons High $590, 000 Instruction and Accountability 6+1 Writing Training $75, 000 Instruction and Accountability Classroom-Leveled Libraries $400, 000 Superintendent Math/Science Rural Areas New Hire Incentives $75, 000 Instruction and Accountability Psychologist – 7 FTE $652, 529 Instruction and Accountability $25, 000 Director of Special Programs (Move position to consistent funding source) $139, 400 Superintendent Extend Rural Mileage Supplement (To all employees meeting eligibility guidelines) Instruction and Accountability IDEA Compliance Coordinator – 1 FTE $113, 294 H. E. Bonner Fine Arts Program 2 FTE Instruction and Accountability LD Certification Tuition for 11 Teachers $15, 000 $134, 000 Instruction and Accountability ELL Teacher – 4 FTE $268, 000 Whitesville Montesorri Program 1 FTE, 1 FTE Aides $98, 660 Instruction and Accountability Read 180/Math 180 – 6 FTE (SSE, SSM, JKE, CES, THS, CHS) $402, 000 Instruction and Accountability STEAM Professional Development (CHE, PSM) $75, 500 Superintendent 5
2016 -2017 BUDGET REQUESTS Department Description Total Office of Technology 1: 1 Initiative for Students and Teachers (Elementary grades 3 -5) $1, 500, 000 Office of Technology Teacher Portable Station Replacement Cycle (Year 1 of 4) $1, 132, 875 Office of Technology Implementation Coordinator – 1 FTE $85, 000 Office of Technology Teacher Chromebook $2, 000 Maintenance SRO- Cane Bay High, Berkeley High $100, 000 Maintenance Increase Vehicle Replacement Fund $100, 000 Maintenance Increase Capital Improvement Fund $600, 000 Administrative Assistant – 1 FTE $50, 000 Transportation Increase Field Office Clerks – 2 FTE $69, 954 Transportation Diesel Mechanic – 1 FTE $45, 915 Transportation Increase Mc. Kinney-Vento and Special Programs Student Transportation Budget $8, 000 School Nursing School Nurses (WES, HES, WVE – Based on Student Caseload) – 3 FTE $201, 000 Leadership and Evaluation Administrative Assistant – 1 FTE $50, 000 Leadership and Evaluation Full Release Mentor– 1 FTE $75, 000 Leadership and Evaluation Cohort for Administrative Certification $65, 500 Human Resources Human Resource Technician- 1 FTE $50, 000 Human Resources Benefits Work Flow Clerk – I FTE $50, 000 School Supervisors 6
2016 -2017 SCHOOL LEVEL PERSONNEL REQUESTS Position Total Action Based Learning Lab Assistant- 1 FTE $23, 570 Administrative Assistant - 1 FTE $50, 000 Assistant Principal - 1 FTE $105, 000 Assistant Principal - 1 FTE Special Needs $105, 000 Assistant Special Needs - 1 FTE $23, 570 Behavior Specialist – 1 FTE $67, 000 Behavior Specialist -. 5 FTE $33, 500 Behavior Specialist - 1 FTE $67, 000 Computer Lab Assistant – I FTE $31, 660 Computer Lab Assistant – 1 FTE $31, 660 Computer Lab Assistant - 1 FTE $31, 660 Custodian Allocation - 1 FTE $25, 000 ELL Allocation - 2 FTE $134, 000 Elective Art Teacher -. 4 FTE $26, 800 Position Increase Elementary Planning by 15 Minutes 37 FTE Total $2, 467, 000 Instructional Coach - 1 FTE $67, 000 Instructional Coach - 2 FTE $134, 000 Interventionist - 1 FTE $67, 000 Interventionist - 2 Part Time FTE $40, 000 Interventionist - 3 FTE $201, 000 Interventionist - Read to Succeed – 1 FTE $67, 000 Interventionists - 1 FTE $67, 000 Middle School Curriculum Coach – 1 FTE $67, 000 Office Clerk - 1 FTE $50, 000 Office Clerk - 1 FTE $23, 570 Office Receptionist - 1 FTE $50, 000 PE Allocation - 1 FTE $67, 000 7
2016 -2017 SCHOOL LEVEL PERSONNEL REQUESTS Position Total Psychologist - 1 FTE $93, 218 Related Arts - 1 FTE $67, 000 Resource/Lead Special Ed Teacher - 1 FTE $67, 000 Teacher Allocation - 1 FTE Art/Music/Computer $67, 000 Technology Coach - 1 FTE $67, 000 Total School Level Personnel Requests Non Salary School Requests (to include library collection enhancement) $4, 927, 086 $990, 423 8
2016 -2016 BUDGET PRIORITIES Competitive Compensation Above Mandates District 1 District 2 1 2 Special Programs (Choice, Arts, District 4 District 5 2 1 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 1 1 1 2 4 5 4 2 3 2 5 Montessori, Rural Initiative) 5 1 Restoration of Items Reduced in Previous Budgets (ex. supplies) Growth District 3 2 (Bonner Arts Infusion Program) 4 1 2 (School Supplies) 3 3 3 Support Personnel (Additional AA positions, Interventionist, Instruct. Assist. ) 6 Enhance Bus Driver Salary to be Competitive Technology Coaches 1 4 7 New Hire Incentives Other 3 3 1 (Technology) 2 Competitive Compensation 4 3 (Non-certified salary – technology, maintenance, bus drivers (Arts/Music – Planning Time) 9
WHAT MAKES THIS BUDGET UNUSUAL? § This budget is based on the Board’s approval of the 4 mill increase that is allowable this year based on state formula. § The 4 mills allowable increase is significantly below the approximately 7 mills which we have had as an option over the last several years. § The opening of three new schools (Philip Simmons Schools) in one year places an unusual burden on the budget. § In addition to the Cost of Living and Step increases this new allocation of $1. 062 million of the new state money calls for a 2% or 4% mandated increase of the bus driver salary schedule. A 2% percent increase would equate to $260, 000, and a 4% increase would equate to $520, 000. § This is the first year in many in which the state has mandated that new revenue must be placed in compensation improvement § It is the first year in many in which the state has mandated that new revenue must be used to add a step to the salary schedule. The new Base Student Allocation (BSA) represents an improvement of $150 per student but a portion of it is mandated for use for compensation improvement; thus, it isn’t a true increase in the BSA. § The BSA remains below the Budget and Control Board’s Mandate. 10
BUDGET STRATEGIES § Look for more efficient ways to accomplish tasks § Evaluate options to do business in different ways § Supplies § Technology § Capital Projects § Review retirements versus new hire salary history and determine possible labor savings to be returned to operating budget to use for other needs of the district 11
MANDATES Total Projected Revenue (This includes a 4 mill increase) $ 20, 599, 371 Funding Mandates: Step Increase ($3, 270, 000) 2% Cost of Living Increase ($5, 370, 000) Growth Positions on District Enrollment ($3, 373, 989) Opening of Philip Simmons Elementary ($1, 785, 512) Opening of Philip Simmons Middle ($1, 490, 905) Opening of Philip Simmons High ($348, 235) Bus Drivers Salary Mandate ($260, 000) Total Projected New Revenue – Funding Mandates $15, 898, 941 Available for Other Needs of the District $ 4, 700, 730 12
SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS Compensation Competitive Teacher Scale to Dorchester Two and Four – D/B Additional Bus Driver Compensation – D/B $1, 400, 000 $820, 000 Personnel Director of Special Programs – D $136, 000 Instructional Technologist – R $70, 000 ELL (Second) – D/S $67, 000 HR Technician – D $50, 000 Psychologist – 2 FTE – D/S $186, 600 Social Worker – 1 FTE – D $65, 000 Fine Arts Coordinator – R/S $113, 294 Reading Coordinators – D $226, 588 CTE Facilitator - R $113, 294 D – District Request S – School Request R – Restoration B – Board 13
SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS Personnel Continued Diesel Mechanic – D $46, 000 Nurses – 3 FTE – D/S $201, 000 Transportation Clerk – D $50, 000 SRO-BHS – D/S $50, 000 Full Release Mentor – D $70, 000 Grant Writer – D $113, 294 Administrative Assistant for Supervisors – D $50, 000 Evaluator – D $75, 000 Administrative Assistant – Leadership – D $50, 000 Other Rural Initiative – D/B $515, 000 Special Programs Bonner and Whitesville – D/S/B $232, 660 Total D – District Request S – School Request $4, 700, 730 R – Restoration B – Board 14
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BUDGET CALENDAR Jan. 14 - Feb. 29: 90 day attendance report to Administrative Supervisors with the support of the Chief Academic Officer & Superintendent confirm and/or establish pupil/teacher ratios January 19 -11: Ways & Means Budget Subcommittee February 15 -19: House on furlough February 22 -25: Ways & Means Full Committee Budget March 1 -17: Appropriations Bill printed and on desk March 21 -24: House floor debate March 28 -April 1: House/Senate on furlough March 31: Budget request expenditures due from principals to Chief Financial Officer April 4 -8: House on furlough April 15: Cabinet will review and prioritize school and department budget requests ü April 18: Proposed Board Workshop ü April 26: Solicit board member priorities ü May 2: Superintendent and Cabinet prioritize budget based on input and funds available ü May 20: Superintendent recommends budget to Board May 24: Board Workshop June 14: First reading of proposed budget June 28: Public Hearing and Board approves budget 16
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE “In compliance with Section 6 -1 -80 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the Berkeley County Board of Education will hold a public hearing on June 28, 2016, at 5: 30 p. m. at Berkeley County School District Board Room, 229 East Main Street, Moncks Corner, on the subject of the proposed 2016 -2017 General Fund Operating Budget and General Operations ad valorem millage. ” 17
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