Invitation to Feasibility by MSBA MSBA New Project

Invitation to Feasibility by MSBA

MSBA New Project Process Flow Phase I Identify the Problem Phase II Verify the Problem Statement of Interest Nov 08 Senior Study Review Apr ‘ 09 Phase III Collaborate on Solution Phase IV Agree Upon Solution Phase V Implement Agreed Upon Solution Facilities & Maintenance Assessment May – Jun ‘ 10 Process to Select OPM June ‘ 10 Project Scope & Budget Conference Solicit Final Designer Minuteman RSD Meet with Initial Compliance Member Certificate Town Reps Oct 20 ‘ 09 Oct 23 ‘ 09 Invitation to Feasibility & CTE Repair and Renew Programs MSBA Approves OPM Project Scope & Budget Agreement Designer Selection Panel MSBA Assigns Cx Agent Feasibility Study Scope of Work Approved Form School Building Comm (SBC) Mar ‘ 10 MSBA Approves SBC Apr ‘ 10 Enrollment Projection Validation Solicit Feasibility Designer/ Planner Designer Selection Panel MSBA Board Approval Local Votes Approving FULL Project (120 d) $TBD Spring ‘ 11 Design & Design Review Minuteman & MSBA Bidding Construction Begins 6 Indicators/ LMI Study & Strategic Planning Local TM Votes Approving Feasibility Study $725, 000 Mar – Jun ‘ 10 District Agreement Task Force Recommendations September 2010 Design & Education Program Part 2 Feasibility Study Complete Oct 2011 Sign Project Funding Agreement Progress Payment and Audit Process Change Order Review Process Final Building Cx Project Closeout

Attributes of the Feasibility Study 1. Strong State (MSBA) Support In Place: – Career & Technical School Renew and Repair Program – $100, 000 Committed – 40% Minimum Reimbursement 2. Enrollment Projections – Member Town Growth/Declines – Adding New Member Towns – Determine the right size for a New Minuteman. – Assess new models of delivering education. 3. Regional Agreement Revisions – Cost Apportionment for Repairs and Renovations – Sharing Capital Costs with Non-Member Towns

Some “Brutal Realities” FY 11 Budget Impacts A Review of Perceptions, Facts and Trends General Overview of Projected Reductions

“Level Service” FY 11 Budget • • Fiscal Year 2010 Approved Budget $17, 496, 001 Plus: Salary/Step Increases $ 441, 808 Plus: Other Net Increases $ 109, 913 Level Service Budget $18, 047, 722 No Changes = 3. 2% increase THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE IN FY 11

FY 11 Downsizing (Round 1) • Eliminate 5. 0 Administration Positions – – – • • • Business Office (retirement) Guidance Director (retirement) Transportation Coordinator (RIF) Facilities Director (retirement) Full time Athletic Director (restore stipend) No Administrator Salary Increase (3%) Eliminate 1. 0 – 3. 0 FT Clerical Positions Eliminate 4. 0 PT Positions (3 Clerical + Aide) Eliminate 1. 0 Custodial Position Reduced. 5 Nurse position

FY 11 Downsizing (Round 1 • Eliminated 4. 0 Teaching Positions – – Auto Collision Repair Mathematics Health Special Education • Accepting 4. 0 Retirements – English – Social Studies – Science – Early Education (replaced) cont)

Bottom Line • Level Service Budget • Reductions implemented $18, 047, 722 - $ 1, 809, 043 • Adjusted Budget Request $16, 238, 679 -10% reduction from level service budget -7% reduction from Fiscal Year 2010 approved budget

Signs of Change How the FY 11 Budget Impacts Perceptions, Facts and Critical Trends to Track

#1: Enrollments Stabilizing 06 -07 479 120 125 724 Member Towns Big 3* Non Member Total 07 -08 479 128 117 724 08 -09 438 133 127 698 09 -10 430 125 680 10 -11 443 130 125 698 Projected 2% Increase 800 724 698 700 698 680 Total 600 500 479 438 430 Member 443 Towns 400 Big 3 300 200 120 128 133 125 117 125 125 06 -07 07 -08 08 -09 09 -10 10 -11 130 Non Member 0 *“Big 3” represent: Waltham, Watertown, and Medford

#2: Revenue Adjustments Revenue Sources FY 2009 Ch. 70 Aid $2, 043, 025 $2, 237, 668 $2, 029, 285 ($208, 383) -9. 31% $894, 013 $475, 657 $360, 000 ($115, 657) -24. 32% Current Year Interest $78, 976 $65, 000 $20, 500 ($44, 500) -68. 46% E & D Budget Appropriation $25, 000 $352, 894 $395, 000 $42, 106 11. 93% Assessments $9, 764, 612 $9, 974, 116 Transportation Reimbursement FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 10 -FY 11 DIFFERENCE $8, 853, 894 ($1, 120, 222) % Change -11. 23%

Perception #3 Minuteman remains the most expensive career and technical high school by “Total Per Pupil Expenditures” Reported by DESE “PS: It’s cheaper if you are not a member”

Average Foundation Rates/Pupil FY 10 Foundation Rates per Pupil Junior/Middle $ 6 473 High School $ 8 071 Limited English Full Time $ 8 674 State Avg Vocational $ 12 307 Minuteman Career & Technical HS $ 15 137 Special Ed-In School $ 23 618 Special Ed-Tuition School $ 24 671 $- $ 5 000 $ 10 000 $ 15 000 $ 20 000 $ 25 000

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Assessments to Member Towns

Trend: Per Pupil Expenditure

Trend: Non-Member Tuition FY 07 Tuition SPED Total FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 $ 15, 547. 00 $ 16, 250. 00 $ 16, 415. 00 $ 16, 500. 00 $ 16, 800. 00 $ 4, 250. 00 $ 4, 500. 00 $ 5, 000. 00 $ 19, 797. 00 $ 20, 500. 00 $ 20, 665. 00 $ 21, 000. 00 $ 21, 800. 00 PLUS TRANSPORTATION Average: $3, 100/per pupil $22 000 Total $21 500 $21 000 $20 500 Total $20 000 $19 500 $19 000 $18 500 FY 07 FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 FY 11

Perception #4 Minuteman has the lowest Student/Teacher Ratios of any High School as Reported by DESE

Trend: Professional Staffing

Trends: Student Teacher Ratio 10, 0 8, 6 9, 0 8, 0 9, 4 Student: Teacher Ratios 7, 6 8, 2 7, 4 8, 0 7, 4 7, 0 6, 0 5, 0 4, 0 3, 0 2, 0 1, 0 0, 0 FY 08 DESE Reporting FY 09 ACTUAL Ratio FY 10 FY 11 Includes Post Graduates Includes Half Day Students Includes Middle School Students

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