Budget Prioritization and Development Discussion in Delta/Greely School District
Key considerations for budget development in the Delta/Greely School District, including ways to reduce costs amidst funding challenges. Learn about budget priorities, expenditure breakdown, discretionary expenses, fixed costs, and the focus on children's education.
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Budget Prioritization A DISCUSSION OF THINGS TO CONSIDER IN BUDGET DEVELOPMENT FOR DELTA/GREELY SCHOOL DISTRICT FEBRUARY 4, 2016
DISCUSSION ONLY The discussion tonight is intended to provide both the board and audience, those here in the room and those at home listening via radio, with information about our budget, thoughts about ways that a budget can be reduced AND To solicit from you ideas related to your priorities and your thoughts about budget development
Living with Less State budget is severely affected by oil prices causing a huge shortfall We will in all likelihood have a decrease in funding We are dependent on State funding and have few other alternatives to provide significant amounts of money
Our Goal: Education of Our Children What does that entail? Instructional Staff Student Support services: (Librarian, counselor, nurse) Curriculum and supplies Professional Development Safe buildings Furnished classrooms Technology Buses Food Service Playgrounds Infrastructure: administration, maintenance, technology, custodial, business office Coaches, sponsors Uniforms & Equipment Vans Fuel Officials Dues
Where do we spend our money? Delta/Greely School District - FY2016 Expenditure Budget Personnel Activities Fixed Costs Discretionary Personnel 80% Fixed Costs 7% Discretionary 11% Activities 2%
What is discretionary FOOD SERVICE FUND TUITION AND STIPENDS GAS & OIL Supplies, media, material Dues and Fees Communications Travel Other Purchased Services LEGAL SERVICES Professional Technical $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 60,000.00 7,500.00 24,000.00 585,933.00 19,022.00 227,795.00 35,653.00 175,644.00 16,500.00 59,873.00
What are fixed costs PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL $ 97,475.00 AUDITING & ACCOUNTING $ 35,600.00 GARBAGE $ 61,512.00 ENERGY $ 465,000.00 PROPERTY INSURANCE $ 79,885.00 LIABILITY INSURANCE $ 36,495.00 FIDELITY BONDS $ 225.00 STUDENT INSURANCE $ 6,055.00
What does Activities Include? Extra Duty contracts Fringe benefits Professional Technical Travel Other Purchased Services Student Accident Insurance Supplies Dues and Fees $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 93,696.00 30,487.00 23,840.00 33,092.00 17,577.00 1,153.00 14,502.00 7,386.00
How do we make choices? Impact on children? Impact on staff? Ability for someone else to provide the service? Short term gain vs. long term effect?
Ranking of Course Priorities Three surveys were conducted: Strategic Planning Group, School Instructional Staff, On-line Survey of Parents and Staff The top five areas included: Core Academic Subjects of Reading, Writing Math, Science and Social studies (Ranked #1 on all three surveys) Vocational Education (Ranked in top five by all three groups) Arts (Ranked in top five by all three groups) PE/Health (Ranked in top five by two groups) Technology (Ranked in top five by two groups)
Ranking of Course Priorities Those areas falling in the bottom half of the rankings included: Foreign Language Social Skills Sports Co-Curricular Activities
After Trimming the Fat what else? Possible money saving considerations: 4 Day School Week Discontinuation of Food Service Program Asking Community to assume financial responsibility for extra-curricular and co-curricular activities Deferring big maintenance projects Deferring vehicle replacement Deferring technology replacements
Next Steps I will be working with administration to develop a budget proposal for the board to consider which will be dependent upon legislative action The goal of budget development will be : The preservation of student education with an eye to the future. We will be taking into consideration long-term ramifications as well as the short-term needs.
