Oxford Township Board of Education Public Budget Presentation May 5, 2015.
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Transcript of Oxford Township Board of Education Public Budget Presentation May 5, 2015.
Oxford Township Board of Education
Public Budget Presentation May 5, 2015
Gerald Norton, PresidentSuzanne Taranto, Vice-President
Carrieann ArnoldJonathan Bee
Linda KoufodontesTony Lewis-LaheyKristine McGrath
Robert Magnuson, CSA/PrincipalMilissa Dachisen, Director of Special Services
Nancy DeRiso, Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Oxford Township Board of Education
Students are:
• Inspired to believe and achieve
• Challenged in a caring and character building environment
• Enabled to make positive contributions to their community
The Oxford Learning Community Mission Statement
Budget Development• The school’s fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30
• Planning begins in September, State Aid figures are released in late February, and the budget is finalized after State review in April
• The budget is developed within the State Cap and with the impacts on future years’ budgets in mind
• The budget is fiscally responsible to taxpayers and does not compromise the District’s educational integrity
• The budget is a plan that is a fixed total dollar amount with limited flexibility to meet changing needs due to NJ Legislation and NJ DOE rules
Budget Priorities
• Quality staff• BSI• Technology• Special
Education• GATE• Maintain all
existing programs
• Common Core ELA/ Math
• NJCCCS• AchieveNJ• PARCC• NCLB• IDEA
• HIB Specialist
• Safety Committee
• Maintenance• Capital
projects
• Shared services
• Energy savings
• Under 2% cap• Revenue =
Expenditures
Safe & Secure Schools
Instruction & Student Achievement
Fiscally Sound & Sustainable
State & Federal Mandates
Efficiency & Savings
District Initiated Shared Services• Curriculum Writer (Cluster)• Custodial & Instructional Supplies (HCESC)• District Website (Various Links)• Technology Services & Support (The JDM Group)• Facility Repairs – Cooperative agreement WC Vo-Tech• Facility maintenance with Oxford Township• Non-Public and Special Education Transportation (WCSSSD)• Club Trip Transportation (Belvidere, Franklin, Wash Twp.)• Paraprofessionals (WHRHS)• Professional Development (Warren County)• Spanish Teacher (Washington Boro)• District remains open to additional practical, cost–saving
shared service opportunities
Accomplishments
NJ State Archery
Champs 9th Year
Running
New Jersey Department of Education Exemplary EducatorsMrs. DeWitt & Mrs. Pettinelli
Mrs. Paola OCS Teacher of the YearMr. Kenney, Educational Specialist of the Year
Ms. Dachisen
NJ Vice Principal
of the Year
5% Increase in Student Growth, from 2013 to 2014
District Grants & Financial Assistance
Over the past eight years the District has seen additional revenue from grants received by teachers and administration totaling more than $15,000!!
During the 2014-2015 school year alone the district received:
o $108,000 in School Choice Aid; up from $40,000 in 2011/12o $ 23,700 from a Rural Education Granto $ 2,800 support for character ed programo $ 1,700 from eRate telecommunications refunds
Key Expenditures
Budget Category 2014-15
Appropriations2015-16
AppropriationsIncrease/
(Decrease) %
Regular Programs $1,526,309 $1,550,816 1.61%
Special Education $460,639 $546,956 18.74%
Tuition $1,854,425 $1,864,475 0.54%
Speech, OT, PT, Related & Extraordinary Services $265,115 $236,290 (-10.87%)
Child Study Team $259,140 $246,333 (-4.94%)
School Administration $354,536 $354,138 (-0.11%)
Operation & Maintenance $403,297 $356,859 (-11.51%)
Student Transportation $244,707 $251,762 2.88%Health Benefits Net of Employee Contributions $592,060 $667,679 12.77%
2015-2016 Revenue Sources
56%37%
4% 2% 1%
Revenue Sources
Local Tax Levy
State Aid
Use of Reserves
Federal/State Grants
Tuition, After-care, In-terest
Local School Tax Levy Changes
School YearTax Levy
(Excluding Debt)$ Increase/ Decrease
% Increase/Decrease
2008 - 2009 $3,234,572 ($32,345) 1.0% DECREASE
2009 – 2010 $3,234,572 $0 0.0% INCREASE
2010 – 2011 $3,286,838 $52,266 1.6% INCREASE
2011 – 2012 $3,265,838 ($21,000) 0.6% DECREASE
2012 – 2013 $3,292,342 $26,504 1.0% INCREASE
2013 – 2014 $3,313,997 $21,655 0.7% INCREASE
2014 – 2015 $3,521,660 $207,663 6.3% INCREASE
2015 - 2016 $3,586,589 $64,929 1.8% INCREASE
Estimate of How This Will Affect My Taxes
Annual Monthly
Assessed Value $150,000 $48 $4Assessed Value $180,000 $58 $5
Assessed Value $200,000 $64 $5 Assessed Value $250,000 $80 $7 Assessed Value $275,000 $88 $7 Assessed Value $300,000 $97 $8 Assessed Value $350,000 $113 $9 Assessed Value $400,000 $129 $11
The average home in Oxford is assessed at $208,000
Questions???
Call or Email
Mr. Robert Magnuson, CSA(908) 453-4101 Ext. 2101
Ms. Nancy DeRiso, SBA/BS(908) 453-4101 Ext. [email protected]
Visit our website atwww.oxfordcentral.org