Hamden Public Schools
Board of Education Adopted Budget
FY 2011-2012
Board of Education FY 2011-2012 Budget
Adopted on February 8, 2011
Hamden Public Schools
Board of Education Members
2011-2012
Michael D’Agostino, Chairperson
John Keegan, Secretary
Austin Cesare
Lesley DeNardis
Michael Dolan
Christopher Honnen
Myron W. Hul
Adam Sendroff
Valarie Stone
Our Vision: We envision a professional learning culture wherein all members
of the school community consistently put the needs of students first and foremost.
In such a community, the exclusive focus of all our efforts will be to increase the
achievement levels of all students, while simultaneously expanding the knowledge
bases of all adult members of the school community.
Our Mission: To ensure all our students learn to the best of
their potential each and every day they are entrusted to our care.
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Board of Education
Adopted Budget 2011-2012
February 8, 2011
Expense Budget Summary
Expense Budget 2010-2011
Supplemental - Ice Rink
$
$78,250,000
$86,250
%
0.97%
Proposed Budget 2011-2012
Jobs Bill Federal Funding
$79,451,952
$1,000,000
1.42%
$1,083,891
$31,811
$1,115,702
1.38%
0.04%
1.42%
Non-Discretionary
Net Discretionary
Total Proposed Increase
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Board of Education
Adopted Budget 2011-2012
February 8, 2011
Critical Priorities Not Funded
In 2011-2012 Budget Proposal
(Totals $1.13 Million)
Staff
•
Reading Specialist at HHS
•
4 Elementary Math Specialists
Program
•
.5 FTE Elementary Science Specialist
•
•
Elementary Math Chairperson
Science kits for Hamden Collaborative Learning
Center and Special Education Elementary programs
•
.5 FTE Math Teacher at HHS
•
High-interest low-level texts for students reading
below grade level
•
New textbooks
•
Math software for SRBI at Elementary & Middle Schools
•
Addition of team sports to HMS athletic program
•
Repairs to weight room equipment at HHS and HMS
Technology
•
Computers and subject-based technologies
for Science, Media Centers, & Social Studies
•
New Student Computers – ratio is as high as
9:1 (students:computers) in elementary
schools. About half of all student computers
are 5 or more years old.
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See Appendix B for reductions by
Object Code.
Board of Education
Adopted Budget FY 2011-2012
February 8, 2011
Notable Reductions in
2011-2012 Budget Proposal
Reductions:
• Eliminate 5.5 FTE Certified Staff Positions
• Eliminate 2.0 FTE Classified Staff Positions
• Move Four Students from Outplacement Special
Education Tuition to District
• Reduce TEAM Budget from $40,000 to $20,000
• Reduce Postage and Printing District wide by $20,000
• Reduce Ice Rink Fees – Proposed Change in PE Curriculum
• Special Education – Vendor Savings
• Union Concessions in FY 2011-2012
($275,000)
($60,000)
($168,000)
($20,000)
($20,000)
($11,250)
($40,000)
($50,000)
See Appendix A for concessions
in last three years
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Board of Education Adopted
Budget FY 2011-2012
February 8, 2011
Additions in
2011-2012 Budget Proposal
• Contractual Obligations – Staff, Transportation
(Net after Jobs Bill Money)
$ 1,037,043
• Updated Math Curriculum; Textbooks and Consumables
$ 52,700
• Ice Rink Rental Fees for Hockey Teams
$ 75,000
• District Curriculum Development
$ 25,000
• Tuition for Public Outplacements-Special Education
$ 174,346
• Tuition for Non-Public Outplacements-Special Education $ 131,300
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Board of Education Adopted
Budget FY 2011-2012
February 8, 2011
Expense Budget Summary
HISTORY OF BOE BUDGETS - Last 2 Years & Present Proposed
Total Budget
%
Increase
FY 2009-2010 Approved BOE Budget
$
77,500,000
0.08%
FY 2010-2011 Approved BOE Budget
$
78,250,000
0.97%
Supplemental Appropriation
$
FY 2011-2012 Proposed BOE Budget
$
86,250
79,451,952
1.42%
ARRA Funds, Wintergreen savings & union concessions supported our increases in
’10-’11 without requesting funding from the Town of Hamden and the taxpayers.
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Board of Education Adopted
Budget FY 2011-2012
February 8, 2011
2011-2012 Budget Distribution By Category
$79,451,952
Supplies/Utilities
3,933,354
4.95%
Ice Rink Fees
75,000
0.09%
Dues and Fees
47,860
0.06%
Purchased
Services
18,170,592
22.87%
Salaries
52,972,562
66.67%
Plant Services
1,211,702
1.53%
Prof./Tech.
Services
993,231
1.25%
Equipment
276,412
0.35%
Benefits
1,771,239
2.23%
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$0
$ Budget Change
$500,000
$300,000
$100,000
$(100,000)
Categories
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Purchased Services, 329829.00
Ice Rink Fees, -11250.00
Dues and Fees, -1040.00
Equipment, -1900.00
$700,000
Prof./Tech. Services , -31550.00
$900,000
Plant Services, -849.00
$1,100,000
Benefits, 46719.00
$1,300,000
Salaries, 921736.00
Budget Increases by Category
Budget Increases by Category
$1,500,000
Board of Education Adopted FY
2011-2012 Budget
February 8, 2011
Distribution of 2011-2012 Budget Increases
$1,115,702
Net Discretionary
$31,811
2.85%
Non-Discretionary
$1,083,891
97.15%
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Board of Education Adopted FY
2011-2012 Budget
February 8, 2011
Discretionary Budget Increase
Description
Unemployment Comp for reduction of 4 staff
Special Education - Vendor Services
Repair and Maintenance Equipment
Reduced Postage and Printing District wide by $20,000
Textbooks
Instructional Equipment
Reduced Dues and Fees
PE Curriculum change
Object
250
320/330/340
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532/550
641
734
810
811
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Cost
$58,000
-$31,550
-$849
-$26,800
$47,200
-$1,900
-$1,040
-$11,250
$31,811
Board of Education Adopted
Budget FY 2011-2012
February 8, 2011
Impact of Further Reductions
to the Superintendent’s Recommended Budget
• Tier 1
– Close all schools except HHS at 5:00 PM
• Tier 2
$500,000
– Reduce Certified Staff by 7.0 more Full Time Positions $350,000
• Total of 9.5 Certified staff member reduction
– Eliminate Teachers in Charge
$ 24,000
– Suspend TAG Program at Elementary Level
$129,000
• Total Tier 1 & Tier 2
$1,003,000
• Tier 3
– Reduce Certified Staff by 7.0 more Full Time Positions $350,000
• Total of 16.5 Certified staff member reduction
– Reduce Classified Staff by 2.0 more Full Time Positions $ 60,000
• Total of 4 Classified staff member reduction
– Eliminate Middle School Sports
$33,1440
– Eliminate Freshman Sports
$ 54,246
• Total Tier 1, 2 & 3
$1,500,390
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Board of Education Adopted
Budget FY 2011-2012
February 8, 2011
2011-2012 Budget Priorities
•
Staffing
Maintain contractual obligations in order to provide quality staff in every
school
•
Curriculum
Expand updated mathematics curriculum by adding Kindergarten and Grade 3
•
Class Size
Maintain class sizes in Kindergarten – Grade 3 in Title I schools.
•
Student Support
Transition students from out-of-district placements to district schools with
appropriate support and expand an intra-district state of the art facility for
secondary students at risk
•
Conservation
Reap energy savings to apply to educational efforts (ie. $252,493 is projected
to be saved)
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HPS Union Concessions (Revised) – Appendix A
The following table lists the bargaining units that gave concessions to the District. It notes the union, the average
concession per members within the bargaining unit, what concessions were given and the year in which the concessions
were or are to be taken. At the bottom of the page are the figures given by each unit as well as the total dollar amount in
concessions.
UNION
AVG./MEMBER
CONCESSION
YEAR GIVEN
1 Furlough Day
HEA
(Certified Staff)
$1,132.25
$0 GWI Increase
2010-2011
Modified step increase
4 Furlough Days
AHPSA
(Administrators)
AFSCME 818 Council 4
$2915.16
Travel Allowance
2009-10
Conference Days
$960.09
4 Furlough Days
2009-10
$640.72
4 Furlough Days
2011-12
$735.22
4 Furlough Days
2009-10
(Supervisors)
UPSEU 424, Unit 2
(Secretarial, Clerical &
Paras)
AFSCME 431, Council 4
(Custodians)
TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF CONCESSIONS BY BARGAINING UNIT:
Teachers
$625,000
Administrators $75,794
Supervisors
$10,561
Clerical/Para
$83,934
Custodians
$37,496
TOTAL $832,785
Appendix B
SUPERINTENDENT’S BUDGET CHANGES
Recognizing the dire state of the economy, many of the requests made by principals and directors were level funded.
While all requests received consideration, it was necessary to deny the following requests at this time:
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114
114
114
114
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Certified Staff
Certified Staff
Certified Staff
Certified Staff
Certified Staff
Certified Staff
Coaches/Clubs/Stipends
Reading Specialist at HHS
Math Specialists - Elementary (4)
Team facilitator (Dunbar Hill)
1FTE Math Chairperson - Elementary
.5FTE Math Teacher – HHS
.5FTE Science Specialist - Elementary
Coaches/club/stipends – HMS & HHS
-$
-$
-$
-$
-$
-$
-$
320
330
400
532
550
563
611
641
642
644
734
734
735
Educational Services
Professional Services
Property Services
Postage
Printing & Binding
Tuition Non-Public
Instructional Supplies
Textbooks
Library Books
Instructional Software
Instructional Equip.
Instructional Equip.
Non-Instructional
Professional development (HHS & English)
Reduce facilities – services/maintenance
Plant Services
Postage for elementary/central office
Printing for elementary/central office
Tuition for SPED ED
Instructional supplies (all schools)
Reduce textbooks (all schools)
Reduce library books (all schools)
Instructional software (Math)
Instructional equipment
Computer Hardware
Non-instructional equipment
-$ 19,000
-$ 15,000
-$ 15,000
-$ 5,500
-$ 19,213
-$ 168,000
-$ 109,750
-$ 11,175
-$ 4,500
-$ 22,300
-$ 46,000
-$135,000
-$ 17,000
Total Superintendent Reductions
70,000
280,000
30,000
70,000
25,000
25,000
47,000
-$1,134,438