2008-09 Budget Reductions
$700,000 Reduction Plan for 2008-09 (in lieu of school closure). The School Board approved these budget reductions at its April 22 meeting.
Recommendation
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Target
Savings/
Increase
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Description/Impact
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1.
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Eliminate junior high activity buses
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$100,000
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These buses run after the normal school day. Eliminating them impacts after-school activities, including sports, remediation, and after-school clubs. There is no state funding for this transportation.
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2.
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Eliminate transportation for in-district optional instructional programs
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$100,000
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Eliminates special transportation for IB, PACE, and EAP. There is minimal funding for this transportation.
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3.
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Eliminate consultant position for Distance Learning Program
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$95,000
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Eliminates the district-funded full-time distance learning consultant position. The district may lose some student FTE as a result.
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4.
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Increase field/facility rental fees
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$90,000
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Raises the fees charged to rent facilities and fields.
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5.
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Reduce classified substitutes charged to staffing accounts
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$70,000
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With the exception of classified subs required for special education and safety programs, no classified subs will be used for the first five days of an absence. There is no state funding for classified substitutes.
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6.
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Revise Saturday School support model
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$10,000
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Saturday School is a part of the progressive discipline process for students in our schools. The program will be reorganized and staffing will be reduced.
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7.
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Redesign Westhill-Sorenson staffing
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$25,000
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Eliminates half-time secretary position and reclassifies officer manager position to elementary secretary.
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8.
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Redesign safety/security
services
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$30,000
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On-call staff currently provides coverage for weekend and evening support of schools and special events. Eliminates this support and results in reassigning full-time staff to provide this coverage.
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9.
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Provide standard security coverage for high school sports events
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$10,000
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The district will develop and fund a standard security package for high school sports events.
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10.
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Review and reduce activity stipends
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$36,600
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District provides a number of activity stipends for work performed by staff at our schools. This change eliminates district funding for stipends for particular duties or functions. These functions or duties will consequently be eliminated. The stipends include:
High School:
Chess: $5,745
Natural Helpers: $1,683
Dance Supervision: $4,755
Ticket Supervisor: $7,170
Junior Highs:
Visual Aids: $10,248
Natural Helpers: $3,042
Parking Supervisor: $3,966
There is no state funding for activity stipends.
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11.
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Reduce custodial support
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$135,000
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This reduces 3.0 full-time-equivalent positions of custodial staff in our buildings.
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TOTAL
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$701,600
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