Welcome To Our Schools

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Welcome To Our Schools
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Jefferson Township Public Hearing2006-2007
Proposed BudgetMarch 29, 2006
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Why Are We Here?

• To Tell You What Is In This Budget
• To Tell You How Much It Will Cost
• To Tell You How the Current Years Funds Are
  Being Spent
• How Do You Know We Save You ?
• To Tell You Why We Spend Above The Thorough
  Efficient Threshold

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Purpose of Election Two-Fold

• 1. Elect Board Members 3-year Rotating
  Terms
• Candidates as they appear on ballot
• Robert P. Feldmann
• Jill VanNess
• Joseph J. Mercante
• Horace Chamberlain
• Judy Castiglione
• Paul J. Hartle
• 2. Vote Upon School District Budget

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2006-2007 Budget Focus

• Provide optimal educational opportunities for all
  students within available resources
• Maintain appropriate student-to-teacher ratios

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What Will It Cost?
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What is the Increase?
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What are the Major Increases?

• Overall 1,654,803
• New Special Ed Regulations
• re Class Size
• Out of District Tuition
• HS Enrollment
• Energy Costs - Fuel, Utilities
• Health Benefits Cost/Employee
• Range 5,506 - 22,056
• Average Benefits Cost 14,156

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What Certificated Staff Is New In The Budget?

• 5.2 High School Teachers
• F/T English, Social Studies, Art,
  Industrial Arts
• P/T Math and Science

• Middle School Health Teacher
• Special Ed LLD HS Teacher

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What Support Staff Is New In The Budget?

• 1 Bus Driver
• 1 Van Driver
• 1 Maintenance Worker
• 9 Part-Time Special Ed Aides

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What Facilities/Transportation Upgrades Are In
This Budget?

• HS Auditorium Asbestos Tile Abatement
• Continue Exterior Door Replacement
• Replacement Buses (5)
• Maintenance Dump Truck with Sander/Plow (1)
• HS Back up Generator

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What Has Been Reduced Or Eliminated?

• 5 PT Hall Monitors (5 PT and 1 FT Hall Monitor
  Remain)
• 1 Supervisory Position
• 1 PT Clerical Business Office
• Supplies - Below Current Year Level (approx 2.5
  Reduction)

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What Has Been Reduced Or Eliminated?

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• Human Resources Department
• Reorganization _at_ 51,405 Savings
• Athletics
• All Sports Programs Sustained With Reduction in
  Operational Costs _at_ 34,011 Savings (Staff Cuts
  Include 1 Asst Football, 1 Asst Fall Cheer, 1
  Asst Indoor Track and 1 Asst Outdoor Track)

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How Much Did The Facilities Reorganization Save?

• Facilities Savings 354,310
• Lighting/Energy Rebates 41,060
• JCPL Donated Materials 145,495
• Recurring Annual Savings 75,249
• Other Facilities Efficiencies 92,506

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What Equipment Did We Buy?

• Bus (1)
• Van (1)
• Maintenance Vehicle (1)
• Field Aerator/Seed/Roller (1)
• Floor Auto-Scrubber (1)
• Field Line Striper (1)

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What Other Health/Safety Improvements Were Put in
Place?

• Exterior Door Replacement District Wide
• Upgraded Corridor/Classroom Lighting
• Stanlick
• Installed Autoflush Urinals
• Fencing
• HS Fire Alarm Upgrade
• HS/MS Exterior Lighting
• HS Gym Windows
• Replaced Brick Face _at_ 4 Schools
• Milton School Corridor Asbestos
• Abatement/Replacement Tile

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• Debt Service Restructuring Realized a 42,649
  in Savings for 2006-2007 Budget
• Cooperative Bulk Purchasing
• Shared Services with Municipality
• Combined Fuel purchases
• Shared DPW Garage
• Snow Removal
• Stanlick Sewer Treatment Plant

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Kudos

• 53 or 165 out of 312 Certificated Staff Have
  Advanced Degrees
• 85 of our Graduates From the Class of 2005
  Attend 4-Year or 2-Year Colleges
• Facilities used Extensively By Multiple Community
  and Parent Groups

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Comparing Morris County K-12 Districts of
3,501 Students
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2006-2007 Advertised Administrative Costs
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2006-2007 Advertised Per Pupil Costs
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Of State Aid Erosion
Overall Decrease 2001-2007 -8.35
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2006-2007 REVENUE PROPOSED BUDGET
3.47
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Before Reassessment
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Reassessment Impact
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So, What Will It Cost?
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Public Presentation Dates
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For More Information

• www.jefftwp.org
• Click on Make the Investment
• Call To Schedule Your Presentation
• 973-663-5780 x 5080

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Summary

• Safe Environment Positive Learning
  Experience

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PLEASE VOTE

• April 18, 2006
• 200 900 p.m.

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