Public Hearing on 2008 - 2009 School Budget

Thursday, 20 March 2008 08:24

A public hearing on the proposed Merchantville School Budget will take place on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the School LIbrary. After the public hearing, the Merchantville Board of Education will finalize and approve a budget to be placed on the April 15, 2008 School Election Ballot.
MERCHANTVILLE BORO

BOARD OF EDUCATION
2008-09 SCHOOL BUDGET

Notice is hereby given the legal voters of the school district of Merchantville, County of Camden, New Jersey, that a public hearing will be held at the Merchantville School at 7:00 p.m. on the evening of Tuesday, March 25, 2008, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing for the following budget for the school year 2008-2009:

Advertised Enrollments

ENROLLMENT CATEGORY October 15, 2006 October 15, 2007 October 15, 2008
Actual Actual Estimated

Pupils on Roll Regular Full-Time 309 307 310
Pupils on Roll - Special Full-Time 54 55 47
Private School Placements 10 10 14
Pupils Sent to Other Districts-Reg Prog 51 54 49
Pupils Sent to Other Dists-Spec Ed Prog 22 23 24
Pupils Received 10 12 6
Pupils in State Facilities 1 1

Advertised Revenues

Budget Category Account 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Actual Revised Anticipated
OPERATING BUDGET
Budgeted Fund Balance - Operating Budget 10-303 121,019 128,037
Withdrawal from Maint. Reserve 10-310 75,000

Revenues from Local Sources:
Local Tax Levy 10-1210 3,855,209 4,023,585 4,077,152
Other Local Governmental Units - Unrestricted 10-12XX 11,500 11,500 11,500
Tuition 10-1300 25,005 10,000 15,000
Unrestricted Miscellaneous Revenues 10-1XXX 41,193 21,000 30,000
SUBTOTAL 3,932,907 4,066,085 4,133,652

Revenues from State Sources:
Core Curriculum Standards Aid 10-3111 167,707 167,707
Supplemental Core Curriculum Standards Aid 10-3112 475,674 475,674
Transportation Aid 10-3120 154,491 154,491
Special Education Aid 10-3130 422,677 422,677
Bilingual Education 10-3140 5,876 5,876
Extraordinary Aid 10-3131 22,479
Consolidated Aid 10-3195 47,180 47,180
Additional Formula Aid 10-3196 46,229 93,845
Other State Aids 10-3XXX 33,669 45,518
Categorical Special Education Aid 10-3132 205,523
Equalization Aid 10-3176 1,465,631
Categorical Security Aid 10-3177 59,820
Categorical Transportation Aid 10-3121 80,798
SUBTOTAL 1,353,503 1,412,968 1,834,251
Adjustment for Prior Year Encumbrances 155,731
Actual Revenues (Over)/Under Expenditures -239,379
TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET 5,047,031 5,830,803 6,095,940
GRANTS AND ENTITLEMENTS

Revenues from State Sources:
Early Childhood Program Aid - Pr Year Carryover 20-3211 18,498
Early Childhood Program Aid 20-3211 204,379 166,927
Demonstrably Effective Program Aid 20-3212 100,451 100,451
Preschool Education Aid 20-3218 84,563
Other Restricted Entitlements 20-32XX 291,588 362,633 290,145
TOTAL REVENUES FROM STATE SOURCES 596,418 648,509 374,708

Revenues from Federal Sources:
Title I 20-4411-4416 81,121 69,402 58,610
I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) 20-4420-4429 116,083 199,023 91,573
Other 20-4XXX 6,719 50,553 24,370
TOTAL REVENUES FROM FEDERAL SOURCES 203,923 318,978 174,553
TOTAL GRANTS AND ENTITLEMENTS 800,341 967,487 549,261
REPAYMENT OF DEBT
Budgeted Fund Balance 40-303 250

Revenues from Local Sources:
Local Tax Levy 40-1210 305,092 294,835 335,137
TOTAL REVENUES FROM LOCAL SOURCES 305,092 294,835 335,137

Revenues from State Sources:
Debt Service Aid Type II 40-3160 21,769 21,021 20,272
TOTAL LOCAL REPAYMENT OF DEBT 326,861 315,856 355,659
Actual Revenues (Over)/Under Expenditures 245

TOTAL REPAYMENT OF DEBT 327,106 315,856 355,659
TOTAL REVENUES/SOURCES 6,174,478 7,114,146 7,000,860

Advertised Appropriations

Budget Category Account 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Expenditures Rev. Approp. Appropriations
GENERAL CURRENT EXPENSE
Instruction:
Regular Programs 11-1XX-100-XXX 1,496,077 1,665,020 1,882,516
Special Education 11-2XX-100-XXX 332,139 308,196 323,576
Basic Skills/Remedial 11-230-100-XXX 32,322 40,741 64,706
Bilingual Education 11-240-100-XXX 6,770 7,000 7,001
School-Spon. Co/Extra-Curr. Activities 11-401-100-XXX 40,337 48,506 48,300
Support Services:
Tuition 11-000-100-XXX 938,680 1,143,091 1,274,267
Health Services 11-000-213-XXX 51,094 54,610 55,588
Students - Related & Extraordinary 11-000-216,217 229,799 232,667 216,783
Guidance 11-000-218-XXX 78,844 88,895 94,664
Child Study Teams 11-000-219-XXX 131,170 155,708 157,807
Improvement of Instructional Services 11-000-221-XXX 5,461 5,958 6,079
Educational Media Services - School Library 11-000-222-XXX 4,882 9,837 8,020
Instructional Staff Training Services 11-000-223-XXX 3,488 3,289 3,300
General Administration 11-000-230-XXX 195,555 214,921 225,925
School Administration 11-000-240-XXX 42,567 49,844 49,415
Central Svcs & Admin Info Technology 11-000-25X-XXX 111,883 134,149 119,755
Operation and Maintenance of Plant Services 11-000-26X-XXX 409,053 603,964 494,334
Student Transportation Services 11-000-270-XXX 304,483 284,352 276,432
Personal Services - Employee Benefits 11-XXX-XXX-2XX 623,115 699,346 709,720
Food Services 11-000-310-XXX 10,000 5,000
Total Support Services Expenditures 3,130,074 3,690,631 3,697,089
TOTAL GENERAL CURRENT EXPENSE 5,037,719 5,760,094 6,023,188
Transfer of Funds to Charter Schools 10-000-100-56X 9,312 70,709 72,752
OPERATING BUDGET GRAND TOTAL 5,047,031 5,830,803 6,095,940

SPECIAL GRANTS AND ENTITLEMENTS
Instruction 20-211-100-XXX 177,848 160,816 84,563
Early Childhood Program Aid:
Support Services 20-211-200-XXX 26,531 24,609
TOTAL EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM AID 204,379 185,425 84,563
Demonstrably Effective Program Aid:
Instruction 20-212-100-XXX 87,765 87,765
Support Services 20-212-200-XXX 12,686 12,686
TOTAL DEMONSTRABLY EFFECTIVE PROGRAM AID 100,451 100,451
Other State Projects:
Nonpublic Textbooks 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 20,128 18,968 290,145
Nonpublic Auxiliary Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 145,962 164,563
Nonpublic Handicapped Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 82,607 76,675
Nonpublic Nursing Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 27,860 25,476
Nonpublic Technology Initiative 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 15,031 21,451
Other Special Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 55,500
Total State Projects 596,418 648,509 374,708
Federal Projects:
Title I 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 81,121 69,402 58,610
I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 116,083 199,023 91,573
Other Special Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 6,719 50,553 24,370
Total Federal Projects 203,923 318,978 174,553
TOTAL GRANTS AND ENTITLEMENTS 800,341 967,487 549,261

REPAYMENT OF DEBT
Repayment of Debt - Regular 40-701-510-XXX 327,106 315,856 355,659
TOTAL REPAYMENT OF DEBT 327,106 315,856 355,659
Total Expenditures 6,174,478 7,114,146 7,000,860

DEDUCT EXPENDITURES INCLUDED IN MULTIPLE FUNDS DUE TO TRANSFERS:
Local Contrib-Transfer to Grants & Entitlements 11-1XX-100-930
Capital Reserve - Transfer to Repayment of Debt 12-000-400-933

TOTAL EXPENDITURES NET OF TRANSFERS 6,174,478 7,114,146 7,000,860

Advertised Recapitulation of Balance

Audited Audited Estimated Estimated
Balance Balance Balance Balance
Budget Category 6/30/2006 6/30/2007 6/30/2008 6/30/2009

Unreserved:
General Operating Budget 133,800 283,669 283,669 183,669
Repayment of Debt 495 250 250 0

Reserved for Specific Purposes:
General Operating Budget:
Capital Reserve 0 0 0 0
Adult Education Programs 0 0 0 0
Maintenance Reserve 115,000 115,000 40,000 40,000
Legal Reserve 127,094 149,056 28,037 0
Tuition Reserve 43,000 0 0 0
Current Expense Emergency Reserve 0 0 0 0
Reserved for Repayment of Debt 0 0 0 0

Advertised Per Pupil Cost Calculations

2008 - 2009

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2007-08 2008-2009
Actual Actual Original Revised Proposed
Budget Budget Budget
Per Pupil Cost Calculations: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Total Comparative Per Pupil Cost 11319 11220 12288 13010 13057
Total Classroom Instruction 7333 7235 7734 7971 8323
Classroom-Salaries and Benefits 6864 6820 7295 7470 7841
Classroom-General Supplies and Textbooks 290 218 244 301 281
Classroom-Purchased Services and Other 179 197 194 200 201
Total Support Services 1398 1614 1884 1825 1819
Support Services-Salaries and Benefits 743 1137 1265 1293 1339
Total Administrative Costs 1314 1102 1115 1285 1285
Administration-Salaries and Benefits 959 703 743 762 771
Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant 1115 1134 1365 1733 1447
Operations & Maintenance of Plant-Salary & Ben. 68 73 116 150 156
Total Food Services Costs 38 0 28 28 14
Total Extracurricular Costs 121 134 163 168 168
Total Equipment Costs 0 0
Employee Benefits as a % of Salaries 24.6 25.8 26.7 26.8 24.7

The information presented in columns 1 through 3 as well as the related descriptions of the per pupil cost calculations are contained in the 2008 Comparative Spending Guide and can be found on the Department of Education's Internet address: http://www.state.nj.us/ education under Finance, when available. This publication is available in the board office and public libraries. The same calculations were performed using the 2007-08 revised appropriations and 2008-09 budgeted appropriations presented in this advertised budget. Total Comparative Per Pupil Cost is defined as current expense exclusive of tuition expenditures, transportation, residential costs, and judgments against the school district. For all years, it also includes the restricted entitlement aids. With the exception of Total Equipment Cost, each of the other per pupil cost calculations presented is a component of the total comparative per pupil cost, although all components are not shown.

Annual School District Budget Statement Supporting Documentation

CAMDEN - MERCHANTVILLE BORO

4A. Advertised Capital Outlay Projects

Describe below, by project number, the appropriations for budgeted Capital Outlay Projects including
those items related to the district's Long Range Facilities Plan. Include only construction,
remodeling, renovations, installation of service systems, land and improvements, and the purchase
of buildings. If the project is eligible for a grant, enter an 'X' in column 4.
Do not include equipment. Include all projects budgeted on the transfer lines to capital projects fund
(8326 and 8335). If the project is a request to exceed an existing referendum (Under N.J.A.C. 6A:
26-4.4(a)3), enter an 'X' in column 5 and enter the funding source for the request in column 6.
Complete a detailed budget for each project.

Request to
Project Dollar Eligible Exceed Funding Source
Description/Activity Number Amount for Grant Referendum for Request

Total Amount: 0

This Board of Education approved "tentative" budget is being presented for advertising prior to County Superintendent approval. The budget will be approved by the County Superintendent prior to the public hearing.

The regular meeting of the Board of Education will follow immediately after the public hearing for the purpose of the regular monthly business and any other matters deemed appropriate to discuss. The purpose of the private session of the meeting, from which the general public will be excluded, will be to discuss litigation, personnel matters, student matters, and negotiations. Formal action may or may not be taken during the public portion of the meeting.

The complete budget will be available for examination by the public at the Merchantville School between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Weekdays from March 18, 2008 through March 25, 2008.

Henry Bermann,
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
3/14/08 Prt's fee $441.00

Public Notice ID: 7104870.HTM

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