12-13 Lopatcong Budget Presentation

1. 2012-2013 Budget Presentation
Presented by:
Lopatcong Township Board of Education
District Administration

2. Lopatcong Township School District
School District Mission Statement
The mission of the Lopatcong Township
School District, as we strive to assist all
students at every grade level to meet or
exceed the New Jersey Core Curriculum
Content Standards (NJCCCS), is to provide
our students with the educational foundation
and environment to realize their full potential,
to be contributing members of a global
society, and to become lifelong learners.

3. Lopatcong Township School District
Educational, Administrative, and Financial Goals
 To be fiscally responsible to our taxpayers while meeting or
exceeding the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards
so that our students succeed and thrive as learners
 To plan responsibly to control and direct costs that support
continued student success, and make strides toward academic
excellence
 To effectively and efficiently operate the Lopatcong Township
School District educational programs for our children
 To continue addressing the District’s Special Education needs
 To balance the needs of the taxpayers and our children for both
the present and future success of our school district and
community

4. Lopatcong Township School District
Current Board/District Goals
BOARD
 Develop an action plan for renovation or liquidation of Delaware
Park School
 Board provide moral support for new administrators
 Improve community relations
DISTRICT
 Provide professional support for new administrators
 Develop and implement a BD program.
 Evaluate the E.S. facility and update as needed
 Improve individual student progress in the areas of literacy, writing
and math.

5. Lopatcong Township School District
2012-2013 Initiatives
 Current (and perhaps new)Professional Development Plan
(due May 2012) Includes the Following Future Workshop
Needs:
o Response to Intervention
o Teacher Evaluation
o Integrating Technology into the Classroom
o Working with and Differentiating for ALL Students
 Following the Curriculum Mandates to Align with New Jersey
Standards and Methodologies Involving Best Practices
 Special Education Classrooms and Programs
 New Evaluation System for Teachers & Administrators
(including continuation of Walkthroughs)

6. Lopatcong Township School District
2012-2013 Budget
 Meets the State Tax Levy Cap Guidelines
 Maintains Current Class Size Averages
 Maintains Current Co-Curricular Activities (e.g., Student
Council, Drama Club, Band), BUT with Reduced Library
Assistance
 Maintains Behavioral Disabilities Class at Middle School
 Depletes the Tuition Reserve
 Postpones Facility Upgrades at the Elementary School (e.g.,
Exterior Doors and Windows, Bathrooms)
 Postpones Flooding Remediation at the Elementary School
 Postpones Parking Lot Regrading to Meet Current Code
Requirements and Expansion at the Elementary School

7. Lopatcong Township School District
Taxpayers’ Guide to Education Spending
May 2011
 2009-2010* Per Pupil Actual Total Spent = $11,171
o 34th Lowest Cost of 220 K-8 School Districts
o $1,339, or 11%, Below State Average for K-8 School Districts
o $1,576, or 12%, Below State Median for K-8 School Districts
o Below State Level Considered Adequate to Provide a
Thorough and Efficient Education
*2010-2011 Data Not Yet Available

8. Lopatcong Township School District
2012-2013 Budget
General Fund Appropriations = $ 15,834,931
Employee
Transportation
Benefits
$626,357
$2,129,292
Operations 4.0%
13.4%
$1,327,499 Tuition
8.4% $4,413,344
27.9%
Support
Services
$956,998
6.0%
Administrative Instruction
Expenses $5,438,641
$942,800 34.3%
6.0%

9. Lopatcong Township School District
Material Fixed and/or Rising Costs
 Tuition Contracts (High School)
 Health Care Benefit Premiums
 Utilities and Fuel
 Insurance (Property and Casualty)
 Special Education Transportation

10. Lopatcong Township School District
2011-2012 vs 2012-2013
General Fund Appropriations Comparison
2011-2012 2012-2013 $ Change % Change
Tuition $3,635,980 $4,413,344 $777,364 21.4%
Employee Benefits $1,997,518 $2,129,292 $131,774 6.6%
Transportation $499,428 $626,357 $126,929 25.4%
Operations $1,251,407 $1,327,499 $76,092 6.1%
Support Services $903,115 $956,998 $53,883 6.0%
Instruction $5,420,199 $5,438,641 $18,442 0.3%
Capital $42,480 $0 ($42,480) (100%)
Administrative $1,063,614 $942,800 ($120,814) (11.4%)
Total $14,813,741 $15,834,931 $1,021,190 6.9%

11. Lopatcong Township School District
High School Costs
2011-2012 2012-2013 Difference % Change
P’burg HS Expense $3,017,410 $3,870,096 $852,6861 28.3%
Transportation $159,990 $178,380 $18,3901 11.5%
Vo-Tech Expense $122,298 $94,857 ($27,441) (22.4%)
Special Education
$481,852 $448,391 ($33,461) (6.9%)
Out of District
Total $3,781,550 $4,591,724 $810,1741 21.4%
These Costs Represent 29% of Our General Fund Budget

12. Lopatcong Township School District
2012-2013 Budget
General Fund Revenues = $15,834,931
Fund Balance
Tuition $406,501
Reserve 2.6% Tuition/Misc
$400,000 $56,911
2.5% 0.4%
State Aid
$3,349,067
21.1%
Tax Levy
$11,622,452
73.4%

13. Lopatcong Township School District
State Aid Changes
State Aid Category 2011-2012 2012-2013 Difference % Change
Equalization Aid $2,469,596 $2,606,098 $136,5021 5.5%
Special Education $650,366 $688,008 $37,6421 5.8%
Transportation $0 $35,307 $35,307 100%
Security $0 $19,654 $19,654 100%
Additional Aid* $145,160 $0 ($145,160) (100%)
Total $3,265,122 $3,349,067 $83,9451 2.6%
State Aid Represents 21.1% of General Fund Revenues
*2011-2012 Additional Aid has been allocated to the 2012-2013 School Year Budget

14. Lopatcong Township School District
Specific 2012-2013 Budget Reductions
Line Items Amount
Eliminates One Full-Time Instructional Position $80,000
Postpones Facilities & Maintenance Projects $39,000
Reduces Planned Technology Purchases $21,000
Reduces Professional Development $15,000
Eliminates Two Part-Time Support Positions $14,000
Reduces “Response To Intervention” Training $10,000
Total $179,000

15. Lopatcong Township School District
2012-2013 Budget Tax Impact*
Tax Rate 2011 2012* $ Change % Change
General Fund $1.077 $1.105 $0.028 2.6%1
Debt Service $0.087 $0.085 ($0.002) (2.4%)
Total $1.164 $1.190 $0.026 2.2%1
General Fund Levy Tax Rate increase of 2.6% is within the State Cap
Guidelines – the amount above 2% is due to a waiver granted for
Increased Health Care Costs of 11% over prior year
* Based on 2011 Tax Rate and Assessments

16. Lopatcong Township School District
2012-2013 Budget Tax Impact*
For a Home Monthly Annual
Assessed At: Impact Impact
$100,000 $2.17 $26
$200,000 $4.33 $52
$300,000 $6.50 $78
* Based on 2011 Tax Rate and Assessments

17. Lopatcong Township School District
2007-2012 Tax Impact*
% of Total
Tax Year Tax Rate $ Change % Change
Rate
2007 $1.160 59.49%
2008 $1.159 ($0.001) (0.09%) 58.39%
2009 $1.139 ($0.020) (1.73%) 57.04%
2010 $1.165 $0.026 2.28% 57.14%
2011 $1.164 ($0.001) (0.09%) 56.81%
2012* $1.190 $0.026 2.23%
Over 5
Total $0.030 2.59%
Years
Per Year
0.52%
Average
* Based on 2011 Tax Rate and Assessments

18. Lopatcong Township School District
Our Children Come First
Resolved:
That there shall be raised for General Funds $11,622,452 for the
ensuing School Year, 2012-2013. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BOARD
HAS ELECTED THAT THE ELECTION BE MOVED TO NOVEMBER;
THERE IS NO BUDGET VOTE IN APRIL.
Board Member Seats:
Due to the change in the election date to November, current Board
members will remain in their roles until the reorganization meeting in
January 2013
The following Board members’ terms will expire at the end of 2012:
Robert Edinger (three-year seat)
Terry Glennon (one-year seat)
Kurt Kessler (three-year seat)
Bill Taggart (three-year seat)

19. THANK YOU!
Feel free to contact the school offices with any of
your comments or questions:
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Ms. Nancy DeRiso
908-213-2995 x 2500
derison@lopatcongschool.org
School Superintendent/CST Director
Mrs. Vicki Pede
908-859-0800 x 3100
pedev@lopatcongschool.org