May 2, 2016 at 8:00 AM - Budget Committee Meeting

Description:  The purpose of this agenda item is to review the projected end of the year balance. The contingency fund for the 15-16 fiscal year is $100,000. We have allocated approximately $43,751 for the special education department. The Board also approved $109,200 to move the portable classroom. We will have an end of the year balance remaining in the referendum operational funds of $914,000. Overall, I project that the end of the year balance will be positive by approximately $700,000-$900,000 (including referendum funds). Please also note that I project that the department/building carry over fund balance will decrease due to projects being completed.

Description:  The purpose of this agenda item is to review the budget timeline. I have attached the budget timeline for your review. The administrative team has been working together to create the first draft of the budget. The budget timeline includes a Budget Committee and School Board review of the first draft of the budget in May. The second draft of the budget will be reviewed by the Budget Committee and School Board in June. Please let me know if you have any questions on the budget timeline. You can contact me via email at ssummers@waunakee.k12.wi.us or via phone at 849-2491. Thanks.

Description:  The purpose of this agenda item is to review the proposed student fees for the 16-17 school year. I have attached the proposed fees for your review. The student fees for the 16-17 school year will be presented to the School Board at the May meeting. There are several changes that are proposed. The high school has requested that the family and consumer education food class fees increase from $15 to $20 to reflect higher food costs. The food service fees have been updated to reflect the Board approved Fund 50 budget. The administration is recommending approval of the attached 16-17 fee schedule. Please let me know if you have any questions on the proposed fee schedule. You can contact me via email at ssummers@waunakee.k12.wi.us or via phone at 849-2491. Thanks.

Description:  The purpose of this agenda item is to review the first draft of the budget for the 16-17 school year. I have attached the first draft of the budget for your review along with a Budget Narrative that explains in detail some of the decisions that went into putting this first draft of the budget together.  We recommend you read the Budget Narrative first as it will outline many of the primary items in the budget document.

The second draft of the budget in June will include:

• Grant allocations
• Staffing update based on additional schedule changes or reallocation proposals
  

Please let me know if you have any questions on the first draft of the budget. You can contact me via email at ssummers@waunakee.k12.wi.us or via phone at 849-2491. Thanks.

Description:  The purpose of this agenda item is to review the 1st and 2nd grade staffing/attendance boundaries. I have attached the current 16-17 K-4 enrollment and sections for your review. The 1st grade class at Heritage Elementary is completely full at 22 students per class. Any new students who move into the Heritage attendance area will have to be force transferred to Prairie Elementary School. The exact opposite situation is true for 2nd grade.  However, there is enough space available at this time to transfer the students to the other elementary school (between Prairie and Heritage). The administration is seeking committee input into this situation. Please let me know if you have any questions on the budget timeline. You can contact me via email at ssummers@waunakee.k12.wi.us or via phone at 849-2491. Thanks.

Description:  The purpose of this agenda item is to review the transportation planning for the 2016-17 school year. I have attached a school start times document and new 9-12 and 5-6 transportation zones for your review. Randy Guttenberg and I have met with Lamers staff multiple times to plan for the transportation changes that are a result of the new Intermediate School opening next year and a new road that was constructed connecting Kilkenny Farms/Southbridge to Woodland Drive. The 5-12 school start times, the 5-6 and 9-12 transportation zones all have proposed changes for next year. The administration is seeking committee input into these changes. Please let me know if you have any questions on the budget timeline. You can contact me via email at ssummers@waunakee.k12.wi.us or via phone at 849-2491. Thanks.

Description:  There are no proposals to discuss this month.