Note: The items are listed in no particular order.
The Board will review the items below in budget reduction options in order to develop the final $2.4 million spending reduction plan.
Adjust Teacher Staffing as a Result of Lower Enrollment
Completed. The District did not hire 5 teachers in August 2004. |
$286,620 |
Implement the Mega-Transfer Provision
Completed. State allows transfer of funds from certain catergorical program to others. |
$55,000 |
Eliminate a Carpenter Position
Completed. The vacant position will not be filled as a result of the hiring freeze. |
$67,319 |
Transfer Expenses to Restricted Programs
Allowable charges to catergorical programs are maximized. |
$102,094 |
Implement a Spending Freeze in the District Office Only
To be implemented in the current year 04-05. |
$100,000 |
Implement a Hiring Freeze District Wide
To be implemented in the current year 04-05. |
$100,000 |
Reduce Use of Subsitute Custodians
To be implemented in the current year 04-05. |
$40,000 |
Reduce Energy Use by 5%
To be implemented in the current year 04-05. |
$40,000 |
Reduce Overtime by 5%
To be implemented in the current year 04-05. |
$20,000 |
Increase Revenue by Increasing Attendance by 1%
Can be implemented in the current year 04-05. |
$482,300 |
Utilize Measure C Funds for Equipment Purchases
Equipment purchases currently budgeted under the General Fund will be transferred to Measure C. |
$191,941 |
Utilize Measure C Funds for Certain Administrative Expenditures
Certain administrative oversight expenses could be chargd to Measure C. This would only be effective through the life of the Measure C bonds. |
$76,000 |
Reduce Maintenance/Operations/Faciliites (MOF) Staffing
Goal. Staff will implement a reduction of $24,000. |
$24,000 |
Eliminate the Summer Differential Pay for Custodians
Eliminate the right differrential pay custodians receive during the summer when they work during the day. |
$26,775 |
Reduce Clerical Staffing at Encinal High School
The number of clerical staff will be determined using enrollment as the basis. EHS will be adjusted by 2.0 FTEs. |
$63,157 |
Reduce Health Clerks districtwide.
Staff wil implement the reduction by assigning a uniform number of hours per day. Elementary @3; Middle @5; High School @ 6. |
$34,826 |
Reduce District Office Clerical Support
Staff will reduce the clerical support staff by 2.0 FTEs; 1.0 FTE from instructional and 1.0 FTE from non-instructional. |
$74,305 |
Reconfigure Child Nutrition Manager Program
Staff will reconfigure the Kitchen Manager position to reflect changes in responsibilities. |
$14,026 |
Reduce English Language Development (ELD) Expenditures
Goal. Staff will implement a reduction of $70,000. |
$70,000 |
Reduce Independent Study Teachers by .5FTE
Staff will reduce .5 FTE through maximizing of student loads. |
$28,500 |
Reduce Teacher Staffing at Second Semester
Teaching staff will be reduced proportionately when enrollment declines in second semester. Estimated at 2.0 FTEs. |
$114,648 |
Reduce Counselors by 4.0 FTEs.
Staff will implement a total reduction of 4.0 FTEs at the middle and high schools. |
$228,000 |
Assign 1 Prinicipal to 2 Schools
One principal will be assigned to two small elementary schools. |
$106,568 |
Close One Elementary School
The District will close an elementary school as a result of losing 300 students from the closure of Harbor Island apartments. Savings from Principal, Secretary, Clerks, Custodian and Teacher (1.0 FTE) |
$299,000 |
Close Paden 6-8 Program
The 6-8 program will be closed and students moved back to their home schools. Estimated savings of 1.0 FTE. |
$57,000 |
Reduce Budget of Athletics in the Middle and High Schools
The athletics budget for coaches's stipends will be reduced by 50%. The sites will decide how the reduction is to be implemented. |
$132,735 |
Reduce/Eliminate K-5 Preparation Time
There are several options ranging from $73,000 to $1,500,000.
Option 1) Savings from 27 teachers @ $55,000: $1,485,000.
Option 2) Savings from 9 teachers @ $55,000: $495,000.
Option 3) Savings from 6 teachers @ $55,000: $330,000.
Option 4 Savings from 1.3 teachers @ $55,000: $73,000.
There are three classes offered during prep periods: music, physical education and media center. Option 2 assumes one of those classes being eliminated.
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$500,000 |
Eliminate Class Size Reduction @ Kidergarten
The District will opt out of K-3 CSR program saving the difference between State income and District costs. |
$83,990 |
Eliminate Class Size Reduction @ Grade 1
The District will opt out of K-3 CSR program saving the difference between State income and District costs. |
$90,908 |
Eliminate Class Size Reduction @ Grade 2
The District will opt out of K-3 CSR program saving the difference between State income and District costs. |
$83,296 |
Eliminate Class Size Reduction @ Grade 3
The District will opt out of K-3 CSR program saving the difference between State income and District costs. |
$90,423 |
Reduce the Encroachment by the WCDC Program
Staff will reduce the encroachment by reducing expenses or increasing income. |
$67,000 |
Reduce the Encroachment by the Special Education Program by 5%
Staff will implement a plan to reduce the encroachment. |
$180,000 |
Implement a 2 day Furlough
All employees will not work and will not be paid for two days. This will not affect student minutesas there are currently 2 non-teaching days. |
$532,000 |
Implement Reversion of COLA of 2.0%
The 2.0% is based on COLA given to employees in 03/04 but taken back by the State through mid year cuts. Reversion could be made on future COLAs. |
$1,272,000 |
Freeze Step and Column Salary Increase
Step and Column Salary increases for all employees would be suspended for one year. |
$526,000 |
| Total |
$6,260,791 |
