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Expenses <br /> As indicated earlier, we are planning for additional expenditures in only four <br /> areas: <br /> • The employer's share for health insurance increases for local staff $235,538 <br /> • The employer's share for retirement increases for local staff 98,400 <br /> �► An increased subsidy for Child Nutrition Services 140,350 <br /> Step increases for teachers and school--based administrators 406,970 <br /> Total $881)257 <br /> Schools and departments submitted a few budget requests, understanding that there was <br /> little likelihood for their approval. These were shared with the Board at its annual <br /> Planning Conference in February. In our recommended budge there are no new <br /> expenditures except those indicated above. <br /> We have reduced two expenses in our current budget; $54,460 for the PAP,. <br /> Principal position that the Board decided not to fully fund in 2009-2010 and a $25,000 <br /> one--time allocation to Morris Grove Elementary for professional development. <br /> This reduces the net increase in expenses to $801,797. when we subtract the <br /> $83,517 increase in anticipated local revenues from the projected increase in <br /> expenditures, we can determine that we must reduce $718,280 in current levels of <br /> expenditure to balance our budget. In the next section we propose how we would make <br /> such reductions. <br /> Reductions <br /> Can January 23, 2009, the Board of Education approved guiding principles to use in <br /> making budget reductions. They are as follows: <br /> 1. Use the district's strategic plan, student outcome goals, and its values.of equity <br /> and excellence to provide the framework for decision-making. <br /> 2. Review the operation of offices, schools, classes, and student activities to identify <br /> how they can offer services more cost-effectively. <br /> 3. Place the highest priority on retaining resources directly associated with providing <br /> the quality of education and services to all students that the state and federal <br /> governments mandate. <br /> 4. Make budget proposals and deliberations transparent to the public, and <br /> g p p <br /> communicate changes in employment or pay status early, respectfully, and clearly <br /> to our staff. <br /> 5. Restructure, reduce, or eliminate programs that have low evidence of " <br /> effectiveness or that contribute the least to the district's mission. <br /> 6. If more costs will be passed on to parents, provide a safety net for economically <br /> disadvantaged families. <br /> 3 <br />