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Possible Salary Increases <br />Governor's House's <br />Recommendation Recommendation <br />Certified Employees <br />Other Employees <br />Certified <br />Other Employees <br />Total <br />S.S. & Retirement <br />Grand Total <br />2.5% 2.5% <br />2°r6 + $250 BOI'lu5 $1,000 <br />370,875 370,875 <br />386.700 360.000 <br />777,575 730,875 <br />104.351 98.083 <br />881,926 828,958 <br />District Estimate @ 3°~ across-the-board: $890,100 <br />Budget Line Deficits <br />Substitute Teachers $140,000 <br />New school openings, increased staff development requirements, and teacher leave time have <br />increased the cost of classroom substitutes over the years. <br />Pre-kindergarten Program $156,430 <br />Growth in the Pre-k Program has increased the number of teachers and teacher assistants and <br />operating costs of the program. <br />Budget Line Deficits <br />Telecommunications $ 55,000 <br />Water $ 50,000 <br />Property Insurance $ 65,000 <br />These line items have been under-budgeted in recent years. Funds from other utility lines have <br />covered the shortfalls. Funds are not expected to continue to be available in the other lines to <br />cover these sho~tFalls in the future. Praperty insurance rates have increased significantly. <br />Other Employee Benefits $125,000 <br />As the seniority of the workforce increases more employees qualify far longevity. In addition, <br />the state added bonus leave days for the past two years which must be paid out when <br />employees leave or retire along with annual leave days. This line has been under-budgeted for <br />several years. <br />State Discretionary Reductions <br />^ Continuing 03-04 Reductions $353,817 <br />^ Reductions from Sales Tax $220.959 <br />^ Total State Discretionary <br />Reductions $574,776 <br />