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Attachment 3a 8 Orange County Schools 200 East King Street H illsbor -Dinh, NC 27278 Dr. Del Burns (919) 732 -8126 Telephone Interim Superintendent (919) 732 -8120 Fax www.orange.k12.ne.us MEMORANDUM TO: Bonnie Hammersley, Orange County anager FROM: Del Burns, Interim Superintenden DATE: September 24, 2014 RE: Joint Boards Meeting Information The following is provided as information for the September 30, 2014 Joint Boards Meeting: 2014 -2015 Budget The Orange County Board of Education has not yet adopted the budget for 2014 -1015. It is anticipated that the Interim Superintendent will present a recommendation for Board consideration at the October 13, 2014 meeting, with approval at the subsequent meeting on October 27, 2014. The action of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners to increase the county appropriation in an amount greater than initially requested provides a level of funding that will allow Orange County Schools to invest in infrastructure and employees, following years of State budget reductions. The State budget was reduced in several areas: Central Office Administration, Transportation and Teacher Assistants. Orange County Schools was projected to grow by 197 students providing funding that covers some state reductions. Central Office Administration funding was reduced by $30,000. Due to an increase in the Orange County Schools efficiency rating, the state -wide Transportation funding reduction of 1% was negated and OCS realized a net increase in Transportation funding. Teacher assistant funding was reduced, however, as a result of growth, Orange County Schools was allotted additional teaching positions, 7.5 of which were converted to teacher assistant funding to address the loss. The local impact of legislated salary and benefit increases has been addressed, funded by the increased county appropriation. State funding for ADM growth has been removed from the continuation budget, and will become an item for future consideration by the legislature within the expansion budget. In addition, there is some question as to whether or not LEAs will receive planning allotments. Given the continued increase in students in the county, both are important considerations in developing future budgets. Finally, Orange County Schools has been able to absorb reductions in the 2014 -2015 State budget without reducing positions as a result of forward - looking fiscal decisions, good stewardship, and the generosity of the Board of County Commissioners.