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5.2 Other savings <br /> What is the cost of a missed hour of time in the classroom because a <br /> bus is late. What is the cost of late supplies that hinder the <br /> operation of the classroom? What is the cost of excessive time and <br /> effort spent in manual systems? What is the cost of the school <br /> system being on credit hold with suppliers? What is the cost of <br /> starting classes in the new school year with substitute teachers <br /> when positions are not filled until late in the summer? What is the <br /> cost of a missed opportunity to hire an outstanding teacher that is <br /> sought after by a number of school systems? What is the cost of <br /> extra ordinary delays in data processing for reports to the state? <br /> What is the cost of not knowing the current status of the budget for <br /> the individual. schools. <br /> All or most all of the above are non-quantifiable. This is what <br /> makes the savings projected by our team so difficult to determine. <br /> At the very least they represent savings that can only be <br /> approximated by some percent of the operations budget. Since our <br /> estimate should be as good as, if not better than most others, we <br /> estimate the savings to be conservatively in the range of 25% of the <br /> operations budget. <br /> 5.3 Additional Costs <br /> We have identified some costs that represent incremental needs <br /> compared to current situation. These include additional personnel as <br /> follows: <br /> Information Systems (1 person) <br /> Senior Drivers (10 persons) only incremental salary <br /> considered <br /> Note: We do not consider the new SIMS or SIMS like system as a new <br /> expenditure. This is a currently planned cost that will be incurred <br /> when the state develops its new system. <br /> 23 <br />