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21 <br /> Slide#12 <br /> Corrective Action Plan Allotment Reductions <br /> Reduction Item Level Total Potential Total Estimated <br /> HE Impact Continuing • Savings <br /> 57.reduction in cll Lincoln Central Office 0 $430,500 <br /> Center non-personnel budgets <br /> ES TAs-4th &5th Grade Elementary 11 $550,000 <br /> Elementary PE FTE Formula Elementary 5 $425,000 <br /> Small Class Size Staff Secondary 14 $1,190,000 <br /> HS Office Support Secondary 3 $180,000 <br /> Half-time r`rledla Assistants Secondary 1 $50,000 <br /> Totals: 341 $2,825,500 <br /> chapel Hl-canhe city ScMda Ich—ug THINK(AND ACT) <br /> Jonathan Scott said they began reviewing the budget and noticed trends that were <br /> disturbing. He said that it is known that the Board used a significant amount of fund balance to <br /> fund teacher retention and the post-pandemic turnover rate shows how the fund balance helped <br /> protect the core of the educational structure. He said that there is a significant gap between the <br /> funding request and actuals received. He said that they quickly realized that they were in a deficit <br /> spending situation, and they were looking at a projected $2.5 million loss. He said they <br /> immediately took emergency steps and limited all out of state travel, there is no overnight travel <br /> within 60 miles, and cut back on all food served at district events. He said that they had to move <br /> further than that to avoid reductions in force. He said they noticed districts around them were <br /> reducing force. He said they developed a plan with the stakeholders. He said all of the savings <br /> are accounted for by attrition. <br /> Commissioner Fowler said she notices a lot of decreases in student-facing positions but <br /> not central office. She asked if that was also considered. <br /> Jonathan Scott said they also implemented a hiring freeze. <br /> Dr. Hamlett also added that they also reorganized and combined positions through <br /> attrition. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if any of these reductions would affect EC classrooms. <br /> Jonathan Scott said they would not. <br /> Vice-Chair Greene asked how they estimated the number of positions to be reduced <br /> through attrition. <br /> Jonathan Scott said it is designed overtime and that they are getting creative and doing <br /> everything they can to cover the $2.8 million. He said that this is designed as a corrective action <br /> plan that was designed by the administration to stop the bleeding. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked what the real impact will be for elementary school <br /> students PE experience. <br /> Dr. Hamlett said at some schools, teachers will have more periods of PE, but all classes <br /> would be covered. <br />