BOE Budget Summary

Details below were obtained from public information on the $91.8 million budget released by the Board of Education on Tuesday evening.

Comparison of 2010-2011 Budget with Proposed Budget

Department 2010-2011 Budget Proposed 2011-2012 Budget Change % Change Instruction $57,879,528 $59,781,199 Plus $1,901,671 + 3.3% Transportation $2,771,418 $2,591,150 Minus $180,268 - 6.5% Administration $3,848,148 $3,954,873 Plus $106,725 + 2.8% Child Study Team $2,209,248 $2,106,061 Minus $103,187 - 4.7% Operations $6,381,290 $6,193,908 Minus $187,382 - 2.9% Athletics $994,366 $983,679 Minus $10,687 - 1.1% Co-Curriculum $315,918 $320,258 Plus $4,340 + 1.4% Nurses, Guidance, Librarians $4,733,467 $4,894,197 Plus $160,730 + 3.4% Maintenance $8,629,644 $8,162,044 Minus $467,600 - 5.4% Debt Service $2,936,180 $2,880,929 Minus $55,251 - 1.9% Total $90,699,207 $91,868,298 Plus $1,169,091 + 1.3%

Appropriations

Category Percentage Appropriation Instruction 65.2% Maintenance 8.9% Operations 6.7% Nurses, Guidance and Librarians 5.3% Administration 4.3% Debt Service 3.1% Transportation 2.8% Child Study Team 2.3% Athletics 1.1% Co-Curricular 0.3%

Primary Revenue Sources

Revenue Source Amount Tax Levy $85,896,552 Federal Aid $1,770,107 State Aid $1,293,793 Extraordinary Aid $1,255,997 Miscellaneous $1,047,665 Budgeted Fund Balance $800,000

Miscellaneous Revenue

Category Amount 1.5% Health Insurance Contribution from Employees $525,000 Student Activity Fee $184,000 Tuition/Transportation/Miscellaneous $182,465 Interest $100,000 Integrated Pre-K Tuition $43,200 Gate Receipts $13,000 Total $1,047,665

Reductions in Proposed Budget

Category Reason Amount Saved Transportation More special education students are now in the district. $200,000 Special Education Decrease in residential tuition amount. $200,000 Telephone A new phone system. $180,000 Energy Energy conservation program. $336,000 Health Benefits New employee givebacks. $1,000,000 Debt Service Refinancing of bonds. $48,000

BOE Cost Savings Measures

Category Reason Purchase of Electricity BOE purchasing through a consortium of school districts. Membership Westfield participates in coorperative purchasing councils in Union County and Morris County. State Contracts Westfield uses state contracts to purchase equipment and supplies. Shared Services BOE shares equipment and labor with town government. Cooperative Pupil Busing Working with other school districts.

Overall Comparison with 2010-2011 Budget

Category 2010-2011 Budget Proposed 2011-2012 Budget Change % Change Tax Increase on an average assessed home of $184,000 General Fund $87,763,027 $88,987,369 Plus $1,224,342 + 1.4% Debt Service $2,936,180 $2,880,929 Minus $55,251 - 1.9% Total Budget $90,699,207 $91,868,298 Plus $1,169,091 + 1.3% $171