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Amherst School District FY19 Budget 1 Appropriation Comparison # Warrant Article FY18 FY19 Difference 12 Budget $25,427,899 $26,291,602 $863,703 13 ASSA CBA Warrant Article $0 $49,535 $49,535 15 AEA CBA Warrant Article $0
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# Warrant Article FY18 FY19 Difference 12 Budget $25,427,899 $26,291,602 $863,703 13 ASSA CBA Warrant Article $0 $49,535 $49,535 15 AEA CBA Warrant Article $0 $405,338 $405,338 17 Clark Septic Repair $0 $550,000 $550,000 18 AMS Plumbing Remediation $0 $310,000 $310,000 19 Special Education Warrant Article $50,000 $50,000 $0 Total $25,477,899 $27,656,475 $2,178,576
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Galen Tremblay, School Board Chairperson
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“Shall the Amherst School District raise and appropriate as an operating budget, not including appropriations by special warrant articles and other appropriations voted separately, the amounts set forth on the budget posted with the warrant or as amended by vote of the first session, for the purposes set forth therein, totaling twenty-six million, two hundred and ninety-one thousand, six hundred and two dollars ($26,291,602)? Should this article be defeated, the default budget shall be twenty-five million, eight hundred and fourteen thousand, two hundred and eight dollars ($25,814,208), which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous action of the Amherst School District or by law; or the governing body may hold one special meeting, in accordance with RSA 40:13, X and XVI, to take up the issue of a revised operating budget only? Majority vote required. Recommended by the Amherst School Board (5-0)
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CWS Special Education Program AMS Special Education Redesign AMS Special Schedule Redesign PACE Work and Grading System Development Maintenance Reorganization Transportation savings anticipated
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FY18 Budget, $25,477,899 FY19 Default, $25,814,208 FY19 Proposed, $26,291,602
Total Increase: 3.2%
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Increase of 3.2% ($813,703) over FY18:
Special education adds 2.1% ($542,324) New Positions add 1.2% ($315,601) Everything else balances to a reduction of 0.1% (-$44,222)
Default Budget Calculation is a 1.3% increase over FY18 ($336,309) The difference between the default and the proposed is 1.9% ($477,394)
FY18 Budget $25,477,899 Remove Warrant Articles ($50,000)
Transportation ($101,961)
AMS ($92,016)
Clark-Wilkins ($79,236)
Special Services ($49,232)
School Nutrition Services ($35,227)
Debt Service ($27,737)
SAU $53,968 0.20% 1.5 New Paraprofessionals at AMS $60,385 0.20% Retirement Benefits $76,252 0.30% New BCBA at CWS $117,882 0.50% School Health Insurance $121,444 0.50% Facilities $161,242 0.60% 4 New Paraprofessionals at CWS $188,514 0.70% Everything Else ($7,969) 0.00% FY19 Default Budget Calculation $25,814,208 1.3%
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FY19 Default Budget $25,814,208 New Case Manager at AMS $115,323 0.5% New Interventionist at CWS $114,508 0.4% Clark-Wilkins $66,190 0.3% Professional Development $39,300 0.2% Technology $32,759 0.1% Increase AMS Art Teacher 0.4 FTE $30,217 0.1% Facilities $23,145 0.1% Special Services $17,336 0.1% AMS
0.0% Everything Else $46,618 0.1% FY19 Proposed Budget $26,291,602 1.9%
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Salaries 48% Benefits 29% Professional Services 5% SAU #39 5% Transportation 3% Supplies 3% Debt Service 2% Everything Else 5%
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Salary & Benefit Obligations 77% Non-Salary Obligations 19% Other 4%
Average cost per pupil for Out of District placement $140,420 Average cost per pupil Clark Wilkins New Life Skills Program (based on projected enrollment next year) $78,864 Average Cost per Pupil AMS Life Skills Program (based on projected enrollment next year) $92,525 Average Cost per Pupil AMS MY TIME Program (based on projected enrollment next year) $41,165
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Building Position Salary Benefits Total In Default? AMS 0.5 Paraprofessional $12,544 $7,584 $20,129 YES AMS Paraprofessional $25,089 $15,168 $40,257 YES AMS/CWS Electrician $70,000 $36,378 $106,378 YES AMS/CWS HVAC Technician $58,000 $34,095 $92,095 YES AMS/CWS Plumber $48,000 $32,192 $80,192 YES CWS BCBA (Re-allocation) $77,908 $39,974 $117,882 YES CWS SPED Para #1 $23,099 $23,989 $47,088 YES CWS SPED Para #2 $23,099 $23,989 $47,088 YES CWS SPED Para #3 $23,099 $23,989 $47,088 YES CWS SPED Para #4 $23,099 $23,989 $47,088 YES AMS 0.4 Art Teacher $17,719 $12,499 $30,217 NO AMS Case Manager $76,357 $38,966 $115,323 NO CWS 0.5 Paraprofessional #1 $11,550 $1,435 $12,985 NO CWS 0.5 Paraprofessional #2 $11,550 $1,435 $12,985 NO CWS Interventionist $75,229 $39,279 $114,508 NO
John Glover – School Board Member
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“Shall the Amherst School District approve the cost items included in the collective bargaining agreement reached between the School Board and ASSA (Amherst Support Staff Association) which calls for the following increases in salaries and benefits at the current staffing level over the amount paid in the prior fiscal year: Fiscal Year Estimated Increase 2018-2019 $49,535 2019-2020 $34,340 2020-2021 $34,795 2021-2022 $35,279 2022-2023 $45,562 and further to raise and appropriate the sum of forty-nine thousand, five hundred and thirty-five dollars ($49,535) for the 2018-2019 year, such sum representing the additional costs attributable to the increase in salaries and benefits required by the new agreement over those that would be paid at the current staffing levels?” Majority vote required.
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Addition of two additional paid holidays and five paid snow days Significant concessions on health insurance
Cap on district contributions for the median plan Employees pay the difference for more expensive plans District contribution drops from 80% to 75% over the life of the contract
Realignment of salary tracks
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John Glover – School Board Member
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“Shall the Amherst School District, if Article 13 is defeated, authorize the governing body to call one special meeting at its option to address Article 13 cost items only?”
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Terri Behm – School Board Member
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“Shall the Amherst School District approve the cost items included in the collective bargaining agreement reached between the School Board and AEA (Amherst Education Association) which calls for the following increases in salaries and benefits at the current staffing level over the amount paid in the prior fiscal year: Fiscal Year Estimated Increase 2018-2019 $405,338 2019-2020 $402,328 2020-2021 $423,532 2021-2022 $438,589 and further to raise and appropriate the sum of four hundred and five thousand, three hundred and thirty-eight dollars ($405,338) for the 2018-2019 year, such sum representing the additional costs attributable to the increase in salaries and benefits required by the new agreement over those that would be paid at the current staffing levels?” Majority vote required.
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Four year agreement Status Quo Law in New Hampshire
No such thing as “no contract” Previous contract frozen in place No adjustments for staff OR the District
AEA was in “status quo” for two years prior to this year
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Cost of Living Adjustments Medical Insurance Splits (District contribution percentage for family plan) New Low-Cost Medical Plan- Site-of-Service
District contribution limited to the amount paid to the HMO plan
Teachers who missed steps have them made up over the first two years
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Group FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 Teachers Getting Steps 0% 0% 2% 2% Teachers on Top Step 3% 3% 2.8% 2.8% Plan Current FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 Point-of-Service 87% 84.5% 82% 81.25% 80.5% HMO 90% 88% 87.5% 87% 86.5%
Major retirement shift away from Article 14.4
Employees vested in NHRS by 1/1/2012 remain grandfathered New employees have a defined contribution plan in lieu of the defined benefit
plan
Other teachers have a compromise plan
Change is fair for vested teachers, with a solid compromise for other
employees
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Terri Behm – School Board Member
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“Shall the Amherst School District, if Article 15 is defeated, authorize the governing body to call one special meeting at its option to address Article 15 cost items only?”
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Beth Kuzsma – School Board Vice Chairperson
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“Shall the Amherst School District vote to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred and fifty-thousand dollars ($550,000) for the purpose of repairing and replacing the septic and site systems at Clark School including the connection of the school to the municipal storm water system, the removal and replacement
as needed. This special article is a special warrant article per RSA 32:3 VI (d) and RSA 32:7 V.” Majority vote required.
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Background
Reports of septic tanks backing up with heavy rain Reports of drains backing up into restrooms Suspicion that septic tanks and fields were paved over and that roof drains
were draining into septic tanks
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Investigation Timeline
5/3:
Fieldstone hired to perform existing conditions survey
July – August: Existing conditions survey completed
Included providing access to abandoned tanks Included electronic mapping of tanks, sewer lines, and field locations
9/18:
Existing conditions survey completed
9/20:
Board approved funds to develop conceptual design and budget for FY19 ballot
9/21:
Tighe & Bond hired for conceptual design and budget estimating
10/17:
Conceptual design and budget delivered by Tighe & Bond
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Issues Identified
Three independent septic tanks and fields Roof drainage is going into the septic system At least one leaching field is compromised Other systems have either been abandoned or not properly serviced
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Recommended Solution
Collect all three existing systems and combine into one new system
New tank to replace three existing New leaching field to replace two + one open pit system New pumping station to feed new leaching field
Re-route roof drainage into municipal system
Town has already approved Include drainage to ensure municipal system is not overwhelmed
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Cost Estimate
March, 2018: Budget approval & contractor selection March – June: Design, permitting, and sub-bidding (if necessary) June – September: Construction
Item Amount Site work $450,000 Interior plumbing $ 50,000 Owner’s contingency $ 50,000 Total Budget $550,000
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Beth Kuzsma – School Board Vice Chairperson
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“Shall the Amherst School District vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred and ten thousand dollars ($310,000) for the purpose of repairing and replacing a majority of the domestic water plumbing systems at Amherst Middle School for the purpose of removing lead-based solder from the system and increasing energy efficiency of the system. This special article is a special warrant article per RSA 32:3 VI (d) and RSA 32:7 V.” Majority vote required.
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Background
September, 2016 – March, 2017: Water test results show lead present March – June: Commission Fitzmeyer & Tocci to conduct an in-depth analysis
June:
Fitzmeyer & Tocci recommend replacement of all piping and fittings in the original building and 1984 renovation.
All affected faucets are either shut off, or prevented from being used for
potable water.
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Findings
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Recommendations
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Cost Estimate & Schedule
March, 2018: Budget approval & contractor selection March – June: Design, permitting, and sub-bidding (if necessary) June – September: Construction
Item Amount Plumbing construction + DHW $280,000 Owner’s contingency $ 30,000 Total Budget $310,000
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Paul Prescott – School Board Member
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“Shall the Amherst School District raise and appropriate up to fifty-thousand dollars ($50,000) from the year-end unassigned fund balance (surplus) if available on June 30, 2018, to be added to the Amherst School District Capital Reserve Fund for educating students with disabilities, previously established in March 2014?” Majority vote required.
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Article Tax Impact $300,000 Home Budget $0.32 $96 ASSA CBA $0.03 $9 AEA CBA $0.24 $72 Clark Septic $0.32 $96 AMS Plumbing $0.18 $54 Special Ed. CRF $0.03 $9 Total $1.12 $336
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