RECOMMENDED BUDGET CUT (2010-2011)

ESTIMATED

SAVINGS

RECOMMENDED BUDGET CUT (2010-2011)

ESTIMATED

SAVINGS

Eliminate overtime

$150,000

Eliminate administrator tuition reimbursement

$72,410

7 summer furlough days for all year-round staff; Energy saved through summer furloughs

$815,010;

$ 52,000

Adjust temperature setting in all buildings by 2 degrees (warmer in summer, colder in winter)

$418,124

Limit teachers' professional development reimbursement to tenured teachers only

$199,580

Lower substitute teacher daily rates from $98 to $95

$61,708

Aramark provides all lunchroom supervision

$270,000

Reduce long-term substitute teacher rates

$429,785

Limit teachers to advance one lane per year

$60,587

Limit "experience credit" for newly hired teachers

$30,000

Pay teachers stipend to develop curriculum;

Pay staff stipend to supervise extra-curriculars

$9,331;  $30,304

Cut budget by 75% for refreshments at professional development and other meetings

$42,229

Eliminate manual processing of employee leave

$19,661

Do not fill the Gilberts Elem. Assistant Principal position that is needed and was budgeted

$100,000

Provide employees with electronic W2's

$4,467

Do not fill the Hampshire High divisional position that is needed and was budgeted

$100,000

Mandate direct deposit of paychecks

$22,486

Restructure gifted education to improve program

$272,995

Eliminate kindergarten music

$80,000

Reduce advanced high school language classes (1.6 teachers)

$80,000

Eliminate kindergarten physical education

$80,000

Eliminate one literacy leader position

$71,225

Reduce Career & Technical Education (CTE) staff and supplies (1.5 teachers)

$214,261

Reduce middle school exploratory staff (2.8 teachers) and supplies

$161,069

Reduce counseling staff (3 employees)

$159,000

Reduce high school art staff (1 teacher) and supplies

$69,176

No subs for absent custodians, reduce supplies (3 custodians)

$392,674

Several reductions to HR Department, including not filling a needed support position that was budgeted

$119,262

Reduce special ed. support staff (3 employees)

$251,000

Restructure summer school program

$20,000

Reduce media staff (1.2 teachers) and supplies

$164,829

Do not replace one older car for Driver's Education

$20,055

Reduce custodial staff  (11 custodians)

$742,491

Do not expand Safety-related equipment and services as planned/budgeted

$80,000

Do not expand Technology-related equipment and services as planned/budgeted

$457,000

TOTAL:

$3,717,681

TOTAL:

2,605,038

RECOMMENDED BUDGET CUT (2010-2011)

ADDITIONAL DETAIL  AND IMPACT

FROM EPRT?

ESTIMATED

SAVINGS

Eliminate overtime

Employees would receive compensatory time instead of being paid overtime. 

$150,000

7 summer furlough days for all year-round staff; Energy saved through summer furloughs

D300 will save $116,430 in salaries for each day that year-round staff (such as administration) are furloughed (meaning unpaid). Seven furlough days equals almost one paycheck.  The recommendation is that the furloughs fall on Fridays in the summer, beginning in 2010, to minimize the impact on school operations.  Also, D300 would save $52,000 in energy (electricity / HVAC) for these 7 summer furlough days.

$815,010;

$ 52,000

Limit teachers' professional development reimbursement to tenured teachers only

Many newer (non-tenured teachers) secure this benefit then leave D300. By limiting the benefit to only tenured teachers, who are much more likely to stay with the District, D300 will see a better return on investment.  However, the district does benefit in providing reimbursement to non-tenured for ESL/Special Ed as those positions are hard to fill.

$199,580

Aramark provides all lunchroom supervision at all D300 schools

Currently, D300 pays Aramark to provide lunchroom supervision in all of our  elementary schools except Hampshire Elementary.  We have been paying D300 teachers/staff a more costly stipend to do this work in our secondary schools and Hampshire Elementary.  However, some school administrators are concerned that Aramark workers won't have the necessary relationships with our students, especially teen students, to supervise the crowds as effectively as school staff can do now. 

$270,000

Limit teachers to advance one lane per year

Currently, some teachers who take numerous college courses will request to jump multiple lanes on their contract salary schedule. Limiting teachers to advancing one pay lane per year, regardless of degree progress, is a common practice in many school districts to control costs. It also will encourage teachers to focus on classroom instruction rather than advancing pay lanes.

$60,587

Pay teachers via stipend to develop curriculum

Currently, teachers who choose to help develop curriculum are paid hourly for this work.  The recommendation is to pay them a flat stipend.

$9,331

Pay staff via stipend to supervise extracurriculars

Currently, staff who supervise sporting events and other extracurricular activities are paid hourly.  The recommendation is to move to a flat stipend.

$30,304

Eliminate manual processing of employee leave

The recommendation is to move to all-electronic processing (via Kronos software) of employee leave, such as vacation or sick time.  This will save labor costs.

$19,661

Provide employees with electronic W2's

This is a common business practice. This recommendation not only saves paper, but it saves the labor cost of distributing paper W2's. 

$4,467

Mandate direct deposit of paychecks

This is a common business practice. This recommendation not only saves paper, but it saves the labor cost of distributing paper paychecks. 

$22,486

Eliminate kindergarten music

Kindergarten music is taught 40 minutes per week  These teachers work in multiple schools.  This recommendation will eliminate 1.6 teaching positions. The resulting loss of planning time for general education kindergarten teachers would have to be addressed through negotiations.

X

$80,000

Eliminate kindergarten physical education

Kindergarten physical ed. is taught 40 minutes per week.  These teachers work in multiple schools.  This recommendation will eliminate 1.6 teaching positions.  The resulting loss of planning time for general education kindergarten teachers would have to be addressed through negotiations.

X

$80,000

Reduce Career & Technical Education (CTE) staff and supplies

The reduction of 1.5 CTE teaching positions will result in a quarterly loss of 15 courses that could be offered.  The resulting estimated loss of $40,000 for tuition to Elgin Community College will require parents to pay their students' tuition. Limiting CTE supplies, purchased services, and equipment maintenance may compromise the quality of the program.

X

$214,261

Reduce counseling staff

The reduction of 3 counselors will increase caseloads as well as reduce time available for organizing evening activities and implementation of AVID / RtI / PBIS.  It will also reduce the counselors' ability to provide guidance lessons and small-group counseling to students. 

X

$159,000

No subs for absent custodians, reduce supplies

No substitutes will mean that when a custodian is out for an extended period of time, the school will need to scale back its cleanliness.  Reducing custodial supplies (paint, landscaping, etc.) will mean less attractive buildings and lawns. 

X

$392,674

Reduce special education support staff  

The reduction 3 special education support staff positions will impact the timely completion of case study evaluations, the implementation of RtI /PBIS, and daily crisis management. 

X

$251,000

Reduce media staff and supplies

A reduction of 1.2 media teachers would mean no release time for kindergarten classroom teachers for library services.  Students would still be able to check out books.  Loss of paraeducator hours (from 8 hours to 6.5 at the elementary level) would mean less help in the media centers.  Fewer supplies will mean fewer books ordered annually and other supply limitations.

X

$164,829

Reduce custodial staff  

The recommendation calls for the reduction of 11 custodial positions.  This will result in less time for cleaning, monitoring safety/security systems, providing preventative maintenance, and addressing staff/student needs. The schools that will be affected are Jacobs, DCHS, HHS, CMS, Lakewood, Liberty, HMS, Sleepy Hollow, Neubert, and Lincoln Prairie.  

X

$742,491

TOTAL:

$2,084,255

$3,717,681

RECOMMENDED BUDGET CUT (2010-2011)

ADDITIONAL DETAIL  AND IMPACT

FROM EPRT?

ESTIMATED

SAVINGS

Eliminate administrator tuition reimbursement

This recommendation will require administrators to pay their way to higher degrees.

$72,410

Adjust temperature setting in all buildings by 2 degrees  

Narrowing all buildings' automated temperature 2 degrees will lead to a less comfortable learning and working environment.

$418,124

Lower substitute teacher daily rates from $98 to $95

This $3/day reduction places D300 pay for substitutes at the same level as the next two highest-paying districts in Kane County.  The recommendation also moves the experience trigger for higher sub pay from 25 days of substituting in D300 to 40 days which is also consistent with the other districts in Kane County.

$61,708

Reduce long-term substitute teacher rates

Currently, D300 long-term substitutes are paid what a first-year new teacher makes per day ($208).  The recommendation is to reduce the rate to $108/day.

$429,785

Limit "experience credit" for newly hired teachers

When teachers are hired, they are assigned to a pay grade which figures credit for certain types of past experience.  This recommendation will limit the degree-related experience credit for new hires to a Bachelor's Degree Plus 15 Hours. 

$30,000

Cut budget by 75% for refreshments at professional development and other meetings

Currently, schools and departments may occasionally purchase food for certain types of events and meetings, such as professional development seminars or volunteer outreach. This recommendation will require that all schools, departments, and programs reduce their meeting food purchases by 75 percent.

$42,229

Do not fill the Gilberts Elem. Assistant Principal position  

Gilberts Elementary currently exceeds the District's parameters (including enrollment size, student needs, and program offerings such as preschool) for creating an Assistant Principal position. Gilberts is expected to grow by more than 60 additional students in 2010-2011. D300 established the parameters for adding  an Assistant Principal to ensure that larger, more dynamic schools can continue to run efficiently and effectively.  The 2010-2011 budget had included adding an assistant to Gilberts, but the recommendation is not to do so.

$100,000

Do not fill the Hampshire High divisional position  

In 2008, divisional positions were created in D300 high schools to better ensure teacher accountability, provide more knowledgeable support of curriculum and instruction, and - as a result - enhance student performance over the long term.  Since then, Hampshire High School's enrollment has grown from roughly 650 to over 1,000 students, and more than 20 certified staff members have been newly hired as a result.  An additional HHS divisional is needed to handle the nearly 60 percent growth in student enrollment and related expansion of teaching staff.  The 2010-2011 budget had included adding a divisional at Hampshire, but the recommendation is not to do so.

$100,000

Restructure gifted education to improve program

The current model of gifted education in D300 costs $496,810 a year.  The recommended restructuring of the program will actually cost $272,995 less, which still allows $223,822 for the new and improved program.  Under the new structure, gifted students in grades 3-5 identified for the program will receive special daily services (30 minutes/day) that will be provided during the RtI time. Where there are enough students (3-4 per classroom), they will be clustered in one grade-level classroom to receive services for higher-level thinking skills provided directly by the classroom teacher during the regular school day.  Training and curriculum materials will be purchased to support the new program.

X

$272,995

Reduce advanced high school language classes

This recommendation would decrease the upper level foreign language courses that are offered by eliminating 1.2 teaching positions proportionately across D300 high schools.  The principals will be directed to focus on this subject area for a reduction, so long as doing so would match student interest and maintain proper teacher-student staffing ratios.

X

$80,000

Eliminate one literacy leader position

This reduction would impact professional development for teachers at all grade levels and support for struggling readers. It will decrease membership on several D300 committees. It will also reduce support to RtI initiatives.

X

$71,225

Reduce middle school exploratory staff and supplies

This recommendation would limit exploratory offerings and opportunities for middle school students by eliminating 2.8 teaching positions. The approved middle school exploratory offerings - art, technology, and general music - may not be maintained at all middle schools. More staff would be required to travel between buildings resulting in less efficient use of staff.  Also, teachers may be required to teach exploratory classes in which they have little or no experience. 

X

$161,069

Reduce high school art staff and supplies

This recommendation would decrease the art courses offered by eliminating 1 teaching position proportionately across D300 high schools.  The principals will be directed to focus on this subject area for a potential reduction, so long as doing so would match student interest and maintain proper teacher-student staffing ratios.  The reduction in supplies may decrease student participation in District and local art shows.

X

$69,176

Several reductions to HR Department, including not filling a needed support position that was budgeted

A  Human Resources Department support staff position that was needed, especially for employee evaluation services, and budgeted for 2010-2011 will not be filled.  Other reductions will include decreasing classified advertisements and reducing support for Lawson (the District's business software).

X

$119,262

Restructure summer school program

This would decrease transportation for summer school among other changes.

X

$20,000

Do not replace one older car for Driver's Education

This reduction would lessen the reliability of the Driver's Education fleet and could result in more interruptions to the program due to maintenance problems with the older cars.

X

$20,055

Do not expand Safety-related equipment and services as planned/budgeted

Security personnel, including school police liaison officers, will remain in place under this recommendation.  The budget reduction would come through the 1-year delay of physical security upgrades and related items.  Additional security cameras at particular schools, improved visitor management security, and exterior lighting upgrades that were planned/budgeted will not occur.

X

$80,000

Do not expand Technology-related equipment and services as planned/budgeted

This recommendation will mean no additional technology equipment or infrastructure in 2010-2011 to support the Board's strategic goal of becoming a leader in technology. This will impact Internet speeds and reliability, as well as impact student learning and administrative applications at most schools.

X

$457,000

TOTAL:

$1,077,787

2,605,038