April 15, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Budget Workshop #3

1. Update - Affordable Care Act (Tim Helton, Kelli Geer, Sequoyah Group)

2. Update - Funding from the State Budget (April BEP estimate received)

3. Principal and Supervisor Requests

4. Discussion of Student Enrollment - Grade Level & Classes (8 Schools)

5. End of First to the Top funding ($224,170)

5.A. 6 TA positions (CMS, Oakdale (2), Coalfield, PJ, and SHS) Total salary with benefits - $119,918.00

5.B. Instructional Technology Coach Salary with benefits - $70,800.00

5.C. Academic Coach - $250 per day (100 day contract = $25,000)

5.D. Travel for Academic coaches and principals $5,153.00; $3,000.00 substitute teachers and benefits.

6. ADDITIONAL 2014-15 ESSENTIAL NEEDS/COSTS

6.A. Meeting ACA Medical Insurance Benefits for Support Staff - $138,808

6.B. Purchase of Universal Screener for K-8 (Required for RTI2 Implementation) - $100,000 - $120,000

6.C. Cost of Step-Up Increases for Professional Staff ($77,301)

7. Salary Supplements

8. Medical Insurance Discussion

8.A. $2,000 Annual Payment on Retiree Insurance (Documentation of staying with the State of TN Coverage Plan?)

8.B. Partnership Promise - Employees who fail to meet requirements have automatic premium increases.

9. Consider TAP Administrative Supplement at Coalfield

10. Other Needs

10.A. Transportation needs – Purchase of buses; Cost saving measures

10.B. Capital Improvements Needs - Roofing repairs, paving, furniture

11. Dream Items for 2014-15

11.A. Additional Assistant Principals for PreK-12 Schools

11.B. Support staff raises - Remaining half of 3rd year increase (Compensation & Classification Study)

11.C. Increase pay for substitute teachers - Greater increase for retired teachers.

12. List of Retirees 2013-14 (YTD)

13. Set date/time for next Budget Workshop