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SD83 2016-17 Employee Budget Consultation Meeting

Explore the historical budget cuts in SD83 over the past five years, with detailed breakdown of operational cuts and transfer to capital. Discover NOSTA's recommendations for achieving a balanced budget and improving financial reporting practices. Get insights on prudent budgeting, staff reductions, and surplus allocation strategies to safeguard student services. Join the conversation on enhancing transparency in budget practices.

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SD83 2016-17 Employee Budget Consultation Meeting

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  1. SD83 2016-17 Employee Budget Consultation Meeting NOSTA NOSTA Presentation

  2. A Brief Story for Context NOSTA

  3. Salmon Arm Observer May, 18th 2011 Page A11 NOSTA “ When you don’t have enough in surplus, you start cutting. The Board doesn’t want to reduce services to kids if you have a surplus.” Sterling Olson

  4. SD83 Budget 2012-2013 NOSTA • Operational Cuts - $1 million • Transfer to Capital - $2.0 million Source: Salmon Arm Observer and SD83 Amended Budgets

  5. SD83 Budget 2013-2014 NOSTA • Operational Cuts - $1.8 million • Transfer to Capital - $1.2 million Source: Salmon Arm Observer and SD83 Amended Budgets

  6. SD83 Budget 2014-2015 NOSTA • Operational Cuts - $1.8 million • Transfer to Capital - $1.5 million Source: Salmon Arm Observer and SD83 Amended Budgets

  7. SD83 Budget 2015-2016 NOSTA • Operational Cuts - $1.8 million • Transfer to Capital - $3.0 million Source: Salmon Arm Observer and SD83 Amended Budgets

  8. SD83 Amended Budget 2011-2016 (% Proportion of Budget) NOSTA • Operations and Maintenance -9% • Educational Assistants -9% • Support Staff -8% • Teachers -4% • Substitute Salaries -3% • District Administration 0% • Principals & Vice-Professional 5% • Other Professionals 15% • Source: MOE---District Revenue and Expenditure Tables

  9. Graphic View of % Proportion of Budget NOSTA

  10. SD83 Spending on Administration NOSTA • In proportion to the budget expenditures in the last five years, only administrative staff positions have not received cuts to the same extent as the budgets have declined. • Questions?

  11. Thank you SD83 DPAC NOSTA • Due to the diligence and hard work of our parents, the year over year large transfers from the Operational Account of SD83 to the Capital Account have been discovered. • In light of this new information NOSTA has the following recommendations for the SD83 2016 -17 Budget.

  12. NOSTA Recommendations NOSTA • SD83 should prudently budget to get as close to a balanced budget as possible i.e. get to a “0” budget to minimize the impact on students.

  13. NOSTA Recommendations NOSTA • SD83 should propose possible reductions to “excluded staff”. Including the following: • Include an extensive possible cuts list for excluded staff, like that which is provided for other SD83 staff • List the amount spent on “red circled staff” (not the names), if there are any, to provide transparency on this policy. • Do not replace the Support Services Director, instead share the responsibilities among remaining Central Management Staff. Freeze wages and benefits of excluded staff for this budget year. • Roll back the recent increase in trustee stipend by 18% and reduce the number of trustees by the next election.

  14. NOSTA Recommendations NOSTA • Roll over a large amount of the 2015-2016 budget surplus to the 2016-17 Operational Account. • Retain a small portion from the surplus - $200,000 - as your contingency fund.

  15. NOSTA Recommendations NOSTA • The Board should add the following three budget sections to the annual Board Budget Report: • projected operating surplus • projected expenses to be paid out of projected operating surplus (itemized by amount and general description) • projected surplus eligible for allocation

  16. NOSTA Recommendations NOSTA • We request the above changes due to NOSTA’s lack of confidence in the School District’s previous financial reporting. • We hope this is the beginning of much improved transparency in budget practices going forward.

  17. Questions for NOSTA? NOSTA

  18. Closing Comment NOSTA • SD83 should delay reducing services and supports for students until after the special advisor, requested at the last Board meeting, has released their findings and recommendations. • However, please proceed if you can balance the budget without service and support cuts to kids. This would be a critical first step to restoring NOSTA’s trust in the Board.

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