Southington Public Schools
Board of Education Operating
Budget
2015-2016
Proposed
Budget
2015-2016
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Colleen
Clark
David
Derynoski
Brian Goralski ~ Chair
Terri Carmody ~ Vice-Chair
Jill Notar-Francesco ~ Secretary
Patricia
Terry
Johnson
Lombardi
Zaya
Oshana
Patricia
Queen
CENTRAL OFFICE
Timothy F. Connellan ~ Superintendent of Schools
Karen L. Smith ~ Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Sherri DiNello
Director of Business and
Finance
Margaret Walsh
Director of Pupil Personnel
Peter Romano
Director of Operations
Jamie Olander
Director of Technology
Kimberly Hunt
Personnel Manager
Vacant
Accounting/Purchasing
Manager
Proposed
Budget
2015-2016
Southington High
School
Kennedy Middle
Dr. Martin Semmel
School
Principal
Steven Madancy
Frank Pepe
Assistant Principals
Principal
Principal
Michael Halloran
Christopher Palmieri
Susanne Vitcavage
Dianne Holst-Grubbe
Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
Brian Stranieri
Richard Terino
Athletic
Director of
Director
Alta
Eric
Jess Levin
Derynoski Elem
Flanders
Elem
Swallow
Hatton Elem School
Kelley Elem School
School
School
Jan Verderame
Patricia Mazzarella
Sally Kamerbeek
Marilyn Kahl
Principal
Principal
Principal
Principal
Kelly Nichols
Assistant Principal
District Coordinators
DePaolo Middle School
Plantsville Elem
School
Stephen Bergin
Principal
Strong Elem School
Linda Lackner
Principal
Stephanie Lawlor
Language Arts
John Duffy
Dale
Riedinger
Science
Mathematics
Special Education
Carol Bagwell
Sandra Kujawski
Beth Ozkan
South End Elem
School
James Quinn
Principal
Thalberg Elem
School
Megan Bennett
Principal
Operating Budget
2014-2015
Current Budget
$ 87,072,005
2015-2016
Proposed Budget
$ 90,197,401
Difference
$ 3,125,396
3.59
%
Budget Preparation
Administrative Leadership Team
Ø  Identified Needs Submitted
$ 7,024,966
Budget Impact
8.07%
Budget Preparation
Administrative Leadership Team
Ø  New Personnel Needs
$ 1,749,316
Budget Impact
2.0%
New Personnel
Requested
FTE Summary
Requested by
Proposed by
Admin Team Superintendent
Administrators
Teachers
Paraprofessionals
Nurses
Secretarial/Clerk
Tutors
ABA Therapist
Maintenance
Coaches
Custodians*
1.0
17.8
3.0
.5
1.5
31
1
2.0
11.0
1.0
Proposed by
Board of Ed
1.0
4.8
.25
2.0
3.0
1.0 (*No new $$)
1.0
.3
1.0
3.0
1.0
Special Projects
Requested by Admin Leadership Team
$ 99,434
Proposed by Superintendent
$ 70,588
Proposed by Board of Education
$ 24,958
Major Projects
Requested by Admin Leadership Team
$ 958,078
Proposed by Superintendent
$ 264,356
Proposed by Board of Education
$
School Year
2015-2016
Board of Education’s
Proposed Operational
Budget
Major Components
Salaries
61.21
of total budget
%
Benefits
19.73
of total budget
%
Major Components
Special
Education
24.60
of total budget
%
Major Drivers
Wage Increases per Union Contracts
Union Administration
2%
Teachers (SEA)
2.91 %
Maint., Custodians, Secretaries (AFSCME)
2%
Nurses (AFSCME)
2.5 %
Paraprofessionals (UPSEU)
1.75-2.69 %
Major Drivers
Salary Increases ~ Existing Personnel
$ 1,472,549
Impact on Budget
1.69%
Major Drivers
Health Insurance Increase ~ 8.7 %
$ 931,078
Impact on Budget
1.07%
Major Drivers
Total Benefits Increase
$ 1,196,390
Impact on Budget
1.37%
Major Drivers
Salaries & Benefits Existing Programs
$ 2,668,939
Impact on Budget
3.07%
Major Drivers
Total Purchased Services Increase
$ 433,081
Impact on Budget
.50%
Major Drivers
Total Supplies Increase
$ 104,223
Impact on Budget
.12%
MajorTotal
Drivers ~
Salaries & Benefits
$ 2,668,939
Purchased Services
$
433,081
3.07 %
.50 %
Supplies
$ 104,223
.12 %
Impact on Budget
$ 3,206,243
Additional Reductions ($ 80,847)
Impact on Budget
$ 3,125,396
3.69%
( .10 %)
3.59%
In an effort to
continue “the work”
and address
enrollment and
participation…
Professional Staff
Salaries ~ New Personnel
Amount
Impact on
Budget
Regular Education
Special Education
$ 36,495
$ 115,913
.04 %
.13 %
Total
$ 152,408
.17 %
Continuing
the
Work
Administration
Special Education Coordinator
1.0
Teachers
World Language ~ South End
Secretarial
.1
Enrollment/
Participation
Teachers
Music ~ Thalberg
.2
Tutors
ELL~ District
1.0
Coaches
Swim & Dive Assistant ~ SHS
1.0
Cross Country Assistant ~ JAD
1.0
Cross Country Assistant ~ JFK
1.0
Continued
Mandates
"   Common Core State Standards
"   Smarter Balanced Assessment
"   Educator Evaluation
"   Special Education
Best Practice
"   Continued Improvement of
Practice
"   Technology Integration
"   Instructional Support and
Professional Development
Budget Outcomes
"  
Continuation of Current Programs and Services
"  
Incremental Changes to Promote Student
Achievement in Core Academics and Activities
"  
Continued Support and Development of Best
Practices
"  
Begin to Build Cost-Avoidance into Special
Education Programming
BOE Requested
Budget vs. Funded
Budget
8.47%
8.53%
BOE
Request
ed
8.55%
Funded
7.50%
6.99%
7.58%
6.42%
4.85%
5.31%
4.17%
3.82%
4.81%
3.59%
BOE
Request
3.51%
2.76%
3.50%
3.30%
3.55%
3.00%
2.40%
1.95%
.22%
3.37%
2.18%