EMSD#63 15% pay reduction can save BIG BUCKS!

The base data being used is the 2009-2010 teacher/administrator payment distributed by the Illinois Board of Education (ILBoE).  Current “official” pay data is not available for public review at this time.  We know that this years payment figures will be large than that now presented based on current contracts, making the reduction payment amounts even larger.

 Payroll Reduction Table – 15% Reduction

Name 2010 Adjusted Difference Achille Phyllis 74,813 63,591 11,222 Allen Kathryn 45,426 38,612 6,814 Andel Lori 11,739 9,978 1,761 Anderson Katharine 41,221 35,038 6,183 Ansay Allen 42,236 35,901 6,335 Arends Matthew 36,610 31,119 5,492 Armbruster Christopher 38,653 32,855 5,798 Arvanitis Sophia 73,109 62,143 10,966 Atanus Martha 41,105 34,939 6,166 Atci Fadra 43,899 37,314 6,585 Baird Ellen 81,557 69,323 12,234 Ballas George 99,056 84,198 14,858 Balsley Kathryn 38,653 32,855 5,798 Ban Susan 72,149 61,327 10,822 Barone Harriet 81,281 69,089 12,192 Beaudette Lynn 74,360 63,206 11,154 Beck Paula 50,776 43,160 7,616 Bein David 122,109 103,793 18,316 Beresheim Ellen 41,537 35,306 6,231 Bernstein Elana 47,625 40,481 7,144 Bloom Harold 74,083 62,971 11,112 Bogie Jr. Jon 79,000 67,150 11,850 Bonder Shawn 38,653 32,855 5,798 Bongiorno Ann 52,300 44,455 7,845 Boudreau Shannon 63,395 53,886 9,509 Bozovich Lisa 67,153 57,080 10,073 Brahmer Kristine 92,092 78,278 13,814 Branda Helen 93,914 79,827 14,087 Brandl Jo 66,468 56,498 9,970 Brandt Ashley 41,105 34,939 6,166 Brandwein Amelia 52,395 44,536 7,859 Briggs Bonnie 46,876 39,845 7,031 Brito-Santiago Susan 26,150 22,228 3,923 Brumley Joseph 54,031 45,926 8,105 Bryant Joy 80,727 68,618 12,109 Bublitz Gregory 51,995 44,196 7,799 Budzik Brian 62,687 53,284 9,403 Burkman Pamela 54,508 46,332 8,176 Campagna Margherita 52,300 44,455 7,845 Carter Maria 0 0 0 Cassidy Heather 40,005 34,004 6,001 Centanni Erin 69,010 58,659 10,352 Cerza Susan 41,105 34,939 6,166 Chamlin Jane 60,208 51,177 9,031 Chazin Helene 94,563 80,379 14,184 Clark Matthew 43,899 37,314 6,585 Clay Scott 170,000 144,500 25,500 Clendenning Heather 54,947 46,705 8,242 Cobb Charlene 125,000 106,250 18,750 Copeland Litsa 56,527 48,048 8,479 Corr Kimberly 40,020 34,017 6,003 Corrigan Mary 85,949 73,057 12,892 Cotromanes Christine 49,297 41,902 7,395 Courtney Shawn 66,887 56,854 10,033 Crain Veronica 74,813 63,591 11,222 Crock Corinne 74,813 63,591 11,222 Czarnecki Wendy 72,284 61,441 10,843 Dahl Ruth 75,313 64,016 11,297 Dahlquist Lisa 39,809 33,838 5,971 Dante Joanne 92,414 78,552 13,862 Daskalopoulos Christina 86,669 73,669 13,000 Dekorsi Sabina 65,488 55,665 9,823 Dell’Aringa Gina 58,633 49,838 8,795 Des Jardins Jennifer 64,881 55,149 9,732 Dettloff Dawn 63,395 53,886 9,509 Douglass Christine 51,014 43,362 7,652 Dubinsky Ruth 65,502 55,677 9,825 Edelheit Lynn 67,653 57,505 10,148 Edwards Amy 24,648 20,951 3,697 Egan Laura 49,297 41,902 7,395 Ekstrom Nancy 58,633 49,838 8,795 Erickson Linnea 38,653 32,855 5,798 Esposito Lynn 80,577 68,490 12,087 Evans Lisa 67,246 57,159 10,087 Eydis Ellian 52,395 44,536 7,859 Farmer Ella 58,289 49,546 8,743 Federighi Mark 39,809 33,838 5,971 Feldman Marlene 49,729 42,270 7,459 Felski Karen 58,391 49,632 8,759 Fischer Jennifer 50,776 43,160 7,616 Fisher Hillary 40,025 34,021 6,004 Fishman Janice 58,391 49,632 8,759 Foley Karen 68,600 58,310 10,290 Fradin Hanna 66,366 56,411 9,955 Fragassi Tracy 48,118 40,900 7,218 Franchi Dana 51,895 44,111 7,784 Fratamico Patricia 60,319 51,271 9,048 Freibaum Joanna 43,899 37,314 6,585 Frey Tara 46,571 39,585 6,986 Friedman Laurie 33,156 28,183 4,973 Garbossa Cathy 42,817 36,394 6,423 Garcia Rosaelia 49,297 41,902 7,395 Gatzionis Eleftheria 54,947 46,705 8,242 Gdowski Alison 45,216 38,434 6,782 Gebhardt Kristina 40,020 34,017 6,003 Geeve David 54,947 46,705 8,242 Gibson William 131,532 111,802 19,730 Glickman Lynn 115,000 97,750 17,250 Goerner Nicole 68,690 58,387 10,304 Gold Patricia 50,776 43,160 7,616 Goldberg Jillian 49,297 41,902 7,395 Golec-DeAngelo Jennifer 38,745 32,933 5,812 Gonzalez Martina 61,764 52,499 9,265 Good Allison 64,881 55,149 9,732 Gordon Michael 64,247 54,610 9,637 Graber Gretchen 45,216 38,434 6,782 Green Marla 91,284 77,591 13,693 Gresham Teresa 38,653 32,855 5,798 Grodin Rosanne 52,395 44,536 7,859 Groner Wendy 65,877 55,995 9,882 Gross Nichole 79,182 67,305 11,877 Guzzarde Danielle 76,363 64,909 11,454 Hall Leslie 75,000 63,750 11,250 Hamlin Sharon 64,488 54,815 9,673 Hanson Nadine 48,118 40,900 7,218 Harford Eileen 66,746 56,734 10,012 Harmon Christopher 45,216 38,434 6,782 Harvey Elizabeth 56,527 48,048 8,479 Heath Kimberly 62,308 52,962 9,346 Herrmann Scott 136,542 116,061 20,481 Hillman Jennifer 44,583 37,896 6,687 Hillman Karen 91,614 77,872 13,742 Hirsch Christinia 52,459 44,590 7,869 Hirsch Susan 50,776 43,160 7,616 Hoffmann Mary Sue 60,319 51,271 9,048 Holm Jessica 38,653 32,855 5,798 Horwitz Alyssa 51,925 44,136 7,789 Huttner Bryan 43,999 37,399 6,600 Indovina Lauren 37,618 31,975 5,643 Jackson Marlene 100,486 85,413 15,073 Jacobson Anne 74,360 63,206 11,154 Janke Karen 60,319 51,271 9,048 Janus Matthew 46,876 39,845 7,031 Jayko Marilyn 57,068 48,508 8,560 Jelonek Stacy 38,745 32,933 5,812 Johnson Phyllis 82,874 70,443 12,431 Kadzie Lynn 51,895 44,111 7,784 Kaplan Bari 64,623 54,930 9,693 Karp Deborah 62,195 52,866 9,329 Katin Jennifer 64,623 54,930 9,693 Katzman Janet 100,711 85,604 15,107 Kaup Kimberly 69,502 59,077 10,425 Kavina Binaifer 56,527 48,048 8,479 Kent Lisa 56,759 48,245 8,514 Kleisch Linda 60,955 51,812 9,143 Koegel Susan 67,780 57,613 10,167 Kokos Cari 56,759 48,245 8,514 Kosiba Carolyn 62,687 53,284 9,403 Koupas Georgia 62,687 53,284 9,403 Kraus Anne 90,284 76,741 13,543 Kravis-Plusker Donna 46,571 39,585 6,986 Krema Alison 46,571 39,585 6,986 Kriesman Elissa 85,449 72,632 12,817 Kueffner Carolyn 92,176 78,350 13,826 Kueffner Jami 46,571 39,585 6,986 Kukielka Eva 41,221 35,038 6,183 Lange Robert 71,500 60,775 10,725 Lapping Leslye 87,550 74,418 13,133 Larsen Nicholas 43,899 37,314 6,585 Las Jennifer 27,855 23,677 4,178 Lavidas Alexia 50,929 43,290 7,639 Leahy Moira 41,221 35,038 6,183 Lee Helen 93,414 79,402 14,012 Levin Janice 65,502 55,677 9,825 Levin Rachel 95,626 81,282 14,344 Levy Katie 38,307 32,561 5,746 Liese Hilary 61,764 52,499 9,265 Lindoerfer Patricia 104,181 88,554 15,627 Liner Noreen 45,216 38,434 6,782 Louis Sarah 42,817 36,394 6,423 Maieritsch Ann 79,205 67,324 11,881 Mann John 41,105 34,939 6,166 Maris Anne 41,537 35,306 6,231 Markos Nancy 91,053 77,395 13,658 Martin Debra 41,221 35,038 6,183 Martin Kathy 42,236 35,901 6,335 Martinez Jesus 61,764 52,499 9,265 Masur Judith 0 0 0 Maxwell Bridget 49,297 41,902 7,395 Mc Nulty Paul 42,834 36,409 6,425 McLaughlin John 68,690 58,387 10,304 Meade Avis 76,778 65,261 11,517 Meduna Mary 108,000 91,800 16,200 Melfi Margaret 72,784 61,866 10,918 Merkel Brenda 69,582 59,145 10,437 Metcalf Adrienne 89,627 76,183 13,444 Michalesko Barbara 42,718 36,310 6,408 Mihelbergel Adam 43,899 37,314 6,585 Miller Rachel 50,776 43,160 7,616 Mishkin Andrea 37,618 31,975 5,643 Mishkin Hillary 37,618 31,975 5,643 Mishkin Larry 111,828 95,054 16,774 Mitchell Patricia 76,313 64,866 11,447 Molnar Nicole 50,776 43,160 7,616 Morris Karen 90,033 76,528 13,505 Morse Sandra 24,648 20,951 3,697 Moss Joy 93,414 79,402 14,012 Moyer Christine 68,690 58,387 10,304 Mucha Brian 36,610 31,119 5,492 Naumowicz Lori 58,391 49,632 8,759 Nawrot Brittney 37,618 31,975 5,643 Nedwick Sarah 45,216 38,434 6,782 Nelson Brooks 104,203 88,573 15,630 Nemshick Amanda 40,005 34,004 6,001 Newton Kathryn 43,899 37,314 6,585 Nickell Craig 58,633 49,838 8,795 Nielsen Kirstin 61,377 52,170 9,207 Nizamuddin Noor 56,759 48,245 8,514 Norquist Thomas 98,111 83,394 14,717 Nowicki Michelle 55,863 47,484 8,379 O’Connell Helen 91,639 77,893 13,746 O’Shea Maureen 66,887 56,854 10,033 Olson Amanda 36,610 31,119 5,492 Olson Robin 42,870 36,440 6,431 Oros Emanuela 43,478 36,956 6,522 Owen Katie 37,618 31,975 5,643 Pacheco Jennifer 41,221 35,038 6,183 Paloma Maria 39,068 33,208 5,860 Papahronis Michael 45,216 38,434 6,782 Parraga Karen 42,236 35,901 6,335 Paul Scott 89,093 75,729 13,364 Pauls Elizabeth 38,274 32,533 5,741 Pedrigi Gina 56,759 48,245 8,514 Perelgut Erica 46,571 39,585 6,986 Perelgut Eva 52,395 44,536 7,859 Peters Karen 64,488 54,815 9,673 Peterson Jonathan 40,005 34,004 6,001 Phillips Melissa 49,297 41,902 7,395 Piotrowski Bonnie 76,659 65,160 11,499 Plos Brandon 62,687 53,284 9,403 Polonsky Aaron 38,653 32,855 5,798 Pope Crystal 46,885 39,852 7,033 Prokopios Joanne 45,216 38,434 6,782 Prunotto Donna 54,220 46,087 8,133 Punches Sharon 74,860 63,631 11,229 Puzen Linda 72,840 61,914 10,926 Pyzik Russell 43,692 37,138 6,554 Rabe Alexis 43,899 37,314 6,585 Rabin Barbara 45,216 38,434 6,782 Raczkowski Michele 46,571 39,585 6,986 Radman Kristen 38,181 32,454 5,727 Radtke Dominique 38,653 32,855 5,798 Ray Rosemary 49,297 41,902 7,395 Reed Susan 100,486 85,413 15,073 Reiff Cathleen 48,201 40,971 7,230 Rodriguez Amanda 43,994 37,395 6,599 Rosado Debra 36,610 31,119 5,492 Rosen Roselyn 60,955 51,812 9,143 Ruck Kathy 81,281 69,089 12,192 Rundell Joan 54,947 46,705 8,242 Rzepka Teresa 71,596 60,857 10,739 Sagat Melissa 36,610 31,119 5,492 Sakoda Amy 96,770 82,255 14,516 Salazar Chitra 37,618 31,975 5,643 Sanchez Claudia 61,667 52,417 9,250 Sandine Nicole 46,571 39,585 6,986 Sarandos Pamela 71,649 60,902 10,747 Sardone Rosa 42,783 36,366 6,417 Satkiewicz Judith 111,941 95,150 16,791 Schaff Lisa 40,005 34,004 6,001 Schiller Patricia 65,381 55,574 9,807 Schlebecker Jennifer 72,784 61,866 10,918 Schnall Jamie 50,776 43,160 7,616 Schramm Jennifer 52,488 44,615 7,873 Schub Karla 75,313 64,016 11,297 Schultz Pimchan 49,297 41,902 7,395 Schwartz Cassandra 49,297 41,902 7,395 Schwartz Sarah 48,775 41,459 7,316 Sehner Patricia 73,583 62,546 11,037 Sellas Maria 37,618 31,975 5,643 Senatore Nancy 56,527 48,048 8,479 Shah Hetal 41,105 34,939 6,166 Shultz Teresa 50,776 43,160 7,616 Sjoholm Mary 64,623 54,930 9,693 Slivka Rosemary 53,343 45,342 8,001 Sloan Judith 69,190 58,812 10,379 Smigaj Stacey 50,776 43,160 7,616 Smith Nancy 69,082 58,720 10,362 Smolen Courtney 50,929 43,290 7,639 Sompolski Josephine 85,449 72,632 12,817 Sromek Shannon 36,610 31,119 5,492 Stafford Debra 66,002 56,102 9,900 Staniszewski Colleen 17,410 14,799 2,612 Stec Margaret 42,236 35,901 6,335 Steffen Ruth 41,105 34,939 6,166 Stein Gayle 91,895 78,111 13,784 Stern Carolyn 48,775 41,459 7,316 Stone Loreen 69,082 58,720 10,362 Sullivan Naomi 50,113 42,596 7,517 Sussman Howard 102,083 86,771 15,312 Swidzinski Maria 56,527 48,048 8,479 Tatera Nancy 81,428 69,214 12,214 Teeter Kim 60,567 51,482 9,085 Terrazas Eva 50,776 43,160 7,616 Tesla Biljana 37,618 31,975 5,643 THOMAS Shana 62,687 53,284 9,403 Tjarks Tonya 49,297 41,902 7,395 Turnbow John 54,947 46,705 8,242 Turnbow Laura 64,881 55,149 9,732 Ulery Kristen 68,353 58,100 10,253 Valderrama Michelle 42,783 36,366 6,417 Valentine Mary 79,705 67,749 11,956 Van Ness Mary 90,784 77,166 13,618 Vance Elizabeth 37,618 31,975 5,643 Vance Mike 46,571 39,585 6,986 Vancil Kara 49,297 41,902 7,395 Vargas Iliana 36,610 31,119 5,492 Varner Kathryn 40,005 34,004 6,001 Vicari Dana 45,216 38,434 6,782 Warchol Thomas 56,009 47,608 8,401 Watts Harrell 41,221 35,038 6,183 Webber Robert 75,813 64,441 11,372 Weber Carrie 29,248 24,861 4,387 Welter David 69,582 59,145 10,437 Wheatley Sheila 40,005 34,004 6,001 Wiggins Sydney 46,571 39,585 6,986 Wirtz Jennifer 43,899 37,314 6,585 Wirtz Peter 58,633 49,838 8,795 Wirtz Robert 56,759 48,245 8,514 Wooster Alexis 41,105 34,939 6,166 Yablong Andrea 46,571 39,585 6,986 Younan Jennifer 54,138 46,017 8,121 Zlogar Katherine 71,095 60,431 10,664 Zobel Kimberly 36,610 31,119 5,492   =========== =========== ===========   19,129,738 16,260,277 2,869,461

EMSD#63’s Board needs to stop being a rubber-stamp and to start doing its job! 

Only real budget reduction measures will solve EMSD#63’s self-created financial problem!

Open letter to EMEA President, Hilary Liese

Dear Ms. Liese,

You are about to enter into discussions with EMSD#63 representatives to renegotiate your on-going contract. As a former union-man myself, I can understand if EMEA feels somewhat reluctant to do this.  However, these are extraordinary times demanding extraordinary measures.

As you enter into these discussions, remember that you are currently the beneficiary of Dr. Williams departing gift; the rolled-over five-year contract

This afternoon at 4:15PM, you, building representatives and the executive board will be meeting to discuss, among other things, the Boards FTF cuts. See: EMEA Website.  As you talk among yourselves, be cognizant of your role in co-creating and resolving this problem.

Now, one would expect, and I know you will, a reciprocal gesture of some magnitude from EMSD#63 management.   So far, based on the Boards latest decision, that has not been forthcoming.

I have already expressed my self on this issue and I hope you will take a moment to look it over.

Good luck!

Kenneth Butterly

Leadership Starts From the Top – Updated!

Dr. Clay is currently attempting to explain some of the budget reduction recommendations recently passed by the Board. 

Dr. Clay Email To BoE 3-11-2011

The most interesting decision was the Board’s agreement to attempt future budget reductions through renegotiated union contracts.

Of course, the unions are probably not going to be happy with that. 

You can follow the current dialogue at: District 63 Makes Budget Reductions: Question and Answer .

One of the questions (comments) caught my attention.

“Why aren’t cuts being made at the upper administration level? Whether that be in the way of salary or positions. The folks at the “top” are paid a lot of money, but yet they will keep their jobs while many important staff members will not. This does not seem right.”

A very good question, indeed.

We now know that EMSD#63 is fast running out of money and Dr. Clay and the Board have little time to diddle on these issues.  So, to speed things along, may I make a couple suggestions for the Board and Dr. Clay to ponder. 

If you are interested, as I am, in the long-term financial health of the district, including the reduction and eventual elimination of the district’s debt (bonds), you need to stop thinking in terms of reductions in pay and step increases and start thinking in terms of real payroll reduction.

EMSD#63 Leadership starts with the Board!

It’s time for the Board to reevaluate Dr. Clay’s contract. 

Dr. Clay’s current base pay is $170,000. This amount should be reduced by 15% or $25,500, reducing his base pay to $144,500; a number still greater than Dr. Clay received in 2009. This reduction should remain in effect until the local economy recovers. 

The Board also needs to reduce the Superintendent’s fringe benefits.  For example:

Board should change vacation policy to use it or loose it.  No more exchanging today’s vacation days for tomorrow’s dollars.

The Board should cut the number of sick days to five like most of the taxpayers paying his salary. At the same time, they should also remove the option to accumulate sick days and the potential to convert sick days to cash; again at tomorrow’s dollars.

Instead of free medical and dental insurance, the Board should  require the Superintendent to pay no less 20% of this cost.  That change, would be pretty much in line with outside industry.

Superintendent’s work is a full-time job.  Board should remove the “Other Work” clause from the contract.

Board needs to remove the “Transportation Expense” clause from the contract.  If the Superintendent uses his personal automobile to perform work within the district, a reimbursement for miles driven should be made at the current per-mile rate as  prescribed by the IRS.  The current per-mile rate is $ 0.51 per-mile.

I did not attempt to cover more than the most obvious budget reduction changes.  I am sure there are more.

What was this Board thinking?

How could Jane Wojtkiewicz and her  Board enter into a three-year contract ,with a untried and apparently undertrained Asst. Superintendent in need of $87,000 in mentoring and con sulting services from former boss, Kathleen Williams, without first demonstrating competence as Superintendent, is still mystery to me.                                          

Dr. Scott Clay's 3 Yr Contract

District taxpayers can no longer afford to pay for Board derived largess.

Based on my research, between 75% to 85% of a School District’s budget expenditures can be attributed to payroll.  See: New EMSD#63 Teacher/Administrator Payroll Report for 2002-2010 – Updated.

At the same time, based on data derived from Zillow.com, property values in my neighborhood have dropped 40% since 2006 and taxes have risen 29%+.  That’s a spread of 70%!

Show me yours, then we’ll talk about mine!

The Board and Dr. Clay need to show leadership by substantially modifying his contract in order to demonstrate to the public and to all the other EMSD#63 Administrators and Teachers, the Board’s and Superintendent’s desire and determination to do everything reasonable and financially possible to bring about long-term financial stability to the district.

My next comments are based on my belief in the District’s need to retain it’s current staffing levels while moving quickly toward long-term and debt free solvency. 

Everyone takes a hit!

If everyone takes a “hit” like the one the District’s taxpayers are now experiencing, we may find that there is no need for a reduction in staff or services as currently proposed by the Financial Task Force and EMSD#63’s Board. 

So, let’s stop nibbling around the edge.

We need a first-year 15% reduction in payroll costs, followed by a stabilization in payroll costs covering a period of at least three years.  That process of payroll reduction begins at the top.  Dr. Clay and the Board have a responsibility to do this for the overtaxed homeowners of this District.  But more than that, they have a responsibility to do it for the children.

One last thing.  Before you decide to go over the edge, read this and this and this and this .

This is only my opinion of course!

Park Ridge School District #64 – On the road to referendum!

Park Ridge School District #64, like it’s neighbor EMSD#63, seems to be on the road to its own referendum.

Look at the Administrator/Teacher pay report below.

It’s time, not for a referendum but an intervention.  It’s time to take away the credit cards and to stop their profligate spending!

Nine Year Dist #64 Yrs 2002-2010 Report

Park Ridge Public Watchdog has this to say!

EMSD#63 Board Approved Kabuki Recommendations - not enough!

Back in February, I asked: Is EMSD#63’s Financial Task Force – Just Kabuki Theater? 

On February 23, 2011, EMSD#63’s Financial Task Force (FTF)  completed its work and presented to the Board, the following 68 recommendations. 

I waited to post this particular blog until the Board issued its budget- reduction proclamation on March 9th.

At first, I was not sure which of the FTF recommendation(s) were actually approved by the Board. 

Dr. Clay then came to the rescue.

Dr. Clay Email To BoE 3-11-2011

Quite frankly, I’d hoped to use EMSD#63’s PDF version of the FTF recommendations directly within this post.  Unfortunately, as you can see, their version did not lend itself to this presentation. 

FTF Recommendations - 02-23-2011

Instead, I decided to reformat the recommendations presented below. 

Each recommendation is displayed in the order of the original document.  I did however, add my own recommendation-number- heading to facilitate easier reference in future posts.

As you read each recommendation, please keep this thought in mind. 

EMSD#63 and FTF members are only attempting to make ends meet on a year-to-year basis, and only for the next few years. Therefore, recommendations, whether rejected and approved, must be interpreted within that context. 

So, as you read these recommendations ask yourself, how does this recommendation move the District toward long-term solvency?

Financial Task Force Recommendations

Recommendation: One

Number: 7

Category: 2011-12

Change bell times

“Shift bell times for three elementaries.”

$ 350,000

Implemented by Board: (Yes)

 Recommendation: Two

Number: 62

Category: 2011-12

Reduce Literacy Specialists

“Reduce 4 literacy specialists. In 2010-2011 the total number of Literacy Specialists was reduced from 12 to 10: 2 each at Nelson, Stevenson, Twain, and Apollo, and 1 each at Melzer and Washington. These are all locally funded. Literacy Specialists provide direct services to students and supervise the teaching assistants that also provide direct services to students for reading interventions. These interventions make up the largest portion of intervention services within our RTI framework. Complete elimination of Literacy Specialists would significantly impact our ability to provide interventions for students”

$ 200,000

Implemented by Board: (Yes)

 Recommendation: Three  

Number: 14

Category: 2011-12

Reduce Social Workers

“Reduce 3.5 social workers. The State of Illinois Social Work handbook recommends a ratio of 1:500 for school populations described as "Total school population with special education, poverty, and minority concentration." Currently we have 9.5 SW across the district and could reduce to 6 (3000/500=6).”

$ 190,722

Implemented by Board: (Yes)

Recommendation: Four 

Number: 15

Category: 2011-12

Eliminate Gifted Program

“Eliminate in favor of using classroom differentiation for enrichment and extension opportunities for gifted students. Currently the gifted program serves 123 students, 76 at the elementary level and 47 at the junior high level, representing approximately 3.5% of our total school enrollment. The majority of the $184,641budget is salary and benefits, all of which are from local funds.”

$ 184,641

Implemented by Board: (Yes)

 Recommendation: Five 

Number: 19

Category: 2011-12

Reduce Speech Language Pathologists (SLP)

“Reduce 3 speech language pathologists. The state of Illinois has capped caseloads for speech and language therapists at 60 students. The State regulations also require school districts to consider workload for all special education staff which means that, depending on the intensity of the needs of the students, a speech therapist may not be able to manage 60 students. One way to consider staffing needs for speech therapists (and Occupational therapists) would be to calculate each therapist to have on average 50 students. This allows for some flexibility in workload. Currently, the range of caseloads for SLPs in D63 is between 50 and 28. By using the 1:50 ratio, we would need approximately 7 SLPs, reducing this staff from 10 to 7. The administrative team continues to develop and evaluate options to reduce expenses through use of Title II grant funding. Title II dollars are designated for Teacher Quality. The intent is to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers and insure that teachers are provided with professional growth opportunities. Currently these funds are used to support Institute Days (speakers, materials), SIOP training (books, materials, subs), teacher training for specific areas of the curriculum (speakers, materials, subs), and the new teacher induction program.”

$ 159,769

Implemented by Board: (Yes)

  Recommendation: Six

Number: 20

Category: 2011-12

Maximize grant dollars - Title II

“Funds could be used to support the salaries for positions that provide professional growth. This would be similar to work currently being done by Instructional Coaches. Two full-time positions (4 people each at .5 FTE) with salaries and benefits could be funded. Funds for this year totaled $197,000. If we are funded at the same level next year, $135,000 could be used staff and the remaining funds used for professional development. When federal dollars are used to fund positions, 24.64% of the salary must be paid into TRS, rather than the 5.8% paid into TRS for non-grant funded positions.”

$ 135,000

Implemented by Board: (Yes)

  Recommendation: Seven

Number: 22

Category: 2011-12

Reduce OT/PT Costs

“Reduce 1-1.5 FTE. The state does not have any published recommendations for these groups, however, the type of assessments and therapy is similar to that of speech language therapists. Currently we have 2.8 OT and 0.8 PT through MTSEP. Based on caseloads, OT may be able to be reduced to 1-1.5.”

$ 104,000

Implemented by Board: (Yes)

 Recommendation: Eight  

Number: 27

Category: 2011-12

Eliminate Gemini ALE Room

“Gemini administrators would need to continue to be responsible for monitoring and supporting students in inschool suspension, and monitoring the academic progress of students without the help of ALE staff. Teachers would need to monitor their own detentions if they continued to use that system. Students would no longer receive extra academic help at lunch from ALE staff.”

$ 91,350

Implemented by Board: (Yes)

 Recommendation: Nine

Number: 31

Category: 2011-12

Eliminate Tech Facilitator

“The elimination of the District’s instructional tech facilitator will reduce instructional technology professional development for teachers and tech integration into the classroom, but this can be supported through the work of Instructional Coaches.”

$ 50,480

Implemented by Board: (Yes)

Recommendation: Ten  

Number: 39

Category: 2011-12

Reduce Cost of State Pre-K Program

“Keep program costs within grant allocation. This year, the state has granted us 221,639 for the operation of this program. The budgeted amount for this program is 245,367. The state has not promised continued funding for this program.”

$ 23,728

Implemented by Board: (Yes)

 Recommendation: Eleven 

Number: 42

Category: 2011-12

Cut/Reduce Software Cost

“Will happen in any event. The District is removing Office 2007 from student-used computers in libraries, computer labs, and laptop carts and replace it with free Open Office software so that all staff will have Office 2007 on their computers/laptops.”

$ 15,000

Implemented by Board: (Yes)

 Recommendation: Twelve  

Number: 41

Category: 2011-12

Reduce District-Wide Travel & Lodging Cost for Training

“Administrative team to develop specific approach to reduce costs. Estimated at $15,000 in total.”

$ 5,000

Implemented by Board: (Yes)

 Recommendation: Thirteen  

Number: 56

Category: 2011-12

Reduce Cost of Recognition Event

Recognition event to be held at Gemini for FY11.

$ 1,700

Implemented by Board: (Yes)

 Recommendation: Fourteen

Number: 23

Category: 2012-13

Reduce Psychologists

“For the 2012-13 school year due to other cuts in 2011-12. The state has not published any document that recommends staffing ratios for school psychologists, however, based on email requests to other directors, the typical staffing ratio is 1:1200 (total school population). Currently, we have 5 school psychologists.”

$ 103,856

Implemented by Board: (Yes)

Recommendation: Fifteen 

No Number

Category: 2011-12

Savings Due to Retirees in 2010-11, Realized in 2011-12

“Estimated savings. Will happen in any event.”

$ 143,583

Implemented by Board: (No)

 Recommendation: Sixteen  

No Number

Category: 2012-13

Savings Due to Retirees in 2011-12, Realized in 2012-13

“Estimated savings. Will happen in any event.”

$ 660,131

Implemented by Board: (Yes/No)

  Recommendation: Seventeen

No Number

Category: 2013-14

Savings Due to Retirees in 2012-13, Realized in 2013-14

“Estimated savings. Will happen in any event.”

$ 253,802

Implemented by Board: (No)

 Recommendation: Eighteen 

No Number

Category: 2014-15

Savings Due to Retirees in 2013-14, Realized in 2014-15

“Estimated savings. Will happen in any event.”

$ 255,782

Implemented by Board: (No)

  Recommendation: Nineteen

No Number

Category: 2015-16

Savings Due to Retirees in 2014-15, Realized in 2015-16

“Estimated savings. Will happen in any event.”

$ 183,901

Implemented by Board: (No)

 Recommendation: Twenty  

Number: 24

Category: 2011-12

Multi-age Bilingual Classrooms - Eliminate 2 FTE Bilingual Teachers

“Will happen in any event.”

$ 98,000

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Twenty One

Number: 25

Category: 2011-12

Reduce 2 ESL Resource Teachers

“Reduce as possible based on student load. ESL Resource staff will have a larger case load.”

$ 98,000

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Twenty Two  

Number: 16

Category: 2011-12

Reduce ESL Teacher Assistant Positions in the Elementary and Junior High Buildings

“Only as possible and not eliminate in its entirety. Total cost $180,300.”

$ 0

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Twenty Three  

Number: 61

Category: 2011-12

Reduce Teaching Assistants and 1:1

“Will happen in any event. Several years ago, a formula was established to determine the number of TAs needed based on student needs and caseload numbers. This formula may need to be revisited based on current practice. Case managers and principals have been provided with many articles about the use of paraprofessionals, especially 1:1 assistants. IEP teams have been highly encouraged to significantly reduce the reliance on 1:1 assistants in order to better meet the needs of the students. This reflects a significant change in practice in this district and while this shift is in motion, it is a slow process as IEP meetings take place.”

$ 0

Implemented by Board: (No)

 Recommendation: Twenty Four  

Number: 57

Category: 2011-12

Reduce Cost of Science Kits

“Administrative team continues to develop and evaluate options to reduce. This year a total of 578 kits will be used at a total cost of approximately $130,000. Savings is difficult to predict, since we would still need to purchase instructional materials for science K-8. Replacing our current system with another system would not necessarily reduce costs in the first year, but could reduce costs over the course of several years.”

$ 0

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Twenty Five  

Number: 10

Category: 2011-12

Reduce Special Education Out of District Placements

“Needs of students placed in public school programs have been reviewed and it has been determined that we can return 8 students to programs already within the district without adding significant staff. In addition, 6 PK students will be returning to district programs from D64 placements.”

$ 237,000

Implemented by Board: (No)

 Recommendation: Twenty Six  

Number: 35

Category: 2011-12

Reduce Tech Capital Outlay

“Will happen in any event.”

$ 35,000

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Twenty Seven  

Number: 58

Category: 2011-12

Maximize grant dollars - Title I

“Administrative team continues to develop and evaluate options to reduce. Title I funds are designated for improving achievement for at-risk students. These funds may only be used at schools identified as Title I through a formula based on numbers of students who are receiving free-and-reduced lunch. These funds can be used to fund salaries, but only for positions that supplement (add to), not supplant (replace) current positions.”

$ 0

Implemented by Board: (No)

 Recommendation: Twenty Eight

Number: 60

Category: 2011-12

Go paperless

“Administrative team continues to develop and evaluate options to reduce. Printers have already been removed from classrooms eliminating printer cartridges. Classrooms with interactive whiteboards for the most part also have document cameras installed that can be used for whole classroom instruction reducing the need for printed copies for each student. Teachers will need to modify instruction to use less paper for worksheets, etc. May require additional investment in technology.”

$ 0

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Twenty Nine  

Number: 63

Category: 2011-12

Eliminate/Reduce Forum and/or Annual Report

“Administrative team continues to develop and evaluate options to reduce. One issue of the Forum was eliminated for this year. There remains one issue plus the Annual Report. This is the only communication that goes to all residents of our district. Cost of one issue of Forum is approximately $12,000.”

$ 0

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Thirty  

Number: 55

Category: Consider in the Future

Referendum

“To be considered in the future”

Increase Revenue

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Thirty One

Number: 2

Category: Consider in the Future

Salary Freeze or Reduction

“Not at this time. Could be considered for FY13. Subject to bargaining for most employees. Savings assumes salaries do not change year over year (no step and no lane).”

$ 1,110,000

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Thirty Two  

Number: 3

Category: Consider in the Future

Eliminate Music and Art

“General music and art. Subject to bargaining to develop a way to provide teachers planning time.”

$ 1,017,910

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Thirty Three 

Number: 5

Category: Consider in the Future

Increase Elementary Class Size Ratio to 28:1

“Not at this time. Could be considered in the future.”

$ 412,472

Implemented by Board: (Yes) – Amended see: Dr. Clay’s Email

Recommendation: Thirty Four  

Number: 8

Category: Consider in the Future

Increase Middle School Class Size Ratio to 30:1

“Not at this time. Could be considered in the future.”

$ 316,014

Implemented by Board: (Yes) – Amended see: Dr. Clay’s Email

Recommendation: Thirty Five  

Number: 11

Category: Consider in the Future

Eliminate Instructional Coaches

“Not at this time given other cuts. After June 30, 2011, Instructional Coaches would minimally go to .5 at each elementary and 1.0 at Gemini for a total of 4 people. This would cost between $275,000 and $300,000 for salaries and benefits. Half of this cost could be paid from Title II funds in 2011-2012. Elimination of all Instructional Coaches would place the additional responsibilities on principals, psychologists, and classroom teachers to support classroom instruction and the RTI initiative.”

$ 275,000

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Thirty Six  

Number: 12

Category: Consider in the Future

Increase Employee Share of Fringe Benefits costs

“Assumes a $637 additional contribution per employee per year, which reduces the district cost by approximately 10%. Subject to bargaining.”

$ 234,765

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Thirty Seven  

Number: 13

Category: Consider in the Future

Eliminate Instrumental Music

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$ 214,054

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Thirty Eight  

Number: 17

Category: Consider in the Future

Eliminate Library Assistants

“Librarians will have to spend a considerable amount of time doing clerical work rather than collaborating with teachers and assisting students in book selection and instructional activities during library period.”

$ 160,751

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Thirty Nine  

Number: 21

Category: Consider in the Future

Furlough Days

“Subject to bargaining for most employees. Requires reducing professional development days or student instruction days. If the furlough is during the summer the savings is significantly reduced as only 12 month employees would be affected ($12,785).”

$ 122,490

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Forty

Number: 26

Category: Consider in the Future

Reduce Custodial Staffing

“An option is to reduce 1 position by cutting the night custodian staffing by .5 at Stevenson and .5 at Apollo.  Another option is 2 positions by also reducing night custodian staffing by .5 at Gemini and .5 at Nelson.”

$ 93,910

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Forty One 

Number: 28

Category: Consider in the Future

Reduce Gemini Assistant Principals

“Not at this time given other cuts. Assistant principals aide the principal in all aspects of instructional leadership including staff supervision and evaluation, student discipline, professional development, communication, etc.”

$ 87,500

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Forty Two  

Number: 30

Category: Consider in the Future

Eliminate Apollo Assistant Principal

“Not at this time given other cuts. Assistant principals aide the principal in all aspects of instructional leadership including staff supervision and evaluation, student discipline, professional development, communication, etc.”

$ 79,000

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Forty Three  

Number: 32

Category: Consider in the Future

Cut Supply Budgets

“Non grant budgets have already been reduced 10%, and will be held flat for 2011-12.”

$ 48,000

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Forty Four 

Number: 33

Category: Consider in the Future

Technology Technicians

“The District has 3 field technicians that are assigned on a regular schedule to 7 schools. Reducing one technician would extend downtime of student and staff computers when broken, and lengthen the time to complete updates and rollout new equipment.”

$ 45,000

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Forty Five  

Number: 34

Category: Consider in the Future

Cut/Reduce Technology Online Resource Subscriptions

“Online resources regularly reviewed for effectiveness. Current annual subscription fees are: unitedstreaming/Discovery, $10,990; Nettrekker, $4800; TechSteps, $7400; TypingPal online, $1400; Moodle, $0; BrainPop, $8000; Elluminate PD, $2200; Soundazbound, $355.”

$ 35,145

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Forty Six 

Number: 36

Category: Consider in the Future

Eliminate ESL Summer School

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$ 33,350

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Forty Seven

Number: 37

Category: Consider in the Future

Review Staffing Levels of Building Secretaries

“The staffing levels for this group have never been returned to the 2003 levels. The elementary offices are at a minimum level.”

$ 30,000

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Forty Eight

Number: 38

Category: Consider in the Future

Reduce Capital Outlay – Computer Replacements

“The district has about 1400 computers. For 2010-11, the tech refresh cycle was extended from 5 years to 6 years for desktops and 3 years to 4 years for laptops; therefore, the district should be replacing approx. 235 computers each year. Basing the cost of an individual computer at approx. $700 per unit and a total of 1400 computers, the District should be replacing approx. 233 computers each year. The FY11 budget for computer replacement is $136,000 reflecting a purchase of 195 computers rather than 233 with a savings this year of $26,600. Realistically, technology advances so quickly and wear-and-tear takes its toll on the hardware that a further increase in the replacement cycle is ill-advised.”

$ 26,600

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Forty Nine

Number: 40

Category: Consider in the Future

Eliminate BOE Travel & Lodging for Training

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$ 15,000

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Fifty

Number: 43

Category: Consider in the Future

Non-Consumable Tech Supplies

“This year's budget shows a decrease of $11,000 in non-consumable supplies. The items purchased in this account include items such as printers, printer cables, cat5 cables, powerstrips, microphones for student computers, audio and video cables, switches, etc. Since many of these items were purchased new last year, the budget was able to be reduced since most of these items will last about two years before needing to be replaced. Printers and printer cables are no longer being purchased/replaced in classrooms, resulting in savings”

$ 11,000

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Fifty One

Number: 44

Category: Consider in the Future

Increase Book/Material Fees

“Not unless otherwise warranted. It is an approximate $9000 increase for every 10% increase in fees that currently range from $50-$70 per student.”

$ 9,000

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Fifty Two

Number: 45

Category: Consider in the Future

Cut Newspaper Subscriptions/Periodicals

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$ 2,311

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Fifty Three

Number: 46

Category: Consider in the Future

Increase Music Fees

“Not unless otherwise warranted.”

$ 1,900

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Fifty Four

Number: 47

Category: Consider in the Future

Increase Athletic Fees

“Not unless otherwise warranted.”

$ 655

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Fifty Five

Number: 54

Category: Consider in the Future

Review Staffing Levels for Administration

“District level currently has one per department. In the past 8 years, 4 administrator positions have been eliminated and further reductions are not recommended.”

$ 0

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Fifty Six

Number: 1

Category: Not Recommended

Eliminate Busing

“May affect attendance rates. May require additional crossing guards.”

$ 1,435,500

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Fifty Seven

Number: 4

Category: Not Recommended

Charge Everyone for Busing

“Subject to a fee waiver.”

$ 736,300

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Fifty Eight

Number: 6

Category: Not Recommended

Reduce/Eliminate Stipends

“Eliminates bus and lunch supervision (297,656) and athletic stipends (76,900) and would require bargaining to develop a plan to cover the supervision requirements. No direct savings from universal fee stipends as they are fee supported.”

$ 378,077

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Fifty Nine

Number: 9

Category: Not Recommended

4 day Work/School Week

“Savings based on 20% reduction in regular ed transportation costs, some additional custodial and utility savings may be realized.”

$ 290,361

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Sixty

Number: 18

Category: Not Recommended

Reduce One Teaching & Learning Administrator

“This would require the elimination of the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning due to the legal requirement to have both a Special Education Director and an ESL Director. This would essentially be the elimination of the curriculum department (former name). The Executive Director is in charge of several sizable grants including Title I, Title II, and Reading Improvement grants when available, and also coordinates all curriculum development, textbook/teaching materials adoption, and professional development.”

$ 159,902

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Sixty One

Number: 29

Category: Not Recommended

Reduce Tech Capital Outlay - Data Services

“Director of IT should minimize capital outlay where possible. These funds are used to purchase servers to support data processing programs and telephones in the district. Servers cost in the neighborhood of $8,000 - $10,000 each (this includes software and labor). the tech dept. monitors/reviews the condition of District servers on a regular basis however, money is in the budget to replace servers as they age (servers last about 5 - 7 years) or replace if repairing is not cost/effective. Capital outlay was also used to update two main data closets that could no longer handle the wiring and servers safely.”

$ 80,000

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Sixty Two

Number: 59

Category: Not Recommended

Corporate Sponsorship of Schools

“Advertising directed to students is controversial. Requires significant staff time and cost to solicit and get agreements.”

$ 0

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Sixty Three

Number: 48

Category: Not Recommended

Eliminate Outside Speakers

“The majority of speakers are paid by Title I, Title II, and Title III grants. If grant dollars are used differently, there would be a reduction in the use of outside speakers.”

$ 0

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Sixty Four

Number: 49

Category: Not Recommended

Schools Share Principals

“With the high demands on principals to supervise and evaluate staff, provide a safe learning environment for students, communicate with parents, problem solve, lead team meetings, etc, there is not a feasible plan to accomplish this.”

$ 0

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Sixty Five

Number: 50

Category: Not Recommended

Merging Schools

“No feasible plan exists to reduce a school at this time.”

$ 0

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Sixty Six

Number: 51

Category: Not Recommended

Centralized Ordering of Supplies

“Purchasing is already concentrated by vendor to maximize discounts. Cooperative purchasing options are being evaluated for any additional savings opportunities.”

$ 0

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Sixty Seven

Number: 52

Category: Not Recommended

Eliminate cable TV (DuKane)

“Cable TV provided by Comcast is free to each school.”

$ 0

Implemented by Board: (No)

Recommendation: Sixty Eight

Number: 53

Category: Not Recommended

Reduce Capital Outlay - Buildings and Grounds

“Capital improvements have been budgeted to only included items that must be completed for safety purposes. Current budget is down 58% over prior year.”

$ 0

Implemented by Board: (No)