The Cumberland Public Schools' budget presentation outlines financial support needs for the upcoming school year and addresses the implications of state and local fiscal issues. Key proposals include a retirement incentive for employees to achieve savings and a new elementary school design aimed at equitable resource distribution and improved student learning. The proposed budget reflects a slight decrease in funding while still prioritizing accountability for student achievement amidst economic challenges.

1. Cumberland Public Schools:
“A Smart District Getting
Smarter”
Budget Presentation
to the Cumberland School Committee
February 18, 2010

2. Primary Goals of
Budget Presentation
 Define student needs and district initiatives
requiring financial support in upcoming school
year
 Create awareness of state and local fiscal issues
impacting FY 2010-2011 budget
 Provide an overview of the key budget drivers in
the FY 2008-2009 budget

3. District Vision
100% of the students,
100% of the time

4. Fact versus Myth
 Fact: The district has embraced zero-based budgeting practices,
rather than traditional incremental budgeting methods.
 Fact: Multiple sources of data have been used to support the
proposed FY 11 budget and no recommendation within the
proposed budget can be considered in isolation.
 Fact: Reconciling the budgets for FY 06 through FY 10
impacted the Leadership Team’s recommendations to support
student learning by almost 7 million dollars in areas including
staffing, capital improvements, tuitions and technology &
required the consolidation of JJM Cumberland Hill School and
relocation of Cumberland Preschool Center.

5. Key Strategies
 Comply with the law
 Respond to the highest priorities through
analysis of resources
 Embrace zero-based budgeting practices
 Develop integrated proposals that balance the
urgency for “accountability for learning” with
the economic climate at the state and local level

6. Background of
Budget Development
Increasing urgency for “accountability for learning”
for the state, district, school and student
Balanced by…
Acknowledgement of economic climate at the
national, state and local level

7. What’s in a Headline?
McKee urges extra tax (December 23, 2009)
With cash running low, McKee warns community about cutbacks,
cancels projects (February 4, 2010)
Report shows new way to divvy up school aid (February 4, 2010)
Budget ax cuts 24 teachers (February 28, 2010)
Valley Breeze Headlines

8. Budget Workshop Topics
Support for Student Learning
Through a targeted reallocation of funds, a minimum threshold
of support is provided at the preschool, elementary, middle
and high school levels to support improved student
achievement. This imperative to address “accountability
for learning” is central to the mission, vision and goals of
the Cumberland Public Schools.

9. Budget Workshop Topics
Staffing Analysis and Recommendations
A detailed review of the personnel recommendations for
FY 11 will be presented based on enrollment, state
mandates, local initiatives and funding considerations.
The proposed FY 11 budget includes an overall
reduction of thirty-four [34] certified, non-certified and
administrative positions.

10. Budget Workshop Topics
Retirement Incentive Proposal
The FY 11 Budget includes a Retirement Incentive Proposal for all
eligible employees of the Cumberland Public Schools. The
district calculates that the proposal could provide
approximately $500,000 savings.

11. Budget Workshop Topics
Elementary School Design Proposal
The fiscal year 2011 budget seeks the School Committee’s approval of the following
recommendation:
That the Cumberland School Committee approve an Elementary School Design for
the 2010-2011 school year and beyond for the Cumberland Public Schools which
includes the following grade configurations:
Ashton School Grades Preschool & Kindergarten
BF Norton School Grades 1, 2, 3
Garvin Memorial School Grades 4, 5
Community School Grades 1, 2, 3
John J McLaughlin Cumberland Hill Grades 4, 5
Through more equitable distribution of resources, the district believes it can create
advantages for student learning while, at the same time, create savings for
the district estimated at $500,000.

12. Discussion
February 18, 2010
 FY 11 Budget Overview
 Review of Major Revenue and Expenditure
Increases/Decreases
 Discussion and/or Vote on Retirement
Incentive Proposal
 Next Steps

13. FY 2010-2011 Budget
Revenue Adjustments
Fiscal Year 2010 General Fund Budget $52,232,084
Town Appropriation 1.0% Increase 362,024
State Aid 7.24% Reduction (825,609)
Federal Stabilization Funds 28.9% Reduction (189,780)
Retiree & COBRA Health/Life Insurance (195,332)
Medical Employee Co-Pays 87,000
Medicaid Reimbursement 50,000
Preschool Tuitions 39,875
Fund Balance (Surplus) 30.0% Reduction (257,585)
All other 79,374
Fiscal Year 2011 Proposed General Fund Budget $51,382,051 -1.6%
DECREASE

14. FY 2010-2011 Budget
Expenditures
Fiscal Year 2010 General Fund Budget $52,232,084
Salaries 564,508
Healthcare Claims 228,297
Retirement (40,820)
Other Fringes 50,672
Transportation (172,141)
Utilities 42,221
Special Education Tuitions/Therapists (214,390)
Health Administrative Fee 34,880
Capital Equipment (69,101)
Charter School Tuitions 268,161
Curriculum Support (Literacy/Reading) 175,000
Technology Maintenance/Licensing 110,787
Elementary School Design Proposal (497,030)
Retirement Incentive (498,519)
Personnel/Program Reductions/Concessions (897,000)
All Other (181,892)
Fiscal Year 2011 Proposed General Fund Budget $52,352,188 - 1.63%
DECREASE

15. Budget Workshop Topics
Retirement Incentive Proposal
The Fiscal 2011 Budget includes a Retirement Incentive Proposal
for all eligible employees of the Cumberland Public Schools.
The district calculates that the proposal could provide
approximately $500,000 savings.

16. Retirement Incentive Proposal
Purpose of the Proposal
Purpose of the retirement incentive is to effectuate savings for
the school district for the 2010-2011 budget which will be
affected by restricted funding from the Town of Cumberland
and the reduction in state education aid from the State of
Rhode Island
Proposal is designed on a minimum threshold of twenty [20]
certified teachers applying inclusive of the certified teachers
who have already provided letters of retirement to date

17. Retirement Incentive Proposal
Illustration of Cost Savings: Option A Cash Buyout
17 teachers @ $7,080 (120,360)
17 teachers @ $30,937 525,929
Pension Cost New Teachers (80,611)
Pension Savings Retired Teachers 143,144
Medicare Cost New Teachers (9,831)
Medicare Savings Retired Teachers 18,483
1 Teacher Assistant Buyout (2,068)
1 Teacher Assistant Holiday Savings 990
1 Teacher Assistant Salary 803
FICA 61
2 Custodians Buyout (3,615)
2 Custodians Salary 3,328
FICA 255

18. Retirement Incentive Proposal
Illustration of Cost Savings: Option B Healthcare
17 teachers @ $0 0
17 teachers @ $30,937 Salary Savings 525,929
Pension Cost New Teachers (80,611)
Pension Savings Retired Teachers 143,144
Medicare Cost New Teachers (9,831)
Medicare Savings Retired Teachers 18,483
Estimated Health Claims 17 Teachers (85,000)
1 Teacher Assistant Buyout 0
1 Teacher Assistant Holiday Savings 990
1 Teacher Assistant Salary 803
FICA 61
2 Custodians Buyout 0
2 Custodians Salary 3,328
FICA 255

19. Retirement Incentive Proposal
Discussion and/or Vote on
Retirement Incentive Proposal

20. Q&A

21. Next Steps
Budget Workshops
Cumberland High School Auditorium
2600 Mendon Road
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 7:00 pm
 Staffing Analysis
 Elementary School Design Proposal
Saturday, February 27, 2010 9:00 am
 Discussion and/or Vote on FY 11 Budget