SCSD#1 Special Board meeting Jan. 28
January 27, 2021
Sublette County School District #1 School Board will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, January 28th, at 6:00PM in the Pinedale High School Auditorium. At issue is the news of an estimated budget reduction of $1.15 million (6.54%) to the school district for the 2020-2021 school year. Topics to be discussed include possible budget cuts for six high school employee positions and reductions to some school sports activities (Boys/Girls Alpine Skiing, Boys/Girls Indoor Track, Boys/Girls Nordic Skiing, Boys/Girls Soccer, Boys Swimming).
Agenda:
Thursday, January 28, 2021
January 28, 2021 - 6:00 PM - Special Meeting / High School
Auditorium
A. Call to Order
1. Call to Order
B. Comments from the Audience
1. Public Input
C. Old Business
1. Revision to School Reopening Plans
D. New Business
1. Approve budget reduction plan for 2021-2022
2. Approve issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Executive Search Firm Services for Superintendent of Schools
E. Adjournment
1. Adjourn
Click on this link for the proposed Budget Reduction Plan from a letter sent out by the School District to SCSD#1 Stakeholders on January 27, 2021.
Below is the text of that letter:
January 27, 2021
From: Sublette County School District 1 Board of Trustees
To: All SCSD 1 Stakeholders
Re: 2021-2022 Budget Reduction Plan
The Wyoming Legislative Service Office (LSO) has released the estimated impact of 21LSO-0165 WD 0.5. This document estimates the reduction of school funding to Sublette County School District 1 at roughly $1.15M (6.54%). Should this reduction to school funding occur, SCSD 1 will implement the following budget reduction plan for the 2020-2021 school year.
1. Reduction of 1.0 FTE Assistant Principal: The PMS Assistant Principal position will be eliminated. Mrs. Scurlock has been appointed as the new BOCES Director beginning July 1, 2021. PMS Assistant Principal David Thrash will be transferred to her position at PES.
2. Reduction of 1.0 FTE Curriculum Director: This position will be eliminated and the duties will be reassigned. This position is funded with assistance from BOCES.
3. Reduction of 1.0 FTE 6-12 Physical Education Teacher: This will occur through a Reduction in Force in accordance with SCSD 1 Board Policy GCQA.
4. Reduction of 1.0 FTE 6-12 Tech Support Position: The district will eliminate one 6-12 Tech Support Position. This will occur through attrition.
5. Reduction of 1.0 FTE Secretary Position: Reduction of one secretary position. Location TBD. This will occur through a Reduction in Force in accordance with SCSD 1 Board Policy GDQA.
6. Reduction of 1.0 FTE Office Paraprofessional: The district will eliminate one Office Paraprofessional Position. This will occur through attrition.
7. Reduction of the Activities Budget: The high school activities budget is roughly $200,000 over budget annually. The following activities will be eliminated for the 2021-2022 school year. This decision was based on levels of students participation, the cost of participation per student, and ensuring Title IX compliance:
a. Alpine Skiing (Boys and Girls)
b. Indoor Track (Boys and Girls)
c. Nordic Skiing (Boys and Girls)
d. Soccer (Boys and Girls)
e. Swimming (Boys) In addition, the district will only fund student and coach meals on activities trips at culminating events.
8. Bus Leasing: The current budget includes $157,000 for bus and vehicle purchases. The district will transition to a leasing structure for vehicles to reduce overall annual costs.
9. Employee Portion of Retirement: The Wyoming Retirement System requires that employers and employees annually pay a combined 18.62% of an employee’s earnings into the Wyoming Retirement System. Of the total, 9.25% is the employee share and 9.37% is the employer share. Currently, SCSD 1 pays 7.25% of the employee’s share on their behalf and employees pay 1.75% of the employee share. For the 2021-2022 school year, employees will pay 3.68% of the employee share and the district will pay the remainder on their behalf. This represents an increase of 1.93% for employees to a total of 3.68% of the total 18.62% required by the State. This will take effect July 1, 2021.
10. Health Savings Account (HSA) Contributions: Dependent upon the plans available to each employee, the maximum contribution any employee can receive from SCSD 1 to their HSA in any year is $3,600. For the 2021-2022 school year, dependent upon the plans available to each employee, the maximum contribution any employee can receive from SCSD 1 to their HSA in any year will be $1,800. This will begin on January 1, 2022.
11. Use of Budget Reserves and/or Carryover: The district anticipates that it will use a minimum of $175,000 of its reserves and/or carryover funds.
2021-2022 Budget Reduction Plan
Item 1: Reduction of 1.0 FTE Assistant Principal (Salary and Benefits) - $140,100
Item 2: Reduction of 1.0 FTE Curriculum Director (Salary and Benefits) - $10,000
Item 3: Reduction of 1.0 FTE 6-12 Physical Education Teacher (Salary and Benefits) - $95,000
Item 4: Reduction of 1.0 FTE 6-12 Tech Support Position: (Salary and Benefits) - $85,340
Item 5: Reduction of 1.0 FTE Secretary Position (Salary and Benefits) - 74,670
Item 6: Reduction of 1.0 FTE Office Paraprofessional (Salary and Benefits) - $54,000
Item 7: Reduction of the Activities Budget - $90,000
Item 8: Bus Leasing - $120,000
Item 9: Employee Portion of Retirement = $149,100
Item 10: Health Savings Account (HSA) Contributions - $126,800
Item 11: Use of Budget Reserves and/or Carryover - $205,000
TOTAL $1,150,010
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