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Local Schoof District

Reductions and Cost Containment Since 2006

2006- 07 School Year

'* Incentive to Leave Plan successfully reduced the total staff salary
expenditures (projected savings over an 8 year time period estimated to be
$1.75 million)

'* Actively managed workman's compensation through safety classes,

monitoring claims, active participation in third party administration.
(refund of $23,000 /yr for the last 3 years)

'* Reduced staffing (2 employees) in elementary school cafeterias

(annual estimated savings of $30,000)

* Reduced transportation expenses by limiting cul-de-sac pick ups and drop

offs, shortened most routes through a reduction in idle times, eliminated
parent requests for end of day bus route changes, eliminated dropping off
students at their places of employment, and aligned middle school and
high school dismissal to reduce driver wait time
(annual estimated savings of $100,000) ,

'* Increased the number of "payment in lieu of transportation" families for

students being bused to neighboring private schools
(annual estimated savings of $30,000)

* Elimination of CHS Woodshop Program (annual savings of $75,000)

* Eliminated Administration Position of Activities Coordinator - replaced with
supplemental contract for Athletic Director (annual cost savings of $37,200)

'* Eliminated Title I teacher and moved to a tutoring model of instruction

(annual savings of $41,000)

* Reduced extended year contracts for guidance personnel by 20%

(annual savings of $5,969)

'* Eliminated extended school year for librarians (annual savings of $3,378)
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Loca1 School District

Reductions and Cost Containment Since 2006

2007- 08 School Year

* All employees hired since 2007 are covered by a high deductible health
plan (annual savings of $100,000)

* Administrative compensation benefits package has been changed for

all new hires significantly reducing retirement cost, longevity, and
professional development, and existing administrators health insurance
contribution was raised (savings of over $100,000 since 2007-08)

* N o increase to the base salary for all district employees in 2007-08

* The technology hardware replacement cycle was revised to a progressive
model set-up for computer stations in the elementary schools
(annual savings of $187,000)

2008- 09 School Year

* Changed to a more aggressive Bureau of Workman's Compensation

(BWC) vendor to help resolve outstanding disputes and settlements
(reduced BWC rate by 4% for Fiscal 2008 and 2% for Fiscal 2009,
(approx $11,300 savings). No figures available yet for 2010

* Contracted with Energy Educators, Inc. to begin an energy savings and

conservation program district-wide which has resulted in 20.9%
avoidance in gas and electric utilities

* High School boiler replacement project (saved district $180,000 over

contracted price)

2009-10 School Year

* S upplies reduced across the district by 18% (over $219,000 in savings)

* As a result of our contract with Energy Educators, Inc. the District's

electric savings over the last four years was $114,000

* Telecommunications Audit recommendations in 2009-10 will save the

district $5,000 annually
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Reductions and Cost Containment since 2006

2010~11 School Year

Eliminated the following Administrative positions

* Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum Director } $217,900 savings per year

* Special Education Coordinator

Eliminated the following Certified Positions

* Elementary Guidance Counselor

* .50 Elementary Art Position
} $146,500 savings per year

* 1.0 Elementary Music position

* .4 Psychologist

Eliminated the following Support Positions

* 1 Bus Driver }
* 1 Bus Aide $75,000 savings per year
* 4 Child Specific Educational Assistants

* Contracted with Sodexo Food Service. The Chardon Schools Food

Service Program is subsidized by the District's general fund ($230,000 this
past year). The Sodexo contract guarantees this year's transfer from the
general fund will be no more than $89,000
(projected cost containment: approx. $140, 000 this first year)

* CHS and CMS athletic fees have been increased to $150 per sport.

(generates $50,000 in new revenue)

* In-house Hambden Boiler Replacement Project saved district $110,000

over contracted price

* Five (30+yrs) teacher retirees replaced with new staff ($238,441 savings)

* Reduced student placements to alternative school, Lake Academy (saves

$34,385 annually)
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Local School District

Reductions and Cost Containment since 2006

2010-11 School Year

Eliminated the following Administrative positions

* Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum Director } $217,900 savings per year

* S pecial Education Coordinator
Eliminated the following Certified Positions

* Elementary Guidance Counselor

* .50 Elementary Art Position
} $146,500 savings per year

* 1.0 Elementary Music position

* .4 Psychologist

Eliminated the following Support Positions

* 1 Bus Driver }
* 1 Bus Aide $75,000 savings per year
* 4 Child Specific Educational Assistants
* Contracted with Sodexo Food Service. The Chardon Schools Food
Service Program is subsidized by the District's general fund ($230,000 this
past year). The Sodexo contract guarantees this year's transfer from the
general fund will be no more than $89,000
(projected cost containment: approx. $140, 000 this first year)

* CHS and CMS athletic fees have been increased to $150 per sport.

(generates $50,000 in new revenue)

* In-house Hambden Boiler Replacement Project saved district $110,000

over contracted price

* Five (30+yrs) teacher retirees replaced with new staff ($238,441 savings)

*' Reduced student placements to alternative school, Lake Academy (saves

$34,385 annually)