BUDGET CUT NEWS FOR 2010-2011
revised 03/08/2010

• ATTEND the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, March 11.  7:00pm.  Science and Technology Center at the high school.
   
• Adopted layoff resolution:  Click to see the resolution adopted by the Board of Education on Feb. 25:  LayoffResolution100225.pdf.  This resolution authorizes the administration to involuntarily reduce a maximum of nine BHEA certificated unit member positions through the layoff process.
   
• Spending cut resolution:  On March 2, the Board adopted a resolution to reduce spending by 4% in the category of services and other operating expenses.  BHEA calculates that this will save the district about $300,000 in 2010-2011.  Click to see the resolution:  ResolutionBoard4PercentCut.pdf.
   
• BHEA's non-member-layoff budget options with rationale:  Click to see BHEA's proposal of budget-cutting options that we presented to the Board on Feb. 25:  BudgetCutsWorksheet100225.pdf.  We've updated our proposal to include rationale.  BHEA will continue to communicate our perspective of the district budget, present viable alternatives to layoffs, and work toward convincing the Board of Education to eliminate all layoffs of our members.
   
• Current budget situation heading into 2010-2011:  The administration believes it needs to close a budget deficit of approximately $1.3 million for the 2010-2011 school year.  So far, the district has agreed to lower the 2010-2011 reserve to 3%, reduce the size of the administration, and move toward reducing non-personnel spending by 4%.  Unfortunately, the district has also authorized up to nine teacher layoffs.
   
• BHEA's continued vigilance:  BHEA will continue to educate and offer options to the Board that do not include laying off our members.  If the district formally enters into the layoff procedure, BHEA and CTA will be at each affected member's side to give them a vigorous defense throughout the legal proceedings.