Commonwealth of Virginia 2010 Budget Document: Agency Details

The 2010 Executive Budget Document

Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind [ http://www.vsdb.state.va.us/ ]

Mission Statement

Our mission at the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind is to provide educational programs and services to students ages 2 through 21 who are deaf, blind and multi-disabled. Educational and residential services shall promote: V - Value for each person and their unique abilities, S - Success in meeting each student's academic goals, D - Diversity in instruction to meet the needs of all students, B - Building opportunities that foster expertise in technology and its integration, communication, and achievement for all staff and students and their families.

Operating Budget Summary

	General Fund	Nongeneral Fund	Personnel Cost
2007 Appropriation	$ 7,078,912	$ 1,100,955	$ 7,043,800
2008 Appropriation	$ 7,180,769	$ 1,002,914	$ 7,076,066
2009 Appropriation	$ 11,024,926	$ 1,442,186	$ 11,112,780
2010 Appropriation	$ 10,186,028	$ 1,617,903	$ 9,889,291

2011 Base Budget	$ 10,186,028	$ 1,617,903	$ 9,889,291
2011 Addenda	$ (1,170,170)	$ (380,563)	$ (723,738)
2011 Total	$ 9,015,858	$ 1,237,340	$ 9,165,553

2012 Base Budget	$ 10,186,028	$ 1,617,903	$ 9,889,291
2012 Addenda	$ (1,170,170)	$ (380,563)	$ (723,738)
2012 Total	$ 9,015,858	$ 1,237,340	$ 9,165,553

Authorized Position Summary

	General Fund	Nongeneral Fund	Total Positions
2007 Appropriation	143.00	0.00	143.00
2008 Appropriation	143.00	0.00	143.00
2009 Appropriation	190.00	0.00	190.00
2010 Appropriation	180.50	0.00	180.50

2011 Base Budget	180.50	0.00	180.50
2011 Addenda	0.00	0.00	0.00
2011 Total	180.50	0.00	180.50

2012 Base Budget	180.50	0.00	180.50
2012 Addenda	0.00	0.00	0.00
2012 Total	180.50	0.00	180.50

Recommended Operating Budget Addenda

Distribute Central Appropriations amounts to agency budgets

Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the cost of items such as changes in retirement and other benefit contribution rates, as well as the distribution of other centrally funded items.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
General Fund		($186,486)		($186,486)

Reduce special funds

Reduces appropriation needed to receive student payments from local school divisions. Local division payments are now deposited in the general fund.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
Nongeneral Fund		($480,563)		($480,563)

Realign funding to reflect programmatic use
Transfers nongeneral fund appropriation from residential to administrative program to more accurately reflect expenditures.

Adjust funding for payroll service bureau costs

Adjusts funding associated with mandated entry into the Payroll Service Bureau in the Department of Accounts.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
General Fund		$31,240		$31,240

Decrease wages interpreter staff

Decreases the number of hourly interpreters on staff.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
General Fund		($36,945)		($36,945)

Decrease wage residential advisor staff

Decreases the number of hourly residential advisors on staff.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
General Fund		($96,885)		($96,885)

Offset general fund dollars

Replaces general fund operating costs with foundation funding.

	FY 2011	FY 2012
General Fund	($25,000)	($25,000)
Nongeneral Fund	$25,000	$25,000

Decrease wage housekeeping staff

Decreases the number of hourly housekeeping staff.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
General Fund		($22,266)		($22,266)

Capture energy savings

Captures energy savings associated with the demolition of buildings associated with school consolidation construction project, currently in progress. Buildings include Harrison Hall, Price Hall, and the maintenance building.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
General Fund		($94,977)		($94,977)

Reduce employee pay

Decreases pay for all hourly employees.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
General Fund		($50,000)		($50,000)

Cease use of personal communication devices

Discontinues providing mobile communication devices, such as blackberries, to employees.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
General Fund		($20,000)		($20,000)

Decrease wage public safety staff

Decreases the number of hourly security officers on staff.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
General Fund		($28,226)		($28,226)

Reduce food costs

Reduces hourly food staff and increases price for staff meal tickets.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
General Fund		($25,000)		($25,000)

Increase reimbursement for medical expenses

Increases reimbursement claims for medical services including skilled nursing, psychological, and audiology services.

	FY 2011	FY 2012
General Fund	($75,000)	($75,000)
Nongeneral Fund	$75,000	$75,000

Reduce costs associated with after-hours use of campus

Reduces utilities costs associated with employee after-hours use of campus facilities, such as classrooms or gym.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
General Fund		($50,000)		($50,000)

Decrease discretionary purchases

Decreases discretionary purchases, including supplies, travel, and equipment.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
General Fund		($60,000)		($60,000)

Reduce utility costs and staff travel costs

Reduces campus utilities costs with energy efficient practices and limits staff and student travel.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
General Fund		($65,000)		($65,000)

Decrease behavior wage staff

Decreases the number of hourly behavior assistants on staff.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
General Fund		($96,855)		($96,855)

Reduce overtime pay

Reduces the amount of allowable overtime pay for all departments.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
General Fund		($75,000)		($75,000)

Decrease wage teacher assistant staff

Decreases the number of hourly teacher assistants on staff.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
General Fund		($77,508)		($77,508)

Decrease wage bus assistant staff

Decreases the number of hourly bus assistants on staff.

		FY 2011		FY 2012
General Fund		($116,262)		($116,262)