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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE 2 " REPORT, April 21, 2007, TO 2007 ATM Warrant Article Analysis and Recommendations Article 21: Appropriate FY2008 Operating Funds Requested Funding Source Committee Recommendation (Lexington Public Multiple To be addressed in a Budget Schools) High School subsequent report $56,331,435 Multiple $56,331,435 ($794,544 (Minuteman contingent on an Regional High override (7 -0) School, Shared Expenses, & Municipal) ($794,544 contingent on an override Project Description Amount Requested Funding Source Committee Recommends (a) Lexington Public $1,200,438 Multiple I To be addressed in a subsequent I Schools High School report Project Description Amount Re Funding Source Committee Recommends (b) Minuteman Regional $1,200,438 GF $1,200,438 (7 -0) High School Enrollment figures for the FY2008 school year (2007 -2008) are measured as of October 1, 2006, and at that time there were 693 full -time students, a decrease of 50 students (- 6.8 %). The school served a total of 882 full -time equivalent (FTE) full and part-time students, down from 931 FTE ( -5 %). The school population is roughly 64% from in- district towns, and 36% out -of- district towns. There are no "Choice" students attending. In- district enrolhnent decreased by 59 students (41.6 %). Out -of- district enrollment levels increased by 8 students (3.3 %). SPED students are 51% of the FTE enrollment. The Minuteman Regional High School (MRHS) Committee has accepted an operating budget for FY2008 of $16,745,769 (a $606,271 [3.8 %] budget increase over current year). Last year's increase was 2.8 %. Salaries, which are 63% of the budget, increased $496,172 (4.9 %). The factors that make up this large percentage increase are 1) an FY2007 one -year contract settlement which was higher than budgeted (actual 2.5 %, budgeted at 2 %), and 2) a budgeted increase for the still unsettled contract for FY2008. Due to reduced enrollment the school has reduced academic staff 4.5 FTEs, yet in response to higher demands of SPED, academic competency reporting, and mandated student occupational certification, it has had to maintain support and administrative staffing levels. The higher cost of energy continues to affect heating, power, and student transportation. The school continues its commitment to infrastructure renewal with an annual capital budget of $250,000. Page 10 of 24