- Montrose Community Schools
- Budget & Salary Transparency Reporting
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Budget & Salary Transparency Reporting
Introduction
Section 18(2) of Public Act 94 of 1979 (the State School Aid Act), requires school districts to post certain information on its website within 30-days after the adoption of its annual operating budget or any subsequent revision of that budget. As such, the Annual Budget and Transparency reporting provides an opportunity for school districts to communicate with their respective communities how the resources provided are being utilized. Within the expectation of this law, the following information is required to be posted:
- The annual operating budget and all subsequent revisions
- Using data that has already been collected and submitted to the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), a summary of district expenditures for the most recent fiscal year for which the data are available. In addition, this information must be presented in the form of two pie charts reflecting elements of the general fund as provided by the Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI).
A. The first pie chart reflects personnel expenditures broken down into the following categories:
1) Salaries and wages
2) Employee benefit costs to include but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and long-term care benefits
3) Retirement benefit costs
4) All other personnel costs
B. The second chart must reflect all district expenditures as defined by the following categories:
1) Instruction
2) Support services
3) Business and administration
4) Operations and maintenance
3. Finally, the district must also provide links to the following:
A. All current collective bargaining agreements for all bargaining units
B. All health care benefit plans to include but not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability, long-term care, or any type of benefits that would constitute
health care services offered to any bargaining unit or district employee
C. The total salary and a description of each fringe benefit (as well as their cost) provided to the superintendent, as well as any other district employee whose
salary exceeds $100,000.
D. The annual amount spent on dues paid to associations
E. The annual amount spent on lobbying activities
Section 1 – Annual Operating Budget and Subsequent Revisions
Approved February 28, 2017
Approved June 28, 2016
Approved June 23, 2015
Approved February 23, 2016
Approved February 24, 2015
Approved February 24, 2015
Approved June 24, 2014
Approved June 24, 2014
Approved January 28, 2014
Approved June 25, 2013
Section 2 – Summary of Expenditures Expressed in Pie Charts
Pie Charts (provided by the Center for Educational Performance and Information)
District Check Register for the 2014-2015 School Year
District Check Register for the 2015-2016 School Year
District Policies for Purchasing and Reimbursement Policy 6320 - Purchasing Policy 6550 - Travel Pay & Reimbursement Section 3 – Listing of Collecting Bargaining Agreements, Health Care Plans, and Audit Report
Bargaining Unit
Contract Duration
Healthcare Plans
PAK A
Healthcare Plans
PAK B
Healthcare Plans
PAK C
2015-2018
N/A
2016-2019
N/A
N/A
N/A
2015-2018
N/A
N/A
N/A
2016-2019
N/A
2014-2017
2017-2020
N/A
2016-2019
N/A
2015-2018
N/A
N/A
N/A
2016-2019
N/A
N/A
2016-2019
Audit Reports
2016-2017 School Year
2014-2015 Revenue Sharing Calculations and Distributions Memo - UPDATED March 27, 2015
2015-2016 Revenue Sharing Calculations and Distribution Memo - January 15,2016
Section 4 – Salary and Benefits for the Superintendent and Employees with a Salary Exceeding $100,000
Superintendent’s Compensation Information and Employment Contract 2016-2019
Section 5 – Annual Amount Spent on Dues to Associations
Association Dues Paid
15-16
14-15
13-14
ASCD (Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development)
$1485
$1485
$1,285
GASBO (Genesee Association of School Business Officials)
$20
$20
$20
GCASBM (Genesee County Association of School Board Members)
$70
$140
$0
Genesee County Association of Special Education Administrators
$20
$20
$20
GCSA (Genesee County Superintendent Association)
$0
$0
$0
MASA (Michigan Association of School Administrators)
$1282
$1282
$1,271
MASA Region 5
$40
$40
$0
MASB (Michigan Association of School Boards)
$3603
$3,415
$3,307
MAPT (Michigan Association of Pupil Transportation)
$140
$272
$269
MASSP (Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals)
$600
$0
$0
MEMSPA (Michigan Elementary Middle School Principal Association)
$1,110
$0
$0
MIEM (Michigan Institute for Educational Management)
$0
$0
$260
MSBOA (Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association)
$750
$750
$750
MSBO (Michigan School Business Officials)
$270
$132
$129
MSVMA (Michigan School Vocal Music Association)
$0
$0
$0
Section 6 – Annual Amount Spent on Lobbying or Lobbying Services
The Montrose Community Schools did not pay any lobbying cost during the 2014-2015 or the 2015-2016 fiscal years.
Section 7 – Bids Solicited for Medical Benefit Plans
No bids were requested for the 2014-2015 or 2015-2016 school years
Approved Deficit Elimination Plan
The district has not incurred a deficit
District Credit Card Information
Montrose Community Schools
District Credit Card Information for the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 School Years
Card Type
Credit
Limit
Authorized Users
User Limit
Last 4-Digits of Card
American Express
$50,000
Edward Graham, Superintendent
Lynne Clark, Executive Director of Finance
$50,000 per month. All purchases in excess of $5,000 must be approved by the School Board and purchases above $10,000 are subject to the competitive bid process.
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District Paid Out-of-State Travel Information
There was no district paid out-of-state travel during the 2013-2014 school year
Out-of-State Travel Information for the 2014-2015 School Year
Out-of-State Travel Information for the 2015-2016 School Year
Educator Evaluation Systems Postings and Assurances