[Dhsbb-jazz] FW: Measure C passes, other budget matters

[Horn, John A]

In case you haven't heard the news...... :)

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Subject: Measure C passes, other budget matters

Greetings:

If you don't yet know, Measure C passed with ~72% of the vote!

A significant portion of the music program (along with other programs) has secure funding for the next 5 years.

Thank you all very much for your support and patience, and for getting the word out to parents and families about the connection between the future of the music program and the passage of this measure.

Measure C covers $6.5 million of the district budget.  As most of you are aware, there is still a $3.5 million deficit that the district must close to balance the budget for next year.  There is a PKS list (pink slip list) to cover those positions that can be viewed here:
https://davis.csbaagendaonline.net/cgi-bin/WebObjects/davis-eAgenda.woa/files/MTMzMTEwMjk2MzI2Ny9kYXZpc2VBZ2VuZGEvOTkyLzUwMjEvRmlsZXM=/draft_feb_16__2012_certificated_pks_resolution_no._45-12_doc__2_.pdf

Music is affected by a .6 FTE cut, which is expected to occur from consolidating some JH music classes.  For music, this is a relatively minimal cut compared to other positions.  If enrollments are strong enough, it is possible that not all the cuts would happen.  I'm not 100% certain, but it also appears likely that no music teacher will be pink slipped, in part because Fred Lange plans to retire at the end of this school year.

I don't know what plans (DSF fundraising, or any employee concessions) there are to mitigate the overall cuts at this point, but if I learn anything, I'll let you know

Please remember to thank the parent community for their support of Measure C.

If you have any questions, please ask.

With gratitude,
Hiram Jackson
DSOMA (secondary orchestra boosters) volunteer



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