Budget and Salary/Compensation Transparency Reporting
Fowler Public Schools
INTRODUCTION:
Section 18 (2) of the Public Act 94 of 1979, the State School Aid Act, as amended, requires each school district and intermediate school district to post certain information on its website within 30 days after a board adopts its annual operating budget or any subsequent revision to that budget. The Annual Budget & Transparency Reporting is an opportunity to communicate to our community on how we utilize the resources that are provided to us.
The following information is required to be posted on our website:
1. The annual operating budget and subsequent budget revisions
2. Using data that has already been collected and submitted to the Michigan Department of Education, a summary of district or intermediate district expenditures for the most recent fiscal year for which they are available, expressed in two pie charts which were provided for the general fund of the district or intermediate district by the Center for Educational Performance and Information:
(a) A chart of personnel expenditures broken down into the following subcategories:
(1) Salaries and wages
(2) Employee benefit costs, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and long-term care benefits;
(3) Retirement benefit costs
(4) All other personnel costs
(b) A chart of all district expenditures, broken into the following subcategories:
(1) Instruction
(2) Support Services
(3) Business and Administration
(4) Operations and Maintenance
3. Links to all of the following:
(a) The current collective bargaining agreement for each bargaining unit
(b) Each health care benefits plan, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, disability, long-term care or any other type of benefits that would constitute health care services offered to any bargaining unit or employee of the district
(c) The audit report for the most recent fiscal year available
4. The total salary and a description and cost of each fringe benefit included in the compensation package for the superintendent of the district or intermediate district and for each employee of the district whose salary exceeds $100,000
5. The annual amount spent on dues paid to associations
6. The annual amount spent on lobbying services
Section 1 – Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Board Approved Budget
Prior Year Budget:
Section 2a – Personnel Expenditures
The Center for Educational Performance and Information compiles this data for all public school districts in the State of Michigan. See their web site: www.mi.gov/cepi
Section 2b – Current Operating Expenditures
The Center for Educational Performance and Information compiles this data for all public school districts in the State of Michigan. See their web site: www.mi.gov/cepi
Section 3a – Current Bargaining Agreements
Master Agreement between the Fowler Public School Board of Education and the Ingham-Clinton Educaton Association MEA/NEA
Master Agreement between the Fowler Board of Education and the Michigan Education Association, NEA (Fowler Educational Support Personnel Association)
Master Agreement between the Fowler Board of Education and the Michigan Education Association, NEA (Fowler Educational Support Personnel Association)
Section 3b – Employer Sponsored Health Care Plans
Employer Sponsored Health Care Plans:
Section 3c – Audited Financial Statements
The Michigan Department of Education collects audited financial statements for all public school districts in Michigan. See their website: www.michigan.gov/mde. Refer to the Office of Audits.
Section 4 – Employee Compensation Information
Compensation Amounts based on fiscal year 2010-2011 information:
| Superintendent | |
| Salary | $ 105,675 |
| Insurances | 18,500 |
| Car allowance | 2,400 |
| Total Compensation | $126,575 |
Section 5 – District Paid Association Dues
Association dues paid in fiscal year 2010-2011
| Central Michigan School Business Officials | $ 129 |
| Michigan Association of School Administrators | 435 |
| Michigan Association of School Boards | 1,573 |
| Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals | 340 |
| Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association | 550 |
| Michigan School Business Officials/Michigan Assoc. for Pupil Transportation | 264 |
Section 6 – District Paid Lobbying Costs
In a shared-cost agreement with Shiawassee RESD and Clinton County RESA, Fowler Public Schools paid $400 toward the cost of legislative liaison services in 2010-2011.
Section 7 - Mi School Data Portal
Link to the Mi School Data Portal
Section 7 - Mi School Data Portal
Link to the Mi School Data Portal
