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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I RAMSI~ SCHOOL ADVISORY CQUNCIL City Budget Adjustment Proposal For Community Education November, 1983 Back~round: The City of Ramsey has recently recommended a 20% cut in the 1984 budget for Community Education amounting to a $5,495 decrease in the amount allocated for that program. Proposed Budget Less 20% Total Approved Allocation $27,475 - 5~495 $21,980 Along with the budget reduction, the City Council is suggesting that fees for Community Education classes be increased to generate additional revenue. Committee: A Budget Study Committee has met to discuss and recommend these fee changes plus other program changes to make up for the lost City revenue. This Committee consisted of: Marc Hadley - Community School Coordinator Darlene BoJe - Chairperson, Ramsey School Advisory Council Joan Thunell - Representing District 11C.E. Advisor)' Council Bob Peterson - Representing RYAA Janice Johnson - Representing Ramsey Park Board Jim Stewart - Director of Community Education for District 11 Jean Schlueter - Ramsey City Council Recommendations: The following recommendations are a result of that Study Committee's findings: A) Increase adult class fees by an average of $1.00 per participant. Approximate Revenue 700 B) Increase youth class fees by an average of $2.00 per participant. Approximate Revenue 1,800 c) Increase Summer Program fees where appropriate (Baseball, Playground, Tennis). Approximate Revenue 400 D) Eliminate Summer Soccer/Softball program. Approximate Savings 5OO TOTAL APPROXIMATE ADDITIONAL REVENI~ $3,400 The Committee feels that these changes are significant and yet reasonable. It should be stressed that the estimates are based on current enrollment levels. The recommendation of the Ram~ey School Advisory Council and the Budget Study Committee is that the City Council reinstate funding so that Community Education programs and services may continue at an acceptable level in the City of Ramsey.