Strategic Plan Financial Task Force

To view the Final Report of the DMUSD SPFTF dated April 30, 2010 click here.

To view the powerpoint presentation of the Financial Task Force recommendations click here.

Last day to submit submit suggestions was March 23, 2010. Thank you for your suggestions.

The purpose of the Strategic Plan Financial Task Force will be to provide input regarding current school year budgets, provide recommendations for savings, recommend guidelines for reserves and recommend long term budgetary goals for the Del Mar Union School District (DMUSD). The task force will provide recommendations to the DMUSD Board of Trustees following an extensive public outreach process to assist during these unprecedented economic times. The Task Force will present its first report to the Board of Trustees at the February 24 Board meeting and will conclude its work within 3 to 4 months.

The Strategic Plan Financial Task Force will be modeled after the City of San Diego Select Committee on Government Efficiency and Fiscal Reform, and will adhere to the open meeting regulations of the Brown Act.
Composition

The task force will be comprised of the following appointed members (total: 18):

  • One Citizen Appointee each from Board of Trustees member (5)
  • One Appointee each from School’s PTA (8)
  • One Appointee from DMCTA (1)
  • One Appointee from DMSEF (1)
  • One Appointee from the District Office Cabinet (1)
  • One Principal (1)
  • One Classified Staff Member (1)

The Superintendent and Business CBO will serve as advisors to the task force. Appointees should possess a strong financial background, knowledge of public financing and/or familiarity with school budgeting processes.
Task

The task force will make recommendations on the following:

  1. Conduct Short Term Financial Planning including the development of a near term financial plan and a priority ranking of budget cuts.
    a. Review the document “List of Potential Budget Reductions Under Consideration for the 09/10 School Year”
  2. Identify and recommend Guidelines for the DMUSD’s Reserve including recommending the amount of necessary reserve and recommending a list of economic and financial triggers for the use of the reserve.
  3. Identify Long Term Planning Criteria, which would include a plan to address budget cuts should the district lose its Basic Aid status.
  4. Examine revenue enhancement opportunities.

Membership

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Tim Blazer, Parent - Sycamore Ridge*
Melanie Carmosino, Parent - Del Mar Hills Academy*
Steve Danon, Parent - Torrey Hills**
Jonathan Flam, Parent - Carmel Del Mar*
Eileen Hoppen, Parent - Ocean Air*
Vicki Hutchison, Parent - Ashley Falls**
Sandy Johnson, DMCTA Representative
David Jones, Principal Representative
Christopher Lien, Parent - Sage Canyon*
Rita Macdonald, Parent, Del Mar Heights*
Holly McClurg, District Representative
Deborah Muns-Park, Parent, Ashley Falls*
Doug Perkins, Trustee
Doug Rafner, Parent - Ashley Falls**
Eileen Randall, Classified Employee Representative
Bob Shopes, Parent - Del Mar Hills Academy**
Chris Stevenson, DMSEF Representative
Kiim Tiernan, Parent - Torrey Hills*
Beth Westburg, Parent, Del Mar Hills Academy**

* Selected by school PTA
** Selected by Board Member

Meeting Schedule

View Schedule of Meetings
January 27, 2010 - Agenda Minutes
February 5, 2010 - Agenda/Packet Minutes
February 19,2010 - Agenda Minutes
March 12, 2010 - Agenda Minutes
March 26, 2010 - Agenda/Packet
April 2, 2010 - Agenda/Packet Minutes
April 16, 2010 - Agenda Minutes
April 23, 2010 - Agenda/Packet Agenda (REVISED) Minutes
April 30, 2010 - Agenda/Packet Minutes

Public Input

Posted on February 17, 2010 - View
Posted on March 3, 2010 - View
Posted on March 16, 2010 - View
Posted on March 19, 2010 - View

Other Information

Unity of Purpose - View
List of Sub-Committees - View
Letter to Senator Steinberg from The Education Coalition - View