REINVENTION PLAN APPROVED BY BOARD OF EDUCATION

February 16, 2010

The Vermilion Board of Education met on Monday, February 15, 2010 to consider the Reinvention Plan proposed by Superintendent Philip Pempin. The goal of the Reinvention Plan is to cut district expenses by $4 million per year and to avoid a new tax levy for the next 2 years.

Starting in late fall, Superintendent Pempin and Board members began to hold community meetings with students, parents, residents and staff to share suggestions and ideas for creating an excellent school district without requesting additional funds. After listening to all of these ideas and suggestions, Superintendent Pempin presented the Board with a list of money saving "reinvention" proposals. These proposals were unanimously approved by the Board Monday night. Transportation, building consolidation and personnel changes will be effective with the 2010-2011 fiscal year, but the district will immediately implement any procedural changes that can be made this fiscal year.

Superintendent Pempin would like to thank the Vermilion community for its support of the Reinvention Plan. Meetings will continue to be held throughout the community to provide an opportunity for input. Ideas or suggestions can also be emailed to cakers@vermilionschools.org.

BELOW ARE THE CHANGES THAT WERE APPROVED FEBRUARY 15, 2010:

Operational Changes	Savings of $24,000
Transportation Changes No busing for grades 9-12 Elementary busing to remain the same	Savings of $290,000
Participation Fees High School $150.00 per year Middle School $100.00 per year High School Club $ 50.00 per year Middle School Club $ 25.00 per year Family Cap $250.00 per year	Savings of $40,000
Technology Use and Changes	Savings of $89,000
Extra Activities	Savings of $210,000
Textbooks	Savings of $320,000
Cosolidate Buildings Close South Street School Grade Kindergarten through 3 at current Vermilion Intermediate Grades 4 through 7 at current Sailorway Middle School Grade 8 through 12 at Vermilion High School	Savings of $350,000
Program Restructure Switch to period scheduling at Vermilion High School Reduction of staff due to consolidation and scheduling changes	Savings of $2,000,000
Administrative Staff - wage freeze and reduction of administrators	Savings of $500,000
Other Recommendations: Eliminate SMS/VHS per pupil budget weights Increase fingerprinting fees New worker compensation administration company Cut district supplies and postage by 15%	Savings of $189,000