2006 Annual Report - Timberlane Regional School District

2006 Timberlane Regional School District Annual Report30DEFINITION OF MAJOR BUDGET ACCOUNTS1100 Regular Programs - Includes activities dealing directly with the teaching of pupils, orthe interaction between teacher and pupils. Included in this category are salaries ofinstructional personnel, supplies, textbooks, equipment and any other costs directly related tothe instructional process.1200 Special Education - Instructional activities designed primarily to deal with studentshaving special needs. Includes personnel, supplies, equipment, tuition for students placed inprograms outside of the District and other services required as part of the instructional process.1400 Extra Curricula Activities - School sponsored activities, under the guidance andsupervision of school staff, designed to provide students such experiences as motivation,enjoyment, and improvement of skills. Extra curricula activities supplement the regularinstructional program and include sports, band, chorus, and student clubs and associations.2122 Guidance Services - Activities involving counseling with students and parents,providing consultation with other staff members on learning problems, evaluating the abilities ofpupils, assisting students as they make their own educational and career plans and choices,assisting students in personal and social development, providing referral assistance and workingwith other staff members in planning and conducting guidance programs for students.2222 Educational Media Services - Educational media are defined as any devices, contentmaterials, methods or experiences used for teaching and learning purposes. Library supplies,books, reference materials, audiovisual materials and equipment are included here.2320 SAU Budget - Activities associated with the overall general administration of the schooldistricts in SAU No. 55. The superintendent, assistant superintendent, business administratorand associated support personnel are included in this account. The budget is prorated betweenthe Timberlane Regional School District and the Hampstead School District based on AverageDaily Membership and Equalized Valuations of the towns.2410 Office of the Principal - Activities concerned with directing and managing theoperation of a particular school. It includes the principals, assistant principals and other staffinvolved in the general supervision of the school, evaluation of the staff members andcoordination of school instructional activities.2490 School Administration - Other Support Services - This function includes expenditurefor graduation and department chairpersons.2620 Operation and Maintenance - Activities concerned with keeping the physical plantclean and ready for daily use. It includes operating the heating, lighting, and ventilatingsystems, and repair and replacement of maintenance equipment as well as insurance of theschool buildings.2721 Pupil Transportation - Activities concerned with the conveyance of pupils to and fromschool, as provided by State and Federal law and local policy. The account also includes tripsfor student activities such as field trips, band, and extra curricula activities.2900 Fixed Charges - This account includes the cost of health insurance, worker’scompensation and unemployment compensation, retirement, and FICA.5100 Debt Service - This account provides for repayment of the debt of the School District.It includes principal and interest.