WFISD Board Report

April 12, 2022 Workshop

Financial Review Update
Progress to date as of April 12, 2022
Mr. Patterson has targeted the April 18 Board meeting for a full review with
the Board.
The leadership team and Mr. Patterson have met in person and been in
contact daily since April 5th
The following programs and information has been submitted and is
currently under review.
Prior and current years staffing plans and ratio’s, compared to comparable
districts, state ratios, and TASB recommendations.
Central Office and District wide staffing and program evaluations. All contracts
under review, with attention to Federal Title and ESSR impacts.
Current Staffing contracts, certifications, and terms
Review recent staffing study vs. TASB recommendation
Progress Continued..
Meetings Scheduled with Service Center CFO to review all financial issues for
21-22 and 22-23. ( will be completed by the 18th)
Phone conference with TEA regarding 22-23 mid year adjustment and accurate
revenue projections (Will be completed by the 18th)
Downloaded the most recent version of Omar Garcia’s template and working
hard with Tim and TEA to ensure most accurate ADA numbers are entered into
Template.
Reviewing all current and expected resignations, retirements and transfers to
better project attrition numbers.
Currently reviewing all major expenditure trends in Central Office major
departments such as HR, Associate Superintendent, Curriculum, Finance and
Technology, Extra Curricular, and working with Leadership Team to identify
potential areas of reduction.
Progress Continued…

Reviewing Length of contracts with all employees that have over 187 day
contracts to recommend possible reduction of days for savings. (example-
240 days contract to 226 day contracts, which is standard for 12 month
contracts).
Principal and Department heads will not be left out of information
gathering and recommendations. Mr. Patterson is scheduled to meet with
Principals to share information, discuss next steps.
Reviewing MS and HS Master Schedules to determine program cost and
effectiveness and to ensure enrollment in all electives are appropriate.
Reviewing Elementary projected enrollment is accurately projected by
grade level equal to the number of staff assigned to those grade levels.
Board Critical Information and
Decisions
Accurate Fund Balance Impact 21-22
Understanding of 21-22 Mid Year Adjustment, Non budgeted capital
expenditures, and ESSR reallocations on Fund Balance.
Full Understanding of 22-23 revenue projections vs. current year budget
Projected Impact of deficit on 22-23 staffing and program reductions
ESSR Reallocation on 22-23 Budget
Possible 22-23 Mid Year Adjustment

Will do our best to get accurate projection to all of the above for the Board
Meeting on the 18th. Thanks for you patience!!