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The General Fund expenditures are divided into four operating areas: Administration, Mainte- nance, Aquatic, and Recreation. A fifth budget area is Special Payments which includes health re- imbursements, unemployment insurance payments, flexlease /loan payments, and the contin- gency fund. In all departments, the budget proposes three wage alternatives: 1) a maximum 3% increase for all staff; 2) a maximum 2% raise for all staff. and 3) a maximum 2% plus increasing salaried staff work week by 1.25 hours per week (from 36.25 to 37.50). The exact amount of any increases will be decided by the Board of Directors at the June board meeting, but I would most likely rec- ommend the 3% increase proposal. The increases in non -wage benefits for all departments is highlighted by health insurance costs which are estimated to increase by 10%. The park district cost for health inurance for this fiscal year is estimated to be $194,450. The amount budget for next fiscal year is $225,040. Workers comp insurance cost $26,929 this fiscal year. The budgeted amount for this fiscal year will be $28,551. We'll be deciding at the board meeting prior to the budget committee meeting on Increasing our health insurance deductible from $2,000 to $3,000 which would save about $18,000 over what was spent lastyear or$36,000 over what we would have to pay 1f we kept the same insurance cov- erage as last year. (The actual savings would be less because the park pays all but $500 of the de- ductible amount.) In the last 5 years we have never paid over $10,000 per year in deductible claims. We are also exploringdropping prescription drug coverage which would save $34,000a yearand paying the claims ourselves. (This would require employees to enroll In the free discount Oregon Prescription Drug Program and also use the discounts for generic drugs through pharmacies like Walmart, Fred Meyer, etc.) Based on the surveys of staff It would be hard to imagine coming any- where close to the $34,000 that the Insurance cost per year. That decision will be made In June. If we did decide to go this route, we can always change back In January 2009. In the Administration Department, the amount budgeted for materials and service accounts will be slightly more than what is estimated during the current fiscal year. Capital outlay expenses of $5,000 Is for possible computer replacement equipment. In the Maintenance Department materials and services will Increase about $21,400 over what Is estimated during the current fiscal year. Major Increases are for utilities (electric , natural gas, and water rates - Including the metropolitan westwater charges), security and vehicle fuel. Capi- tal outlay Includes $5,000 for possible equipment purchases. In the Aquatic Department, materials and services will increase about $10,200 more than what is estimated during the current 11scal year. The Increase is to cover the cost of a, three week shut- down to paint the pool. Another potential budget problem is If we have to upgrade the wading pool. If it Is required, we have to have an action plan by the first of the year. If the cost is signifi- cant, we will have to decide whether to borrow money to flx it or close the wading pool the fol- lowing fiscal year. Caplal outlay includes $5,000 for possible minor Rxes to the wading pool and /or repair the roof over the firtness center. 11