Media Center Budget Proposal MEDT 6461 Budget Project

Errica Cooper
Proposed Three-Year Budget for 2017-2020
Sandy Beach High School Media Center
Statement of Need:
Sandy Beach High School is located in a middle class community with an
enrollment of 572 students which is about 61.1% of the student population which is
Caucasian, making up the largest segment of the student body. Nineteen percent of the
population is black; 8.2 percent Hispanic; and 3.5 percent Asian with 7.6 percent biracial
and .5% other. The SBHS is a family/community school. The teachers and staff are
involved with the community, but parent involvement is not as strong as it should be.
The budget includes books (largest portion of the budget), periodicals, equipment, non-
print resources, and supplies (smallest portion of the budget). There is a media
committee which meets to discuss the budget. The budget is $5,000 per year. The media
specialist assesses materials/collections already present and then makes purchases based
on need and alignment with Common Core Georgia Standards of Excellence.
The following budget is based on the needs at Sandy Beach High School. Budget
talks were done at the end of the previous year to include myself, the principal, the school
building leadership team (department chairs/APs). The focus of the budget was the
Common Core Georgia Standards of Excellence and school initiatives, including the
district technology initiatives (laptops for all students). It was decided that a needs
assessment survey should be conducted. The survey was a simple 10-item questionnaire
to determine what media resources would be most beneficial to them. As a result, my
budget for print sources, non-print sources, and equipment was based on the notes from
the initial budget meeting, the survey results, and my own inquiry regarding teacher
research projects, students interest, and current trends from journals such as School
Library Media. Teacher input is most vital. Rather than just looking at whats popular,
teachers [feel] more freedom to seek advice from teachers regarding materials that should
be included as part of the library collection (Woolls 2002). I did, however, talk with other
media specialists to see what they are purchasing/acquiring as well.

After the needs assessment was finished, some of the standards which primarily guided
the budget include the following:
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:
By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 9-10
text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of
the range.
Production and Distribution of Writing:
Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question
(including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the
inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject,
demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge:
Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources,
using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in
answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to
maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format
for citation.

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Following is the list of the money and the budget from which it was assigned:

Money Budget
$5000.00 per year (15,000) From School Allotment for Library Budget
$500.00 From Anticipated Fundraisers for Library Needs
$700.00 From Library Fines & School Supply Sales
$50.00 From PTO for Library Supplies
Total: 16,250.00 Library Budget

Proposed Budget FY 2017 FY 2020

Items 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Totals

Equipment
digital camera (2) $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $600.00
document camera (3) $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $1500.00
camcorder (3) $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $450.00

much needed headphones $75.00 $75.00 $75.00 $225.00

for library computers (15)

Books
Fiction $1,600.00 $1,600.00 $1,600.00 $4,800.00
Reference/NonFiction $1,500.00 $1,400.00 $1,300.00 $4,200.00
Periodicals $1000.00 $1000.00 $1000.00 $3000.00

Supplies
paper, pens, pencils $300.00 $350.00 $350.00 $1,000.00
paper clips, labels, staplers,
hole punch, etc.

Conferences and Travel

Conference $100.00 $100.00 $150.00 $350.00

Total $5,425.00 $5,375.00 $5,325.00 $16,200.00

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Justification

Equipment and Equipment Repair:

Various equipment is vital to the implementation of the school curriculum.
Teachers and students need equipment. The library itself houses several pieces of
equipment that is necessary. We have 15 brand new computers. Fortunately, most of the
library equipment (projector, copier, laminating machines, paper cutters, Scantron
machine, etc.) has been updated in recent years and does not need replacement but does
sometimes require unexpected repairs. As such an allotment for repair is necessary.
However, some smaller equipment that teachers check out on a regular basis has
decreased and thus more is needed. For example, more and more teachers have requested
document cameras (especially, math, science, and English departments). Currently, there
are no interactive boards, and teachers need document cameras to help present their
lessons. Another piece of equipment short in supply are camcorders. Teachers need
camcorders to record student presentations as well as to allow students to assist with
projects that require filming on campus. Our newspaper and yearbook teachers have also
complained that there are not enough digital cameras for filming school events for school
publications. Taking these into consideration and the need to support 21st Century
learners, this equipment is a must. Our school is a Title I school which also allows for
purchase of some major equipment and some major equipment repair, if needed.

Books and Periodicals and Non-print Sources:

One school initiative is to increase reading literacy. Even though more students
have access to digital books on their own devices, not all do. There are still a large
number of students who say they prefer to have a book with actual pages to flip. The
need for books is also high because students are limited as to the use of their electronic
devices. We want to have a variety of both fiction and nonfiction (especially, since the
CCSS promote nonfiction texts): Much of [the budget] is being allocated to nonfiction
likely a reaction to the requirements of the Common Core standards (Barack 2016). One
interesting request from several teachers is to include more periodicals for students.
Again, this promotes nonfiction reading as well as offers readings based on interest to
promote literacy. I have also partnered with teachers who like using Scholastic
magazines (interdisciplinary). Teachers check out class sets with the included lesson
plans. Also important is the need for digital research sources. While we do have several
research sources through the Galileo subscription, other sources such as GALE are also
very valuable to students and teachers for specific research topics.

Supplies:
Regular office supplies are needed to maintain the function of the media center.
These supplies may include anything from ink cartridges to scissors to paper. Also, the
media center sells supplies such as poster board, so some monies are regained.

Conferences:
Conferences are encouraged by the Administration because they allow the media
specialist to stay apprised of new technology, new trends, and the latest pedagogical
research. All of these benefits are geared to increase and support student learning.

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References

Barack, L. (2016, April 13). School Library Budgets Rise 20%, Yet Challenges Remain |

Spending Survey 2016. School Library Journal RSS. Retrieved from

http://www.slj.com

Woolls, B. 2002. Collection Development: Our Assignment through History. School

Libraries in Canada 21 (4): 78.