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RSU No. 5 Has A Website
For information on meeting agendas, minutes, meeting schedules, etc.
Please visit:
www.RSU5.org
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To the Freeport Community:
As you know the budget process for the 2009-2010 school year will result in a combined budget for RSU No.5, consisting of the towns of Durham, Freeport and Pownal. Once the RSU 5 budget is passed by the voters each town will be assessed its portion of the education budget.
The steps differ from Freeport’s traditional budget process. I am posting the information from the RSU 5 website here for your information. Additional information is available at : rsu5.org There is also a way to contact RSU No.5 Board members via the site should you have questions.
Sincerely,
Elaine M. Tomaszewski, Superintendent Freeport Pubic Schools
****Annual Budget Meeting****
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
6:00 P.M.
Freeport High School Gymnasium
Must be a registered voter to vote at the meeting
****Budget Validation Referendum****
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Polling Locations in each Town
Durham - Durham Elementary School - 654 Hallowell Rd. 8:00AM-8:00PM
Freeport - Town Hall - 30 Main Street 7:00AM-8:00PM
Pownal - Mallet Hall - 429 Hallowell Rd. 8:00AM-8:00PM
RSU No. 5 ANNUAL BUDGET MEETING
The Public's Participation is Essential
to School Budget Development and Validation
WHAT IT IS: A "Town Meeting" for the citizens of Durham, Freeport, and Pownal to review and vote on the final RSU No. 5 2009-10 Budget. Individual citizens have the right to propose amendments to adjust expenditures or wording in each of the 18 Articles related to the RSU No. 5 Budget.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 16th from 6:00 p.m. until all Articles have been acted upon.
WHERE: Freeport High School Gym.
WHO: Participation is limited to pre-registered voters from each of the three towns. You must be present to vote.
HOW IT WORKS: See abbreviated summary of town meeting procedure here. The Budget approved at the Public Budget Meeting must also be voted upon by referendum on June 25, 2009.
The 11 Cost Center Budget Articles Are Acted Upon in this Order
I. Student and staff support -Guidance, Health, Improvement of Instruction, Library, and Technology.
II. School Administration.
III. Facilities maintenance - Individual Buildings, General Maintenance.
IV. Career and Technical Education (CTE).
V. Other Expenditures - RSU Start-up Costs, Nutrition
VI. Regular Instruction - Individual Schools, Contingency Fund.
VII. Other Instruction - ESL, Co-curricular/Athletics by School.
VIII. System Administration.
IX. Transportation and Buses.
X. Debt Service and Other Commitments.
XI. Special Education.
Articles 12 through 18 raise and appropriate funds linked to the budget articles, summarize the proposed budget, and authorize expenditure of grant, adult education, and CTE funds.
For more detailed information regarding the proposed budget, to seek clarification of this process, or to obtain Board contact information, please visit www.rsu5.org.
PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND ON JUNE 16TH
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