DRAFTHollis & Hollis Brookline Hollis & Hollis Brookline Cooperative School Cooperative School DistrictsDistrictsSB2 Public HearingSB2 Public HearingFebruary 22, 2012February 22, 2012

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AgendaAgendaPledge of AllegianceSB 2 presentationPetitionersSchool Boards & Budget

CommitteesPublic Input

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RulesRulesPublic hearing & we want your

inputSpeak at podiumState your name and addressAddress the chairmanKeep it briefKeep it respectfulArticle cannot be amended

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What is SB 2?What is SB 2?Official Budget Referendum

SystemRSA 40:13

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School District MeetingSchool District MeetingFor the choice of district officers

and the transaction of all other district business

SB 2 changes the process of the meeting

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Current ProcessCurrent ProcessOfficial Ballot SystemMunicipal Budget Law

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Current ProcessCurrent ProcessBudget CommitteeSchool Board

◦Governing bodyVoters at district meetings

◦Legislative body

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Budget CommitteeBudget CommitteePrepares budget and gives budget

guidance to governing bodyHolds public hearing on all money

articles◦At least 25 days before meeting (Early

February)Provides final budget number to

warrant◦At least 20 days before meeting (Early

February)

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School BoardSchool BoardAdministers budgetPrepares and posts warrant

◦At least 14 days before district meeting

Executive body of district

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District MeetingDistrict MeetingLegislative bodyElects officers by ballot

◦Second Tuesday of MarchDebates and votes on warrant

articles at meeting“10% rule”

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SB 2 ProcessSB 2 ProcessBudget public hearing

◦Before third Tuesday in JanuaryFinal budget numbers

◦Late JanuaryWarrant posted

◦Before last Monday in January

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Deliberative SessionDeliberative SessionBetween first and second Saturdays

after last Monday in JanuaryDecide final form of ballot questions

including petitionsDiscuss and amend warrant articlesBudget Committee may change

recommendations after session“10% rule” applies to Budget

Committee recommendations before session

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Second SessionSecond Session

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Second Tuesday in MarchSame time and place as election of

officersNo debate or amendmentVote is by ballotVote is up or downDefault budgetBond articles require 60% to pass

instead of 2/3

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Consider Adopting Article Consider Adopting Article 1A1AWarrant article

◦ By petitionPublic hearing

◦ This meetingVote

◦ By ballot on election day◦ Not discussed at 2012 annual meeting◦ Up or down vote◦ 60% super majority to pass◦ If passed, takes effect at next special or annual

meeting after 2012 annual meeting

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ImplicationsImplicationsEntire budget timeline pushed

earlier by 3 to 4 weeksAll deliberative sessions must be

held in same 8-day periodAll-day voting on warrant on

election dayDeliberation and voting

separated by 4 weeksAllows absentee ballots

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Shall we adopt the provisions of RSA 40:13 (known as SB 2) to allow official ballot voting on all issues before the Hollis/Hollis Brookline Cooperative School District on the second Tuesday of March?

Warrant Article 1AWarrant Article 1A

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