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MSAD #50
2006-2007 BUDGET Preparation Calendar

Monday October 31, 2005 Budget planning discussion feedback due from Administrators.
Wednesday November 9, 2005 Finance Committee establishes Building Allocations
Wednesday November 16, 2005 Budget request packets sent to Administrators
Wednesday November 23, 2005 Budget Discussion paper issued to Board
Wednesday January 4, 2006 Budget Workshop - Review of budget planning discussion paper and solicitation of staff and public input
Friday January 20, 2006 Completed budget request packets due from Administrators
  January 23 - February 10, 2006 Administrators meet individually with Superintendent, Business Manager, and Curriculum Director to discuss budget requests
  January 30 - February 10, 2006 Administrators meet as a team to develop Draft 1 budget
Wednesday March 1, 2006 Budget Workshop - Review Draft 1 and Public Comment
Thursday March 2, 2006 Budget Workshop - Review Draft 1 and Public Comment (if needed) and Board Questions and Discussion
Wednesday March 15, 2006 Budget Workshop - Board Questions and Discussion
Monday March 27, 2006 Budget Workshop - Board Questions and Discussion
Wednesday March 29, 2006 Budget Workshop - Board Questions and Discussion. Finalize preliminary budget.
Wednesday April 12, 2006

Board adoption of preliminary budget and referendum warrants signed, School Board Meeting
St. George School Cafeteria, 6:30 p.m.

Monday April 24, 2006 Meeting held with Boards of Selectmen to review budget
Tuesday April 25, 2006 Absentee ballots available at Town Offices
Monday May 8, 2006 Public Hearing
Tuesday May 16, 2006 Budget Referendum
Fire Station, Cushing
Town Office, St. George
American Legion, Thomaston
Polls Open 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday May 17, 2006 Special Board Meeting (if necessary) to determine course of action if one or more referendum questions fail.
Wednesday June 14, 2006 School board Meeting - assessments signed
Cushing Community School, 6:30 p.m.

All meetings at Georges Valley High School, 6:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.


MSAD#50 ~ Budget