IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING
2008-2009 Budget
M.S.A.D. No. 75 Budget Process
The process for voter approval of the M.S.A.D. No. 75 budget has changed.
For the last 15 years voting for the M.S.A.D. No 75 budget has been through a District-wide referendum where voters were presented with the warrant articles that were needed for budget approval. The law has changed. It is now a two step process.
District Budget Meeting
The District must first hold a District Budget meeting, where voters will vote on the warrant articles. Each article will be presented to those present for a show of hands vote or a secret ballot vote. The meeting will end when all articles pass. These will be closed warrant articles, meaning that those present will be able to lower the amount recommended by the Board, but will not be able to increase the amount. The District Budget Meeting is scheduled for 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 7 at the Orion Performing Art Center at the Mt. Ararat Middle School
Budget Validation Referendum
Within 3 working days the District must hold a Referendum on the decision made at the District Budget Meeting. The referendum will have only one warrant article and it will ask the voter to vote on the final budget amount as approved at the District Budget Meeting. The article will not state the specific amount of the final budget because time does not permit the printing and distribution of absentee ballots. However, the amount will be posted in the polling area and in the polling booth.
The Budget Validation Referendum will be held on
Tuesday, June 10
at the voting sites in each of the towns.
Bowdoin Central School, 1460 Maine Street, Bowdoin 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Bowdoinham Town Office, 13 School Street, Bowdoinham 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Merriconeag Grange Hall, Harpswell Mainland 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Cundy's Harbor Community Building, Great Island 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Old Orr's Island School House, Orr's Island 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Exhibition Hall, Topsham Fair Grounds, Topsham 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
We urge you to participate on both occasions.