M.S.A.D. NO. 75 - FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 BUDGET PROCESS

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS

Mt. Ararat High School, Room 201 (Unless Otherwise Noted)

DATE: MEETING: AGENDA:

Feb 5 Board Presentations: District Curriculum Plan & Educational Initiatives, Information

(Monday) Workshop Technology, Food Service, Capital Maintenance & Athletic Capital Projects (6:00-8:30 p.m.)

Feb 6 Board Meet with Town Selectmen (tentative)

(Tuesday) Workshop (7:30 p.m.) Mt Ararat Middle School, Health Room

Feb 15 Board Superintendent’s Presentation – FY 2007-2008 Budget Issues

(Thursday) Meeting (Included in Regular Board Meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m.)

Feb 26 Board Maintenance of Effort Budget Overview; Program Presentations: Regular Instruction (K-5);

(Monday) Workshop Language Arts/Literacy, Foreign Language, Math, Science, Social Studies (6-12); Art, Music (K-12) (6:00-8:30 p.m.)

March 1 Board Program Presentations: Physical Education, Health Education, Guidance, Library,

(Thursday) Workshop Student Health (K-12); School-based Health Center, Tech/Applied Science (6:00-8:30 p.m.)

March 5 Board Program Presentations: Special Services, Alternative Education., Gifted & Talented,

(Monday) Workshop Adult Education, Vocational Education, Athletics, Co-curricular (6:00-8:30 p.m.)

March 6 Board              Meet with Town Selectmen (tentative)

(Monday)           Workshop        7:30 p.m. Mt. Ararat Middle School (Room to be determined)

March 12 Board Workshop Program Presentations: Adult Education, Administration, Facilities & Projects, Transportation

(Monday) / Finance Comm. Review First Budget Draft (6:00-8:30 p.m.)

March 15 Finance Consider Supplemental Budget items; Further Budget Review & Prepare Smooth

(Thursday) Committee Budget Draft Prior to Budget Hearings (6:00-8:30 p.m.)

March 19 Finance Continue Budget Review & Preparation of Smooth Budget Draft

(Monday) Committee Prior to Budget Hearings (6:00-8:30 p.m.) (If Needed)

April 2 Board/Supt. Public Budget Hearing –Harpswell Islands School

(Monday) (7:00 p.m.)

April 3 Board/Supt. Public Budget Hearing – Woodside Elementary School

(Tuesday) (7:00 p.m.)

April 5 Board/Supt. Public Budget Hearing – Bowdoinham Community School

(Thursday) (7:00 p.m.)

April 9 Finance Discussion/Finish Smooth Budget Draft (incorporate changes resulting

(Monday) Committee from budget hearings) (6:00-8:30 p.m.)

April 12 Board Formal Budget Approval

(Thursday) Meeting (6:30 p.m.) (During Regular Board Meeting)

May 24 Board/Supt. Public Budget Hearing

(Thursday) (6:00 p.m.) (Prior to Board Meeting)

June 12 Individual Budget Referendum

(Tuesday) Towns