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2016MILFORDSchool Voters’ Guide

Milford School Voting • Tuesday, March 8, 2016 • 6 a.m. — 8 p.m. • Milford Middle School

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MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICTDear Milford Voters:

This Voter Guide contains important information about items appearing on the Ballot for Tuesday, March 8. Voting will take place at the Milford Middle School, 33 Osgood Road. The polls will open at 6:00 AM and close no earlier than 8:00 PM. Wheelchairs are available for people with disabilities. You can register to vote at the school. Please bring a photo ID, or you will need to sign an affidavit that you are eligible to vote and have your picture taken.

Information in this Voter Guide includes a summary of the items appearing on the ballot, followed by more detailed descriptions of some of the more notable items. At the end of the Voter Guide you will find sample voting sheets, which you can fill out and take to the polls with you to speed the voting process.

One copy of this Voter Guide has been sent to each household. Additional copies are available at the Town Hall, the Wadleigh Library, and the Superintendent of Schools’ office, located at the northeastern corner of the high school.

Please exercise your right to vote!

Paul DargieChairmanMilford School Board

SCHOOL OFFICIALS 2015 – 2016Paul Dargie (Chairman) School Board Term Expires 2017Kevin Drew (Vice-Chairman) School Board Term Expires 2017Len Mannino School Board Term Expires 2016Robert Willette School Board Term Expires 2016Ron Carvell School Board Term Expires 2018

Peter Basiliere School District Moderator Term Expires 2016Rose Marie Evans School District Treasurer Term Expires 2016Joan Dargie School District Clerk Term Expires 2016Officer Michael Dowd School District Truant OfficerVachon and Clukay School District Auditor

Robert Marquis Superintendent of SchoolsJennifer Burk Business AdministratorMike Tenters Director of Curriculum and InstructionBradford Craven Principal, High SchoolAnthony DeMarco Principal, Middle School Chantal Alcox Principal, Heron Pond Elem SchoolNancy Maguire Principal, Jacques Memorial SchoolMichael Hatfield Director of Special Services

Budget Committee Membersfor the 2016-2017 School Budget

Rick Wood - (Chairman) Jason Cillo – (Vice Chairman) Ethan Aho – (Clerk) Rob Canty Mark Cooney Rob Halstead Beth Kriss Jennifer Siegrist John Wynne

Budget Committee website – Milfordk12.org – Info/Committees – Budget Committee

MISSION STATEMENTTo provide a quality education that challenges all students to succeed.

2016 School DistrictBallot Summary

QUESTION 1 Capital Improvements Bond:Shall the Milford School District raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000,000 for the purpose of conducting repair, upgrade and renovation projects on any and all of the buildings owned by the District in order to address existing deterioration as well as to allow for the installation and implementation of available modern technologies and other improvements, all as more particularly specified on a document entitled ‘List of Prioritized Projects for $3M Capital Improvements Warrant Article’ identified by the Milford School Board and incorporated into the minutes of their meeting of February 1, 2016, and to authorize the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 of bonds or notes in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33) and to authorize the Milford School Board to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon. The School Board is hereby also authorized to apply for and accept gifts, grants or other forms of assistance, if any, in order to offset the raising and appropriating of the funds referenced above and further, to raise and appropriate an additional sum of $44,838 for the first year’s interest payment on the bond due in the upcoming 2016-17 fiscal year. This will be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7, III and will not lapse until the purpose for which the appropriation is made, as identified on said above referenced list, is completed. This is a special warrant article pursuant to RSA 32:3 (VI)(b). This article requires a 60% supermajority to pass.

EXPLANATION: The proposed 3 million dollar, 10 year bond would enable the Milford School District to begin to address a number of longstanding facility needs. Please see more detailed information on the following pages.

The anticipated tax impact for a home valued at $100,000 is $3.00 in 2017 and $29.00 in 2018, then dropping slightly in subsequent years.

SCHOOL BOARD: We SUPPORT (School Board vote 5-0).

The Milford School Board unanimously supports the proposed $3 million capital improvements bond. The five buildings in our school district have many needs for infrastructure repair, upgrade, and renovation. There are infrastructure items in the district that have reached the end of their economical or useful life and are failing. Many areas of the buildings in the district are very energy inefficient due to the compromised infrastructure. The school board has a list of 24 projects throughout the district totaling a rough estimate of $4 million that address our most serious infrastructure needs, but do not address all the needs in the district. If the bond is approved, then most of these will go out to bid and the school board will choose which ones to complete, up to a total spending of $3 million that is authorized by this article. It is expected that not all of the items on the list will be completed due to the funding limitation.

The items on the list are heating piping replacement, rooftop HVAC unit replacement and air conditioning installation, building automation system replacement in all buildings, some window and door replacements, high school gym floor replacement, hot water heater installations, some locker and bathroom renovations, and middle school fire alarm panel replacement.

BUDGET COMMITTEE: We SUPPORT (Budget Advisory Committee vote 4-2)

The Budget Committee MAJORITY believes infrastructure repairs to our facilities are sorely needed and feel this bond is the most efficient way to accomplish these upgrades/repairs in the necessary timeline.

The Budget Committee MINORITY recognizes the need to address our failing infrastructure issues, but believes many of these items are deferred maintenance items while others are lower priorities or comfort issues. The minority supports a smaller bond to address the deferred maintenance items while delaying the low priority and comfort items.

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02/15/17 $44,837.50 $44,837.50 $44,837.50 1,289,568,697 0.03 1 08/15/17 $3,000,000.00 $300,000.00 2.550% 38,250.00 338,250.00 02/15/18 34,425.00 34,425.00 372,675.00 1,289,568,697 0.29 2 08/15/18 2,700,000.00 300,000.00 2.550% 34,425.00 334,425.00 02/15/19 30,600.00 30,600.00 365,025.00 1,289,568,697 0.28 3 08/15/19 2,400,000.00 300,000.00 2.550% 30,600.00 330,600.00 02/15/20 26,775.00 26,775.00 357,375.00 1,289,568,697 0.28 4 08/15/20 2,100,000.00 300,000.00 2.550% 26,775.00 326,775.00 02/15/21 22,950.00 22,950.00 349,725.00 1,289,568,697 0.27 5 08/15/21 1,800,000.00 300,000.00 2.550% 22,950.00 322,950.00 02/15/22 19,125.00 19,125.00 342,075.00 1,289,568,697 0.27 6 08/15/22 1,500,000.00 300,000.00 2.550% 19,125.00 319,125.00 02/15/23 15,300.00 15,300.00 334,425.00 1,289,568,697 0.26 7 08/15/23 1,200,000.00 300,000.00 2.550% 15,300.00 315,300.00 02/15/24 11,475.00 11,475.00 326,775.00 1,289,568,697 0.25 8 08/15/24 900,000.00 300,000.00 2.550% 11,475.00 311,475.00 02/15/25 7,650.00 7,650.00 319,125.00 1,289,568,697 0.25 9 08/15/25 600,000.00 300,000.00 2.550% 7,650.00 307,650.00 02/15/26 3,825.00 3,825.00 311,475.00 1,289,568,697 0.24 10 08/15/26 300,000.00 300,000.00 2.550% 3,825.00 303,825.00 303,825.00 1,289,568,697 0.24

TOTALS $3,000,000.00 $427,337.50 $3,427,337.50 $3,427,337.50

DEBT PERIOD PRINCIPAL TOTAL FISCAL YEAR ASSESSED EST. TAX YR ENDING OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL RATE INTEREST PAYMENT TOTAL PAYMENT VALUATION RATE INC.

2015 ASSESSED VALUATION: $1,289,568,697

ESTIMATED YEARLY INCREASE: 0%

DATE PREPARED: 12/22/15

BONDS DATED: June 2016 08/15/16

INTEREST START DATE: 211 Days 07/14/16

FIRST INTEREST PAYMENT: 02/15/17

NET INTEREST COST: 2.5490% *

LEVEL PRINCIPAL10 YEAR ESTIMATED DEBT

SCHEDULE FORMILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

NH Municipal Bond Bank25 Triangle Park Drive

Concord, NH 03301

*Interest rate received in our June 2015 bond issue. Subject to change if rates increase or decrease from now until June 2016.

Higher Priority Projects as of January 2016: Estimated CostMilford Middle School (MMS)

Rooftop HVAC replacement (6 air-handler units, 8 air-conditioning units) $659,000

Replacement of some of the older windows and exterior doors $350,000

Student lockers (replace I repair I repaint) $95,000

Bathroom remodeling (renovate I paint I tile I repair) $100,000

Replace locksets in classrooms to enable door locking from within the room during lockdown $25,000

Install hot water heater to curtail summer use of boilers for domestic hot water (energy item) $50,000

Renovate locker rooms $75,000

Replace fire alarm panel $100,000

Milford High School (MHS)

Replace heating piping $220,000

Air conditioning in some interior rooms and gymnasium $219,000

New floor for gymnasium $110,000

Complete interior door and lockset replacements, about 75 doors $112,000.

Install gas-fired hot water heater for showers (energy item) $50,000

Bales School (Sage School)

Replace windows and doors (energy savings I security) $465,000

District Wide

Replace Building Automation Systems (BAS) - District Wide $370,000

Estimated Total of Higher Priority Projects $3,000,000

Additional lower priority projects to be completed within the $3 million authorization as funding allows, or in lieu of the above projects, as determined by the school board. It is likely that there will be many projects on this list that will not be completed due to funding limitations.

Lower Priority Projects as of January 2016: Estimated Cost Renovate locker rooms - MMS $120,000

Repair/replace bleachers - MMS $63,000

Renovations of some classrooms at MMS $200,000

Update security access system and cameras - District Wide $125,000

Renovate locker rooms - MHS $56,000

Renovate mini gym I weight room - MHS $131,000

UPS, generator and A/C for network rooms - District Wide $80,000

ADA openers added to some exterior entrances - District Wide $125,000

ADA openers on some interior gymnasium and cafeteria entrances and associatedpublic restrooms - District Wide $80,000

Estimated Total of Lower Priority Projects $980,000

List of Prioritized Projects for $3M Capital Improvements Warrant Article

Miford High School Band performs at Jacques Memorial Elementary School


Capital Improvements BondMilford Middle School

Mechanical Equipment UpgradeThe mechanical equipment located at the Middle School is 22 years old and at the end of its useful life. The equipment will be replaced with new energy efficient equipment which will reduce the operating and repair costs. This was outlined in the engineering study that was completed a year ago by Yeaton and Associates. Along with these upgrades we will be installing a gas fired hot water heater to eliminate the need to utilize the large boilers year round for the production of hot water for the kitchen and custodial staff.

Replacement of Exterior Doors and WindowsThe current windows and doors were installed during the last renovations at the Middle School which was in 1992. The doors are steel and are rusting through. The windows are drafty and in need of constant repairs due to the style of openers on them. The new windows will be similar to what was installed at the High School and the majority of doors will be aluminum framed and more energy efficient.

Renovations of Classrooms, Restrooms, Locker rooms and LockersThe classrooms are in need of attention; the millwork is delaminating and needs to be replaced. The lighting, ceilings and walls all need to be freshened up. The restrooms need flooring, millwork, fixtures, stalls, lighting and new wall tile. The locker rooms were last updated in 1992; the lockers in this area as well as the lockers in the south wing of the building need to be replaced as they are falling apart. The shower areas need new stalls and fixtures along with flooring.

Replacement of Fire Alarm SystemThe Fire Alarm System at the Middle School is approximately 25 years old and showing its age. Over the last few years we have been making repairs to the system which is becoming more costly. This past year the entire south wing could not hear the audible alarm due to problems with the system, which was repaired, but more issues keep arising. This is similar to the issues we had with the High School System before that system was replaced.

Replacement of Locksets in Classrooms (Security item)The locksets for the classrooms need to be locked from the hallway side if it is determined that a lockdown is required. The other buildings have the new classroom locks that afford the staff the ability to lock the door from inside the classroom without going into the hallway.

Renovation of Bleachers in GymnasiumThe bleachers have in place since 1992. The roller system needs to be repaired or replaced as we have had issues such as getting stuck upon opening the bleachers or stuck while closing them.

Milford High SchoolMechanical Equipment Upgrade

The aging heating pipes would be replaced throughout the building. This would also include abatement of asbestos wrapped piping and adding glycol to the system once all the piping is replaced. The glycol would prevent freeze ups of various heating coils in the building. As with the Middle School the boilers here run year round to supply hot water for the building. We would install a gas fired hot water heater to supply hot water to the showers, restrooms and custodial areas while reducing our operating costs. Additionally we would be adding air handling or A/C units to the High School to handle the interior rooms and gymnasium as these areas become very warm at times during the school year.

Gymnasium Floor replacementThe gymnasium floor has undergone many resurfacing processes since 2003. We cannot resurface the floor anymore. The floor will need to be replaced with a new wooden surface.

Door ReplacementThis project will be the final phase of door replacement that had begun in the 2008 renovations of the High Hchool. This will allow all rooms to have a standard door and sidelight along with the classroom locks that will allow all staff members to secure their rooms from the inside rather than stepping into the hallway.

Renovation of Mini Gymnasium, Locker Rooms, Weight roomThese areas have not been addressed since 1998. The lights, plumbing fixtures, shower stalls, millwork, flooring, doors, mechanical equipment, ceiling and walls all need to updated.

BalesReplacement of Windows and Doors

The windows and entrance doors are in need of replacement. They are drafty and inefficient, letting in bugs, wasps and debris from the outside. The windows are all single pane and have had storm windows installed over them to help with the cold weather.

District WideBuilding Automation System Upgrade

Three of the four building automation systems in the District are either obsolete or no longer supported by the manufacturer. Parts for these systems are becoming increasingly harder to find and more costly. We cannot control a portion of one building due to the system crashing and not being able to bring back up. We will be looking to have one system for the entire District.

ADA upgrades at some of the entrances to the buildings, gymnasiums, cafeteria, and public restrooms

The entrances at each building do not allow ADA access with the exception of Jacques Elementary. Each of the gymnasiums and public restrooms fall into the same category. This would allow us to install remote openers at some of the entrances to not only the buildings, but also gymnasiums and public restrooms.

UPS, Air Conditioning and Generator for Network RoomsThe network rooms have numerous small battery back-up systems that frequently fail and need to be replaced, which can get very costly. The rooms also need to be maintained at a certain temperature to prevent the equipment from overheating. Technology today is running 24/7 and is integrated into the educational programming of the District, which must be kept running continuously.

FeesIssuance fees associated with bonding = $15,000

ScopeThe intent of this bond is to complete as many infrastructure repairs, renovations, equipment replacement and upgrades outlined above as possible within the levels of the $3M bond.Milford Middle School, Fuel Up To Play 60 Ambassador

Milford School Voters’ Guide February 23, 2016 5 QUESTION 2 Operating Budget:

Shall the Milford School District raise and appropriate as an Operating Budget, not including appropriations by special warrant articles and other appropriations voted separately, the amounts set forth on the budget posted with the warrant or as amended by vote of the first session, for the purposes set forth therein, totaling $39,643,423? Should this article be defeated, the operating budget shall be $39,405,155 which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous action of the Milford School District or by law; or the governing body may hold one special meeting, in accordance with RSA 40:13, X and XVI, to take up the issue of a revised operating budget only.

EXPLANATION: Please see more detailed information on the following pages. The anticipated tax impact for a home valued at $100,000 is $143.00The anticipated tax impact for a home valued at $200,000 is $286.00The anticipated tax impact for a home valued at $300,000 is $429.00


The Milford School Board unanimously supports the proposed operating budget. While we recognize that the corresponding tax increase is large, we feel that the budget will allow us to provide a reasonably good education for our students. We reviewed the budget in great detail and made the hard choices to eliminate many items that were desirable, but not critical at this time. The first pass at the budget had a tax rate increase of over 10%, and it was pared down to the 7.27% that is in the proposed budget. There are four full-time and one part-time positions that are being eliminated in the proposed budget. The major cost drivers for the large increase are an increase of 8% in our health insurance costs, and a large increase in out-of-district special education placements.

BUDGET COMMITTEE: We DO NOT SUPPORT (Budget Advisory Committee vote 1-5).The Budget Committee Majority believes the impact of this estimated 7.27% tax increase is too great for our community to afford following the prior year increase of greater than 6%. We believe the trend over the past 6 years of increase in expenditures of 22%, decreases in revenues of 20%, and student enrollment declines of 16% make these budgetary trends unsustainable. After thorough review of each line of the budget in the context of the Milford Taxpayers ability to support, the Budget Committee recommended an operating budget increase of $919,468 for a total appropriation $39,322,945, which for an estimated tax impact of 5.83%.

The Budget Committee Minority supports the budget proposed by the School Board. Voting no will result in funding at the default budget level which could result in cutting teaching staff, increasing class sizes and thus have a negative impact on our children’s education. In addition, many extremely serious building system failures now urgently require repairs at both the high school and middle school. Some are necessary to simply conform to federal law. It’s important for the voters to understand the fact that if both warrants (with tax implications) are voted down by the citizens, the property taxes will still be going up anyway and the difference between the proposed and the default budget is only 0.6% — that’s less than 1 percent! In the face of the many serious building repairs and renovations required at both the high school and middle school, if the warrant for the $3M bond doesn’t pass, and these repairs become emergencies, we can all understand they will undoubtedly be far more expensive than those currently proposed and planned.

Please see more detailed information on the following pages.

MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT2016-17 PROPOSED BUDGET

Overview Increase 15-16 16-17 (Decrease) %Operating Budget: $37,961,881 $39,643,423 $1,681,542 4.43%CBA Warrant Articles $441,596 $0 ($441,596) (100%)Total Operating Expenses $38,403,477 $39,643,423 $1,239,946 3.23%Other Warrant Articles: $0 $44,838 $44,838 N/ATotal Appropriation: $38,403,477 $39,688,261 $1,284,784 3.35%Revenue: $12,547,639 $11,968,048 ($579,591) (4.62%)Tax Assessment $25,855,838 $27,720,213 $1,864,375 7.21%Tax Rate: $20.08 $21.54 $1.46 7.27%Enrollment (K-12) 2,455 2,387 (68) (2.7%)16/17 Default Budget: $39,405,155, a 2.6% increase over the 15/16 operating expenses ($38,403,477 total spending including warrant article in 15/16).

NOTE: Default Budget is the proposed amount as of the 1-19-16 School Board meeting and is subject to change up to the date the ballots are printed.

Major Changes from Prior YearSalaries and Benefits: $867,943 overallSalaries and benefits make up about 80% of the operating budget. This includes the cost of any new positions as well as the savings from position changes, as reflected below:

Non-Affiliated Staff and Other: $64,442Non-affiliated staff are comprised of positions that are not associated with a bargaining unit. These positions include secretarial staff, SAU support staff, coaches, advisors, crossing guards, elected officials, and SAU administrators. This number includes the cost of health insurance and other wage-driven benefit increases.

Negotiated Agreements: $803,501The District has four bargaining units; Administrators (Principals and Directors), Milford Teachers’ Association (MTA), Milford Educational Support Staff Association (MESSA-aides and associates), and Milford Educational Personnel Association (MEPA-buildings and grounds personnel). This number includes the cost of health insurance and other wage-driven benefit increases.

Included in the “Negotiated Agreements” above ($803,501):

1. New and Expanded Positions: $169,093New positions reflect Special Education IEP needs to include the change in a High School Special Education Teacher to full-time, plus adding a part-time Preschool Associate to staff at Jacques. In addition, transferring the COTA position to a part-time Occupational Therapist, adding in a new part-time Kindergarten Teacher based on enrollment projections, and the additional cost for the Career Development Specialist that was previously grant-funded (50%).

2. Position Reductions: ($532,790)Due to an anticipated reduction in enrollment, five teaching positions have been eliminated – one teacher from Jacques, one teacher from Heron Pond, two teachers from the Middle School, and one part-time teacher from the High School. This also includes anticipated attrition savings due to retirements.

3. Other Salaries & Benefits $1,167,198The Administrators and Teachers are receiving a 2% cost of living adjustment, plus “steps” on the salary schedule for Teachers as applicable, as per the negotiated agreements. Aides/Associates and Buildings & Grounds staff are still in negotiations for contracts, so no cost of living adjustments are included in the proposed operating budget for those staff.The Math Counts Team at Milford Middle School


OTHER OBJECTS OF SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OR DECREASE:

Tuition Non-Public Object Code 563 $246,167

Transportation Object Codes 510- 515 $80,853

Replacement Equipment (excluding IT) Object Codes 735-738 $44,378

New Equipment & Furniture Object Codes 731-734 $35,204

Information Technology Object Codes 330,430, 532, 650, 738

$32,729

Textbooks, Workbooks, Media, Software (excluding IT)

Object Codes 641 to 650 $18,807

Property & Liability and Workers Comp Insurance

Object Codes 260 and 520 $12,754

Repair & Maintenance (excluding IT) Object Code 430 $10,799

Disposal Services Contract Object Code 421 $5,760

Professional Services - SRO Object Code 323 $2,676

VoIP Object Codes 432, 531, 532 ($5,600)

Grants & Food Service Object Code 930 ($7,581)

Electricity, Natural Gas, Oil, Vehicle Fuel Object Codes 622 to 626 ($14,601)

Testing (NWEA, PSAT & AP) Object Code 370 ($21,775)

Debt Service - Principal & Interest Object Codes 830 and 910 ($100,386)

QUESTION 3 Budget Advisory Committee Charge:Shall the School District vote to update the charge of the School District Budget Committee so that the Committee shall henceforth be known as the School District Budget Advisory Committee, which shall be a committee of nine residents of voting age, appointed annually by the School District moderator prior to August 1, whose duty it shall be to make recommendations during the Annual Meeting process on all items on the warrant that produce a tax impact, and to present their findings and recommendations in a printed and digital report, which shall be submitted to the School Board in compliance with the statutory timeline established for School Districts that have adopted Official Ballot Voting under the provisions of RSA 40:13, and further that said Committee shall be available throughout the year for consultation and advice, shall serve without compensation, and shall meet jointly with the Town Budget Advisory Committee to discuss items of mutual interest at least once prior to submitting its report?

The anticipated tax impact for a home valued at $100,000 is $0.00


The Milford School Board unanimously supports this article. It provides minor updates to the charge of the School District Budget Advisory Committee.

BUDGET COMMITTEE: We SUPPORT (Budget Advisory Committee vote 6-0).

Budget Committee believes this update in the committee charge is necessary to modernize and bring consistency with the Town Budget Advisory Committee’s charge.

The Milford School Budget Advisory Committee (SBAC) OverviewThe Milford School Budget Advisory Committee(SBAC) has reviewed and deliberated each area of the School Administration proposed operating budget for Fiscal Year 16/17 of $40, 325,173 or an increase of $1,921,696 or 5% over the Fiscal 15/16 approved budget and a tax impact of 10.31%.

The SBAC members have met with the School Board, SAU Staff and individual school or program administrators during this process to obtain an understanding of the operation, wants, and collective needs of the district. The SBAC considered these factors in context with many other factors including: achievement of the educational goals of the community, perceived taxpayer

ability to fund, published district and state guidelines as well as enrollment trends of the District. ➨ There has been a reduction of 466 students or -15.74% since the 2010/2011 school year.

➨ There has been a reduction in revenue of $2,890,737 or -19.30% since the 2010/2011 school year.

➨ There has been an increase of over $7 million or 22.16% since 2010/2011 school year.

After careful review, deliberation and consideration the SBAC recommends an Operating Budget increase of $919,468 or 2.39% over the current year’s appropriation for a recommended Operating Budget for the 16/17 School Year for a total budget of $39,322,945. Although this recommended operating budget is $320,478 or 0.81% less than the School Board’s proposed budget the SBAC believes it strikes the proper balance between achieving the educational mission and respecting the taxpayers needs.

Budget Recommendation Chart shows total dollars for the current fiscal year as compared to the School Budget Advisory Committee’s recommendation for the new budget year.

Object Current FY 15/16 Codes Description FY 16/17 Per SBAC Difference

100 Salaries $20,334,883 $20,116,115 ($218,768)

200 Benefits $10,704,183 $11,410,241 $706,058

300 Professional Services $322,727 $339,799 $17,072

400 Repairs/Maintenance $545,608 $574,699 $29,091

500 Purchased Services $1,591,761 $1,892,711 $300,950

600 Supplies/Materials/Utilities $1,230,071 $1,258,545 $28,474

700 Equipment/Property $158,312 $322,899 $164,587

800 Dues/Fees $408,510 $358,736 ($49,774)

900 Special Fund Transfers $3,107,422 $3,049,228 ($58,194)

TOTALS $38,403,477 $39,322,973 $919,496

Historic ComparisonChart shows total school budget dollar & percentage changes for each school year with a final total change from FY 2010/2011 to current proposal.

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$32,188,982 $33,369,608 $33,574,562 $34,767,626 $34,475,519 $38,403,477 $39,322,945 TOTAL CHANGEAnnual $1,180,626 $204,954 $1,193,064 -$292,107 $3,927,958 $919,468 $7,133,963Change 3.67% 0.61% 3.55% -0.84% 11.39% 2.39% 22.16%

Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Budgeted ProposedFY 10/11 FY 11/12 FY 12/13 FY 13/14 FY 14/15 FY 15/16 FY 16/17

$14,980,283 $13,245,206 $13,284,305 $12,946,785 $12,643,064 $12,619,137 $12,089,546 TOTAL CHANGEAnnual ($1,735,077) $39,099 ($337,520) ($303,721) ($23,927) ($529,591) ($2,890,737)Change -11.58% 0.30% -2.54% -2.35% -0.19% -4.20% -19.3%

Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Budgeted ProposedFY 10/11 FY 11/12 FY 12/13 FY 13/14 FY 14/15 FY 15/16 FY 16/17

2,833 2,765 2,702 2,646 2,543 2,455 2,387 TOTAL CHANGEAnnual -68 -63 -56 -103 -88 -68 (446)Change -2.40% -2.28% -2.07% -3.89% -3.46% -2.77% -15.74%

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Fire safety presentation at Jacques Memorial Elementary School

Len ManninoCandidate for School Board

Len is seeking re-election to the Milford School Board. Len firmly believes that providing for our children’s education and well-being must be the community’s top priority. Len will put his knowledge and experience to work by continuing to champion local control of our schools, sharpening transparency of operations, and working with the administration, staff, and parents, to maintain a level of safety and security in the classroom that is conducive to a quality learning environment for all of our students. Further, as the school district turns to face the strong budgetary challenges resulting from steep declines in state and federal funding, know that very difficult decisions await us on the horizon and that education is likely to be impacted. When the quality of our children’s education hangs in the balance of a Board vote, forming the right decision comes down to a member’s knowledge and experience.

Len was born and raised in Milford and is a member of the Milford Area Senior High School graduating Class of 1987. Len, a former police officer, is employed as a senior manager with the New Hampshire Lottery Commission and a member of the State of NH’s Cyber Security Advisory Committee. Milford is home to Len, wife Kimberly, and their four daughters—three of which are enrolled in Milford public schools.

Rick WoodCandidate for School Board

A NH native and Milford Resident for 18 years, Rick resides on Homestead Circle with his wife of 25 years and their two daughters.

I believe all we endeavor to do, must be in the context of what we can afford. In the words of my father, “we need to live within our means and do the best we can with what we have.” I am running to bring a strong budgetary knowledge and fiscal voice to the school board from which to view how we operate. I believe in citizen participation in government and term limits to facilitate that participation. These principles will help guide when deliberating how to best provide for our children’s education. If elected, I would work hard to ensure all stakeholder views are considered when making decisions, including the taxpayer.

Education: Granite State College (formerly USNH College for Lifelong Learning) BS Fire Service Education & Administration, Summa Cum Laude, 1998 Lakes Region Community College (formerly NH Technical College) AAS Fire Science, Highest Honors, 1995Professional Background: Rick has been serving on the School Budget Advisory Committee

consecutively for the past 5 years. With 30 years experience in Public Safety, Rick currently serves as Director of Life Safety & Emergency Preparedness for the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Rick is also the operator of a consulting and training business and recognized nationally in the area of Building and Fire Code compliance serving on several committees and delivering training through the United States.

Community/Volunteer Service: Milford School Budget Advisory Committee 2010-Present (Currently Chairman)NH Soccer Association State Referee Committee Member 2015-PresentTreasurer, NH Fire Prevention Society, 2012-PresentInternational Code CouncilVice Chair of the International Existing Building Code Committee 2012-PresentVice Chair of the ECIC Code Interpretation Committee 2012-PresentCommercial Fire Alarm Exam Development Committee Member 2013-PresentNational Fire Protection AssociationWet/Dry Chemical Extinguishing System Committee Member, 2010-PresentCenter for Campus Fire SafetyVice Chair-Codes, Standards & Technical Research Committee 2013-Present

Bob WilletteCandidate for School Board

My first priority is to provide our school children with the best education and life skills possible. I voted fiscally conservative while serving the NH state of representatives for 6 years and the Milford School Board for 13 years. I have been a Milford taxpayer for 62 years and for 52 years have been married to Lorna (Dutton) Willette. Our 3 sons graduated from Milford schools. I retired from sanders associates where i worked for 31 years as a mechanical engineer and supervisor.

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2016 School DistrictBallot Summary Sheet(Fill out and take with you to the polls)

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❏ Len Mannino - incumbent

❏ Bob Willette - incumbent

❏ Richard Wood

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Choose ONE School District Moderator for the ensuing two years.

❏ Peter Basiliere - incumbent

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