2013 Annual Report Table of Contents

School Board Chairman's Report Superintendent's Report Curriculum and Assessment Report School Attendance Area Reports FMRHS Graduates - Class of 2012 Department Reports Finance, Maintenance, Custodial, Transportation, Human Resources, Food Service Annual District Meeting Minutes - February 9, 2012 FMRSD Enrollment Projections for 2013-2014 School District Warrant Articles Vote March 12, 2013 Budget in Detail Revenue & Expenditures Treasurer's Report: FYE 2011-2012 Chair Collins Excerpt from Deliberative Session Meeting on Warrant Article #2 - Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement Town Apportionments Reference Data Expense & Revenue Recap Town Assessments Local Tax Comparison Schedules Representative St. Pierres Excerpt from Deliberative Session Meeting on Warrant Article #3 - Renovation Project Wrap Up 1 2 4 8 15 16 21 25 26 28 33 34

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Dear Fall Mountain Community, I cant believe how fast this past year has gone by. In last years annual report, I talked about the school boards beliefs and how they guide us through the decision making process. In these tough economic times, I am asking for your support of our proposed budget and teachers contract. You have always risen to the occasion where our childrens education is concerned, even when our state drops the ball. Did you know that the state of NHs aid to public education is dead last in the nation? So, as we know all too well, this responsibility falls squarely on us, the taxpayers. After months of tweaking, we are proposing a budget that best reflects the needs of our students and our idea of the twenty-first century classroom. Our one-toone initiative putting computer notebooks in front of every high school student is data-driven and has been extensively researched. We feel that this will increase our test scores while also decreasing our dropout rate. Most importantly, this is what our students need in order to compete in todays digital world. The contract that we are proposing for our teachers is extremely modest a true testament to the times. Where we are willing to spend money is on professional development and continuing education, with an added day for inservice training. This shows our commitment toward investing in our faculty, who will in turn bring even more passion and dedication to the classroom. Please keep in mind that the greatest single factor in student achievement is the quality of our teaching staff. Here at Fall Mountain, expectations are high. We are continually raising the bar and we are determined to prepare our students to excel on their chosen paths. Respectfully,

Andy Collins, School Board Chair

Dear Fall Mountain Communities, We are nearing our 50th year anniversary as a regional school district. Recently I reviewed a few FMRSD Annual Reports from years past. The report from 1985 especially caught my eye. Westcotts Words 1985 Dr. Harry Westcott, Superintendent at the time, wrote the Department of Education adopted new regulations for high schools in New Hampshire. To meet the new regulations, the School Board had recently raised the requirements for graduation to 21 which included four English, two math, two social studies an two science as well as electives. Westcott wrote, In addition, a half year of computer science will be required to insure computer literacy for those going out into the world of academics or commerce. A purchase plan to acquire additional computers at the high school and hiring of a computer/math teacher will make the requirement feasible. Down-shifting This paragraph is striking for several reasons. The new regulations and mandates that must be met by our district continue to grow today. High School graduation requirements are now at 28 credits--four English, seven credit total in math and science, three social studies, one credit in career and technology, one physical education, one art, .5 in health, as well as electives. This is just one example. Mandates, which grow every year, are costly especially with the trend of down-shifting costs to local taxpayers by the state. We are required to do much more with much less. The FM 1:1 EdVantage In 1985, the district began computer literacy, the understanding of what computer hardware and software can do. We are now shifting to information literacy, the explosion of knowledge and how machine-aided systems can help identify, access, and obtain data and documents needed for problem-solving and decision-making. Technology is no longer important for the world of academics and commerce. It is essential for nearly every aspect of the world of work creating a need for each of our students to have continual access to computers. One to one computing provides anywhere, anytime access to the world. Partnership with Whelen Engineering Last fall the School Board held a meeting and toured Whelen in Charlestown. Whelen is one of the areas biggest employers. The tour gave us an inside look and understanding of todays modern manufacturing with lasers cutting multiple sheets of metal and computer technology at every turn. Our district middle school technology teacher developed an 8th grade manufacturing unit to give students hands-on opportunities to understand what jobs and skills are needed as our nation turns to Made in America for economic growth. Always Changing These initiatives are an enormous change in the way we do business. As J. P. Kotter said, "The rate of change is not going to slow down anytime soon. If anything,
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competition in most industries will probably speed up even more in the next few decades." We must stay ahead as a district so that our students stay ahead in their work and careers. National and State Recognition FMRSD and its schools have received a great deal of recognition this past year both nationally and statewide. Along with sixteen percent of the nations schools have received the What Parents Want Award from SchoolMatch, a business which helps families find schools that match the needs of their children. Of seven schools in New Hampshire, three FMRSD schools, Alstead Primary, Charlestown Primary and North Charlestown, received the Commissioners Excellence in Education Awards. Commissioner Virginia Barry spent an entire day in the district visiting schools and classrooms. In addition North Charlestown School was awarded the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Award at NCCS and our school board was named NH School Board of the Year. A Teachers Story While on playground duty, a teacher was approached by a student and asked if she would like to use a sled to slide down the hill. The teachers replied, Well, I think I am too old and I am too scared to do it. The student replied, But you always tell us that we can do anything! The teacher got onto the sled and screamed all the way down the hill! As a strong district, we, too, can do anything. Yet it is not as easy as jumping on a sled and being at the bottom of the hill in seconds. Much work and learning remain to be done. If our communities are to continue to make progress, we must be able to attract businesses and people. All of this takes time. FMRSD is fortunate to have dedicated teachers and staff committed to excellence and strong leadership from the School Board and Administrative Team. We are very appreciative of the support of our five towns. I continue to be humbled and thrilled to lead such a remarkable district. Sincerely,

Dr. Debra Livingston Superintendent of Schools

ASSESSMENT AND CURRICULUM REPORT

Fall Mountain Regional School District is assisting every student to reach their potential and to prepare them for their future by going for post-graduate training.. We are doing this by looking at student achievement, having highly qualified staff, encouraging community involvement and by providing rigorous professional development opportunities for staff. Student Achievement

Highly Qualified Staff Teachers who set high expectations for learning have a direct impact on student achievement. Research has indicated that there is a direct correlation between student achievements and the experiences, professional development and qualifications of teachers. At Fall Mountain Regional School District are teachers are highly qualified by meeting state standards.

Educational Attainment of Teachers in Fall Mountain

Special Education

JROTC

Vocational

Librarians

Regular Education

Health

Guidance

Total 0 Total MA+30 MA+15 MA BA+18 BA BA Equivalent 11 10 49 14 80 2 3 2 10 Guidance 3 1 4 20 30 Health 40 Regular Education 7 7 35 10 57 5 1 2 50 Librarians 60 Vocational 70 JROTC 80 90

Special Education 1

1 1 1

1 6 4 14

Staffing Summary: Contracted Positions - 387

Aides 20%

Teachers 43%

Library Asst 1%

Educational Support Specialist 3%

SPED Specialist 5%

Administration School Level 2% Admin/Clerical Support - School Level 5% Administration SAU/Dept. Level 2% Admin/Dept Support - SAU Level 2% Maintenance/Custodial Technicians 6%

Transportation Specialists 5% Technology Specialists 1%

Food Service Managers/Technicians 5%

Community Involvement Fall Mountain Regional School District serves not only our students but also our families. The communities have supported our early childhood education programs by becoming a partner with us in educating our students. Business partnerships with local industries have brought us all closer in meeting the goal of preparing our students for the future. The Special Education Department has sponsored district wide community Parent Forum during the school year. Early childhood program opportunities were available for parents to provide a seamless transition from home to school. The Site Based Communities have been working collaboratively with our schools and supporting all school wide initiatives.

Professional Development The district is committed to providing high quality professional development opportunities to assist the teaching staff in improving the level and quality of instruction. The district seeks to make student thinking visible and to create a culture of learning leaders. Response to Intervention strategies (RtI) has been introduced district wide. A leadership team was formed and led the initiative. The Professional Development Committee and leadership team cosponsored year long activities on RtI by developing a professional learning community. As part of the RtI initiative, AIMSWeb Assessment Program was instituted district wide. The AIMSWeb Program integrates assessment data into a decision making tool to drive individual students instruction and increase academic achievement. Teachers can progress monitor students at risk and make instructional changes as necessary.

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have been adopted by New Hampshire and other states across the country. These standards will provide a clear and consistent expectation of what our students need to know at every grade level in order to be prepared for college, technical school and the world of work. Fall Mountain Regional School District is currently working with our administrative team to develop a Strategic Implementation Plan and timelines. In August 2012, an overview of the Common Core State Standards was presented which outlined the changes in Math and English Language Arts. A district wide survey was sent out in September that indicated many of our teachers were already preparing to teach Common Core Standards. In October, during a professional early release day, teachers were able to come together to share their ideas and concerns and report back to the administration. In January 2013, a district wide professional day was developed to support each and every teacher by grade level and subject taught. The District and schools will continue to provide information to the community on Common Core Implementation on the schools website. Our continuous improvement in Education and meeting State Standards is a direct result from the support of our community and the dedication of the professional staff of Fall Mountain Regional School District. Respectfully submitted: Lori Landry Assistant Superintendent

ANNUAL REPORT MESSAGE ALSTEAD ATTENDANCE AREA: FEBRUARY 2013 ACWORTH CENTER SCHOOL, SARAH PORTER SCHOOL, ALSTEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL, VILAS MIDDLE SCHOOL GAIL C. ROWE, PRINCIPAL CHRISTOPHER YOUNG, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL The past year has been very busy for the four schools in the Alstead Attendance Area (AAA). With the active support of parents and dedicated staff, the children in Acworth, Langdon, and Alstead are achieving personally, socially, physically, and academically in our schools. Our three elementary schools are N.H. Partners in Education Blue Ribbon Schools. The Blue Ribbon is awarded to schools that have active parent volunteers and community members. Teachers and administrators are working together in the four AAA schools and as a district to align their instruction with the new Common Core State Standards, review AIMS-Web, MAPS, and state testing data to design strategies to best meet the needs of children. In addition, teachers and support staff work with students to challenge them and/or provide support in Math, Reading and other content areas in Response to Intervention groups. Our teachers and paraprofessionals attend regular professional development activities to learn more about the children they serve. Our custodial and maintenance personnel do an excellent job keeping our buildings safe and clean, and our kitchen staff is to be commended for their dedication and caring while providing healthy meals to our children. Our secretaries work extremely hard greeting students, parents, and staff while managing the operations and budgets of our offices. We continue to work with local officials practicing safety drills at all of our schools. Our focus is and continues to be on building relationships in our schools and in our three towns. We want to thank you in advance for the community support for the children of our four schools. ACWORTH CENTER SCHOOL Our parent teacher group sponsored the first 5K race last spring and raised over $2,000 plus sought additional grant funding from the Acworth Charitable Trust to make improvements and additions to the school playground. I want to thank the Acworth Parent Group for their leadership along with support from staff and the community to make this event so successful. We look forward to our second annual 5K fundraiser this spring. Parents also helped support the annual Acworth Community Feast/Play and field trips to the Montshire Museum, the Seacoast Science Center, and a visit to a local sugaring farm. In addition, last summer as part of a Department of Education focus group, the Acworth teachers attended a three-day technology workshop at Keene State College to acquire knowledge in using iPads and SmartBoards as tools in their instruction. Student progress and growth is evident in the assessment results we have. SARAH PORTER SCHOOL Sarah Porter School saw many changes over the past summer with the addition of two new quality teachers: Kari Brodeur-Stevens (Grades 1-2) and Bethany Franz (Grades 3-4) and a school make-over with fire retardant paint to meet state fire code requirements. A study for a new sprinkler system at the school is the next step in upgrading the school facility. The Sarah Porter School Parent Teacher Group is 8

also very active and worked with the school children, staff, community members, local businesses, and the PTG- funded Hooper Institute to re-vitalize the green house and to grow a community garden with vegetables that were used to make soup for the Langdon Fall Festival. Parents also supported trips to a local theater, the Montshire museum, the Southwick Zoo, and Community Days activities. Sarah Porter students continue to make great gains in academic achievement and we are proud of our two little schools and the community support for them. Students also show their talents in special teacher-led projects, plays, and concerts at both Sarah Porter and Acworth Schools. ALSTEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL Alstead Primary School had two new teacher additions this year: Amanda Neilsen, Kindergarten and Jonathan Gilbert, AAA Reading Specialist. Alstead Primary saw significant gains in student achievement from state testing data and as a result, the school was recently awarded The Circle of Excellence award by the Commissioner of Education. This prestigious award according to the Department of Education website honors schools and districts that aspire to excellence by being bold and innovative in service to children. I want to say a special thank you to Christopher Young, Assistant Principal of Alstead Primary for his tireless work over the past two years in supporting and leading the very motivated, childcentered Alstead Primary Staff to learn new technology tools, implement a new reading series, pilot a new teacher evaluation system, provide student academic interventions, and begin a new successful Pre-K program. Grant funded content coaches also worked with teachers on enhancing their mathematics and reading instruction. Community support is very evident in both of our Alstead schools with strong parent support and active fundraisers that have paid for students visits to local theaters and other educational trips. A special thank you goes to the Alstead Primary PTO for their continued support. Also, outgoing Governor John Lynch visited the Alstead Schools in October to meet with the students and staff about NH, to remember the Alstead flood, and to praise the schools and the community for rising above hard times. Alstead Primary School will be putting on a play in April to commemorate the towns 250th anniversary and will participate in other town-wide anniversary events. VILAS MIDDLE SCHOOL Lisa Therrien was hired as our new AAA school nurse. Vilas Middle School teachers and staff set high expectations for our students and challenge them to do well academically while providing ongoing emotional support for the students as they make their way through the middle school years. Vilas began a mid-day Math Advisory/ Walking Program this school year. Our Alstead Attendance Area Site-Based Committee continues to be active and is always looking for new members (parents, community members, and staff). An active subcommittee of that group, Glenn Elsesser, Bruce Bellows, Ken Christie, Mary Henry, and Tom Esslinger lead the Vilas Renovation Committee. Through their knowledge of contracting and business, with the input of our physical education teacher, the maintenance director and business manager, steps have been made in developing a draft master plan for renovations to the Vilas school building and the grounds. A special thanks goes to Bruce Bellows for his many hours drawing plans of the current Vilas School building and grounds with overlays of proposed ideas that were generated from the staff and committee members. The first part of the renovation project was the removal of trees from the hill and near the back of the fields followed by a land survey. The committee recently met with architects as we plan for our next proposed phase. In addition, the Vilas School collaborated with the Vilas High School Alumni in co-sponsoring the first Daniel Metcalf Scholarship 9

(DMS) Fundraiser to support the scholarship fund that is available to all second-year college/trade school students who have graduated from the 8th grade at Vilas School. A second DMS fundraiser is planned for the spring/summer. In addition to succeeding academically and demonstrating progress on standardized and class assessments, Vilas students are very active in sports and extra-curricular events. Vilas School students will also be participating in the 250th Alstead anniversary events with their school play in March, concert in April, and art show in May, etc. Vilas Athletics 2011-12: Last year, the Vilas Boys Soccer Team went undefeated 22-0 and won the CVJHL Soccer Tourney under the coaching of teacher Greg Amend. The Girls Soccer team went 20-1-1 and lost in the finals of the CVJHL tournament with Coach Mark Ferenc. The Vilas Boys Basketball team went 16-5 and won the CVJHL championship with coach, teacher Mitch Harrison. The Vilas Girls B team won the South Meadow basketball tourney under Coach Scott Bardis. Coach Katie Harmons Softball team went 8-6. We had many eighth graders move on to high school at the end of last year, so our dedicated coaches and athletes are busy this year building skills and the talents of our younger athletes and we are very proud of their efforts. I commend Activities Director, Kevin Hicks for overseeing such a strong, supportive athletic program at our middle school. Thanks again to all the families and community members in Acworth, Alstead, and Langdon for your support of the students, staff, and administration of our four schools. It is a pleasure to work with everyone in the three towns.

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CHARLESTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL Lynn Carey, Principal Currently, Charlestown Primary Schools population is approximately 237 students in grades Pre-K to 5, with 14 classrooms including one Pre-K classroom, three Kindergarten classrooms, and two of each in grades 1 to 5. CPS students enjoy a well-rounded educational experience. In addition to classroom instruction, students have weekly classes in physical education, music, guidance, and art. We have a large school library and children are encouraged to take books out every week. Students have access to our new iMac computer lab as well as computers in every classroom. There is a 30-minute recess period for all students every day. Through fund raising activities, the school was able to install a 20 by 40 foot blacktop area on the playground for students to play games on. We are continuing our fundraising efforts to upgrade our playground area and equipment. We are excited about our successful Pre-Kindergarten program, which has two sessions a day for 15 students in the morning (8:30 to 11:00) and 15 students in the afternoon (12:30 to 3:00). Research shows that children who attend Pre-K programs have more advanced skills in areas such as following directions, problem-solving, higher scores on language and cognitive tests, better math skills, and more positive relationships with their teachers. At CPS, four-yearold students in Pre-K enjoy learning and playing with friends. Their curriculum includes literacy and math learning activities, music, physical education, art, social studies, and science. This year, we are focusing our efforts on transitioning from the New Hampshire Grade Level Expectations to the Common Core State Standards. To this end, teachers at CPS are continuing their training in Balanced Literacy and Guided Reading. We strive to follow a Response to Instruction model in both reading and math, which includes three tiers of differentiated instruction using data and assessments to guide interventions based on student learning needs. In December, we were honored to accept the Commissioners Circle of Excellence Award for making great growth in improving our scores on standardized tests. The commissioner, Dr. Virginia Barry, delivered the award to us during our monthly Recognition Assembly. It was a true honor for all of us at CPS.

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Charlestown Middle School and North Charlestown Community School Paula Southard Stevens, Principal The North Charlestown Community School (NCCS) and the Charlestown Middle School (CMS) have had a busy and productive year. NCCS is a grade 1-5 school with 72 students, who live, predominately, in the northern section of town. CMS houses grades 6-8 for all Charlestown students and currently has 145 pupils in attendance. Both schools have received state recognitions this year. Commissioner Virginia Barry presented NCCS with the Circle of Excellence Award for continuous high achievement. It was a surprise and an honor to be one of eight schools in the state to receive this prestigious recognition. Also, at this time, CMS is a finalist for an EDies Award for Excellence in Education. CMS has moved through the first two rounds and is awaiting a visit from the selection committee to determine whether or not it will be honored as the EDies Middle School of the Year. Both the North Charlestown Community School and the Charlestown Middle School are actively participating in innovative instructional techniques to deliver quality education to all students. Staff members at both schools participate in continuous staff development in order to stay current with best practices in education and the new Common Core State Standards. We continue to work together to deliver quality education to our students. This requires dedicated and flexible staff members, willing to accept change and challenges, a community willing to give of its time and a student population willing to accept responsibility for their education. I am proud to say these criteria are firmly established in Charlestown. Lastly, I would like to thank the dedicated staff members of both NCCS and CMS. Our staff members are some of the most compassionate, caring, and talented in the profession. I would also like to thank the Charlestown community, the Charlestown Area PTA, the Charlestown Site Based Committee, and our parents for their continued support. Together, we are making a difference.

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WALPOLE ATTENDANCE AREAS SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT - Samuel Jacobs, Principal

The schools in the Walpole Attendance Area continue to serve children in kindergarten through eighth grade from Walpole, North Walpole and Drewsville. The attendance area also hosts two district programs that serve fifth through eighth grade, an alternative education program and a selfcontained special education program. Three hundred and nine students are currently enrolled in the attendance area schools. The mission of the Walpole Schools is to prepare our students to be productive citizens by providing challenging and relevant learning in a safe and respectful environment. We strive to educate the Whole Child by exposing our students to a wide variety of rewarding experiences while adhering to our social and academic expectations. Several examples of this include: the promotion of lifelong wellness, outdoor education opportunities, strong educational programming, practical learning opportunities, preparation for 21st century skills, the formation of positive relationships between students, staff and the community, and a strong commitment to athletics and the arts. The Walpole Schools are accredited with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. To maintain this accreditation, a list of recommendations for school improvement needs to be accomplished at set deadlines. The two-year report is due this March. I commend the school community for making significant progress on our improvement plan. In the future, staff will continue to work diligently to provide educational opportunities that are challenging and relevant for all children. We will complete our efforts for the full implementation of intervention procedures for students that are in need. A new initiative we are addressing is how to prepare our staff, students and parents for the new requirements for the Common Core State Standards. These procedures will require a shift in curriculum, our instructional techniques and assessment procedures. The Walpole Parent/Teacher Group continues to be supportive and a vital component of our school. We cannot thank them enough for enriching the educational experience of our young people. Parent support and community volunteers are an integral part of our school success and we thank them for their support. At the end of this school year, we will be losing a long time staff member to retirement. Carol Ross has been a teacher in Walpole for over 38 years. We will be sorry to see her leave, as she has been dedicated to the children of Walpole. We continue to be fortunate in having a skilled and hard working staff. I thank them for their endless efforts. Finally, it is a pleasure to work with the children in the Walpole Attendance Area. To watch them grow into fine young people has been very rewarding. Thank you again for your generous support.

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Fall Mountain Regional High School Thomas Ronning, Principal Heidi Gove, Vice-Principal
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the support provided to our high school throughout the past year. We are proud to announce three major accomplishments for the 2011-2012 school year: The successful renovation to our building: The many local contractors who worked on the project did a wonderful job. With the savings in costs, we were able to provide the school with a new well after the existing one failed, a better water supply and additional bathrooms to the field house, new doors, an upgrade of the security system, and an increase to the band-with for wireless access to the schools network and world-wide-web. The reaccreditation of our high school by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC): The high school staff provided many additional hours to ensure that an up-to-date written report was generated for the visiting committee. Our students, staff, parents, site base team, and community members provided countless hours of their time to assess the school for this report. Additionally, representatives from these teams met with the visiting team for interviews in March 2012. As a result we were reaccredited for the next ten years. Common Core State Standards (CCSS): Our school district has created a CCSS implementation team and the professional development for this change in curriculum has begun throughout our school district. To assess this change SmarterBalance, a computerized testing organization, will begin assessing the CCSS standards during spring, 2015. As principal, I believe we can provide our students with one-to-one Lenovo Notebooks similar to a laptop computer our students will use these Notebooks for the CCSS and the 21st Century skills required for success after high school. Our goals for 2013 and the future include: Improving parent participation: Our parent involvement has improved within the last few years, yet the entire staff at FMRHS would like to increase parent involvement school wide. We are always hoping for volunteers. High School/ Business Partnerships: We would like to improve and increase partnerships with local businesses. These partnerships would help reinforce the skills - through internships and school-to-work opportunities the skills necessary to be successful in a work environment. High School/College Partnerships: We intend to increase partnerships with local colleges. These partnerships may offer more Running Start opportunities for our students to earn college credits while still in high school. These partnerships would also help faculty to work directly with colleges to transition our juniors and seniors to college expectations. Alumni Communication: We have plans to improve communication with our schools Alumni. The many students who have passed through our doors have a wealth of feedback to give us, as well as connections for our future graduates. We look forward to working with you in the future.

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Congratulations to the Class of 2012 Logan Adams - Joining the Work Force Jennifer Allen University of New Hampshire Shelby Allen - The College of Saint Rose Kayla Ash - Lebanon College Ryan Baillargeon Southern Maine Community College Jeremy Barnett River Valley Community College Ryan Bentley Plymouth State University Brian Blaisdell - Joining the Work Force Remi Bogar New Hampshire Technical Institute Bethany Bordeau SUNY Cobleskill Austin Boynton Lincoln Technical Institute Kimberly Britton - Joining the Work Force Kelsea Brown New Hampshire Technical Institute Margaret Brown Keene State College Samantha Brown River Valley Community College Alyssa Bunnell Keene State College Marietta Burdick - Occidental College Alexis Burns - Joining the Work Force Alyssa Burns Keene State College Kylah Call Joining the Work Force Allan Carter Joining the Work Force MiacahChamberlain- Joining the Work Force Taylor Cannistraci Post Graduation Studies Benjamin Chambers So. Maine Community College Crystal Chase Joining the Work Force Nathaniel Clark Joining the Work Force Alex Clough - Joining the Work Force Christopher Colburn Joining the Work Force Brendan Crosby Lincoln Technical Institute Elizabeth Cubberley St. Michaels College Kyle Dalke Lakes Region Community College Sara DeValk Plymouth State University Lyle Doolittle-Chartier White Mtns. Comm. College Gabriella Dupler Suffolk University Gwendolyn Edson - Fitchburg State University Seth Edson - Joining the Work Force Jacob Emery - Joining the Work Force Patrick Farrell Community College of Philadelphia Allen Farris - Joining the Work Force Zachary Fetzer - Joining the Work Force Nello Fico Joining the Work Force Jeremy Fischer - Joining the Work Force Mallory Fredriksen Assumption College Christopher French - Joining the Work Force Kendra Frohock Southern New Hampshire University Samuel Frost - Joining the Work Force 15 Zachery Fuller River Valley Community College Chelsea Gay Keene State College Mollie Gendron River Valley Community College Tyler Gendron Quinnipiac University Konstantinos Georgiadis Worcester Polytechnic Inst. Rebekah Goodell River Valley Community College Bradley Gordon - Joining the Work Force Charles Greene - Joining the Work Force Brittney Hannah River Valley Community College Ashley Harding - Keene State College Walker Harris River Valley Community College Zachary Henderson New England College Benjamin Hutchins - Joining the Work Force Emily Jellie Keene State College Crystal Johnson Vermont Technical College Graham Kaletsky Johnson and Wales University Caleb Kelcey - Joining the Work Force Sean Kelly Colby-Sawyer College Kenneally Kennedy Lesley University Jacob Kirk Stevens Lincoln Technical College Kaitlyn Klema Smith College Shaun LaCoste - Joining the Work Force Courtney LaFayette - Joining the Work Force Alysha LaFlam Lebanon College Jenna Lanou Air Force Leah LeDrew University of Hartford Christopher Leoutsakos - Army Nikolas Levesque River Valley Community College Mary Locke Union College Brandon Lunderville - Joining the Work Force Kara MacDonald Plymouth State University James MacLean Southern Maine Community College Kurtis Madden Wentworth Institute of Technology Joshua Makinen Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute William Malarich - Marines Kathleen Malnati Ithaca College Tylor Marquay - Joining the Work Force Timothy Martel River Valley Community College Joshua Martell - Joining the Work Force Karli McCormick Keene State College Cole McGuirk River Valley Community College Ryan McPherson The College of Saint Rose Jonathon Merritt Newbury College Ariel Moore - Joining the Work Force Cassidy Morse Medaille College

Keri Moschinger University of Southern Maine Zachary Norton Franklin Pierce University Paige O'Dette New England College Kaitlyn O'Toole River Valley Community College Forrest Oberst Keene State College Danielle Paskerta River Valley Community College Alexander Peck Keene State College Meagen Pelton Keene Beauty Academy Andrea Perkins River Valley Community College Jessica Phillips Castleton State College Noah Pierpont Plymouth State University Katherine Pilvelait River Valley Community College Kevin Plummer Keene State College Hillory Pratt-Fisher - Joining the Work Force Paige Putnam Southern Maine Community College Lauren Ramsey Franklin Pierce University Kaian Richards-Wilkes Plymouth State University Ryan Rumrill - Army Edward Ryan, Jr. Post Graduation Studies Chloe Schoppmeyer New Hampshire Institute of Art Amber Sanders - Joining the Work Force Thomasa Seavey - Navy Megan Sellarole University of New Hampshire Sara Sheppard River Valley Community College Jacadi Simard Keene Beauty Academy Marie Simoneaux Temple University Brianna Smidutz River Valley Community College Conlin Smith Keene State College Crystal Smith Army

Jered Smith - Joining the Work Force Megan Smith-Kemp River Valley Community College Sabrina Sodders University of Southern Maine Henry Stanley Franklin Pierce College Kaleb Staples River Valley Community College Regan Stillwell - Joining the Work Force Kayla Stinson - River Valley Community College Joshua Sullivan Southern New Hampshire University Siana Surles River Valley Community College Victoria Taylor Joining the Work Force Justin Thayer - Joining the Work Force Jasmine TenneyDaniel Webster College Elliott Turner Norwich University Tyler Vosteen University of Southern Maine Vanessa Waddell River Valley Community College Zakary Walker Joining the Work Force Alanie Wanders River Valley Community Nicole Welling University of New England Rachel Welling Becker College Adam Westney - Joining the Work Force Matthew Westover - Joining the Work Force Matthew Wetherby - Joining the Work Force Jeremy Williams River Valley Community College Cody Willis Keene State College Elizabeth Wilson - Joining the Work Force Samuel Wiltanger Community College of Vermont Patrick Wright Keene State College Jessica Zabielski Keene State College

REPORT OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Lori Mowrey, Financial Services Manager The 2011-2012 school year was my most challenging year ever as the department went through many organizational changes. We down-sized in hours and had two long time employees leave the district; then we implemented SubFinder and SubPay. The department restructured from three full time employees down to 1 full time and 2 part-time. We were very fortunate to find two new employees which fit the department needs perfectly. Denise Place is our new Accounts Payable Assistant who resides in Alstead. She proofs and processes over 7,500 invoices for our districts 11 schools and multiple departments in a years time. Having been without an A/P Assistant for some time, she hit the ground running and her extensive payables background was evident. She has been doing a great job and been very helpful in picking up other miscellaneous administrative tasks in the department. Nick MacLeay is our Payroll Assistant. He processes payroll for over 500 employees throughout the district. When we interviewed Nick, he had an impressive educational resume, but not much practical experience. His determination was evident and we were confident his educational foundations and limited experience were a good match. Initially hired in accounts payable, opportunity soon presented and he moved up to the payroll position. Nick has been doing a good, solid job, always willing to help out wherever he can. Nick has also taken over management of SubFinder; the 16

automated system we use to place substitute coverage for employees on leave in the district. Taking the software a step further to improve efficiency, we are using the SubPay portion of the software which will import the days substitutes work right into our payroll system. This saves data entry time. The district audit went very well this year. Because we utilize a paperless accounts payable process, the auditors are able to run their sampling at their fingertips, by taking one of our laptops and simply proofing the backup documentation they are interested in. This is a vast improvement from pulling all the invoices by hand and handing them a huge stack of paper then getting them back in an hour and re-filing them. Our paperless, automated process saves time and money. There were no findings of fact this year, only a note to the financials regarding our statement of fixed assets and GASB 54. A copy can be seen on line or you can come and review the document at the Central Office. The Finance Department interacts with many of the employees throughout all of the eleven schools, and I must say that we have very dedicated, knowledgeable, hardworking employees at the Fall Mountain Regional School District and I enjoy working with all of them. I am proud to be part of the SAU 60!

FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE REPORT

Bill Botting, Facilities Director The department handled approximately 2,600 work orders in 20 buildings consisting of 343,793 interior square feet during the 11-12 school year. In addition there are 133 acres to manage in 5 towns. All of this is handled with a full time working maintenance staff of 5 and 2 part timers 1 painter, 1 seasonal grounds helper with 1 Administrative Assistant who is shared with the Custodial and Transportation Manager. Approximately 17% of the jobs were reoccurring weekly and monthly inspections in the areas of Refrigeration/Cleaning; Sprinkler Systems/Fire Pumps; Inspecting/Cleaning Range Hoods; Emergency Lights, Fire Extinguishers, Playgrounds; and Boilers/Boiler Rooms. The other 80% of work orders occurred in the following Maintenance areas: HVAC, Plumbing, Refrigeration and Appliance Repair; Interior Maintenance and Carpentry; Equipment Installation and Repair; Furniture Assembly and Repair; Moving, Delivery and Unloading; Doors including Installation, Hardware and Keying; Lighting Repair; Locker Installation and Repair; Painting projects; Roofing; Grounds keeping including Athletic Fields, Fencing, Grounds Mowing and Landscaping, Parking Lot Maintenance, Playground Maintenance, Snow Removal and Sanding, and grounds equipment repair; Electrical including Fire Safety, Telephone and Technology Cabling and Installation, Clock and Bell Programming; Event Setup; and Vehicle Maintenance. The remaining 3% of work orders occurred in the following custodial areas of carpets, flooring, pest control and recycling. There were also many capital improvements completed last summer including two new roofs at Charlestown Middle and North Walpole Schools along with phase three of another roof installed at Alstead Primary. Energy conservation projects throughout the district included door and window replacements, attic insulation, a new water heater and two boiler overhauls. The High School renovations have been discussed under the project wrap up. The bus bay section of the Facilities, Maintenance and Transportation building was remodeled in order to accommodate maintenance on our newer, slightly longer buses. This coming year we will continue to focus on energy conservation projects.

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CUSTODIAL MAINTENANCE REPORT

Tim Tobin, Custodial Services Manager This past summer a thorough cleaning of the school buildings was done working from the ceilings to the floors increasing the quality of the indoor air. Additional focus on indoor air quality saw the removal of old carpeting being replaced with refinished hard wood floors and vinyl composition tile. We are also investigating a new floor finishing system in areas with concrete floors which is seamless and very durable. We have been continuing our award winning recycling programs with our handling of paper, cardboard and kitchen packaging. Another cost savings initiative was started by moving to a new vendor who has helped us to benchmark custodial tasks along with product needs by building. This data has enabled us to cut down on unnecessary product ordering. It has also aided us in prioritization, coordination and sequencing of facility needs. Future plans include replacing out dated equipment with multipurpose cleaning machines to not only streamline cleaning tasks but to clean more efficiently and effectively. The Wheels on the Bus Go Round Did you know we traveled over 400,000 miles last year? That is 16 times around the world and back!

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Jane Stansbery, Transportation Manager We would like to share a little insight into the daily operation of the districts transportation department. This year we leased a new fleet of Navistar IC school buses. We were able to consolidate bus routes without making any major changes to the existing bus stops. The new fleet now includes fourteen (2013) 77 passengers buses, two (2013) 32 passenger buses equipped with wheel chair accessibility, and three (2010) 77 passenger buses used for various trips and breakdown coverage. We have six five-passenger vans that are used for special runs, the High School job coach program and/or where buses are unable to travel. The fleet completes fourteen full bus routes in each of the five attendance areas twice a day. Our route buses travel approximately 85 to 100 miles a day. In addition to the regular routes, the daily schedule includes two special education routes, two van routes, three Keene (CVC) runs, four runs to Springfield Tech, eight midday runs (which includes Pre-K, Early Learning Center and Headstart) and a late 4 PM bus run from the high school to each attendance area for students involved in after school activities. It runs four days (M-TH) to Alstead, Charlestown, North Walpole and Walpole. Our summer program has 5-7 bus routes and runs five weeks starting the last week in June. Helping the Environment We are proud to be eco-friendly by using Bio-diesel in our buses. Each bus is equipped with a Webasto Engine heater which allows the bus to warm up without having to idle, which is in compliance with the No Idling Law. All of the buses are equipped with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). The DPF system is designed to reduce diesel pollution by 60 to 90 percent. These initiatives not only help the environment, they help to improve the air quality for the students on board. Additional Safety Equipment The entire fleet has been outfitted with ON SPOT CHAINS. These chains have 12 links per wheel, our last fleet had only 6 links. The chains work by spinning under the rear tires giving the bus better traction on ice and snow packed roads. The Department of Transportation requires bus tire treads to be 2/32 thick on the front and 4/32 on the rear. As part of our maintenance agreement (at no extra cost) our tread on all tires are 8/32 thick from November to April. Industry studies over the past few years have seen changes in seats as well. The new seat backs are now six inches taller which 18

have been found to keep students safer in accident situations. New LED lights including the strobe light on top of the bus allows the bus to be very visible in any kind of weather. At the end of our runs, when all of our students are home safely, we shut down our buses with a smile and prepare them for another day knowing that every trip is worth it. We have contributed our best to these young people so they may become successful in their dreams/goals.

HUMAN RESOURCES
Michelle Gould, Human Resource Specialist It has been a busy year in the newly formed Human Resource Office. This year we welcomed 67 new employees! New faces can be found in almost every one of our school buildings and departments, bringing our employee count to 512. HR had the pleasure of welcoming each and every one of them during a new hire orientation. Starting a new job can be exciting and scary at the same time. It is HRs mission to help ease this transition and provide support to employees. At their new hire orientation, employees were provided a thorough review of benefit offerings, completed payroll paperwork, were provided District employment policies and procedures and a point of contact for any questions. We have seen a dramatic increase in the number of applications for employment that the District is receiving. Last year we received 954 applications, a 66% increase from the previous year. To allow for efficient routing and screening of applications, HR implemented an online recruiting system called Applitrack. Applitrack has allowed the District to maximize the capabilities of the HR department and facilitated applicant screening and communication with hiring administrators, keeping costs low for the District, and matching well to District initiatives in regards to technology and being green. Like most employers, health care has also been a focus for us this year. The District recently completed a transition in health insurance plans designed to help control health care costs for District and ultimately our taxpayers and employees. This transition was completed in stages due to union agreements and was successfully finished over the summer. HR provided open enrollment materials to all eligible employees and conducted benefit meetings to ensure all active employees and retirees affected by the change had an opportunity to have their questions answered. Meeting the District mission of maximizing our childrens academic, technological, artistic, athletic, and social skills to be productive 21st century citizens is only possible through our employees. By supporting our employees, we support our students.

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FOOD SERVICE REPORT

Kim Burton, Food Service Director At the start of the 2011-2012 school year, we brought our food service management completely in-house. This change allowed us to have more flexibility in purchasing, shopping the sales, buying local and building menus around available product. Flexibility allows us to offer new, exciting and higher quality foods to our students. The Senate Farm Bill for fresh fruits and vegetables has grown in the district. We started with 3 schools on the initiative and this year we now have 7. This program allows us to make available fresh fruits and vegetables at no charge to students during the school day. As part of a government initiative, the USDA changed portion standards as well as ingredient allowances to address childhood obesity. These changes required new menu writing to include more fruit and vegetable offerings along with 50% or higher whole grain usage. Luckily, we had already been moving in this healthier direction, so changes werent too severe. Fall Mountain Regional School District was the second district in the state to be qualified for the additional 6 Cent meal reimbursement meant to offset increasing costs with the new menu standards. The department holds in-service trainings during the school year to address changes in laws and to reinforce current safe practices. Last fall we completed Blood Borne Pathogen Training as well as Harassment and Discrimination Training. SERV Safe training is going to be completed by the entire staff in the coming year along with NAMI Suicide Prevention Training. Our staff is well trained and takes pride in the food we serve the students of the district. We presently run 5 main production kitchens at Charlestown Primary and Middle, Walpole Elementary, Vilas Middle and the High School; with modified production occurring at the smaller schools who also receive partially prepared foods via courier. Throughout the district there are multiple offerings and choices available for lunch. Students and staff can choose to follow the main event choice for that day or to substitute items to their taste. In addition, made to order sandwich and fresh salad bars are available at the High School. Expanded choice has been well received and we are always happy to take students suggestions. Last year our staff of 18 along with our food service substitutes prepared and served over 140,000 lunches.

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Annual District Meeting Minutes from Thursday, February 9, 2012 for the 2012-2013 School Year
The meeting convened, pursuant to the warrant, at the Fall Mountain Regional High School in the Town of Langdon in said district on the 9th day of February, 2012. The meeting was called to order at 6:45 PM by Moderator David Edkins. The Fall Mountain Regional High School JROTC Color Guard Cadets, Richard Aumand II, Shawn Taylor, Trevor Towsley, Dalton Hunkler and Shaun LeCoste who presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Moderator Edkins introduced the Fall Mountain Regional School District School Board, Chair Andy Collins, Vice Chair Gabe St. Pierre, Mary Henry, Jim Elsesser, John Streeter, Lilla DeCoste and Rob Pearson. Also introduced were Budget Committee Chair John Hoyt, Vice Chair Charles Shaw, Robert Beaudry, Kim Mastrianni, Stephen Varone, John Tuthill and Board Clerk. Moderator Edkins recognized Superintendent Debra Livingston, Assistant Superintendent Lori Landry and Business Administrator Jamie Teague. Dr. Livingston introduced the school Principals, Assistant Principals and the IT Director. Moderator Edkins reviewed the rules of order and proceeded to read the warrant. 1. Shall the 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 $27,224,460? Should this article be defeated, the default budget shall be $27,472,269, which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous action of the 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. The Budget Committee recommends this article (4-Yes, 2-No, 1-Absent). The School Board does not recommend this article (6-Yes, 1-No). The School Board Recommends $28,024,459 (6-Yes, 1-Absent). Motion: (John Hoyt, Walpole/Charles Shaw, Walpole) to open discussion on Article 1. Budget Committee Chair, John Hoyt spoke to Warrant Article 1 explaining that the budget committee had recommended an $110,000,000 decrease from the proposed budget because they felt that the tax impact was too great at this time and that the reduction was appropriate. Mary Henry spoke on behalf of the school board stating that the proposed budget supported material resources, building improvements, and district staff. State and federal reductions funding over the years has left it up to tax payers to make up the difference. Ms. Henry encouraged taxpayers to not support this budget. Gabe St. Pierre addressed the article as well. He felt that we need to provide the teachers with more support but does not feel that more funding is needed to do that. Darren Honey (Alstead) asked how the proposed cuts would impact student performance. Andy Collins explained that the board had worked hard to get to where they were. There were no frills in the original figure proposed to the budget committee by the administration. Recently the NECAP scores were published and we are making gains. Mr. Collins expressed his feelings that these cuts would impact the education of our students. Dave DeCoste (Walpole) asked the budget committee how these cuts could possibly make our education system better. Charles Shaw stated that it was a subjective question that education will be impacted. The budget committee was trying to present a budget that would have a lesser impact on taxes. The proposed budget had a 10.3 percent increase on taxes. Dr. Shaw felt that in this tough economic time, difficult decisions need to be made. Dr. Shaw also commented about the great leadership there is in the district. He expressed that the Budget Committee felt that they had come up with some level of compromise. Gerry Henry (Langdon) felt that the Budget Committee should apologize to the children and asked how the cuts of a Science and Math teachers are justified. Dr. Shaw responded and explained that the budget committee does not make decisions on where the cuts come from.

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Mr. Henry commented that it does not leave administration a choice with cuts like this. Darren Honey (Alstead) asked why Math and Science are being cut and if people were being cut based on merit. Debra Livingston explained that the administration began the budgeting process very early in the year. 78 percent of the budget is district staff and with a decrease of 800,000.00, difficult decisions needed to be made. Darren Honey (Alstead) asked why administration decided on science and math. Dr. Livingston explained that it came down to projected enrollment and class sizes. Conan Cooke (Acworth) stated that he had looked through last couple of years of annual reports and had seen a continuous increase in spending however; we are still a district in need of improvement and felt that nothing had changed. Dr. Shaw stated that he does feel that the administration has focused their efforts of education. Debra Livingston stated that there have been changes and that it is projected that we will be making AYP this year in both areas. She also commented that it was the goal to have 85 percent of students reading by end of third grade. We have hit that mark. Mary Henry spoke stating that this is not a business. Everyones expenses have increased. College expenses have more than doubled. She understands the concerns, but we need to educate our students and give them the best. Brenda Wallace (Walpole) asked if the No Child Left Behind Act was still a mandate and still in effect. Dr. Livingston responded, stating yes, however that within a year there are expected to be several changes. Gordon Goodwin (Acworth) stated that has attended many school meetings and that the conversations are similar year after year. Mr. Goodwin expressed a need for other ideas and commented that employees have continued to receive raises when other people have not. Also stated was that he is not against education. Brenda Melius (Charlestown) stated that she is a graduate of Fall Mountain. He nephew attends the high school and she is frustrated that there are not more advanced placement classes offered. Sarah Manning (Walpole) spoke on behalf of the Walpole Site Based Committee stating that they would like to see 250,00.00 be added back into the proposed budget for cut teacher positions. Beth Edson (Charlestown) asked what the figure based on. In listening to proposed budget it seems that some of these cuts are severe. Ms. Edson feels that it is important to give these children everything that they need. Nancy Houghton (Charlestown) asked if the administration has considered making any reductions in the administrative positions, as she had noticed that there were positions posted in the newspaper. Jamie Teague responded stating that the positions are replacements due to restructuring of the finance office. One position will become two. This allows us to pay less in benefits. The Distance Learning Lab position has not been filled yet which was part of renovation project. The other is a retirement position. Motion: (Sara Manning, Walpole/Jerry Henry, Langdon) to amend the budget to add $250,000 to the proposed school budget raising the figure to $27,474,460.00. Motion passed. Darren Honey (Alstead) stated that although value has been changed there will be no guarantee on what is put back into the budget. Dr. Livingston responded by stating that the administration will have to get back together and look at things again. Darren Honey (Alstead) asked what the law is on class size in kindergarten. Mr. Collins (Walpole) responded stating that he was not sure but if student numbers required it, the class would be available. Wayne Wallace (Walpole) asks if anyone wants to make a motion to accept original figure. No one responded. Andy Collins (Walpole) expressed his appreciation for the amendment and felt that it was the responsible thing to do.

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Moderator Edkins closed consideration of Article 1. 2. To see if the district will vote to approve the cost items included in the collective bargaining agreement reached between the Fall Mountain Regional School Board and the Fall Mountain Educational Support Staff Association which calls for the following increases in salaries and benefits projected at current staffing levels: School Year Estimated Yearly Increase 2012-2013 $92,802 2013-2014 $125,138 2014-2015 $113,928 and further to raise and appropriate $92,802 for the upcoming fiscal year, such sum representing the additional costs attributable to the increase in salaries and benefits over those of the appropriation at current staffing levels paid in the 2011-2012 fiscal year. The School Board recommends this article (6 - yes, 1 - no). The Budget Committee recommends this article (4-Yes, 2-No, 1-Absent). Motion: (Jim Elsesser, Acworth/Andy Collins, Walpole) to open a discussion on Article 2. Mr. Elsesser explained that this agreement was made over a course of two years. Hearing no further discussion, Moderator Edkins closed consideration of this article. 3. To see if the District will vote to withdraw $300,000 from the High School Capital Reserve Fund to offset a portion of the expense already included in the operating budget on the second principal payment for the High School Renovation Project. The School Board recommends this article (7-Yes, 0-No). The Budget Committee recommends this article (6-Yes, 1-Absent). Motion: (Gabe St. Pierre, Charlestown/John Streeter, Charlestown) to open discussion of Article 3. Mr. St. Pierre explained that this article is a revenue only article with no impact to tax payers. Conan Cook (Acworth) asked why we are not using this to pay down debt. Jamie Teague explained that at this time we are trying not to draw it down to zero as the fire sprinkler system has been deemed inadequate and the high school parking lot will need to be addressed soon. The current interest rate is at 2 percent. Hearing no further discussion, Moderator Edkins closed consideration of this article. 4. To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate $40,000 for a portion of the new roof for the Charlestown Middle School, and to withdraw $40,000 from the Charlestown Capital Reserve Fund. The School Board recommends this article (4-Yes, 0No, 3-Absent). The Budget Committee recommends this article (6-Yes, 0-No, 1-Abstention). Motion: (John Streeter, Charlestown/Mary Henry, Langdon) to open a discussion on Article 4. Mr. Streeter explained that the middle school roof is in desperate need of repair. 5. To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate $45,000 for a portion of the new roof for the North Walpole School, and to withdraw $45,000 from the Walpole Capital Reserve Fund. The School Board recommends this article (4-Yes, 0-No, 3Absent). The Budget Committee recommends this article (6-Yes, 0-No, 1-Abstention). Motion: (Lil DeCoste, Walpole/Andy Collins, Walpole) to open a discussion on Article 5. Ms. DeCoste explained that the North Walpole School roof is in need of repair. Hearing no further discussions, Moderator Edkins closed consideration of this article. 6. To see if the district will vote to raise and appropriate $32,810 to be added to the Alstead Elementary Schools Capital Reserve Fund established in 2006. These funds will be held by the Alstead Trustees of Trust Funds and no withdrawals shall be made without consent of the voters. The School Board recommends this article (7-Yes, 0-No). Motion: (Rob Pearson, Alstead/Mary Henry, Langdon) to open a discussion on Article 6. Rob Pearson spoke to this article. 7. To see if the district will vote to raise and appropriate $4,410 to be added to the Acworth Elementary School Capital Reserve Fund established in 2006. These funds will be held by the Acworth Trustees of Trust Funds and no withdrawals shall be made without consent of the voters. The School Board recommends this article (7-Yes, 0-No). The Budget Committee recommends this article (6Yes, 1-Absent)

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Motion: (Jim Elsesser, Acworth/Mary Henry, Langdon) to open a discussion on Article 7. Mr. Elsesser provided a brief explanation of the article. Hearing no further discussions, Moderator Edkins closed consideration of this article. 8. To see if the district will vote to raise and appropriate $2,565 to be added to the Langdon Elementary School Capital Reserve Fund established in 2006. These funds will be held by the Langdon Trustees of Trust Funds and no withdrawals shall be made without consent of the voters. The School Board recommends this article (7-Yes, 0-No). The Budget Committee recommends this article (6Yes, 1-Absent). Motion: (Mary Henry, Langdon/John Streeter, Charlestown) to open a discussion on Article 8. Ms. Henry provided a brief description of the article. Hearing no further discussions, Moderator Edkins closed consideration of this article. 9. To see if the district will vote to raise and appropriate $62,715 to be added to the Charlestown Elementary Schools Capital Reserve Fund established in 2006. These funds will be held by the Charlestown Trustees of Trust Funds and no withdrawals shall be made without consent of the voters. The School Board recommends this article (7-Yes, 0-No). The Budget Committee recommends this article (6-Yes, 1-Absent). Motion: (Andy Collins, Walpole/Rob Pearson, Alstead) to open a discussion on Article 9. Mr. Collins provided a brief description of the article. Hearing no further discussions, Moderator Edkins closed consideration of this article. 10. To see if the district will vote to raise and appropriate $46,365 to be added to the Walpole Elementary Schools Capital Reserve Fund established in 2006. These funds will be held by the Walpole Trustees of Trust Funds and no withdrawals shall be made without consent of the voters. The School Board recommends this article (7-Yes, 0-No). The Budget Committee recommends this article (6-Yes, 1-Absent). Motion: (Andy Collins, Walpole/Mary Henry, Langdon) to open a discussion on Article 10. Mr. Collins spoke to this article. Hearing no further discussions, Moderator Edkins closed consideration of this article. 11. To see if the district will vote to appropriate up to $500,000 in the districts capital reserve funds with the breakdown as follows: 3.06% up to $15,324 to be added to the Acworth Capital Reserve Fund; 7.53% up to $37,653 to be added to the Alstead Capital Reserve Fund; 21.95% up to $109,749 to be added to the Charlestown Capital Reserve Fund; 2.69% up to $13,427 to be added to the Langdon Capital Reserve Fund; 14.77% up to $73,847 to be added to the Walpole Capital Reserve Fund and 50% for up to $250,000 to be placed in the High School Capital Reserve Fund, with said funds to come solely from any year-end unassigned general fund balance. These funds are to be held by Trustees of Trust Funds in the respective towns and no withdrawals shall be made without consent of the voters. The School Board recommends this article (4-Yes, 0-No, 3-Absent). The Budget Committee recommends this article (6-Yes, 0-No, 1-Abstention). Motion: (Andy Collins, Walpole/Jim Elsesser) to open discussion on Article 11. Mr. Collins explained that the monies have already been raised, in the past all of it would have gone to the high school capital reserve. This article will split it, the high school at 50 percent and then divide the remaining 50 percent between towns. Darren Honey (Alstead) asked for clarification on ADM. Hearing no further discussions, Moderator Edkins closed consideration of this article. 12. Shall the district vote to rescind its adoption of a budget committee pursuant to RSA 32:14 and RSA 195:12a? The School Board recommends this article (5-Yes, 2-No). The Budget Committee recommends this article (4-Yes, 2-No, 1-Absent). Motion (Lilla DeCoste, Walpole/Andy Collins, Walpole) to open a discussion on Article 12. Andy Collins explained that the budget committee has been in existence since 2005. There has been difficulty filing the positions in recent years. Darren Honey (Alstead) asked when this would take effect. Mr. Collins explained it would be for next year. Bill Perron (Walpole) stated that he had served on the committee for many years. He did not think much of it when it formed and does not think much of it now.

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Travis Orson (Charlestown) stated that he felt that the budget committee has been a positive thing from the beginning. He was in favor of allowing the public to decide. Gordon Goodwin (Charlestown) spoke up and said that he felt that having extra people to look at the budget is not a bad thing. Lil DeCoste (Walpole) stated that the fact remains that we have 6 members on a 7 person committee with no one to fill the vacant seats for next term. Jim Elsesser comments that he understands that people like the balance between education and monies. The school board does do that now. Matt Sexton (Alstead) stated that he understands that being on the budget committee can be an obnoxious job however he is disappointed to hear that it is not supported. Albert St. Pierre (Charlestown) commented that there is a balance between the school board and budget committee, when you have a committee doing both, you should consider what can happen. 13. To see if the district will vote to raise and appropriate an amount not to exceed $122,500 to purchase the property located at 8 Murphy Hill Road in Alstead, NH abutting the Vilas School. This appropriation will become Null and Void if the sale of the property does not go through. The School Board recommends this article (7-Yes, 0-No). The Budget Committee recommends this article (6-Yes, 0-No, 1-Abstention). Motion: (Rob Pearson, Alstead/Mary Henry, Langdon) to open a discussion to Article 13. Rob Pearson spoke to article stating that it is always a good idea to consider property when it abuts a school. Darren Honey (Alstead) asked if the property was purchased, would it be owed by the school district and if it would be tax exempt. The answer was yes. Sara Vogel (Acworth) asked if there would be an impact on taxes in towns other than Alstead. Jamie Teague explained that there would be an effect on tuition rates for one year after purchase. Moderator Edkins declared the meeting adjourned at 8:43 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Misty D. Bushee, School Board Clerk

Fall Mountain Regional School District

2013-2014 Enrollment Projections

School
Alstead Primary Sarah Porter Acworth Vilas

PS
13

K
26

1
11 6 3

2
18 7 8 33 29 12 41 22

3
18 9 2 29 28 14 42 36 36 107 107

4
11 3 10 24 34 15 49 33 33 106 106

10

11

12

Total
97 25

Total Alstead 13
Charlestown Primary North Charlestown Charlestown Middle 22

26 51

20 38 15 53 42

28 28 30 16 46

29 29

32 32

33 33

23 122 267 232 72

Total Charlestown 22
Walpole Primary North Walpole Walpole Elementary

51 22

40 40

54 54

53 53

147 451 64 91

Total Walpole
Pre-School

22 99 99

42 115 115

22 96 96

39 39 113 113

39 39 108 108

44 44 130 130

28 28 114 114

0 0 149 149

0 0 135 135

0 0 120 120

0 0 147 147

150 305 23 1,046 551 1,597

23 Total Elementary 58 58

High School

Total District

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2013-2014 School District Warrant Articles and Information

Warrant Article #1. Shall the 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 $28,061,628? Should this article be defeated, the default budget shall be $27,790,306, which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous action of the 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. The School Board recommends this article (5-Yes, 1-No, 1-Absent). Information on Warrant #1: This article funds the operating budget for the 2013-2014 school year, but does not include appropriations for any other article. The projected tax impact for this article is as follows depending upon a yes or no vote on an expenditure offset in Article 3 which may result in tax rate savings: 2012/2013 School Tax Rate $11.37 $13.63 $19.28 $16.03 $13.34 2013/2014 Estimated School Tax Rate $11.76 $15.30 $21.13 $16.04 $13.87 Estimated Change on a Property Assessed at $100,000 $39.00 $167.00 $185.00 $1.00 $53.00

TOWN Acworth* Alstead Charlestown* Langdon Walpole

Increase/ (Decrease) $0.39 $1.67 $1.85 $0.01 $0.53

*Pending Senate Bill 40 which may restore some of the Adequacy Aid which was cut; rates may go down. Warrant Article #2. To see if the district will vote to approve the cost items included in the collective bargaining agreement reached between the Fall Mountain Regional School Board and the Fall Mountain Teachers Association which calls for the following increases in salaries and benefits at the current staffing levels: School Year Estimated Yearly Increase 2013-2014 $424,370 2014-2015 $210,258 2015-2016 $209,989 and further to raise and appropriate the sum of $424,370 for the current fiscal year, such sum representing the additional costs attributable to the increase in salaries and benefits required by the new agreement over those that would be paid at current staffing levels in accordance with the most recent collective bargaining agreement. The School Board recommends this article (6-Yes, 0-No, 1-Absent). Information on Warrant #2: This article funds the first year of a three year labor contract between the school board and the teachers association and approves the continuation of a current year Cost of Living raise for the top step teachers. It is important to note the increases include another full day of work, continuation of a COLA of $112,154 which will end if not re-voted as well as $90,000 in non-salary advanced degree and professional development monies, which if not used will revert to surplus. The projected tax impact for year one of this article is as follows: TOWN Acworth Alstead Charlestown Langdon Walpole Projected Tax Rate Increases Year One $0.28 $0.36 $0.67 $0.36 $0.27

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Warrant Article #3. To see if the District will vote to withdraw $300,000 from the High School Capital Reserve Fund to offset a portion of the expense on the principal payment for the High School Renovation Project. The School Board recommends this article (6 -Yes, 0-No, 1-Absent). Information on Warrant #3: The current balance in the High School Capital Reserve Fund is $601,275. Passage of this article will not increase property taxes, it will instead help to decrease the property tax rates mentioned in Article 1 by the following amounts: 2013/2014 Estimated TOWN Acworth Alstead Charlestown Langdon Walpole Tax Rate $11.76 $15.30 $21.13 $16.04 $13.87 2013/2014 Estimated w/Art. 3 $11.57 $15.04 $20.63 $15.76 $13.66 ($0.19) ($0.26) ($0.50) ($0.28) ($0.21) Estimated (Decrease) Estimated Savings on a Property Assessed at $100,000 ($19.00) ($26.00) ($50.00) ($28.00) ($21.00)

Warrant Article #4. To see if the residents of Alstead will vote to appropriate $30,000 to hire an architectural services firm to evaluate identified site alternatives to build a new gym, assist in facility and capacity planning for the Vilas School renovation, prepare general site plans and building designs, and provide related architectural analysis as requested; with said funds to be withdrawn from the Alstead Capital Reserve Fund. The School Board recommends this article (6Yes, 0-No, 1-Absent). Information on Warrant #4: This article will fund hiring an architectural services firm to meet with the Vilas Renovation Committee and other Alstead stakeholders in order to provide professional services relating to the planning, development, and design/renovation of Alstead Schools Campus. This article will not raise taxes and only Alstead votes will be tallied. The current balance in the Alstead Capital Reserve Fund is approximately $127,420. If you have any questions regarding this potential project, please contact Principal Gail Rowe or Committee Chair Glenn Elsesser. Information can also be found on the districts website under the Alstead Schools section. Warrant Article #5. To see if the voters of Langdon will raise and appropriate $16,000 to be placed in the Langdon Capital Reserve, this article is contingent upon Warrant Article #3 passing. The School Board recommends this article (6-Yes, 0-No, 1-Absent). Information on Warrant #5: The passing of Article #3 is due to provide a savings in the tax rate to Langdon, causing it to dip lower than the current year. In an effort to help defray the future tax ramification of updating the sprinkler system and keep the tax rate level, it was decided to allow the tax payers the choice of placing the savings from the offset article in the reserve. The current balance in the Langdon Capital Reserve is $19,530. Warrant Article #6. To see if the district will vote to appropriate up to $500,000 in the districts capital reserve funds with the breakdown as follows: 3.06% up to $15,324 to be added to the Acworth Capital Reserve Fund; 7.53% up to $37,653 to be added to the Alstead Capital Reserve Fund; 21.95% up to $109,749 to be added to the Charlestown Capital Reserve Fund; 2.69% up to $13,427 to be added to the Langdon Capital Reserve Fund; 14.77% up to $73,847 to be added to the Walpole Capital Reserve Fund and 50% for up to $250,000 to be placed in the High School Capital Reserve Fund, with said funds to come solely from any year-end unassigned general fund balance. These funds are to be held by Trustees of Trust Funds in the respective towns and no withdrawals shall be made without consent of the voters. The School Board recommends this article (6-Yes, 0-No, 1-Absent).

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Information on Warrant #6: This article adds additional money to the fund for future capital needs, but only from general fund surplus and will not increase the towns tax bases. The split is based on 50% placed in the Acworth, Alstead, Charlestown, Langdon and Walpole Capital Reserve Funds using the percentages derived from ADM and 50% to be placed in the Fall Mountain High School Capital Reserve Fund. To Follow please find the projected 2013-2014 District Budget. The projected Revenues are shown first followed by the projected expenditures. It is important to note that Adequacy Aid from the State has been reduced by $469,397. The changes in Transfers from Fund Balance and Transfers from High School Capital Reserve may be reinstated if Warrant Articles #3 and #6 are passed.
FALL MOUNTAIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PROJECTED REVENUES 2013-2014 BUDGET
2011-12 Received

2012-13 Budget

2013-14 Budget

Increase/Decrease

% of Change

General Fund Revenues Local Sources 10-1111 Current Appropriation Transfers from Fund Balance 10-1321 Tuition - Regular- In-State 10-1323 Tuition - Charlestown Elementary 10-1324 Tuition - Sarah Porter Elementary 10-1510-1 Interest on Investments - Bank 10-1510-2 Interest on Investments - Vilas Trust 10-1990 Miscellaneous-computer sales HS Total State Sources Equitable Education Aid Building Aid - FMRHS Building Aid - Charlestown Catastrophic Aid Vocational Tuition Aid Vocational Transportation Aid Total 10-4581 10-4580 Federal Sources Education Jobs Funding Distribution Medicaid Distribution Other Sources Transfer From Capital Reserve - Ctown Transfer From Capital Reserve - Wpole Transfer From HS Capital Reserve Fund Total Total General Fund Special Revenue Fund Revenues Local Sources 21-1610 Food Service - Regular Sales 21-1630 Food Service - Function Sales 21-5221 Trans From GF to Food Fund 22-1920 Special Project Donations 22-1990 Misc. Incl. Indirect Cost Revenue Total 21-3260 22-3270 State Sources Child Nutrition Driver Education Total 21-4560 22-4520 22-4530 22-4540 22-4570 22-4590 Federal Sources Child Nutrition Title I Elementary/Secondary (IASA) Vocational Education Disabilities Programs All Other Grants Total Total Special Revenue Fund Capital Projects Fund Revenues 30-5110 Loan/Bond Princpal Total Capital Projects Fund Total Revenue

14,349,469 0 186,805 0 0 2,163 20,000 20,973 14,579,410

15,189,682 481,508 182,000 0 0 4,000 20,000 0 15,877,190

16,243,420 0 195,000 15,480 15,480 4,000 20,000 17,200 16,510,580

1,053,738 (481,508) 13,000 15,480 15,480 0 0 17,200 633,390

6.9% -100.0% 7.1% #N/A #N/A 0.0% 0.0% #N/A 4.0%

10-3110 10-3210-4 10-3210-2 10-3230 10-3241 10-3242

8,748,755 499,671 60,717 349,560 196,192 15,921 9,870,816 240,550 215,702

8,748,755 499,671 60,717 346,227 183,398 20,677 9,859,445 0 180,000 40,000 45,000 300,000 385,000 26,301,635

8,279,358 499,671 60,717 346,227 183,398 20,677 9,390,048 0 180,000 0 0 0 0 26,080,628

(469,397) 0 0 0 0 0 (469,397) 0 0 0 0 (300,000) (385,000) (221,007)

-5.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% -4.8% #N/A 0.0% #N/A #N/A #N/A 0.0% -0.8%

10-5251

300,000 300,000 24,965,928

337,221 23,265 105,345 16,595 19,471 501,898 7,729 316,752 324,481

545,000 35,000 0 0 20,000 600,000 6,000 0 6,000 195,000 390,000 205,000 70,000 420,000 95,000 1,375,000 1,981,000

545,000 35,000 0 0 20,000 600,000 6,000 0 6,000 195,000 390,000 205,000 70,000 420,000 95,000 1,375,000 1,981,000

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0.0% 0.0% #N/A #N/A 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% #N/A 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

827,050 215,182 49,983 526,568 0 3,271,540 4,097,919

1,142,452 1,142,452 30,206,299

0 0 28,282,635

0 0 28,061,628

0 0 (221,007)

#N/A #N/A -0.8%

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FALL MOUNTAIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013-2014 BUDGET 2011-12 Expended 2012-13 Budget 2013-14 Budget INSTRUCTION REGULAR PROGRAMS 1100-112 Teacher Salaries 1100-113 Teacher Aides 1100-120 Substitutes 1100-140 Sabbatical leave 1100-211 Health Insurance 1100-212 Dental Insurance 1100-214 Disability Insurance 1100-215 Health Insurance Opt Out 1100-221 Social Security 1100-222 Medicare 1100-231 Retirement/Non-Teachers 1100-232 Retirement/Teachers 1100-233 403B Contribution 1100-234 Teacher Sick Leave Buyback 1100-235 Teacher Early Retirement Payments 1100-260 Workers Compensation 1100-320 Instructional Tutors 1100-430 Repairs & Maintenance 1100-550 Printing 1100-580 Travel 1100-610 Supplies 1100-640 Books & Info Resources 1100-641 Curriculum Improvements 1100-730 Equipment 1100-810 Dues 1100-890 Graduation TOTAL REGULAR INSTRUCTION SPECIAL PROGRAMS 1200-110 Special Education Director 1200-111 Student Services Coordinator 1200-112 Teachers Salaries 1200-113 Aide Salaries 1200-114 Specialists Salaries 1200-115 Secretary Salaries 1200-116 Ext Year Summer Pgrm 1200-117 VASE Coordinator 1200-120 Substitute Teachers 1200-121 Substitute Aides 1200-122 Substitute Secretaries 1200-211 Health Insurance 1200-212 Dental Insurance 1200-214 Disability Insurance 1200-215 Health Insurance Opt Out 1200-221 Social Security 1200-222 Medicare 1200-231 Retirement/Non-Teachers 1200-232 Retirement/Teachers 1200-233 403B Contribution 1200-260 Workers Compensation 1200-320 Clinical Services 1200-325 Prof Instructional Services - Alt Ed 1200-330 Legal Counsel 1200-391 Professional Development 1200-430 Repairs to Equipment 1200-441 Rent 1200-534 Postage 1200-540 Advertising 1200-550 Printing 1200-560 Tuition 1200-561 Tuition Reserve for OOD 1200-580 Travel 1200-581 Out of Dist Travel 1200-610 Supplies 1200-640 Books & Info Resources 1200-730 Equipment 1200-810 Dues 1200-891 Community Base Pgm TOTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS 1300-112 Salaries 1300-120 Substitute Teachers 1300-211 Health Insurance 1300-212 Dental Insurance 1300-214 Disability Insurance 1300-215 Health Insurance Opt Out 1300-221 Social Security 1300-222 Medicare 1300-232 Retirement/Teachers 1300-233 403B Contribution 1300-260 Workers' Compensation 1300-430 Repairs & Maintenance 1300-560 Tuition 1300-580 Travel 1300-610 Supplies 1300-640 Books & Info Resources 1300-730 Equipment 1300-810 Dues TOTAL VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS 1400-111 Athletic Director 1400-112 Interscholastic Salaries 1400-113 Intramural Salaries 1400-114 Non-athletic Salaries $5,510,027 96,221 239,068 0 964,966 73,816 12,837 122,833 360,041 84,181 124 628,775 51,298 120,949 78,889 25,450 2,695 49,740 0 13,149 147,555 124,939 40,747 211,752 5,760 8,044 $8,973,854 $76,407 68,708 1,080,929 1,166,875 473,364 50,277 63,139 0 29,845 45,735 0 351,608 27,043 6,771 73,845 182,844 42,762 40,822 147,567 19,450 13,097 57,819 0 7,385 1,580 814 0 2,189 268 0 1,159,459 0 17,508 5,228 14,820 13,386 11,033 820 4,800 $5,258,194 $379,207 2,730 48,672 5,070 826 7,167 22,539 5,271 42,850 2,772 1,583 9,109 349,179 1,044 53,311 6,570 10,521 345 $948,765 $5,923,124 64,922 155,000 0 1,049,916 78,976 15,767 107,987 392,826 91,873 372 663,067 46,620 0 84,863 36,927 0 63,550 0 23,207 140,853 81,120 35,500 151,234 6,815 7,700 $9,222,220 $78,000 70,769 1,146,729 1,331,054 486,510 59,080 70,200 0 15,600 51,100 0 364,668 32,553 8,432 82,440 209,936 49,100 31,769 165,320 18,908 20,029 64,400 2,000 7,000 2,500 2,000 0 2,284 500 250 1,089,278 0 23,060 4,600 22,053 11,654 16,908 1,020 6,348 $5,548,052 $390,360 1,000 35,660 5,000 1,057 16,000 25,256 5,907 44,111 4,938 2,410 8,450 334,753 850 50,025 8,700 19,500 760 $954,737 $5,760,113 90,098 155,000 0 1,042,956 79,576 15,420 99,987 385,921 90,257 475 816,073 42,930 38,735 80,571 39,362 3,800 64,300 0 21,450 149,688 86,253 26,300 237,845 7,540 9,400 $9,344,050 $80,340 72,892 1,149,838 1,482,845 561,805 61,445 65,000 0 15,600 51,100 0 374,802 34,069 9,061 82,440 224,310 52,462 42,191 225,657 16,507 23,328 68,800 2,000 7,000 2,500 1,500 0 2,568 500 150 807,843 0 21,710 5,300 20,475 14,902 22,625 1,020 7,173 $5,611,758 $384,808 1,000 35,660 5,000 1,042 16,000 24,912 5,827 54,489 4,938 2,590 9,700 340,753 850 55,775 10,475 13,100 270 $967,189

Increase/Decrease

% of Change

($163,011) 25,176 0 0 (6,960) 600 (347) (8,000) (6,905) (1,616) 103 153,006 (3,690) 38,735 (4,292) 2,435 3,800 750 0 (1,757) 8,835 5,132 (9,200) 86,611 725 1,700 $121,830 $2,340 2,123 3,109 151,791 75,295 2,365 (5,200) 0 0 0 0 10,134 1,516 629 0 14,374 3,362 10,422 60,337 (2,401) 3,299 4,400 0 0 0 (500) 0 284 0 (100) (281,435) 0 (1,350) 700 (1,578) 3,248 5,717 0 825 $63,707 ($5,552) 0 0 0 (15) 0 (344) (80) 10,378 0 180 1,250 6,000 0 5,750 1,775 (6,400) (490) $12,452

-2.75% 38.78% 0.00% #N/A -0.66% 0.76% -2.20% -7.41% -1.76% -1.76% 27.69% 23.08% -7.92% #N/A -5.06% 6.59% #N/A 1.18% #N/A -7.57% 6.27% 6.33% -25.92% 57.27% 10.64% 22.08% 1.32% 3.00% 3.00% 0.27% 11.40% 15.48% 4.00% -7.41% #N/A 0.00% 0.00% #N/A 2.78% 4.66% 7.46% 0.00% 6.85% 6.85% 32.81% 36.50% -12.70% 16.47% 6.83% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -25.00% #N/A 12.43% 0.00% -40.00% -25.84% #N/A -5.85% 15.22% -7.15% 27.87% 33.81% 0.00% 13.00% 1.15% -1.42% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -1.42% 0.00% -1.36% -1.35% 23.53% 0.00% 7.47% 14.79% 1.79% 0.00% 11.49% 20.40% -32.82% -64.47% 1.30%

$54,300 121,065 745 47,400

$55,929 126,646 900 52,055

$57,607 126,646 900 52,055

$1,678 0 0 0

3.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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1400-211 Health Insurance 1400-212 Dental Insurance 1400-214 Disability Insurance 1400-215 Health Insurance Opt Out 1400-221 Social Security 1400-222 Medicare 1400-231 Retirement/Non-Teachers 1400-232 Retirement/Teachers 1400-233 403B Contributions 1400-260 Workers Compensation 1400-390 Purchased Services 1400-430 Repairs & Maintenance 1400-580 Travel 1400-610 Supplies 1400-730 Equipment 1400-810 Dues TOTAL CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS TOTAL INSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES GUIDANCE SERVICES 2120-112 Counselor Salaries 2120-113 Secretary Salaries 2120-211 Health Insurance 2120-212 Dental Insurance 2120-214 Disability Insurance 2120-215 Health Insurance Opt Out 2120-221 Social Security 2120-222 Medicare 2120-231 Retirement/Non-Teachers 2120-232 Retirement/Teachers 2120-233 403B Contribution 2120-260 Workers Compensation 2120-340 Purchased Services 2120-534 Postage 2120-550 Printing 2120-580 Travel 2120-610 Supplies 2120-640 Books & Info Resources 2120-730 Equipment 2120-810 Dues TOTAL GUIDANCE HEALTH SERVICES 2130-112 Nurse Salaries 2130-120 Substitutes 2130-211 Health Insurance 2130-212 Dental Insurance 2130-214 Disability Insurance 2130-215 Health Insurance Opt Out 2130-221 Social Security 2130-222 Medicare 2130-232 Retirement/Teachers 2130-233 403B Contribution 2130-260 Workers Compensation 2130-330 Purchased Services 2130-340 Technical Services 2130-580 Travel 2130-610 Supplies 2130-640 Books & Info Resources 2130-730 Equipment 2130-810 Dues TOTAL HEALTH SERVICES IMPROVEMENT OF INST. SERVICES 2210-113 Leadership Salaries 2210-114 ESL & Summer Salaries - Teachers 2210-115 Curriculum Salaries 2210-116 Curriculum Coordinator 2210-117 Staff Development Secretary Salary 2210-211 Health Insurance 2210-212 Dental Insurance 2210-213 Life Insurance 2210-214 Disability Insurance 2210-215 Health Insurance Opt Out 2210-221 Social Security 2210-222 Medicare 2210-231 Retirement/Non-Teachers 2210-232 Retirement/Teachers 2210-233 403B Contribution 2210-235 Early Retirement Payments 2210-240 Tuition Assistance-Adv Degree 2210-241 Tuition Assistance-Support Staff 2210-242 Tuition Assistance-Non-Union 2210-243 Tuition Assistance-Teachers 2210-260 Worker's Compensation 2210-290 Staff Development 2210-291 In-Service Education 2210-292 Cert Renewal Fees 2210-293 Conference Training 2210-320 ESL/504 Testing Services 2210-322 Workshops 2210-390 Contracted Services - Testing/NEASC 2210-580 Travel 2210-610 Supplies - Curriculum Director 2210-611 Supplies - Staff Development 2210-730 Equipment - ESL/504 2210-810 Dues/Subscriptions - Staff Development 2210-892 Idea Awards TOTAL IMPR. OF INST. SERVICES

0 585 329 4,000 14,708 3,427 2,642 15,400 37 1,031 54,998 5,347 1,074 13,629 23,761 2,700 $367,180 $15,547,993
2011-12 Expended

0 400 156 4,000 14,851 3,472 4,922 20,295 1,200 1,416 73,000 6,000 1,280 11,329 44,946 3,100 $425,897 $16,150,906 2012-13 Budget $534,733 72,234 95,048 6,200 1,551 8,001 38,128 8,917 8,698 48,575 7,081 3,637 16,000 885 0 5,025 3,200 2,952 6,525 630 $868,021 $231,031 3,000 46,296 3,800 612 4,000 14,759 3,451 21,289 0 1,410 12,450 0 1,850 4,743 325 2,684 100 $351,800

0 400 160 4,000 14,955 3,496 6,204 25,431 1,200 1,554 73,348 6,000 1,600 13,500 29,646 3,100 $421,802 $16,344,799 2013-14 Budget $529,249 74,476 94,758 6,200 1,538 8,000 37,927 8,872 13,405 59,844 7,080 3,944 16,000 1,060 1,200 4,575 3,480 4,440 6,130 630 $882,808 $228,581 3,000 46,296 3,800 605 4,000 14,607 3,415 26,332 0 1,519 11,200 0 1,850 5,151 397 6,834 100 $357,687

0 0 4 0 104 24 1,282 5,136 0 138 348 0 320 2,171 (15,300) 0 ($4,095) $193,893
Increase/Decrease

#N/A 0.00% 2.56% 0.00% 0.70% 0.69% 26.05% 25.31% 0.00% 9.75% 0.48% 0.00% 25.00% 19.16% -34.04% 0.00% -0.96% 1.20%
% of Change

$467,834 73,175 92,074 6,240 1,167 8,000 32,013 7,487 8,516 47,102 7,127 2,249 12,945 673 0 2,072 1,923 659 5,616 120 $776,993 $262,094 2,863 27,233 3,120 577 8,000 16,242 3,799 24,985 1,000 1,107 9,100 0 1,258 3,610 199 1,127 0 $366,311

($5,484) 2,242 (290) 0 (13) (1) (200) (46) 4,707 11,269 (1) 306 0 175 1,200 (450) 280 1,488 (395) 0 $14,787 ($2,450) 0 0 0 (7) 0 (152) (36) 5,043 0 109 (1,250) 0 0 408 72 4,150 0 $5,887

-1.03% 3.10% -0.31% 0.00% -0.85% -0.01% -0.53% -0.51% 54.12% 23.20% -0.01% 8.42% 0.00% 19.77% #N/A -8.96% 8.75% 50.41% -6.05% 0.00% 1.70% -1.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -1.14% 0.00% -1.03% -1.04% 23.69% #N/A 7.73% -10.04% #N/A 0.00% 8.60% 22.15% 154.62% 0.00% 1.67%

$82,749 9,249 0 0 2,619 0 0 0 0 0 5,326 1,247 357 8,930 0 10,506 9,470 1,140 4,742 21,788 16,205 11,480 354 10,574 0 1,988 12,260 34,801 0 570 1,293 0 0 2,688 $250,334

$90,302 31,584 0 0 3,857 0 0 0 0 0 7,840 1,834 0 11,336 0 706 10,000 3,000 12,000 40,000 543 15,000 8,000 9,000 0 6,500 6,500 26,300 1,000 6,000 1,000 1,000 3,000 5,000 $301,301

$92,461 31,154 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,665 1,794 0 14,507 0 0 10,000 5,000 12,000 40,000 573 15,000 8,000 9,000 5,000 6,500 6,000 26,300 2,900 6,000 1,000 1,000 4,200 5,000 $311,054

$2,159 (429) 0 0 (3,857) 0 0 0 0 0 (176) (40) 0 3,171 0 (706) 0 2,000 0 0 31 0 0 0 5,000 0 (500) 0 1,900 0 0 1,200 0 $9,752

2.39% -1.36% #N/A #N/A -100.00% #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A -2.24% -2.19% #N/A 27.97% #N/A -100.00% 0.00% 66.67% 0.00% 0.00% 5.66% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% -7.69% 0.00% 190.00% 0.00% 0.00% 40.00% 0.00% 3.24%

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EDUCATIONAL MEDIA SERVICES 2220-112 Media Generalists Salaries 2220-113 Library Assistants Salaries 2220-114 Technology Director Salary 2220-115 Computer Tech. Salaries 2220-116 Tech Integration Specialist Salaries 2220-120 Substitute Librarians 2220-121 Substitute Library Aides 2220-211 Health Insurance 2220-212 Dental Insurance 2220-214 Disability Insurance 2220-215 Health Insurance Opt Out 2220-221 Social Security 2220-222 Medicare 2220-231 Retirement/Non-Teachers 2220-232 Retirement/Teachers 2220-233 403B Contribution 2220-260 Workers Compensation 2220-330 Power School Training 2220-340 Purchased Services 2220-391 Professional Growth/Conf. 2220-430 Repairs & Maintenance 2220-431 System Software License 2220-534 Postage 2220-580 Travel 2220-610 Supplies 2220-640 Books & Info Resources 2220-649 Power School License 2220-650 Educational Software/Licensing 2220-730 Equipment 2220-810 License/Dues/Publications TOTAL ED. MEDIA SERVICES SCHOOL BOARD SERVICES 2310-112 School Board Salaries 2310-113 District Officers 2310-115 Awards 2310-221 Social Security 2310-222 Medicare 2310-231 Retirement/Non-Teachers 2310-232 Retirement/Teachers 2310-260 Workers Compensation 2310-293 Staff & Public Relations 2310-310 Clerk of the Works 2310-330 Legal Counsel 2310-331 Auditors 2310-340 Purchased Services HR Software 2310-520 School Board Liability Ins. 2310-534 Postage 2310-540 Advertising 2310-550 General Printing 2310-580 Travel 2310-590 Checklist Supervisors 2310-610 Supplies 2310-810 Dues TOTAL SCHOOL BOARD SERVICES EXECUTIVE ADMIN. SERVICES 2320-111 Superintendent Salary 2320-112 Assistant Superintendent 2320-115 Office Personnel Salary 2320-120 Superintendent Sec Sub Line 2320-211 Health Insurance 2320-212 Dental Insurance 2320-213 Life Insurance 2320-214 Disability Insurance 2320-215 Health Insurance Opt Out 2320-221 FICA - Social Security 2320-222 FICA - Medicare 2320-231 Retirement/Non-Teacher 2320-233 403B Contribution 2320-260 Workers Compensation 2320-391 Professional Growth/Conf 2320-430 Repairs and Maintenance 2320-534 Postage 2320-580 Travel 2320-610 Supplies 2320-730 Equipment 2320-810 Dues TOTAL EXEC. ADMIN. SERVICES OFFICE OF THE PRINC. SERVICES 2410-112 Principal Salaries 2410-114 Secretary Salaries 2410-120 Substitutes 2410-130 Overtime 2410-211 Health Insurance 2410-212 Dental Insurance 2410-213 Life Insurance 2410-214 Disability Insurance 2410-215 Health Insurance Opt Out 2410-221 Social Security 2410-222 Medicare 2410-231 Retirement/Non-Teachers 2410-232 Retirement/Teachers 2410-233 403B Contribution 2410-235 Early Retirement Payments 2410-260 Workers Compensation 2410-340 Data Processing Services

2011-12 Expended

$111,231 93,622 68,043 133,541 47,322 0 0 53,214 6,239 1,012 19,575 28,430 6,649 24,239 12,569 2,858 1,939 3,481 2,125 4,968 0 4,500 150 6,076 15,015 27,545 9,000 8,819 2,353 3,550 $698,064

2012-13 Budget $116,068 73,619 70,084 142,037 48,742 700 350 56,618 7,144 1,221 24,000 29,487 6,895 23,385 13,116 4,248 2,813 3,500 2,000 5,200 500 11,000 200 6,988 19,450 41,000 9,000 8,820 4,750 0 $732,935

2013-14 Budget $114,922 75,699 72,187 146,134 50,204 700 350 57,792 7,628 1,235 20,000 29,773 6,962 33,314 16,274 4,248 3,095 3,500 2,000 5,200 0 12,000 200 6,638 18,450 33,200 9,000 8,820 1,250 0 $740,775

Increase/Decrease

% of Change

($1,146) 2,080 2,103 4,097 1,462 0 0 1,174 484 14 (4,000) 286 67 9,929 3,158 0 282 0 0 0 (500) 1,000 0 (350) (1,000) (7,800) 0 0 (3,500) 0 $7,840

-0.99% 2.83% 3.00% 2.88% 3.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.07% 6.77% 1.15% -16.67% 0.97% 0.97% 42.46% 24.08% 0.00% 10.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -100.00% 9.09% 0.00% -5.01% -5.14% -19.02% 0.00% 0.00% -73.68% #N/A 1.07%

$8,750 4,225 3,780 994 230 216 113 97 19,310 10,177 25,700 28,805 10,601 6,307 719 4,706 9,302 0 880 1,104 5,483 $141,498

$5,000 7,550 3,000 963 225 453 170 94 23,722 0 30,000 22,000 0 6,500 2,000 6,000 5,000 500 2,625 3,000 5,700 $124,503

$5,000 7,550 3,000 963 225 555 212 100 20,000 0 30,000 22,000 12,533 6,500 2,000 6,000 7,780 1,000 2,575 3,000 5,700 $136,693

$0 0 0 0 0 102 42 6 (3,722) 0 0 0 12,533 0 0 0 2,780 500 (50) 0 0 $12,191

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 22.52% 24.71% 6.38% -15.69% #N/A 0.00% 0.00% #N/A 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 55.60% 100.00% -1.90% 0.00% 0.00% 9.79%

$112,230 93,627 71,516 7,319 30,383 2,032 729 613 4,000 16,896 3,985 22,347 3,000 1,182 7,239 2,627 3,687 5,159 4,194 134 705 $393,604 $501,788 381,345 4,400 0 123,169 9,928 1,823 1,941 24,605 54,211 12,678 25,727 58,202 14,136 470 3,717 1,420

$117,148 96,436 77,332 0 35,660 3,200 360 673 0 18,037 4,218 22,755 3,000 1,720 5,400 3,000 3,500 5,000 7,000 5,452 3,400 $413,291 $516,180 416,719 6,500 0 129,566 10,800 1,080 2,424 24,000 60,035 14,041 27,842 58,328 15,175 4,939 6,425 1,650

$117,148 99,329 79,647 2,000 35,660 3,200 360 684 0 18,359 4,294 28,307 3,000 1,909 8,400 3,000 3,500 6,000 5,000 5,452 3,400 $428,649 $531,030 424,666 6,500 0 128,597 10,800 1,080 2,467 24,000 61,144 14,298 35,095 75,194 15,175 0 7,133 2,400

$0 2,893 2,315 2,000 0 0 0 11 0 322 76 5,552 0 189 3,000 0 0 1,000 (2,000) 0 0 $15,358 $14,850 7,947 0 0 (969) 0 0 43 0 1,109 257 7,253 16,866 0 (4,939) 708 750

0.00% 3.00% 2.99% #N/A 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.63% #N/A 1.79% 1.80% 24.40% 0.00% 10.99% 55.56% 0.00% 0.00% 20.00% -28.57% 0.00% 0.00% 3.72% 2.88% 1.91% 0.00% #N/A -0.75% 0.00% 0.00% 1.77% 0.00% 1.85% 1.83% 26.05% 28.92% 0.00% -100.00% 11.02% 45.45%

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2410-430 Repairs & Maintenance 2410-534 Postage 2410-540 Advertising 2410-550 Printing 2410-580 Travel 2410-610 Supplies 2410-640 Books/Resources 2410-730 Equipment 2410-810 Dues TOTAL OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPALS FISCAL SERVICES 2510-113 Business Admin Salary 2510-115 Office Personnel Salaries 2510-211 Health Insurance 2510-212 Dental Insurance 2510-213 Life Insurance 2510-214 Disability Insurance 2510-215 Health Insurance Opt Out 2510-221 FICA - Social Security 2510-222 FICA - Medicare 2510-231 Retirement/Non-Teacher 2510-233 403B Contribution 2510-235 Early Retirement Payments 2510-260 Workers Compensation 2510-294 Section 125 Fees 2510-391 Professional Growth/Conf 2510-430 Computer Maintenance 2510-534 Postage 2510-580 Travel 2510-610 Supplies 2510-730 Equipment 2510-810 Dues TOTAL FISCAL SERVICES OPER. & MAINT. OF PLANT SERVICES 2600-110 Facilities Director Salary 2600-111 Custodial Manager Salary 2600-112 Custodial Salaries 2600-113 Maintenance Salaries 2600-114 Building Ops Salaries 2600-115 Facilities Secretary Salary 2600-120 Substitutes 2600-130 Overtime 2600-131 Maintenance Overtime 2600-211 Health Insurance 2600-212 Dental Insurance 2600-214 Disability Insurance 2600-215 Health Insurance Opt Out 2600-221 Social Security 2600-222 Medicare 2600-231 Retirement/Non-Teachers 2600-233 403B Contribution 2600-250 Unemployment Insurance 2600-260 Workers Compensation 2600-330 School Resource Officer 2600-411 Water & Sewer/Septic/Well Maint 2600-420 Cleaning Services 2600-421 Refuse Removal 2600-422 Snow Plowing 2600-425 Parking Lot Sweeping Service 2600-430 Repairs & Maintenance 2600-520 Insurance 2600-531 Telephone/Internet 2600-540 Advertising 2600-580 Travel 2600-610 Supplies/Maintenance 2600-611 Supplies/Custodial 2600-622 Electricity 2600-623 Propane 2600-624 Heating Oil 2600-626 Gasoline 2600-730 Equipment 2600-893 Langdon Property Taxes TOTAL O&M OF PLANT SERVICES PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 2700-110 Trans Manager Salary 2700-111 Trans Secretary Salary 2700-112 Trans Dispatcher Salary 2700-113 Athletic Trip Driver Sal 2700-114 Field Trip Driver Salaries 2700-115 SPED Ext Year Salaries 2700-117 Regular Driver Salaries 2700-118 SPED Driver Salaries 2700-119 VOED Driver Salaries 2700-120 Substitute Driver Salaries 2700-211 Health Insurance 2700-212 Dental Insurance 2700-213 Death Benefit 2700-214 Disability Insurance 2700-215 Health Insurance Opt Out 2700-221 Social Security 2700-222 Medicare 2700-231 Retirement/Non-Teachers 2700-233 403B Contribution 2700-260 Workers Compensation 2700-310 Purchased Transport Costs 2700-330 Drug Testing 2700-430 Repair & Maintenance

777 9,346 0 7,632 12,140 21,362 0 18,421 2,480 $1,291,716

2011-12 Expended

4,400 13,346 200 10,000 15,600 17,000 0 13,450 6,004 $1,375,704 2012-13 Budget $87,781 100,729 31,281 1,867 180 490 0 12,480 2,920 12,630 1,200 12,794 1,184 0 3,000 13,207 2,500 2,500 4,000 300 1,450 $292,493

8,400 13,677 200 10,100 14,150 25,300 0 11,300 6,784 $1,429,490 2013-14 Budget $90,414 108,138 31,281 1,867 180 516 0 12,311 2,879 15,921 1,200 0 1,280 0 4,000 15,077 2,500 2,500 4,000 300 1,450 $295,814

4,000 331 0 100 (1,450) 8,300 0 (2,150) 780 $53,786

Increase/Decrease

90.91% 2.48% 0.00% 1.00% -9.29% 48.82% #N/A -15.99% 12.99% 3.91%
% of Change

$85,224 97,649 23,177 2,389 346 393 3,333 11,974 2,800 15,151 1,221 12,794 763 0 3,901 11,467 2,317 1,244 3,616 879 1,258 $281,898

$2,633 7,409 0 0 0 26 0 (169) (41) 3,291 0 (12,794) 96 0 1,000 1,870 0 0 0 0 0 $3,321

3.00% 7.36% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 5.31% #N/A -1.35% -1.40% 26.06% 0.00% -100.00% 8.11% #N/A 33.33% 14.16% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.0000% 0.00% 1.14%

$66,922 38,430 549,951 210,403 15,906 35,517 23,547 4,533 0 216,173 14,131 1,925 13,558 56,339 13,178 74,112 744 53,302 20,239 62,922 32,816 7,012 41,781 33,222 2,200 89,714 58,475 158,101 509 4,817 72,057 52,727 174,604 21,235 329,551 21,283 29,609 464 $2,602,004

$70,000 43,500 585,559 215,938 18,781 37,606 13,740 2,750 1,500 225,959 14,404 2,407 13,000 62,147 14,534 75,777 600 50,764 27,582 63,000 24,200 3,000 44,300 46,700 2,550 98,000 59,862 158,100 0 7,360 70,000 52,800 160,291 23,000 352,940 18,000 9,800 380 $2,670,831

$72,100 44,805 605,034 221,795 19,268 38,355 13,740 2,750 1,000 223,433 14,804 2,490 17,000 64,222 15,021 95,578 600 50,764 31,084 65,000 30,050 3,000 46,550 52,600 2,780 98,000 48,136 162,500 600 6,590 73,500 60,410 159,391 23,000 352,940 20,000 12,800 475 $2,752,165

$2,100 1,305 19,475 5,857 487 749 0 0 (500) (2,526) 400 83 4,000 2,075 487 19,801 0 0 3,502 2,000 5,850 0 2,250 5,900 230 0 (11,726) 4,400 600 (770) 3,500 7,610 (900) 0 0 2,000 3,000 95 $81,334

3.00% 3.00% 3.33% 2.71% 2.59% 1.99% 0.00% 0.00% -33.33% -1.12% 2.78% 3.45% 30.77% 3.34% 3.35% 26.13% 0.00% 0.00% 12.70% 3.17% 24.17% 0.00% 5.08% 12.63% 9.02% 0.00% -19.59% 2.78% #N/A -10.46% 5.00% 14.41% -0.56% 0.00% 0.00% 11.11% 30.61% 25.00% 3.05%

$52,854 6,685 11,090 28,013 13,376 10,034 274,317 108,732 18,952 21,827 24,399 1,950 0 1,062 9,909 34,031 7,959 11,190 522 16,525 1,890 1,779 13,262

$55,000 7,089 11,399 25,250 0 7,989 259,114 99,871 29,967 20,442 19,239 2,967 0 967 12,200 32,756 7,661 13,944 0 26,435 0 1,500 26,639

$56,650 7,401 11,627 27,800 14,927 8,149 265,647 103,240 31,491 20,442 19,003 2,967 0 991 12,200 34,694 8,112 17,533 0 30,638 5,000 1,800 12,000

$1,650 312 228 2,550 14,927 160 6,533 3,370 1,524 0 (236) 0 0 24 0 1,938 451 3,589 0 4,203 5,000 300 (14,639)

3.00% 4.40% 2.00% 10.10% #N/A 2.00% 2.52% 3.37% 5.09% 0.00% -1.23% 0.00% #N/A 2.48% 0.00% 5.92% 5.88% 25.74% #N/A 15.90% #N/A 20.00% -54.95%

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2700-443 Bus Lease/Day Rate 2700-444 Radio Antenna Rental 2700-445 Bus Lease/Mileage Rate 2700-510 Purchased Services Sped 2700-520 Insurance 2700-534 Postage 2700-540 Advertising 2700-580 Travel 2700-590 Licenses/CRC 2700-610 Supplies 2700-626 Gasoline 2700-627 Diesel Fuel 2700-730 Equipment 2700-810 Dues TOTAL PUPIL TRANS. SERVICES TOTAL SUPPORT SERVICES BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 4000-450 Construction Services TOTAL FA&C SERVICES DEBT SERVICE 5110-910 Redemption of Principal 5120-830 Bond Interest TOTAL DEBT SERVICE OTHER GENERAL FUND EXPENSES 5221-930 Transfer To Food Services Fund TOTAL OTHER GF EXPENSES TOTAL GENERAL FUND RESERVE FUNDS 5251-930 Transfer to Capital Reserve Fund 5252-930 Transfer to Special Education Fund TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 5221-930 Food Services Fund 5222-930 All Other Special Rev Fund TOTAL SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDS 4000-450 Capital Projects TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET

130,644 1,925 (4,421) 558 15,095 92 54 331 764 4,478 10,249 175,834 35,658 0 $1,041,618 $7,844,040
2011-12 Expended

314,539 2,725 0 7,800 15,397 100 0 450 1,300 4,500 9,000 169,411 10,415 80 $1,196,146 $8,327,025 2012-13 Budget $255,055 $255,055

320,139 2,700 0 7,800 15,397 100 100 450 1,300 4,000 10,000 169,411 3,500 80 $1,227,289 $8,562,423 2013-14 Budget $218,131 $218,131

5,600 (25) 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 (500) 1,000 0 (6,915) 0 $31,142 $235,398

Increase/Decrease

1.78% -0.92% #N/A 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% #N/A 0.00% 0.00% -11.11% 11.11% 0.00% -66.39% 0.00% 2.60% 2.83%
% of Change

$189,896 $189,896

($36,924) ($36,924)

-14.48% -14.48%

$708,490 79,859 $788,349

$708,492 131,783 $840,275

$708,492 131,783 $840,275

$0 0 $0

0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

$105,345 $105,345 $24,475,623

$98,001 $98,001 $25,671,262

$115,000 $115,000 $26,080,628

$16,999 $16,999 $409,366

17.35% 17.35% 1.59%

$420,287 $0 $420,287

$630,373 0 $630,373

$0 0 $0

($630,373) 0 ($630,373)

-100.00% #N/A -100.00%

$790,312 1,710,618 $2,500,930

$781,000 1,200,000 $1,981,000

$781,000 1,200,000 $1,981,000

$0 0 $0

0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

$2,238,419 $29,635,259

$0 $28,282,635

$0 $28,061,628

$0 ($221,007)

#N/A -0.78%

TREASURER'S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2011 TO JUNE 30, 2012 Cash on Hand July 1, 2011 Received Received Received Received from from from from Selectman Other Local Sources State Sources Federal Sources $ 13,927,918 712,423 12,326,998 2,238,863 $ 29,206,202 $ 538,010

Total Receipts

Total Amounts Available for Fiscal Year Less School Board Orders Paid Balance on Hand June 30, 2012 Submitted by, Misty Bushee School District Treasurer

$ $ $

29,744,212 29,138,847 605,365.42

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The following excerpt was read by Andy Collins to the registered tax payers who attended the Deliberative Session on February 7th at the Fall Mountain Regional High School. Chair Collins was discussing Warrant Article #3 regarding the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Fall Mtn. Teachers.
We have just completed what I feel is the best school year in Fall Mountain history. Three of our schools received the Commissioner of Educations Circle of Excellence award. One of our schools - and your school board received the State of NH Excellence in Education awards, also known as the Edie Awards. The 2012 Fall Mountain Regional School Board was named NH School Board of the Year and the North Charlestown Community School won the 2012 Healthy Eating Active Living Award (HEAL). Just last week, we were informed that the Charlestown Middle School has made it to the final round of the 2013 Middle School of Excellence Award. There have been many individuals who have received both state and national recognition. The Fall Mountain Regional High School and Walpole Elementary School have both received their accreditation through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. None of this happens without passion, dedication, hard work and commitment. Here at Fall Mountain, we set the bar high. This is why we have allotted a good portion of money in this proposed contract for advanced degrees and national board certifications. I would invite anyone to take a tour of our schools and witness firsthand the positive attitudes and professionalism of our staff. In my position as Board Chair, I am fortunate to be able to see the kindergarteners working on smart boards, the middle schoolers taking classes in advanced manufacturing, and the high schoolers working on just about anything you can imagine in the distance learning lab. I could go on like this for hours, but I wont. I am asking you to support our teachers and all they do for our children and our communities. And please remember this: great teaching doesnt just matter - its what matters most. Thank you.

Exoskeleton or Endoskeleton?

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Warrant Article #2: The FMRSD and The Fall Mountain Teachers Assoc., Inc. Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2013-2016
An additional in-service work day has been added to the work schedule; sick leave accumulations is limited to 110 days; sick bank eligibility and coverage are clearly defined; and money has been added for tuition to the Advanced Degree Program ($60,000) and the National Board Certification Program ($30,000). Salary Changes are as follows: Yr One: % increase on Bachelors lanes and 1% increase on Masters lanes as well as continuation of a prior year 2% COLA Stipend for top step teachers which is due to end on 6-30-13 (approximately 86 teachers will be affected). Everyone advances on step (if available) or in longevity one year. Note: Steps end at #10. Presently there are 164 teachers on contract. Yr Two: Teachers on Step 10 will receive a % increase. Everyone advances on step (if available) or in longevity one year. Yr Three: Teachers on Step 10 will receive a % increase. Everyone advances on step (if available) or in longevity one year. Available in Year 2014-2015 forward: Teachers earning a National Board Certification designation will be entitled to a $3,000 per year stipend (merit based pay) for their accomplishment as long as certification is maintained. Projected Agreement Costs: Year One: 2013-2014 Gross Salaries (steps & % increase) - $161,081 Continuation of a Prior Year Cola (2%) - $112,154 Longevity - $21,771 Benefits (taxes, NHRS, etc) - $39,364 Total Salary Increases - $334,370 Additional Education Money - $90,000* Costs based on changes: $ 424,370 Year Two: 2014-2015 Gross Salary Increases- $79,960 Longevity - $17,811 Benefits (taxes, NHRS, etc) - $22,487 Total Salary Increases - $120,258 Additional Education Money - $90,000* Costs based on changes: $ 210,258 Year Three: 2015-2016 Gross Salary Increases- $76,569 Longevity - $21,148 Benefits (taxes, NHRS, etc) - $22,272 Total Salary Increases - $119,989 Additional Education Money - $90,000* Costs based on changes: $ 209,989

(included in 12-13 budget will end 6-30-13; needs to be re-voted)

* Note any monies set aside for Education which are not used roll into surplus funding which can be used to offset taxes or fund capital reserves depending upon warrant articles.

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Local Tax Comparison Schedule
TOWN Acworth Alstead Charlestown Langdon Walpole TOTAL 2012-2013 TAX $1,093,839 2,438,818 5,206,525 959,724 5,490,776 $15,189,682 2012/2013 School Tax Rate $11.37 $13.63 $19.28 $16.03 $13.34 2013-2014 TAX $1,131,145 2,737,547 5,706,310 960,573 5,707,846 $16,243,420 2013/2014 Estimated School Tax Rate $11.76 $15.30 $21.13 $16.04 $13.87 $ CHANGE $37,306 298,729 499,785 849 217,070 $1,053,738 % CHANGE 3.41% 12.25% 9.60% 0.09% 3.95% 6.94%
Estimated Change on a Property Assessed at $100,000

TOWN Acworth Alstead Charlestown Langdon Walpole

Increase/ (Decrease) $0.39 $1.67 $1.85 $0.01 $0.53

$39.00 $167.00 $185.00 $1.00 $53.00

Note: Represents only the tax impact of the proposed budget. Warrant articles covering labor settlements, facilities improvements and/or any other money items will increase the above. Furthermore, all calculations are only for the school portion of your property tax bill and are based on the current total assessed valuation of each town. Changes, up or down, in the total assessed valuation of your town will impact the above. 2: Note Rates above do not reflect estimated tax rate decreases should Revenue Article (#3) of $300,000 pass. Please see projection below:

Projected Lower Rates with the Passage of Article 3 providing $300,000 of revenue are as follows:
TOWN Acworth Alstead Charlestown Langdon Walpole TOTAL 2012-2013 TAX $1,093,839 2,438,818 5,206,525 959,724 5,490,776 $15,189,682 2012-2013 School Tax Rate $11.37 $13.63 $19.28 $16.03 $13.34 2013-2014 TAX $1,113,164 2,691,391 5,572,624 943,511 5,622,730 $15,943,420 2013/2014 Estimated School Tax Rate $11.57 $15.04 $20.63 $15.76 $13.66 $ CHANGE $19,325 $252,573 $366,099 ($16,213) $131,954 $753,738 % CHANGE 1.77% 10.36% 7.03% -1.69% 2.40% 4.96%
Estimated Change on a Property
Assessed at $100,000

TOWN Acworth Alstead Charlestown Langdon Walpole

Increase/ (Decrease) $0.20 $1.41 $1.35 ($0.27) $0.32

$20.00 $141.00 $135.00 ($27.00) $32.00

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Excerpt from Representative Gabe St. Pierre, discussed at the February 7th Deliberative Session:
I want to briefly discuss the FMRHS renovation project outcome which Warrant Article 3 references: The project began actual construction in June 2010 with phase 1 first addressing asbestos abatement, the leaky roof and energy efficiency changes Surprises along the way included: failed water well - tested positive for contaminants; structural defects in some building areas with roof/wall attachments; changes in fire alarm system notification and door closures; upper level energy efficiency problems were addressed at windows and existing roof voids Savings allowed for additional work: water and pump valves & variable frequency drives help to conserve resources thus saving money in electricity new doors - help to seal the envelope from heat loss - also presentation ceiling tiles - needed to be replaced for air quality reasons and appearance equipment for education - woods /metals machinery $51,225; family and consumer science - stoves, freezer, refrigerator, dishwasher $10,614; science rooms $12,192 and virtual learning academy $10,281 wireless technology - many state initiatives - testing and other usages require updating in order to accommodate increased traffic/users field house updates - much needed expansion of 4 additional toilets as well as handicap accessibility area used for graduation and other cultural events as well as athletics - hosting of tournaments expanded/upgraded security system October 2011 - punch list items - mostly testing, balancing and follow up with inspectors; some change orders; staff training on systems May 2012 - clerk of the works signs off on project punch lists and final payment is issued to MacMillin Financial wrap up - in your handout you have a renovation project expenditures wrap up, we are happy to say that we were able to keep the financing money local with our district bank - Connecticut River Bank Warrant Article 3 will help to offset a portion of the 3rd renovation payment and will not raise taxes as the money is to be withdrawn from the High School Capital Reserve which currently has a balance of $601,275. This article if passed will lower the projected tax rates as listed in the digest.

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School Administrative Unit 60 159 East Street P.O. Box 600 Charlestown, NH 03603 Phone: 603-826-7756 Fax: 603-826-4430 Website: www.sau60.org

FALL MOUNTAIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BELIEFS We believe in acknowledging a childs social, emotional, and physical needs, as well as their academic needs, in order to support development of the whole child. We believe in developing students as responsible, contributing citizens, who are able to advocate for themselves and take responsibility for their own education. We believe that all Fall Mountain Regional School District community is committed to improving teaching practices and ensuring academic excellence and success for all students. We believe in providing a wide variety of choices in extracurricular activities, which meet all students interests. We believe in teaching real world and 21st century skills and assessing students based on what they have learned, not the path they took to learn it. We believe that resources are critical for academic learning, as well as for staff development, in order to ensure that teachers are prepared to help all students succeed. We believe in giving students and staff the freedom to learn and work in a safe, nurturing environment that is accepting of differences. We believe in encouraging the use of cutting edge technology in our classrooms and having an up to date technology support system in order to assist teachers and students alike. We believe in aligning the curriculum, so that students receive a common educational experience. We believe that all students learn differently and teaching must be differentiated, utilizing all available resources in order to ensure that individual learning styles and educational needs are being met. We believe that every student can learn and every student is capable of achieving success. We believe that a child who is presented with a challenge will rise to meet that challenge. We believe that the parent-teacher partnership is crucial in a childs education and that it is important to know the family, not just the child. We believe in fostering an open communication system between the district and the communities it serves. We believe in all members of the district, students, teachers, and staff alike, feeling empowered, celebrating success, and supporting one another. We believe in teachers working with one another and with administration to develop open communication within schools and within the district. We believe in encouraging literacy in all senses, from effective use of technology to advanced mathematics. We believe in being energy conscientious and environmentally aware. We believe that clean and safe buildings and grounds contribute to a positive work and learning environment. We believe in fiscal accountability in every aspect of operations and management of the district. SCHOOL BOARD James Elsesser-Acworth Robert Pearson-Alstead John Streeter-Charlestown Mary Henry-Langdon Lilla DeCoste-Walpole Andy Collins-At Large Gabriel St. Pierre-At Large Misty Bushee-Board Clerk FINANCE COMMITTEE Mary Henry-Chairperson John Streeter James Elsesser ADMINISTRATION Debra Livingston, Superintendent Lori Landry, Assistant Superintendent Jamie Teague, Business Administrator Gail Rowe, Alstead Attendance Area Principal Christopher Young, Alstead Primary Assistant Principal Paula Southard-Stevens, CMS & NCCS Principal Lynn Carey, CPS Principal Samuel Jacobs, Walpole Attendance Area Principal Thomas Ronning, High School Principal Heidi Gove, High School Assistant Principal Donna Jones, Special Education Director Bill Botting, Director of Facilities and Maintenance Lynne Phillips, Director of Technology Jane Stanbery, Director of Transportation Kim Burton, Director of Food Service

FMRSD CORE VALUES

Respect: Treating yourself and

others with patience, understanding, and honor.

Integrity: Acting in a manner that

is trustworthy, virtuous, and dedicated.

Citizenship: Demonstrating a
commitment to our community, our nation, and our world.

Responsibility: Being responsible

for our own actions.