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2021 Election Dates
Town Meeting
NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT
Due to concerns arising from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and as duly authorized under Emergency Order #83 as so ordered by Governor Christopher T. Sununu on January 22, 2021, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Campton, County of Grafton, State of New Hampshire do hereby give notice as follows:
THE BUSINESS SESSION OF TOWN MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 AT 6:30PM at the Campton Elementary School (1110 NH Rte 175). VOTING FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ZONING AMENDMENTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE HELD ON MARCH 9, 2021 at the Campton Municipal Building (12 Gearty Way).
NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT
Due to concerns arising from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and as duly authorized under Emergency Order #83 as so ordered by Governor Christopher T. Sununu on January 22, 2021, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Campton, County of Grafton, State of New Hampshire do hereby give notice as follows:
THE BUSINESS SESSION OF TOWN MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 AT 6:30PM at the Campton Elementary School (1110 NH Rte 175). VOTING FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ZONING AMENDMENTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE HELD ON MARCH 9, 2021 at the Campton Municipal Building (12 Gearty Way).
2021 Election and Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Campton Office Races
Selectmen (Open Positions: 2; 3-year term)
Nik Coates 232 WINNER
| CAMPAIGN WEB SITE | coatesforcampton@gmail.com | (603) 600-5700 |
Sharon Davis - incumbent 239 WINNER
Craig Keeney - incumbent 146
Matthew Smith 206
Daniel Werman 27
Superintendent and Sexton of the Cemeteries (Open Positions: 1; 1-year term)
John Timson 408 WINNER
Library Trustee (Open Positions: 1; 3-year term)
Shelley Thompson 402 WINNER
Campton Town Warrant Articles
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Town of Campton
To the inhabitants of the Town of Campton, in the county of Grafton, in said State, qualified to vote in Town Affarirs:
You are hereby notified to meet at the Campton Municipal Building at 12 Gearty Way, Campton on Tuesday, the 9th day of March 2021 from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. to act on article 1 & 2. The Business Meeting will reconvene at the Campton Elementary School at 1110 NH RT 175 on Wednesday, the 12th day of May 2021 at 6:30 p.m. to consider the remaining warrant articles.
Art. 1: To choose all necessary Town Officers for the ensuing year: Selectmen for three years - Two Position, Supt. & Sexton of the Cemeteries for One Year - One Position and Library Trustee fro Three Years - One Position.
Art. 2: To see if the town will vote to adopt the following amendment to the existing Town of Campton Zoning Ordinance as proposed bt the Planning Board:
The amended Zoning Ordinance would be reorganized and re-codified and would include numerous clarifications, corrections, and updates. The proposed revisions include, but are not limited to, replacing references to the "normal channel" with "ordinary high water mark" and soil-based wetland definition with that contained in state law; adding provisions for nonconforming lots; adding more details to Special Exceptions criteria and Zoning Board of Adjustments conditions of approval; and adding provisions for Equitable Waivers of Dimensional Requirements.
YES 358 PASS
NO 101
The following articles will be taken up during the Deliberative Session beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the 12th of May 2021 at the Campton Elementary School.
Art. 3: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $93,530.00 for the layout and construction costs of Bootjack and Driftwood Roads The layout will be over existing private rights-of-ways ar Town Roads which shall conform to the Town's present constructions standards. Further, to authorize the issuance of not more than $93,530.00 of bonds and notes accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33) and to authorize the municipal officials to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon. The project will be subject to betterment assessments pursuant to RSA 231:28-33, so that all costs of the layout and construction will be assessed against property owners abutting or served by the layout. The Selectmen recommend this article 3-2. (3/5 ballot vote required)
Art. 4: To see if the Town of Campton will vote to order the Selectmen to provide full access and use of the Campton Town Hall to the State Representative of District 7 (comprised of the Town of Campton and only the Town of Campton) for the purpose of meeting with said District's constituents. The Hall shall be used by the State Representative during normal business hours only, when it is not being used for official Town business. Article to be voted on by secret ballot. (By Petition) (Majority Vote Required) The Selectmen do not recommend this article 0-5. (By Petition) (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 5: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,007,036.00 for general municipal operations during he ensuing year, said sum to be offset by $479,663.00 from revenue received from the Intergovernmental Agreements for the Fire Department and Regional Prosecutor and the remainder to come from general taxation. This sum does not include amounts set for an individual or special articles contained in the warrant. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Board of Selectmen $24,100.00
Town Clerk/Tax Collector/SOC $189,501.00
Financial Administration $313,209.00
Assessing Services $51,000.00
Legal $35,000.00
Personnel Administration $99,501.00
Planning/Zoning/Tax Maps $9,251.00
Government Buildings $135,500.00
Cemetery $60,710.00
Insurance $80,406.00
Advertising & Regional $15,296.00
Trust Management $7,490.00
Contingency $15,000.00
Police Department $868,365.00
Fire Department $863,113.00
FD Dispatch/Forest Fire $36,076.00
Emergency Management $2,500.00
Signs, Posts, E911 $1,000.00
Highway $582,873.00
Hydrant Rental $7,200.00
Solid Waste $228,609.00
Beebe River Utilities $22,840.00
Health Agencies $17,319.00
Town Welfare/Bridge House/VAV $24,000.00
Park & Recreation $117,460.00
Library $46,149.00
Patriotic Purposes $1,000.00
Conservation Commission $1,775.00
Long Term Debt & Interest 150,793.00
Art. 6: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $116,616.00 for the purpose of hiring two (2) full-time permanent Firefighter/EMTs in order that the Town may have year-round, 24 hour a day coverage, said sum to be offset by $54,810.00 from towns of Thornton and Ellsworth and the remainder to come from general taxation. This amount includes salary and all benefits for the positions for six months. The amount of this is not included in the operating budget under Article 5. The Selectmen do not recommend this article 1-3-1. (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 7: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $38,151.00 for the purpose of purchasing a new cruiser for the Police Department and further to fund this appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of this amount from the unassigned fund balance as of December 31, 2020. No amount to be raised by general taxation. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 8: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 to be added to the Highway Heavy Equipment Capital Reserve Fund previously established. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 9: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $190,000.00 to be added to the Road Infrastructure Improvements Capital Reserve Fund previously established. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 10: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $100,000.00 to be added to the Fire/Rescue Capital Reserve Fund previously established. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 11: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $72,000.00 to be placed in the designated Capital Reserve Funds previously established and further to to fund this appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of $72,000.00 from the unassigned fund balance as of December 31, 2020. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Municipal Buildings Capital Reserve Fund $40,000.00
Bridge Maintenance Capital Reserve Fund $15,000.00
Road Reconstruction Capital Reserve Fund $5,000.00
Fire Dept. Capital Equipment Fund $10,000.00
Office Technology Capital Reserve Fund $2,000.00
Art. 12: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 to be added to the Library Capital Reserve Fund. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 13: To see if the Town will vote to discontinue the Campton Town Records Archive Fund created in 2002. Said funds, with accumulated interest to date of withdrawal, are to be transferred to the municipality's general fund. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $40,000.00 to be used to purchase a used Vibratory Roller. This roller will be used for maintenance and upkeep of all gravel roads. The Selectmen do not recommend this article 0-5. (By Petition) (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 15: To see if the Town will vote to accept the reports of agents and officers hereto chosen. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 16: To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Campton Elementary School Races
School Board Member (Open Positions: 2; 3-year term)
Amanda Dileo-Guilbert 413 WINNER
Daniel Werman 229 WINNER
Patrick Cate (Write-In) 176
School Clerk (Open Positions: 1; 3-year term)
Nina Sargent 395 WINNER
Campton Elementary School District Warrant Articles
Art. 1: Reports of Agents, Auditors, Committees or Officer
To see what action the school district will take relative to the report of agents. auditors, committees, and officers.
ART. 1 PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Art. 2: Establish a Contingency Fund
To see if the school district will vote to establish a contingency fund for the current yearner unanticipated expenses that may arise and further to raise and appropriate five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) to put in the fund. The school board recommends this article. (Majority vote required.)
AMENDMENT MOVED: Add the language "from unreserved fund balance." after "to put in the fund"
AMENDMENT DEFEATED BY VOICE VOTE
Art. 2 PASSED BY VOICE VOTE
Art. 3: Authorization to Retain Fund Balance
To see if the school district will vote to authorize, indefinitely until rescinded, to retain year-end unassigned general funds in an amount not to exceed, in any fiscal year, 5 percent of the current fiscal year's net assessment, in accordance with RSA 198: 4-b, II. The school board recommends this article. (Majority vote required.)
Art. 3 PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Art. 4: Fund Balance to Capital Reserve
To see if the school district will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of up to Fifty Thousand dollars ($50,000.00) to be added to the Building Maintenance Capital Reserve Fund previously established. This sum to come from the June 30 fund balance available for transfer on July 1. No amount to be raised by taxation. The school board recommends this article. (Majority vote required.)
Art. 4 PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Art. 5: Operating Budget
To see if the school district will vote to raise and appropriate the amount of seven million one hundred forty-six thousand nine hundred three dollars ($7,146,903.00) for the support of school, for the payment of salaries for the schools district officials and agents, and for the payment of the statutory obligations of the school district. This article does not include appropriations contained in special or individual articles addressed separately. The school board recommends this article. (Majority vote required.)
AMENDMENT MOVED: To increase the Operating Budget by +$62,000.00 so that the Spanish language program may be maintained at its current service level.
AMENDMENT PASSED BY BALLOT VOTE
Art. 2 PASSED BY SHOW OF HANDS
Pemi-Baker School District Races
School Board Member from Ashland (Open Positions: 1; 3-year term)
Catherine Hahn 413
School Board Member from Campton (Open Positions: 1; 3-year term)
Lisa Ash 390
School Board Member from Holderness (Open Positions: 1; 3-year term)
Phillip McCormack 307
School Board Member from Plymouth (Open Positions: 1; 3-year term)
Barbara Noyes 313
School Board Member from Thornton (Open Positions: 1; 3-year term)
Kristy Duris 304
Pemi-Baker School District Warrant Articles
Art. 1: Negotiate and Execute Tuition Contracts
To see if the school district will vote to authorize the school board to negotiate and execute such tuition contracts as the board may determine advisable for students inside or outside the Pemi-Baker Regional School District. The school board recommends this article. (Majority vote required.)
YES 370
NO 71
Art. 2: School Board Contingency Fund
To see if the school district will vote to establish a contingency fund in accordance with Revised Statutes Annotated 198:4-b, such contingency fund to meet the cost of unanticipated expenses the may arise during the year and, further to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for such contingency fund. The school board recommends this article. (Majority vote required.)
YES 373
NO 75
Art. 3: Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement
To see if the school district will vote to approve the cost items included in the collective bargaining agreement reached between Pemi-Baker-Baker Regional School Board and the Plymouth Regional Education Association which calls for the following increases in salaries and benefits at the current staffing level:
YES 306
NO 141
Art. 4: Support Staff Collective Bargaining Agreement
To see if the school district will vote to approve the cost items included in the collective bargaining agreement reached between Pemi-Baker-Baker Regional School Board and the Plymouth Regional Education Support Staff Association which calls for the following increases in salaries and benefits at the current staffing level:
YES 312
NO 140
Art. 5: Operating Budget
Shall the Pemi-Baker Regional School District vote to raise and appropriate as an operating budget, not including appropriations bt special warrant articles and other appropriations voted separately, the amounts set forth the budget posted with the warrant or as amended by vote of the first session, for the purposes set forth therein, totaling sixteen million thirty-six thousand six hundred forty dollars ($16,036,640.00)? Should the article be defeated, the default budget shall be fifteen millions hundred two hundred sixty-three dollars ($15,682,263.00) which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous action of the Pemi-Baker Regional School Board 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. (Majority vote required.)
YES 308
NO 140
Selectmen (Open Positions: 2; 3-year term)
Nik Coates 232 WINNER
| CAMPAIGN WEB SITE | coatesforcampton@gmail.com | (603) 600-5700 |
Sharon Davis - incumbent 239 WINNER
Craig Keeney - incumbent 146
Matthew Smith 206
Daniel Werman 27
Superintendent and Sexton of the Cemeteries (Open Positions: 1; 1-year term)
John Timson 408 WINNER
Library Trustee (Open Positions: 1; 3-year term)
Shelley Thompson 402 WINNER
Campton Town Warrant Articles
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Town of Campton
To the inhabitants of the Town of Campton, in the county of Grafton, in said State, qualified to vote in Town Affarirs:
You are hereby notified to meet at the Campton Municipal Building at 12 Gearty Way, Campton on Tuesday, the 9th day of March 2021 from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. to act on article 1 & 2. The Business Meeting will reconvene at the Campton Elementary School at 1110 NH RT 175 on Wednesday, the 12th day of May 2021 at 6:30 p.m. to consider the remaining warrant articles.
Art. 1: To choose all necessary Town Officers for the ensuing year: Selectmen for three years - Two Position, Supt. & Sexton of the Cemeteries for One Year - One Position and Library Trustee fro Three Years - One Position.
Art. 2: To see if the town will vote to adopt the following amendment to the existing Town of Campton Zoning Ordinance as proposed bt the Planning Board:
The amended Zoning Ordinance would be reorganized and re-codified and would include numerous clarifications, corrections, and updates. The proposed revisions include, but are not limited to, replacing references to the "normal channel" with "ordinary high water mark" and soil-based wetland definition with that contained in state law; adding provisions for nonconforming lots; adding more details to Special Exceptions criteria and Zoning Board of Adjustments conditions of approval; and adding provisions for Equitable Waivers of Dimensional Requirements.
YES 358 PASS
NO 101
The following articles will be taken up during the Deliberative Session beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the 12th of May 2021 at the Campton Elementary School.
Art. 3: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $93,530.00 for the layout and construction costs of Bootjack and Driftwood Roads The layout will be over existing private rights-of-ways ar Town Roads which shall conform to the Town's present constructions standards. Further, to authorize the issuance of not more than $93,530.00 of bonds and notes accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA 33) and to authorize the municipal officials to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon. The project will be subject to betterment assessments pursuant to RSA 231:28-33, so that all costs of the layout and construction will be assessed against property owners abutting or served by the layout. The Selectmen recommend this article 3-2. (3/5 ballot vote required)
Art. 4: To see if the Town of Campton will vote to order the Selectmen to provide full access and use of the Campton Town Hall to the State Representative of District 7 (comprised of the Town of Campton and only the Town of Campton) for the purpose of meeting with said District's constituents. The Hall shall be used by the State Representative during normal business hours only, when it is not being used for official Town business. Article to be voted on by secret ballot. (By Petition) (Majority Vote Required) The Selectmen do not recommend this article 0-5. (By Petition) (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 5: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,007,036.00 for general municipal operations during he ensuing year, said sum to be offset by $479,663.00 from revenue received from the Intergovernmental Agreements for the Fire Department and Regional Prosecutor and the remainder to come from general taxation. This sum does not include amounts set for an individual or special articles contained in the warrant. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Board of Selectmen $24,100.00
Town Clerk/Tax Collector/SOC $189,501.00
Financial Administration $313,209.00
Assessing Services $51,000.00
Legal $35,000.00
Personnel Administration $99,501.00
Planning/Zoning/Tax Maps $9,251.00
Government Buildings $135,500.00
Cemetery $60,710.00
Insurance $80,406.00
Advertising & Regional $15,296.00
Trust Management $7,490.00
Contingency $15,000.00
Police Department $868,365.00
Fire Department $863,113.00
FD Dispatch/Forest Fire $36,076.00
Emergency Management $2,500.00
Signs, Posts, E911 $1,000.00
Highway $582,873.00
Hydrant Rental $7,200.00
Solid Waste $228,609.00
Beebe River Utilities $22,840.00
Health Agencies $17,319.00
Town Welfare/Bridge House/VAV $24,000.00
Park & Recreation $117,460.00
Library $46,149.00
Patriotic Purposes $1,000.00
Conservation Commission $1,775.00
Long Term Debt & Interest 150,793.00
Art. 6: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $116,616.00 for the purpose of hiring two (2) full-time permanent Firefighter/EMTs in order that the Town may have year-round, 24 hour a day coverage, said sum to be offset by $54,810.00 from towns of Thornton and Ellsworth and the remainder to come from general taxation. This amount includes salary and all benefits for the positions for six months. The amount of this is not included in the operating budget under Article 5. The Selectmen do not recommend this article 1-3-1. (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 7: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $38,151.00 for the purpose of purchasing a new cruiser for the Police Department and further to fund this appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of this amount from the unassigned fund balance as of December 31, 2020. No amount to be raised by general taxation. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 8: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 to be added to the Highway Heavy Equipment Capital Reserve Fund previously established. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 9: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $190,000.00 to be added to the Road Infrastructure Improvements Capital Reserve Fund previously established. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 10: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $100,000.00 to be added to the Fire/Rescue Capital Reserve Fund previously established. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 11: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $72,000.00 to be placed in the designated Capital Reserve Funds previously established and further to to fund this appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of $72,000.00 from the unassigned fund balance as of December 31, 2020. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Municipal Buildings Capital Reserve Fund $40,000.00
Bridge Maintenance Capital Reserve Fund $15,000.00
Road Reconstruction Capital Reserve Fund $5,000.00
Fire Dept. Capital Equipment Fund $10,000.00
Office Technology Capital Reserve Fund $2,000.00
Art. 12: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 to be added to the Library Capital Reserve Fund. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 13: To see if the Town will vote to discontinue the Campton Town Records Archive Fund created in 2002. Said funds, with accumulated interest to date of withdrawal, are to be transferred to the municipality's general fund. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $40,000.00 to be used to purchase a used Vibratory Roller. This roller will be used for maintenance and upkeep of all gravel roads. The Selectmen do not recommend this article 0-5. (By Petition) (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 15: To see if the Town will vote to accept the reports of agents and officers hereto chosen. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Art. 16: To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting. The Selectmen recommend this article 5-0. (Majority Vote Required)
Campton Elementary School Races
School Board Member (Open Positions: 2; 3-year term)
Amanda Dileo-Guilbert 413 WINNER
Daniel Werman 229 WINNER
Patrick Cate (Write-In) 176
School Clerk (Open Positions: 1; 3-year term)
Nina Sargent 395 WINNER
Campton Elementary School District Warrant Articles
Art. 1: Reports of Agents, Auditors, Committees or Officer
To see what action the school district will take relative to the report of agents. auditors, committees, and officers.
ART. 1 PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Art. 2: Establish a Contingency Fund
To see if the school district will vote to establish a contingency fund for the current yearner unanticipated expenses that may arise and further to raise and appropriate five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) to put in the fund. The school board recommends this article. (Majority vote required.)
AMENDMENT MOVED: Add the language "from unreserved fund balance." after "to put in the fund"
AMENDMENT DEFEATED BY VOICE VOTE
Art. 2 PASSED BY VOICE VOTE
Art. 3: Authorization to Retain Fund Balance
To see if the school district will vote to authorize, indefinitely until rescinded, to retain year-end unassigned general funds in an amount not to exceed, in any fiscal year, 5 percent of the current fiscal year's net assessment, in accordance with RSA 198: 4-b, II. The school board recommends this article. (Majority vote required.)
Art. 3 PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Art. 4: Fund Balance to Capital Reserve
To see if the school district will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of up to Fifty Thousand dollars ($50,000.00) to be added to the Building Maintenance Capital Reserve Fund previously established. This sum to come from the June 30 fund balance available for transfer on July 1. No amount to be raised by taxation. The school board recommends this article. (Majority vote required.)
Art. 4 PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Art. 5: Operating Budget
To see if the school district will vote to raise and appropriate the amount of seven million one hundred forty-six thousand nine hundred three dollars ($7,146,903.00) for the support of school, for the payment of salaries for the schools district officials and agents, and for the payment of the statutory obligations of the school district. This article does not include appropriations contained in special or individual articles addressed separately. The school board recommends this article. (Majority vote required.)
AMENDMENT MOVED: To increase the Operating Budget by +$62,000.00 so that the Spanish language program may be maintained at its current service level.
AMENDMENT PASSED BY BALLOT VOTE
Art. 2 PASSED BY SHOW OF HANDS
Pemi-Baker School District Races
School Board Member from Ashland (Open Positions: 1; 3-year term)
Catherine Hahn 413
School Board Member from Campton (Open Positions: 1; 3-year term)
Lisa Ash 390
School Board Member from Holderness (Open Positions: 1; 3-year term)
Phillip McCormack 307
School Board Member from Plymouth (Open Positions: 1; 3-year term)
Barbara Noyes 313
School Board Member from Thornton (Open Positions: 1; 3-year term)
Kristy Duris 304
Pemi-Baker School District Warrant Articles
Art. 1: Negotiate and Execute Tuition Contracts
To see if the school district will vote to authorize the school board to negotiate and execute such tuition contracts as the board may determine advisable for students inside or outside the Pemi-Baker Regional School District. The school board recommends this article. (Majority vote required.)
YES 370
NO 71
Art. 2: School Board Contingency Fund
To see if the school district will vote to establish a contingency fund in accordance with Revised Statutes Annotated 198:4-b, such contingency fund to meet the cost of unanticipated expenses the may arise during the year and, further to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for such contingency fund. The school board recommends this article. (Majority vote required.)
YES 373
NO 75
Art. 3: Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement
To see if the school district will vote to approve the cost items included in the collective bargaining agreement reached between Pemi-Baker-Baker Regional School Board and the Plymouth Regional Education Association which calls for the following increases in salaries and benefits at the current staffing level:
- Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Estimated Increase $154,745
YES 306
NO 141
Art. 4: Support Staff Collective Bargaining Agreement
To see if the school district will vote to approve the cost items included in the collective bargaining agreement reached between Pemi-Baker-Baker Regional School Board and the Plymouth Regional Education Support Staff Association which calls for the following increases in salaries and benefits at the current staffing level:
- Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Estimated Increase $65,585
- Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Estimated Increase $55,215
- Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Estimated Increase $52, 236
- Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Estimated Increase $47,840
YES 312
NO 140
Art. 5: Operating Budget
Shall the Pemi-Baker Regional School District vote to raise and appropriate as an operating budget, not including appropriations bt special warrant articles and other appropriations voted separately, the amounts set forth the budget posted with the warrant or as amended by vote of the first session, for the purposes set forth therein, totaling sixteen million thirty-six thousand six hundred forty dollars ($16,036,640.00)? Should the article be defeated, the default budget shall be fifteen millions hundred two hundred sixty-three dollars ($15,682,263.00) which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous action of the Pemi-Baker Regional School Board 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. (Majority vote required.)
YES 308
NO 140
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