The Regional School District 17 Board of Education and Superintendent Gary Mala seek public input from the Haddam and Killingworth communities in preparation for the 2009-2010 operating budget.  Community members are invited to attend the Budget Input Session to be held on Tuesday, February 10th, at 6:30 p.m., in the Board Meeting Room of the Central Office Building (former Middle School), 57 Little City Road.  A sign-up sheet will be available for those wishing to address the board.  Anyone who is unable to attend this forum is encouraged to send written comments by e-mail to boe@rsd17.org.  A timeline for all budget-related meetings can be found on the Regional School District 17 website http://www.rsd17.org/boe/budgettimeline.shtml.  All meetings are open to the public.

 

 

The following is the remaining budget development schedule as approved by the Board of Education.

 

                                           REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTICT NO. 17
                                                   2009/2010 Budget Time Line

                                   
Tuesday, February 10, 2009                

Community Input for the 2009/2010 Budget
6:30 pm Central Office, Board Room
 
Tuesday, March 3, 2009                    

Special Meeting for the presentation of the Superintendent of Schools recommended budget for 2009/2010

6:00 pm Central Office, Board Room
 
Monday, March 9, 2009                                     

Budget Committee 
Review of Elementary, Middle & High School

6:00 Central Office, Board Room
 
Monday, March 16, 2009                                   

Budget Committee 
Review of Special Education, Transportation, Buildings & Grounds and Food Services
6:00 Central Office, Board Room

 

Tueday March 24, 2009* 
Joint Meeting with Town's & Board Meeting with the Selectman and Boards of Finance from the towns of Haddam and Killingworth
7:00 pm, Student Commons, Haddam Killingworth Middle School
* - REVISED FROM ORIGINAL DATE

Tuesday March 31, 2009                                    

Budget Committee If Needed
6:00 pm Central Office
Possible vote on the proposed 2009/2010 budget
 
Tuesday April 7, 2009                                        

Budget Committee If Needed
6:00 pm Central Office
Possible vote on the proposed 2009/2010 budget
 
Monday, April 13, 2009                                      

Budget Committee If Needed
6:00 pm Central Office
Possible vote on the proposed 2009/2010 budget
 

Monday, April 20, 2009
Annual Hearing and a Special Meeting of the Board of Education
Annual Hearing of the Board of Education's proposed 2008/2009 budget. 

7:00 pm Student Commons, Haddam Killingworth Middle School.

Monday, May 4, 2009                                        

Annual Meeting. 

7:00 pm HK High School Auditorium Annual meeting on the 2009/2010 budget.
 
Tuesday, May 5, 2009                                        

REFERENDUM in each respective town on the Board of Education's Budget for 2009/2010
 
The public is more than welcome to attend any of the budget workshops and any of the Budget Committee meetings.  Certainly our Budget Committee is eager to communicate effectively with the town officials in both Haddam and Killingworth.  As a Budget Committee responsible for articulating the educational needs of the school district in a fiscally responsible manner, we have the difficult task of striking a balance between our educational needs and our fiscal responsibilities.  Our committee will be monitoring activity and actions at the legislative level most carefully, and wherever possible will be providing input in order to protect both the educational and financial interests of the district and our towns.