Tag Archives: Timberlane
Timberlane Predicts $550k Surplus Shortfall
Before any budget is approved, prudence and common sense require an examination of projected revenues. Unfortunately, Timberlane’s budget committee never looks at revenue before they give their stamp of approval. Why does this matter? Shaky revenues mean a risk of … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Donna Green, Education
Tagged Budget, Sandown, Timberlane
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Timberlane Taxes to Skyrocket
Timberlane School District residents will be asked to pay 8.9% more in taxes this November. As usual, Sandown and Danville will be slammed hardest. Also, as usual, the news was disguised. The administration reported at the June 1 school board … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Donna Green, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, taxes
Tagged Property Taxes, Sandown, Timberlane
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Strategic Planning Community Survey
The Strategic Planning Committee of the Timberlane Regional School Board seeks to gain an understanding of the perceptions of stakeholders in our greater educational community. The committee developed a brief community survey that should take only 10 minutes of your … Continue reading
Metzler Gets Max Bonus
At their May 17th meeting, SAU55’s board awarded Dr. Metzler a 3% raise and a 4% bonus effective July 1, 2017. His total compensation increase is approximately $11,000. Dr. Metzler’s contract limits his bonus to a maximum of 4% of … Continue reading
Posted in Debt/Spending, Donna Green, Education
Tagged Bonus, Earl Metzler, Sandown, SAU 55, Timberlane
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SAU Board Likely to Decide Metzler’s Raise Tonight
SAU 55’s board will be discussing Superintendent Metzler’s evaluation tonight. Usually, at this time the conversation also includes decisions on his raise and bonus. It is always possible in these discussions that other contractual issues could be opened as well. … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Green, Education, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Contract, Donna Green, Earl Metzler, Sandown, SAU 55, Timberlane
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How The Timberlane Regional School District Embarrasses Itself
At the first Timberlane Budget Committee meeting last night, Jennifer Caruso, new member from Danville, asked for department level expenditure reports for the year by August 1. Our fiscal year ends on June 30. You might think Mrs. Caruso was … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Donna Green, Education, Local NH Politics
Tagged Budget, Budget Committees, Regional School District, SAU 55, Timberlane
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Metzler to Study Moving Bus Stop
At least night’s meeting, Superintendent Metzler agreed to discuss moving Sandown’s Lakeview bus stop when the busing schedule is re-examined with the bus service this summer. Thanks go to the new chairman, Brian Boyle, for bringing this issue up at … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Green, Education, New Hampshire News
Tagged Bus Stop, Donna Green, Earl Metzler, Sandown, Timberlane
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Timberlane Can’t Manage a Quorum?
Timberlane’s eagerly awaited budget committee meeting tonight was canceled after the fact due to a lack of quorum. Superintendent Metzler was not there either. More… Donna Green | timberlanesandown Get Your New Media Militia updates on Facebook or Twitter
Posted in Budgets, Donna Green, Local NH Politics
Tagged Committes, Donna Green, Sandown, Timberlane
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“Default Judgment: Opening School District Books”
Today’s Union Leader editorial concerns my case. The paper’s editorial board correctly concludes that default budgets should be much more transparent. More… Donna Green |timberlandandsandown Get Your New Media Militia updates on Facebook or Twitter
Posted in Budgets, Donna Green, Elections
Tagged Accounting, School Districts, Timberlane
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Greg Spero to Lead Board at Timberlane School Board
The Timberlane Regional School Board convened Thursday night for the first time since the election, welcoming two new members whose votes tipped the scales in a 5-4 decision to choose a new chairman. The board’s new leader, Chairman Greg Spero … Continue reading
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Tagged Eagle-Tribune, School Board, Timberlane
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