RESULTS OF AUSTRALIAN BALLOT FOR THE HARTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT ON MARCH 1, 2016
1. To elect School Officers for the ensuing year:
Town Moderator for 1 year: Roger Bloomfield 115
School Director for 3 years: Kevin Christie 2195
School Director for 2 years: Russell North 987, Nancy Russell 1421
2. Shall the voters of the School District approve the School Board to expend $35,847,564 which is the amount the School Board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $15,084.18 per equalized pupil. This projected spending per equalized pupil is 1% higher than spending for the current year. (By Australian ballot).
In Favor: 1909 Opposed: 820
3. Shall the voters of the School District approve the amendments to the Town Charter to provide for the consideration of all budget adoption matters by Australian ballot? The effectiveness of this Article is conditioned upon the approval by both the Town and the Town School District. (By Australian ballot)
In Favor: 1871 Opposed: 693
Dated at Hartford, Vermont this 2nd day of March, 2016. ATTEST: Mary E. Hill, Town Clerk