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Oyster River board opposes four citizen petition warrant articles, citing loss of fiscal control and planning risks
Summary
At its Jan. 21 meeting the Oyster River Coop School District board unanimously voted to recommend 'does not recommend' on four citizen petition warrant articles — creation of a municipal budget committee, elimination of retained fund balance, a CPI‑tied tax cap, and a $60,000 performance audit — citing redundancy, constraints on planning, and limited vendor clarity.
The Oyster River Cooperative School District school board voted Jan. 21 to advise voters against four citizen‑petition warrant articles that would alter how the district sets its budget and handles year‑end funds.
The board unanimously recommended "does not recommend" on Warrant Article 10 (create a municipal budget committee), Article 11 (require all unassigned year‑end funds be used to reduce taxes rather than retained), Article 12 (adopt a CPI‑linked tax cap), and Article 13 (raise $60,000 for an independent performance audit). Board members and administrators said each proposal would either duplicate existing functions, reduce the board’s control over budget formation, or constrain the district’s ability to respond to mandated costs…
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