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Town Administrator outlines website fixes, ballot deadlines, audit notes and school leadership change

Hope Select Board · August 26, 2025
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Summary

The Town Administrator reported progress on website fixes, set a Sept. 5 deadline for ballot questions and a Sept. 9 board review, said an auditor will attend in September to note ESSR reimbursements, announced the HES principal's resignation, and listed outstanding tax balances and foreclosure dates.

The Town Administrator reported that Rubb Building Systems representatives were unable to attend and their presentation on a proposed sand shed and public works garage was rescheduled for Sept. 23.

Town staff have been working with the Revize website IT team to resolve issues; e-notify emails and the calendar are functioning and links are being restored. Staff training on the TRIO web system is scheduled for Sept. 2 and the upgrade is planned for Oct. 3.

The Town Administrator said ballots for the November election must be ready for printing by mid-September and asked that any ballot questions be submitted to the Town Office by Sept. 5; the Select Board will review and finalize the ballot at its Sept. 9 meeting.

The town met with auditor Bill Brewer on Friday to review the FY23 audit and noted an ESSR funds timing deficit at the school that has since been reimbursed; the auditor will provide adjustment notes and attend a Select Board meeting in September.

The Town Administrator also reported personnel and tax-account items: Danielle Fagonde has resigned as principal of Hope Elementary School to accept an assistant superintendent position with RSU40; there are 35 FY2025 real estate accounts with remaining balances totaling $68,053.38 (subject to foreclosure on Feb. 12, 2027 if unpaid) and 11 FY2024 accounts with balances totaling $28,126.63 (subject to foreclosure on Feb. 20, 2026 if unpaid).