Form an LEF, Local Education Foundation

Lobby State and Local Government for additional

funding

Consider a Proposition 2 ½ Override

Strengthen and Expand Volunteer Program

Ask SC to form subcommittee to explore the

issues around entering GIC and cost reduction

measures.

A Private 501c3 organization consisting of articles of

incorporation, a board of directors, by-laws, and tax-

exempt status.

A legal entity that has defined purposes and operates

under its own mission statement, which coincides with the

mission of the school

An entity that can own property and engage in business.

An entity whose purpose is to financially assist the local

School District with improving student achievement for all

children in the local public education system.

By raising the state sales tax by just 1%,

the state could begin to move away from

funding education through regressive

taxation (property taxes) and begin to fund

local aid and education at a sustainable

level. You can lobby your state

government to support this change.

It is up to the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee to recommend an override vote.

Board of Selectmen:

Edward Harrison, eharrison@monson-ma.gov Kathleen Norbut, knorbut@monson-ma.gov Richard Guertin, rguertin@monson-ma.gov

Address: 110 Main Street, Monson, MA 01057Phone: (413)267-4100

Tell our School Committee about your concerns:

Karen Patenaude, (413) 267-0400

karen@alternativetelecommunications.com

Michael Kane, (413) 267- 4449, mkane@miaa.net

Dan Nolan, (413) 267-0317, Dan_Nolan@UHC.com

Ed Maia, (413) 348-8057, Edm1997@hotmail.com

Dr. Messina, Superintendent, 413-267-0076

messinad@monsonschools.com

Quarry Hill and Granite Valley could both benefit

from a stronger, more active volunteer program.

Volunteers can also act as “bridges” between our

schools and our communities.

Strong partnerships could be formed between our

Senior Center and our Schools.

Our High School Students could volunteer as part of

a Community Service program at GVMS and QH.

Work to reduce energy costs.

Ask SC and Board of Selectmen to form a

joint committee to explore the issues

around entering GIC, thereby reducing

health care costs.

Research possible partnerships with other

town departments to operate more

efficiently

Good schools add to property value, bad schools lower

property value.

Good schools lower the crime rate, as do extracurricular

activities and sports.

Good schools are our responsibility as a community. We

have a responsibility to the children of our community as

our parents and grandparents had a responsibility to us.

Schools are the foundation for the future success or failure

of our children.

Please contact ALL of your School Committee

Members about your concerns.

Please contact ALL the members of the Finance

Committee about your concerns.

Please contact ALL of your Selectmen about

your concerns.

Please send any creative ideas or solutions you

find to Dr. Messina as well as the School

Committee and the Board of Selectmen.

To work on any of the following areas, please go

to www.monsonactionnetwork.org or contact:

Adequate School Funding:

Carrie Sacco  carriesacco@comcast.net  (413) 267-9771  

Morgan O’Neill mep29@cisunix.unh.edu  (413) 267-3299 or (603)

969-5349

Cost Reduction for Energy & Health Insurance:

Marie & Jay Auclair    m_auclair@comcast.net  (413) 267-9154

Mike Chechile   m.chechile@verizon.net   (413)267-3099

Forming a Local Education Foundation Group Tracy Petit  bobsbestgirl@hotmail.com (413) 267-

4540            Kate Mun  mike-kate@comcast.net  (413) 893-9138

Revitalizing and Expanding the Volunteer Program

Joanie Simmons joandave93@comcast.net  (413) 596-6966

Sherry Croak  malandmismom@aol.com  (413) 283-8340                                                                                                  

                              Public Relations/ Publicity Jim Pennington jpenning@spfldcol.edu (413)267-9162 Susan Jones  pogosrite@wmconnect.com      (413) 267-

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