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Lack of competitive bidding and transparency in capital expenditures
At the June 2 School Board meeting, members approved $238,000 for athletic training room repairs without a competitive bidding process. One member voted against it, citing a lack of transparency and community vetting... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/pemi-baker-regional/school-board/2026-06-02/ #MeetingWatch #PemiBakerRegionalNH
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Community vetting of major capital spending
Pemi-Baker School Board approved a $382,915 Capital Improvement Plan on 6/2, but dissent remains. Concerns were raised that major spending isn't vetted by the community before it's decided. This impacts how your tax... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/pemi-baker-regional/school-board/2026-06-02/ #MeetingWatch #PemiBakerRegionalNH
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Legislative threats to local control and future budget stability
The Pemi-Baker School Board is monitoring HB 1300 and HB 1610. These bills could limit local control over tax caps and fund balances, potentially forcing direct budget cuts in FY28. Residents need to watch these... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/pemi-baker-regional/school-board/2026-06-02/ #MeetingWatch #PemiBakerRegionalNH
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Transparency concerns at the June 2 Pemi-Baker School Board meeting: The board approved a $382,915 Capital Improvement Plan, but the decision was not unanimous and highlighted deep concerns over how money is spent. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #PemiBakerRegionalNH
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Specifically, the board approved $238,000 for athletic training room repairs (including plumbing and mold issues) without a competitive bidding process. One board member voted NO, arguing that spending without community vetting is what leads to restrictive state legislation.
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The board did vote to start publishing adopted Capital Improvement Plans on the district website annually. While a step forward, the debate revealed that major expenditures are often not visible to taxpayers until after they are decided. #PemiBaker... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/pemi-baker-regional/school-board/2026-06-02/
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At the June 2 Pemi-Baker Regional School District School Board meeting, a significant debate broke out regarding fiscal transparency and how capital projects are funded. The board approved a total of $382,915 for various capital improvement projects. However, a specific $238,000 expenditure for repairs to an athletic training room—intended to address plumbing and potential mold issues—drew sharp criticism. One board member voted against this specific expenditure, citing the lack of a competitive bidding process and a failure to vet such large costs with the community before bringing them to a vote. This tension comes at a critical time for the district. The board also discussed pending state legislation (such as HB 1300 and HB 1610) that could strip local control over school tax caps and how fund balances are managed. Board members noted that spending large amounts of money without clear community input may be exactly what triggers these types of restrictive state mandates. While the board did pass a motion to begin publishing fully adopted Capital Improvement Plans on the district website annually to improve visibility, the meeting highlighted a continuing gap between board decisions and taxpayer oversight. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/pemi-baker-regional/school-board/2026-06-02/ #MeetingWatch #PemiBakerRegionalNH