INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS:  Vote "Yes" or "No" by makings a cross (X) or a check () in a square of your choice at the left of each article.

ARTICLE 1. YES     NO         FOUNDATION ALLOCATION To see if the voters of School Administrative District No. 6 will appropriate from the foundation allocation for school purposes the sum of $24,495,092.00 for the fiscal year beginning July 1 2000 and ending June 30, 2001 and raise $9,821,420.00 as the local share of the foundation allocation. S.A.D. #6 Board of Directors recommend a YES vote on Article 1.

ARTICLE 2. YES     NO         DEBT SERVICE ALLOCATION To see if the voters of School Administrative District No. 6 will appropriate from the debt service allocation the sum of $1,514,211.00 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000 and ending June 30 2001 and raise $517,925.00 as the local share of the debt service. S.A.D. #6 Board of Directors recommend a YES vote on Article 2.

ARTICLE 3. YES     NO         ADDITIONAL LOCAL FUNDS To see if the voters of School Administrative District No. 6 will raise and appropriate $1,901,227.00 in additional local funds for school purposes under the provisions of 20-A M.R.S.A. § 15614 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000 and ending June 30. 2001. S.A.D. #6 Board of Directors recommend a YES vote on Article 3.

ARTICLE 4. YES     NO         SUMMARY ARTICLE To see if the voters of School Administrative District No. 6 will authorize the Board of Directors to expend $28,954,763.00 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000 and ending June 30, 2001 from the foundation allocation, debt service allocation, local debt service, unexpended balances, tuition receipts, local appropriations, state subsidy, and other receipts for the support of schools. S.A.D. #6 Board of Directors recommend a YES vote on Article 4.

ARTICLE 5. YES     NO         ADULT EDUCATION To see if the voters of School Administrative District No. 6 will authorize $166,213.00 to be expended for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000 and ending June 30, 2001 for Adult Education and raise $80,213.00 as the local share. S.A.D. #6 Board of Directors recommend a YES vote on Article 5.

ARTICLE 6. YES     NO         NON-GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES AND ANTICIPATED STATE SCHOOL AID To see if the voters of School Administrative District No. 6 will authorize the Board of Directors to expend during the period July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001 such other sums as may be received from federal or state grants or programs or other sources including unanticipated state school general purpose aid for school purposes provided that such grants or programs do not require the expenditure of local funds not previously appropriated. S.A.D. #6 Board of Directors recommend a YES vote on Article 6.

ARTICLE 7. YES     NO         REVOLVING RENOVATION FUND LOANS Shall the Directors be authorized to issue bonds and other evidences of indebtedness in the name of this District in an amount not to exceed $337,238.00 pursuant to the State of Maine's zero interest rate/loan forgiveness Revolving Renovation Fund Program; to be used for minor capital project purposes as set forth below, on the condition that for each such project for which a loan is obtained, the State of Maine shall first agree to forgive the State's share of the loan amount? A. The District has applied for the Revolving Renovation Fund Loans set forth below B. For each project which is approved by the State Department of Education, the District shall be responsible to repay approximately 38.44% of the loan amount over a five-year term, at 0% interest. C. For each project which is approved by the State Department of Education, the State share to be forgiven is estimated to be 61.56% of the loan amount. Schools Roof Replacement and Repair Projects Air Quality Project Costs Total Renovation Project Costs State Share to be Forgiven 61.56% Repayment at 0% Interest 38.44% Bonny Eagle Middle School $200,000.00 $ $200,000.00 $123,120.00 $ 76,880.00 Eliza Libby Elementary School $100,000.00 $17,238.00 $117,238.00 $ 72,172.00 $ 45,066.00 Hollis Gymnasium Building $ 20,000.00 $ $ 20,000.00 $ 12,312.00 $  7,688.00 $320,000.00 $17,238.00 $337,238.00 $207,604.00 $129,634.00 S.A.D. #6 Board of Directors recommend a YES vote on Article 7.

ARTICLE 8. YES     NO         REVOLVING RENOVATION FUND LOANS Shall the Directors be authorized to issue bonds and other evidences of indebtedness in the name of this District in an amount not to exceed $555,600.00, in addition to the $444,400.00 approved at the District Budget Referendum of June 8, 1999 pursuant to the State of Maine's zero interest rate/loan forgiveness Revolving Renovation Fund Program; to be used for minor capital project purposes as set forth below, on the condition that for each such project for which a loan is obtained, the State of Maine shall first agree to forgive the State's share of the loan amount? D. The District has applied for the Revolving Renovation Fund Loans set forth below. E. For each project which is approved by the State Department of Education, the District shall be responsible to repay approximately 31.64% of the loan mount over a ten-year term, at 0% interest. F. For each project which is approved by the State Department of Education, the State share to be forgiven is estimated to be 68.36% of the loan amount. Schools Roof Replacement and Repair Projects Air Quality Project Costs Total Renovation Project Costs State Share to be Forgiven 68.36% Repayment at 0% Interest 31.64% George E. Jack Elementary $555,600.00 $ $555,600.00 $379,808.00 $175,792.00 TOTALS $555,600.00 $ $555,600.00 $379,808.00 $175,792.00 S.A.D. #6 Board of Directors recommend a YES vote on Article 8.

ARTICLE 9. YES     NO         PURCHASE OF LAND AND BUILDING Shall the district be authorized to purchase with its operating funds approximately 3.5 acres of land and the building thereon on Route 25 in Limington, Maine, Map R40, Lot 51A, consisting of the site and building of the old Limington Fire Barn at a cost not to exceed $20,000? S.A.D. #6 Board of Directors recommend a YES vote on Article 9.