1. Spring-Ford Area School District
Act 1 of Property Tax Reform
Tax Study Commission
Resources Available and Future Meetings
October 3, 2006

2. Participation by Administration and Others
Commission Members
Superintendent
Business Administrator
Board Secretary
Legal Counsel
Financial Advisor
Public participation

3. Commission Purpose Limited purpose under Act 1
Study district tax structure
Recommend referendum question for May 2007 Primary
Referendum question = voter input on tax shifting
Commission must recommend:
EIT or PIT
Rate of EIT/PIT
Specific referendum question for ballot

4. Participation by Administration and Others
Superintendent – District liaison person to the commission. Report on progress to the school board.
Business Manager – Assist in a advisory capacity on financial and demographic information.
School Board Secretary – Maintain minutes and records of the commission meetings.
Legal Counsel & Financial Advisor –Provide assistance and guidance.
Public – Open meetings.

5. Study Commission Key Dates
September 14th, 2006
Board appoints Commission
Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec 2006
Commission meetings, study, public hearing, and recommendation
December 4, 2006 –
Recommendation to Board
January 2007
Deadline for Board preliminary approval of ballot question
March 13th, 2007
Deadline for Board public hearing and final vote on ballot question
May 15th, 2007
Primary Election Day
July 1st, 2007
New Tax effective if approved by Voters

6. Meeting dates and future agendas
September 19, 2006 – Webcast Training
October 3, 2006 –Adoption of Bylaws and Act 1 Overview
October 17, 2006 – Tax Payers Impact and Data Analysis
November 7, 2006 – Continuation of Analysis of Data and Development of Options to be Discussed at Hearing
November 21, 2006 – Act 1 – Public Hearing - Recommendation of Referendum Option
December 4, 2006 – Present Recommendation at Public School Board Meeting