Since 2000 Nottingham residents have received in the mail the bi-monthly Nottingham Community Newsletter. The newsletter is created by volunteers. The printing and mailing of the newsletter are paid for by the taxpayers, with these costs substantially offset by advertising revenue. [Correction: North River Printing of Nottingham donates the printing.]
Thanks for getting this out there. As a volunteer on the Newletter I had hope that defunding would not happen. There are many people who do not have access to the newsletter online, as we have discussed this.
Also tge printing of the newsletter has always been donated by the printer, saving the town a lot of money. Sad that this was not understood by the BOS. Big surprise
To clarify, and In the interest of accuracy, funding for the Nottingham Newsletter (as a line item In the Town’s Operating Budget) was proposed to be reduced, not eliminated. There was a general consensus amongst the Select Board and the Budget Committee that the Newsletter was valued and should remain supported.
With a very tight 4% budget cap, however, it has been necessary to economize in every way possible, on every line item possible.
The good news is that the
Nottingham Newsletter WILL continue on, bringing information to all community members.
Charlotte, what does that mean? How will it continue on ? Less frequently? Not going to every household? Just trying to understand. If the cost of printing is already donated generously by North River Printing, and it's published by an all volunteer committee, it seems the only thing left to save on is postage. How will that work? Thanks for your help!
Thanks for getting this out there. As a volunteer on the Newletter I had hope that defunding would not happen. There are many people who do not have access to the newsletter online, as we have discussed this.
Also tge printing of the newsletter has always been donated by the printer, saving the town a lot of money. Sad that this was not understood by the BOS. Big surprise
Mary Crockett
Thanks for the additional bit of information about the printer donating the printing. I'll add that to the article.
To clarify, and In the interest of accuracy, funding for the Nottingham Newsletter (as a line item In the Town’s Operating Budget) was proposed to be reduced, not eliminated. There was a general consensus amongst the Select Board and the Budget Committee that the Newsletter was valued and should remain supported.
With a very tight 4% budget cap, however, it has been necessary to economize in every way possible, on every line item possible.
The good news is that the
Nottingham Newsletter WILL continue on, bringing information to all community members.
Thank you.
Charlotte, what does that mean? How will it continue on ? Less frequently? Not going to every household? Just trying to understand. If the cost of printing is already donated generously by North River Printing, and it's published by an all volunteer committee, it seems the only thing left to save on is postage. How will that work? Thanks for your help!
The newsletter provides accountability and the residents and BOS know that