Happy Thanksgiving

My family wishes you a happy and safe Thanksgiving!  We will take some time today to give thanks for the gifts that have been bestowed upon our family.

EASD School Board Meeting- No Sanctions

Tomorrow night, the school board may be considering a motion to sanction a fellow board member for attending the Budget Ad Hoc Committee meetings.  I am hoping the board does not impose sanctions, but supports the board and public ability, shall I say duty,  to attend properly advertised meetings. The following is a excerpt of one of mine previous blog. 

I strongly believe all taxpayers should be allowed to attend the meetings, whether they are a parent, teacher, school board member, or school director-elect. The underlying purpose of the budget committee is to create a new layer of transparency between the school board and the public. Excluding the school board members from the conversation is a mistake.

If the school administration is worried about the board members unduly influencing our decisions, then have the parents chair the overall committee and all the sub-committees. This will allow the school board members to hear the actual debate about critical budget issues, without influencing the parents decisions. Of course, this assumes the parents can actually be influenced by any board member.

Open Government is hard, but worth it!

Forks Comprehensive Plan - Public Meeting

The Forks Township BoS will hold a public meeting regarding the revised Comprehensive plan.  The public meeting is set for December 1, 2009 at 7:00PM in the Forks Municipal building.

A copy of the plan is available on the  township web site!

Get Involved!  Every Voice Counts!

EASD Budget Ad Hoc Committee Meeting

The EASD Budget Ad Hoc committee held its second meeting on November 10, 2009. The 5 subcommittees meet to discuss recommendations to reduce the 2010 budget.

• Alternate Education, Students Services, & Community Services
• Transportation, Facilities, Energy, and Security
• Athletics and Extracurricular Activities
• Curriculum, including study halls
• Technology, Printing, and Copying

 

Right now, the subcommittees are discussing various options and gathering information about the various programs.  The next meeting is schedule for January 12, 2010. The new school board will be updated at the January 25,2010 meeting.

Get Involved! Every Voice Counts!

Forks and KMRD do battle in Court

Today, Forks Township and KMRD legal teams presented arguments to the Commonwealth Court about the KMRD procedural challenge. Each side had about 9 to 12 minutes to present their case and a couple of minutes for rebuttal to the other side statements.

The court is expected to issue a ruling in about 4 to 6 weeks.

Get Involved! Every Voice Counts!

Thank You Forks Township Voters!

I would like to thank the voters of Forks Township. I am very honored and humbled to be elected as one of the new Forks Township Supervisors.

I am looking forward to serving the people of Forks Township!

 

David Billings

David Billings - Candidate for Forks Township Board of Supervisors

During this campaign season, I have walked most of the township neighborhoods and shaken many hands.  Mostly though, I shared my ideas and listened to the thoughts of folks like you about our town and what to do to make it better. I truly welcome these personal discussions.

We have very serious issues facing our township and we need serious people to solve them. Ever-increasing taxes, spiraling municipal costs and the lack of open government burden us all in Forks Township. You and I need to discuss all issues openly and candidly so we can do something about them. That is what my candidacy for Supervisor is about.

I hold a deep belief in the importance of civic involvement, actively engaging the community on critical issues and being an integral part of solutions.  In fact it is my opinion that the role of local government is to work for the people and not for personal interest or gain.

I try to live my convictions.  I serve on the Forks Planning Commission and am an active member of the Township Comprehensive Plan committee. I have held various leadership positions in school district committees, non-profit organizations and my church, including three years on the church Vestry.

I carry the message that we cannot continue to conduct business as usual in Forks Township. We need more responsive, open, and financially responsible local government. You deserve no less! 

You need to be confident that your vote will make a difference in creating a better future for our township.  If you want to chat about these important issues, please send me an email at billings2009@yahoo.com.

I have the experience and leadership skills to be your township Supervisor. You can count on me to be an independent voice of reason on the Board of Supervisors.

I will be humbled and honored to receive your support on November 3rd.