The first meeting of the study committee was held on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the Maplewood school annex.

The first meeting was organizational in format with the following items:

• Introductions

• Explanation of work

• History of Districts

• Comparative Data – enrollments, current finance, debt, etc

• Study areas

• Ground rules

• Committee contact information

• Timeline

• Incentive Aid Overview

• Tour (if needed)

Work Study #1

Tuesday, Nov. 28 at North Colonie Shaker High School Library at 5:30 p.m.

• Tour (if needed)

• Finance

Work Study #2

Tuesday, Dec. 12 at Maplewood School at 5:30 p.m.

• Tour

• Personnel

• Pupil Enrollments

• Use of Facilities (options)

• Governance study

Work Study #3

Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007 at North Colonie Shaker Junior High School at 5:30 p.m.

• Tour

• Instructional Programs

• Other concerns

Work Study #4

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007 at Loudonville Elementary School at 5:30 p.m.

• Tour

• Co-curricular

• Facilities (condition)

• Transportation

Work Study #5

Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007 at Maplewood School at 6 p.m.

The public was invited to observe all work sessions.

A final report was made available to both Boards of Education in April.

After the final report was completed, public forums were held in both districts and a non-binding straw poll was conducted in May on the same day of the budget vote. A binding referendum will be held on October 11, 2007. If the annexation is approved by both districts in the October referendum, and by the State Education Department, then the effective date of the annexation would be on July 1, 2008.