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Thanks Donna. I have a copy of the handbook and am going to give the appellants the website so that they can read up on the process! I guess my hopes about notifying the Board via e-mail are merely a pipe dream!! Missy -----Original Message----- From: Vermont Municipal Government Discussion Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Donna Kelty Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 9:22 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: meeting notices Melissa, The Sec. of State's Office, Division of Property Valuation and the VT Dept of Taxes have published a booklet entitled "A Handbook on Property Tax Appeals." If you do nothing else MAKE SURE YOU GET A COPY OF THIS BOOK. This is the "bible of the tax appeal process" and is my savior. Under Section 24 VSA Section 801 states that when the Town clerk schedules the intital meeting each member will receive WRITTEN notice at least five days in advance of meeting. This initial notice states that hearings will continue as needed until all appellants are heard. I do not find anything which requires the Clerk to send written notice of the "continuation" hearing(s). To get a copy of the handbook go to the website: www.sec.state.vt.us; then select municipal information; then handbooks. Scroll down the page to "Handbook on Property Tax appeals." Donna J. Kelty Barre Town Clerk-Treasurer 802-479-9391 [log in to unmask] Visit our website at www.barretown.org -----Original Message----- From: Vermont Municipal Government Discussion Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Melissa Ross Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 8:46 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: meeting notices Hello- I am getting ready for BCA hearings. I will be notifying all people who are appealing by certified mail, and posting notices of meetings as required. My question is this: The BCA members would prefer to be notified via e-mail rather than receiving a mailed hard copy every week for a meeting they already know about. Is this legal? Thanks! Missy