Advisory Committee Present: Terry Abdalian
December 3, 2013 Randy Dinjian
Bob Czekanski
Connie Benjamin
Brad Cote
Stacia Downey (after appointment)
Julie Costello
The Advisory Committee met at the Town Hall at 7:00 p.m.
INTERVIEWS FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER
The Advisory Committee interviewed David Lindsay, Stacia Downey and Colin Bradley for the vacancy on the Advisory Committee as a result of the resignation of Michael Zelenkov. Bharat Nair also expressed interest but withdrew his name prior to the interviews.
On a motion made by Czekanski and seconded by Dinjian , the Advisory Committee voted to appoint Anastasia Downey to the Advisory Committee until the annual town election on May 12, 2014. (Abdalian – yes , Dinjian - yes , Czekanski - yes , Benjamin - no, Cote - no ) After being sworn in by Town Clerk Pam Powell, Ms. Downey joined the other members for the meeting.
TRANSFER REQUEST
Workers Compensation: On a motion made by Dinjian and seconded by Benjamin , the Advisory Committee voted to approve a transfer request in the amount of $1,071.00 to the Workers Compensation Account (912) for the payroll audit for 2012 through 2013 policy year. (Abdalian - yes , Dinjian – yes, Czekanski – yes , Benjamin – yes, Cote – yes, Downey - yes)
NASHOBA REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SPACE NEEDS COMMITTEE
On a motion made by Dinjian and seconded by Benjamin, the Advisory Committee voted to appoint Mr. Czekanski to the NRSD Space Needs Committee. (Abdalian - yes , Dinjian – yes, Czekanski – yes , Benjamin – yes, Cote – yes, Downey - yes)
ADVISORY COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Update on the November Tri-Town Meeting: Ms. Abdalian reported on the November 6, 2013 Tri-Town meeting, which covered the Nashoba Regional School District (NRSD) budget, NRSD capital requests, School/Town COLA projections, FY2015 budget planning, and Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEBs). Members were encouraged to submit agenda items for the December 11, 2013 Tri-Town meeting.
Actual and Budgeted Revenue Sources: Ms. Costello reviewed the sources of revenue from the FY2015 Budget Worksheets dated 11/20/13. The worksheet has been expanded to include actual revenue for FY 2011, FY2012, FY2013, budgeted FY2014 revenue, and estimated FY2015 revenue. Mr. Czekanski and Ms. Costello will meet before the January 8, 2014 Advisory Committee meeting to come with suggestions on how to better estimate certain local receipts.
Review of Available Funds Position: Not discussed
Advisory Committee Liaisons: The Advisory Committee discussed the purpose of the Liaison positions and time requirements.
Upcoming Meeting Schedule: The Advisory Committee discussed the upcoming meeting schedule to review the FY15 budget with Departments.
On a motion made by Cote and seconded by Benjamin the Advisory Committee voted to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. (Abdalian - yes , Dinjian – yes, Czekanski – yes , Benjamin – yes, Cote – yes, Downey - yes)
Respectfully submitted by Terry Abdalian.
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