INVESTIGATION AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
TOWN COUNCIL MAJORITY OFFICE
DECEMBER 16, 2013
PRESENT William P. Horan, Jr., Temporary Chair, Councillors Barbara-Ann Rossi and Esther Clarke
ALSO Michael Walsh, Finance Director
PRESENT Linda Trzetziak, Assistant Finance Director
Paul Mainuli, Director of Business Services, Board of Education
Joanne Zatarain, Certified Public Accountant, Board of Education
Vanessa Rossitto, Partner, BlumShapiro
CALL TO ORDER
Temporary Chair Horan called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
NOMINATION OF OFFICERS
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Bill Horan
to nominate Bill Horan as Chair of the Investigation & Audit Committee.
Motion carried 3/0.
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Bill Horan
to nominate Barbara Rossi as Secretary of the Investigation & Audit
Committee.
Motion carried 3/0.
ADOPTION OF RULES GOVERNING MEETINGS
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Esther Clarke
to adopt Robert’s Rules of Order as the rules that shall govern
parliamentary procedure at all subcommittee meetings, with the exception
that (1) the Chair shall not be required to restate the motion of any
Council member unless requested by another Councillor, or when in the
discretion of the Chair, such restatement is necessary to avoid any
confusion as to the motion; and (2) where such rules are in conflict with
the provisions of the State Statutes, the Town Charter, or Town
Ordinances.
Motion carried 3/0.
ESTABLISHMENT OF MEETING DATES
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Esther Clarke
to hold meetings at the call of the Chair.
Motion carried 3/0.
STORAGE OF RECORDS
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Esther Clarke
to store records in the Town Council office.
Motion carried 3/0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 18, 2013 Meeting
MOTION By Barbara Rossi
seconded by Bill Horan
to approve the minutes of the March 18, 2013.
Motion carried 2/0. Abstain: Clarke
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
None
NEW BUSINESS
Receive and Accept the Draft of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2013
Finance Director Mike Walsh gave a brief review of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and then introduced Vanessa Rossitto, from BlumShapiro, who explained that East Hartford received the highest auditor opinion available (“unmodified”). Ms. Rossitto discussed the particulars of the CAFR and a general discussion of the report ensued.
MOTION By Esther Clarke
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to accept the draft of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report as
presented by BlumShapiro, the town’s auditors, for fiscal year ending
June 30, 2013.
Motion carried 3/0.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Esther Clarke
seconded by Barbara Rossi
to adjourn at 6:22 p.m.
Motion carried 3/0.
C: Town Council
Mayor Leclerc
Mike Walsh, Finance Director
Linda Trzetziak, Assistant Finance Director
Joseph Carlson, Treasurer
Paul Mainuli, Director of Business Services, Board of Education
Joanne Zatarain, CPA, Board of Education
Vanessa Rossitto, Blum Shapiro
| 
