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INVESTIGATION AND AUDIT COMMITTEE Dec. 16, 2013
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