TOWN OF HARVARD
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Minutes
Meeting Date: Jan. 12, 2008
Meeting Place: Town Hall
Members Present: Steve Colwell (9:14), Marie Crowley-Sobalvarro, George McKenna,Terry Mead, Debbie Ricci (Chair), Bob Thurston
Others: Tim Bragan, Town Administrator, Lorraine Leonard, Finance Director
Meeting Time: 9:10am
Adjournment Time: 11:57 pm
Discussions and Actions
l The minutes for the FinCom meeting of January 8th were approved as amended.(5-0-0)
l The committee reviewed a letter to all departments reviewing the policy to request Reserve Fund transfers. It was approved with modifications and a 5-1-0 vote.
l The committee reviewed the February budget meeting schedule and confirmed dates and meeting places.
l Loraine Leonard provided members with outside funding sources for the school.
l Debbie Ricci reviewed the meeting processes.
l The School Committee and Superintendent of Schools joined us to review their budget proposals and to answer questions that have arisen during the FinCom's preliminary review.
l Chairperson of the School Committee, Willie Wickman gave an opening statement regarding their budget.. They are concerned about the financial situation of the Town. This proposed budget highlights three general areas:maintains the gains to the school system last year, addresses Middle School Special Education concerns, and enhances the Technology budget.
l The School Committee invited the FinCom to come to their January 28th meeting to hear Charles Horn's presentation of Special Education at the Harvard Public Schools
l Any members of the FinCom interested in learning more about the Technology programs and the use of 'Smart Boards' are invited to join the School Committee at their regularly scheduled meeting of January 14.
l Student “user's fees” and the effect on the budget was discussed.
l Marie Crowley-Sobalvarro left meeting at 11:40.
l FinCom meeting was adjourned at 11:57 am.(5-0-0)
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