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North Stonington Board of Finance
DRAFT Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room
North Stonington, CT
- Call to Order: Chairman M. Donahue called the meeting to order at 6:11 PM. Chairman M. Donahue, E. Pavlovics, and P. Nimirowski were present. Vice Chairman G. Herbert, and Secretary T. Oswald were absent. E. Bresette joined at 7:33 PM thereby constituting a quorum.
- Public Comments and Questions: Chairman M. Donahue noted that the meeting would begin within the framework of a workshop until the Board attendance constituted a quorum. Due to work obligations and travel requirements, some members of the Board were unable to attend the meeting.
- Board of Education:
- Financial Report – January/February: Not available.
- Proposed Budget Presentation – R. Testa of the Board of Education presented their 2010/11 approved budget request of $12,081,172. The proposal reflects a 0% increase from last year. The BOE distributed a list summarizing various cost saving measures instituted in the district. Presentations were also provided by Principal M. Susi on the Middle School/High School budget, Principal V. Wilkison on the Elementary School budget and Director S. Costa on the Special Education budget. Superintendent N. Pukas provided summary remarks. The BOE is scheduled for a follow-up presentation in two weeks (March 31st).
- Supplemental General Government Budget Documentation – First Selectman N. Mullane provided an updated printout of proposed General Government revenues and expenditures which addressed some of the BOF questions from last week. Also provided was a list of liens which the Town has placed against the top ten outstanding overdue taxpayers prior to 2008, an update of the Grand List reflecting a reduction in a penalty and an exemption for farmland, and a Trial Balance of the Capital Non-Recurring Fund.
- Request for Departmental Follow-up – No specific items were identified for follow-up yet. This agenda item will be taken up again next week.
- 2009/10 Budget/Budget Spreadsheet – deferred.
- Previous Minutes – deferred.
- Correspondence
- Letter, N. Mullane to Rep. D. Urban regarding Unfunded Mandates, March 8, 2010
- Letter, N. Mullane to Rep. D. Urban/Sen. A. Maynard, Legislative Agenda, March 8, 2010 with attachments.
- Future Agenda Items Identification – none.
- Adjournment: E. Bresette moved to adjourn. P. Nimirowski seconded and the motion carried 4-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Donahue
Chair
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