Nottingham Budget Committee
Town Budget Public Hearing
Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 7:00 PM
Nottingham Town Offices Conference Room #1
Approved
Attendance(X = present, E = excused, A = appointed during meeting) |
Members at Large |
Additional Role |
Term Ends |
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Chet Batchelder |
Vice Chair |
2012 |
X |
Donna Danis |
Member at large |
2012 |
X |
Michael Koester |
Chair |
2011 |
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X |
Gail Mills |
Appointed Member at Large |
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Gene Reed |
Appointed Member at Large |
2011* |
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Barbara Scannell |
Appointed Member at Large School Building Advisory Committee Alternate
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2011 * |
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Doug Simmons |
Member at Large |
2011 |
* Member appointed by committee to fill vacancy, term will be up at next election.
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Other Board Membership |
Board Representing |
Term Ends |
x |
Hal Rafter |
Selectmen Representative |
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X |
Susan Levinson |
School Board Rep |
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It was to term and at 7:29 PM that with four members in attendance there was a quorum of current committee seats.
Member-at-Large appointments
- Community member Gail Mills was in attendance and requested appointment to the committee.
- Donna Danis made a motion to appoint Gail based on her previous experience with the committee.
- Motion was seconded by Hal Rafter and approved 4-0
Nominations/Elections of Chair and Vice Chair
- The committee discussed deferring discussion about nominations and elections until the next meeting when more members would be in attendance.
- Donna Danis made a motion to defer.
- Motion was seconded by Hal Rafter and approved 4-0
- Although there will be no financials available to review, the committee discussed holding a meeting in June for the sole purpose of appointing new members, electing a chair and vice chair, and determining subcommittee assignments.
- A meeting has tentatively been set for June 16.
First quarter Town financials – BOS Rep
- First quarter town financials were presented by Hal Rafter.
- At this point there are no standouts or surprises and revenues or expenditures.
- Fuel costs were noted to be a little beyond proportional usage. Hal is not sure if this is the normal pattern, and will ask Charlie Brown for further information.
- It was noted that contract following fees also seemed high.
- Hal indicated that we should expect a decrease in state aid and will keep us posted.
Third quarter school district financials – School Rep
- third quarter school financials were presented by Sue Levinson.
- Substitute teacher fees were higher than anticipated due to a maternity leave.
- Health insurance costs were also higher than anticipated due to the fact that open enrollment occurs after the budgeting process.
8:00pm
Comcast contract isn’t finished
Sue noted additional cost to school budget being $9000 increase for long term substitute and $79000 annual health insurance increase. Discussion on possible non binding poll of employees, to determine enrollment changes. Enrollment is most often unpredictable.
Other Business- Mike says protocol for meeting cancelation is to email chair and secretary. 3 positions open on BC.
9:04pm Motion to adjourn
June 16th next BC meeting
Previous Action Items
1-20-2011
1. Next auditor’s report review and discuss with
2. Detailed breakdown of next year budget from SAU
3. Address school board with question of SAU corrective issues brought forth in auditor’s report. Is it a BC responsibility to watch?
2-3-2011
Motion to recommend the select board engage a professional, objective third party entity to research the towns' compliance with /RSA 231.59a
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