Minutes
Selectmen’s Budget Workshop
October 31, 2007
8:09 AM Chair Bock opened the meeting.
Members: Peter Bock, Bill Netishen, Mary Bonser, and Town Administrator Charles Brown. Others: Heidi Seaverns.
Mr. Brown provided the Board with a copy of the draft salary guidelines. Discussion followed about COLA increase and additional increase for merit will be considered if documentation and reasoning for the increase provided by the department head. Mr. Brown reported to the Board that the employee contribution for medical benefits would be a post tax deduction. There was a brief discussion about allocating funds for an archive room within the building, as well as funding a line in the Emergency Management budget for POD purposes. The Board discussed the request from the Recreation Director to become a full time employee. Mr. Brown stated that the Director usually works a 40-hour week. The Board asked Mr. Brown to work up the numbers for the salary for this vs. projected cost for next year if the Director becomes full time.
There was a brief discussion about the full time employee position that Mr. Brown is requesting for the Selectmen’s Office. Mr. Brown informed the Board that the Town Clerk has said she will present her budget to the Budget Committee.
Ms. Seaverns told the Board that Gary Roberge had contacted her in regard to sending list letters for this year. He would like the Town to send the letters, as it is part of their contract for 2007. Discussion followed.
Motion: Bonser, second Netishen to send list letters for 2007.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Having no further business,
10:27 AM Motion: Netishen, second Bock to adjourn.
Vote: 3-0 in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Heidi Seaverns
Approved as written
11/13/07
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