Minutes of the Board of Finance Special meeting held on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. at the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall.
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Present:~~~~~~~~~~ Regular Members:~ Andrew Russell, BJ Bernblum, H. P. Garvin, III,
Janet Sturges, David Woolley
Alternate Members:~ Adam Burrows, David Kelsey
Bonnie A. Reemsnyder, ex-officio
Mary Jo Nosal, Selectwoman
Nicole Stajduhar, Finance Director
Absent:~~~~~~~~~~~ Regular Members:~
~Alternate Members:~~ Anna Reiter
Guest: Judith Read, Resident
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Mr. Russell called the Special meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
Mr. Russell reported that because Mr. Kerr was elected to the Board of Selectmen, he resigned from the Board of Finance, therefore, creating a vacancy on the Board. The sole purpose of this Special meeting is to fill the vacancy on the Board.
A motion was made by Mrs. Sturges, seconded by Mr. Garvin, to seat Mr. Kelsey to vote in the vacant position. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mrs. Sturges, seconded by Mr. Garvin to nominate Mr. Kelsey as a regular member of the Board of Finance. Three voted in favor of the motion.
A motion was made by Mr. Woolley, seconded by Mr. Bernblum to nominate Mrs. Reiter as a regular member. Two voted in favor of the motion.
With a three to two vote, Mr. Kelsey became a regular member of the Board of Finance, filling the remainder of Mr. Kerr’s term.
Mr. Kelsey’s election to full membership created a vacancy for an alternate member on the Board.
There was discussion regarding the wording on the agenda, which reads, “to fill a vacancy”. A motion was made by Mr. Kelsey, seconded by Mrs. Sturges to open a second nomination for an alternate on the Board.
A motion was made by Mrs. Sturges, seconded by Mr. Garvin to nominate Judith Read as an alternate member on the Board of Finance. Motion carried.
A motion was then made by Mr. Woolley, seconded by Mrs. Sturges to adjourn the Special meeting at 7:22 p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michele E. Hayes Secretary
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