BOARD OF FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING
December 15, 2005
7:00 pm
Members Present: Members Absent:
Lynn Brown, Chairman Lisa Kenderdine
Kathy Blessing Gay St. Louis – Alternate
Jim Harvey
Matt Dinallo
Kenneth Schoppmann
Elizabeth Marco – Alternate
Also present: John Patton and Jack Lewis, Selectmen; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager;
John Prusak, Treasurer.
Chairman Brown called the Meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve minutes of the October 20, 2005 was made by Jim Harvey, Kathy Blessing seconded. Kenneth Schoppmann & Matt Dinallo abstained. All were in favor, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS –
The Council members introduced themselves and told a little bit about their background and qualifications as a board member.
Kathy Blessing motioned to seat Lisa Marco for Lisa Kenderdine. Jim Harvey seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Kathy Blessing motioned to nominate Lynn Brown as Chairman of the Board of Finance for the next two years. Jim Harvey seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Kathy Blessing described the Vice Chair and clerk position.
Jim Harvey motioned to nominate Kathy Blessing as Vice-Chairman for the next two years. Matt Dinallo seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Kathy Blessing motioned to nominate James Harvey as Clerk for the next two years. Matt Dinallo seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
PRESENT TO SPEAK –
John Prusak, Treasurer, approached the Board concerning re-instating the Deputy Treasurer position. He informed the Board of what would be expected of the position and what the need was for the position to be re-instated. Discussion followed.
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Donna Latincsics, Business Manager, informed the Board that there are funds to cover this position. She did not opt to get the health insurance that came along with here position leaving approximately $12,000, which can be used, towards the Deputy Treasurers position.
Discussion followed.
Kathy Blessing motioned to transfer $2,500 from Line item #831 Employee Health Insurance to Line item #132 Town Treasurer for the purpose of hiring a Deputy Treasurer. Lisa Marco seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS – none
CORRESPONDENCE –
Letter from Gay St. Louis resigning from the Board of Finance. Discussion followed.
Jim Harvey motioned to appoint Geoff Prusak as an alternate member of the Board of Finance to fill the vacancy. There was no second. Motion failed.
Kathy Blessing motioned to hold a special Board of Finance meeting on December 29, 2005 to vote on filling the alternate position. Lisa Marco seconded. Lynn Brown abstained. All were in favor, motion carried.
Letter from Michael Eldredge asking for a volunteer from the Board of Finance for the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee is being formed for the purpose of communication, to address issues, identify problems and come up with action plans on how to address those issues.
Chairman Brown asked for a volunteer. Lisa Marco volunteered for the position.
GOOD & WELFARE –
Chairman Brown addressed the Board of Finance schedule for 2006. Jim Harvey motioned to accept the schedule as presented. Ken Schoppmann seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
BOARD OF FINANCE
2006 Meeting Schedule
January 19 Regular meeting
February 16 Regular meeting
23 Budget hearing (public safety)
March 2 Budget hearing (board of education)
9 Budget hearing (general government)
16 Budget hearing (elected officials and commissions)
23 Budget hearing (CIP & final decisions)
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April 6 Budget hearing (old town hall)
20 Regular meeting
24 Town meeting
May 2 Referendum
18 Regular meeting
June 15 Regular meeting
July 20 Regular meeting
August 17 Regular meeting
September 21 Regular meeting
October 19 Regular meeting
November 16 Regular meeting
December 21 Regular meeting
Motion to adjourn made by Lisa Marco at 8:21 pm…seconded by Matt Dinallo.~~ All in favor, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Debra Hlobik,
BOF Secretary
Board of Selectmen
860-487-3100
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