BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT 06279
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Members Present: Members Absent:
Ken Schoppmann, Chairman
Ann Marie Brown, Vice-Chair
Alan Ference
Chopeta Lyons
Peter Latincsics
Elizabeth Marco (arrived at 7:15 pm)
Richard (Butch) Littell - Alternate
Mark Wiggins - Alternate
Also Present: Christina Mailhos, First Selectman; Donna Latincsics, Business Manager; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer.
Chairman Schoppmann called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.
SEATING OF ALTERNATES
Chopeta Lyons motioned to seat Mark Wiggins for Elizabeth Marco, Ann Marie Brown seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of December 16, 2010 as amended was made by Alan Ference, Chopeta Lyons seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Page 1, Old Business – eliminate second “out” from second line.
Page 2, Old Business – Under Emergency Services Contract, add that Peter Latincsics was a descending vote.
Page 2, Good & Welfare – last line, add legislative in front of bills.
PRESENT TO SPEAK – no one
Lisa Marco arrived at 7:15 pm.
NEW BUSINESS –
Auditor’s Presentation
Robert Howard of CCR presented the Board with a draft of the Federal and State Single Audit reports and a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. He then summarized their findings and answered questions. Board of Finance -2- January 20, 2010
Revenue Presentation
Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer, discussed with the Board the revenue side of the budget for the current fiscal year. She also presented them with a copy of a revenue budget estimate. There is an estimated shortfall, if the expenses remain flat of $38,352. She then took questions from the Board.
OLD BUSINESS - none
CORRESPONDENCE –
Board of Education Letter
Chairman Schoppmann asked for comments on the letter that was distributed to them by email. Discussion was held. A copy of the letter is to be submitted with the minutes of this meeting to the Town Clerk.
Letter from Jim Poole
A letter was received by the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Finance. Discussion was held. A copy of this letter will also be filed with the Town Clerk.
GOOD & WELFARE –
The State of the Town meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 6:30 pm at the Library.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Hlobik
BOF Recording Secretary
Attachments
BOE Letter
Jim Poole Letter
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