BOARD OF FINANCE
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
40 OLD FARMS ROAD
WILLINGTON, CT ~06279
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Members Present: Members Absent:
Jim Bulick, Chairman Robert Wiecenski
John Patton, Vice Chair Annemarie Poole - Alternate
Elizabeth Treiber Geoff Prusak – Alternate
Peter Tanaka
Barry Wallett
Also Present: Donna Latincsics, Business Mgr; Tish Ignatowicz, Treasurer; Dave Harding, Superintendent
Vice-Chairman Patton called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. He wanted to take this opportunity to publicly thank Alan Ference for doing a great job during his 6 years of service. He then welcomed the new members of the board.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Elizabeth Treiber nominated Jim Bulick as Chairman, Peter Tanaka seconded. ~All were in favor, motion carried.
Elizabeth Treiber nominated John Patton as Vice-Chair, Barry Wallett seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Barry Wallett nominated Elizabeth Treiber as Secretary, Peter Tanaka seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - tabled until next meeting
PRESENT TO SPEAK - no one
NEW BUSINESS
Regular Meeting Calendar
Elizabeth Treiber motioned to approve the 2016 Regular Meeting Calendar, Peter Tanaka seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Board of Finance -2- November 19, 2015
Budget Meeting Calendar
John Patton motioned to approve the 2016 Budget Meeting Calendar with the following change, Jim Bulick seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
Mover the Revenue Presentation to the February 25th meeting.
BOE Appropriation from Non-lapsing Fund
Superintendent Harding presented the Board with a request from the Board of Education to appropriate $79,000 from the Non-lapsing fund.
John Patton motioned that the Board of Finance, upon recommendation of the Board of Education, recommend that the Board of Selectmen call a Town Meeting to Appropriate $79,000 from the Non-lapsing Education Fund for the purpose of covering unanticipated additional outside student placements, Elizabeth Treiber seconded. All were in favor, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS - none
CORRESPONDENCE
Email from Selectman Mailhos - Informing the Board that the Board of Selectmen voted at their last meeting to approve the creation of a part-time Social Service Assistant in the WYFSS department.
Also a request for a representative from the Board to attend the next Board of Selectmen meeting to rectify a staffing vacancy in the rec department. John Patton volunteered.
Chart from Selectman Mailhos with expenditures from the State Police Firing range appropriation. Discussion followed. At the recommendation of the Board, Chairman Bulick will be sending Selectman Mailhos an email requesting and questioning the line expending money for appraisal service.
GOOD & WELFARE –
It was discussed whether or not the Board needs to have Town email addresses and if emails concerning Board business needs to be kept for the records. The Board asked Donna to ask CCM if this is necessary.
ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra L. Lewis
Debra L. Lewis
BOF Recording Secretary
Attachment - 2016 Regular Meeting and Budget Calendars
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