Finance Committee Meeting

Minutes – May 9, 2011

Town Hall, Lower Level Hearing Room, 7:30 P.M.

Members Present:  William Brack, Arnold Cohen, Gordon Gladstone, Charles Goodman,

                               Alexander Korin, Joel Lessard, Ira Miller, Jacqueline Modiste, Laura

                               Nelson (Hamilton)

                Absent:   Brian Fitzgerald, Josh Kiernan

1. The first item on the agenda was a discussion regarding the Annual Town Meeting of May 2nd and 3rd.  There was a suggestion to do better at next Town Meeting and also check out other towns if they get more information into their Warrants.

2. The next item on the agenda was to approve the minutes.

3. A MOTION was made by Ira Miller and SECONDED by Laura Nelson to approve the minutes of March 7, 2011.

4. VOTED:  5-0-4.  For:  Goodman, Korin, Lessard, Miller, Nelson.  Abstain:  Brack, Cohen, Gladstone, Modiste.

5. A MOTION was made by Ira Miller and SECONDED by Laura Nelson to approve the minutes of March 14, 2011.

6. VOTED:  6-0-3.  For:  Brack, Goodman, Korin, Lessard, Miller, Nelson.  Abstain:  Cohen, Gladstone, Modiste.

7. A MOTION was made by Ira Miller and SECONDED by Laura Nelson to approve the minutes of March 21, 2011.

8. VOTED:  6-0-3.  For:  Brack, Goodman, Korin, Lessard, Miller, Nelson.  Abstain:  Cohen, Gladstone, Modiste.

9. A MOTION was made by Ira Miller and SECONDED by Joel Lessard to approve the minutes of March 24, 2011.

10. VOTED:  4-0-5.  For:  Goodman, Korin, Lessard, Miller.  Abstain:  Brack, Cohen, Gladstone, Modiste, Nelson.

11. A MOTION was made by Ira Miller and SECONDED by Laura Nelson to approve the minutes of March 28, 2011.

12. VOTED:  3-0-6.  For:  Goodman, Miller, Nelson.  Abstain:  Brack, Cohen, Gladstone, Korin, Lessard, Modiste.

13. A MOTION was made by Laura Nelson and SECONDED by Bill Brack to approve the minutes of March 31, 2011.

14. VOTED:  6-0-3.  For:  Brack, Goodman, Korin, Lessard, Miller, Nelson.  Abstain:  Cohen, Gladstone, Modiste.

15. A MOTION was made by Ira Miller and SECONDED by Laura Nelson to approve the minutes of April 4, 2011.

16. VOTED:  6-0-3.  For:  Brack, Goodman, Korin, Lessard, Miller, Nelson.  Abstain:  Cohen, Gladstone, Modiste.

17. A MOTION was made by Ira Miller and SECONDED by Laura Nelson to approve the minutes of April 11, 2011.

18. VOTED:  5-0-4.  For:  Goodman, Korin, Lessard, Miller, Nelson.  Abstain:  Brack, Cohen, Gladstone, Modiste.

19. A MOTION was made by Ira Miller and SECONDED by Joel Lessard to approve the minutes of April 28, 2011.

20. VOTED:  4-0-5.  For:  Goodman, Korin, Lessard, Miller.  Abstain:  Brack, Cohen, Gladstone, Modiste, Nelson.

21. The next item on the agenda was the Reserve Fund Transfer request in the amount of $19,500 to Norfolk County Agricultural School.

22. Ben Puritz stated that there was a revision to the transfer request.  A decrease in enrollment by one student brought it down to $18,000.

23. A MOTION was made by Gordon Gladstone and SECONDED by Bill Brack to make a Reserve Fund Transfer in the amount of $18,000 to Norfolk County Agricultural School.

24. VOTED:  9-0-0.  For:  Brack, Cohen, Gladstone, Goodman, Korin, Lessard, Miller, Modiste, Nelson.

25. The next Reserve Fund Transfer request would be for Snow & Ice in the amount of $300,000+ and would be scheduled around the committee’s meetings before July 15.

26. Next on the agenda was the reorganization of the committee.  Three members left the committee:  Maria Anderson, Keith Garte, and Ted Philips.  Two new members:  Arnold Cohen and Jacqueline Modiste.

27. Ira Miller nominated Joel Lessard as Chair, seconded by Gordon Gladstone.

28. VOTED:  9-0-0.  For:  Brack, Cohen, Gladstone, Goodman, Korin, Lessard, Miller, Modiste, Nelson.

29. Chuck Goodman nominated Ira Miller as Vice Chair, seconded by Bill Brack.

30. Ira Miller nominated Laura Nelson as Vice Chair, seconded by Joel Lessard.

31. VOTED:  9-0-0.  For:  Brack, Cohen, Gladstone, Goodman, Korin, Lessard, Miller, Modiste, Nelson.

32. Ira Miller nominated Alex Korin as Clerk, seconded by Chuck Goodman.

33. VOTED:  8-0-0.  For:  Brack, Cohen, Gladstone, Goodman, Lessard, Miller, Modiste, Nelson.

34. There was considerable discussion regarding liaisons, whether or not to keep the committee sector budgets, all budgets, goals, representation at salary negotiations, and notification of meetings to newspapers and website.

35. There was discussion on setting up a sub-committee regarding issues on budgeting, negotiating, other positions on the committee, and outreach.  Bill Brack, Ira Miller and Jackie Modiste volunteered to be on the sub-committee.

36. There was some discussion regarding filling vacancies on the committee.  The Nominating Committee has a possible candidate.

37. There will be a meeting in two weeks to discuss goals.

38. The next meeting will be on May 23, 2011.

39. It was MOVED and SECONDED to adjourn.

40. VOTED:  9-0-0.

41. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.