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Diane M. Hommelmeyer, Town,Accountant; wasialso present at this meeting
<br /> and questioned whether,there•was a surplus .in the BoardaSecretary Fund.
<br /> Tony responded that'as,far as 'he 'knew.; there -wasn't. . Deidre also
<br /> 'responded that at this point-there was no surplus. ,
<br /> The°Board was in `favor .7-0 for transferring the .$.1 ,055.00 from the
<br /> Reserve Account. to the Board Secretary,Account -fora Board Secretary
<br /> fram 'the School"'Buildings Needs Committee. '`Tony then stated that if
<br /> more money was needed for FY93, starting July 1 ,•1992, then they would ,
<br /> need �to go through Personnel.
<br /> Carol Donovan; School Committee Member, was also present at this meeting '' F
<br /> and questioned the' transfersof money. Shewas'.under. the impression that
<br /> the Personnel Account was fraID the purpose of,all ,Board,"Secretaries.
<br /> �She.`stated that at 'some point,- Personnel should have ,come-to the Finance
<br /> Committee and stated that they needed+a-transfer of 'money,, rather then
<br /> doing' it for.one'specific action.,. R " C
<br /> John, Ferriday responded that during Bill Jones'- explanations, .he was ,
<br /> told that there was no money .to provide -a secretary•for the,Committee.
<br /> Tony also mentioned that�he was told'by ,the Board'of'Selectmen and '
<br /> Personnel that there was no money.'
<br /> Diane rclaimed that..the`ie usualljA9 , a surplus in the account because
<br /> secretaries' are budgeted a certain number;,of hours per week and they
<br /> do not always,,use the`hours' they are budgeted for. ;.There is+ some
<br /> flexibility,iii the,account.--
<br /> Tony - hen,mentionedtthat tkie motion was passed and' that he would
<br /> talk to them tomorrow and if the motion was insufficient, the
<br /> p ° - Finanne',Committee"couldYreconsider, tons#Tuesday, ',February 4th. _It y.p ...
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<br /> "could'.ythen be' resdinded',ifnecessary:
<br /> "Dan Goggin then mentioned that basically what he thought was that the
<br /> fundsishouldjbe`icoming ,from;,Personnel 'and,they�,should be supplying the -.,.
<br /> secretary Candd i£-they havelrunrlout`o£ money; the Personnel should be.
<br /> Rs t r coming to the •Finance"„Committee and stating. that ,tiey need $1 ,055.00
<br /> Tony also staied'.that it would'be awful to.put, this Committee off ani`'
<br /> longer'if in'ifact, the motion is. acceptable. There'•will need to'be
<br /> advertisements; interviews; etc. , and.that-will take time.
<br /> Y Ed made, an 'observation'that someone is re"sponsible ,for paying. for the s ` `
<br /> Board<Secretary.+",It is,bleai that` they`need,a.secret - and.anything
<br /> we do to'.`prevent it, only delays' them further. He stated,that ;the • `,
<br /> members already,voted approvinglyrfor the sum of $1 ,055.00 to be,., '
<br /> transferred, but that e agreed <with'Dan that the question really
<br /> should have come fr'oersonnel. 1
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<br /> Thefinembers,thep:a reed to --miove -on to^"other topics,
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<br /> Tony reminded•the members of the letter that he had- read to them on
<br /> Tuesday night regarding`thesHarbormaster,;position. Neil Begs' y ,
<br /> pre sent at}t14 sZwmeeting and.spoke with tte, Board-Members about his, =
<br /> qualifications-and 'anyquestions that they,had.'
<br /> Neil commentedethat he 'had. only gotten involved because he saw that
<br /> the town.needed. help'and he•thought he could volunteer his services
<br /> until'dune, .get-.the orgaiiization•going ,and`have it be reviewed again g'. '
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