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MASHPEE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 16, 1994 MEETING COMMENCED AT 7 : OOPM Members Present: Dan Goggin, Chairman; Deirdre Greelish; John Ferriday; Denise Sullivan; Tony Gallo; Roger Dunivan and Marcia King. Please note for the record that the taping of this meeting was for the transcription of the Minutes only. The tape will be reused once the Minutes are approved. Marcia King MOTIONED to accept the Minutes of February 9, 1994 as written. John Ferriday seconded the Motion and members voted in approval of the Minutes as written 5-0. Roger Dunivan and Tony Gallo abstained. Mr. Dunivan wished to discuss page 4, paragraph 3 of the prior weeks minutes. He stated that it was his belief that all letters which are sent to the press signed by the entire Finance Committee should be voted on before sending. There was a question in regard to a previous letter sent to The Enterprise by the Chairman, which was discussed but not voted on. The letter was in regard to the school committee budget. Mr. Gallo mentioned that the first night in which he became Chairman of the Finance Committee back in 1991 the Committee voted that all letters sent to the press should be voted on, if it is signed by the Finance Committee. Mr. Ferriday mentioned that there have been times over this past year when the Committee met either in the form of a subcommittee or at a Board of Selectmen's meeting in which the Committee's recording secretary was not present to record a vote. It was possible at that time the letter was discussed and approved by majority to be sent. Mr. Ferriday felt that it may somehow tie the Committee's hands if they have to hold a full meeting just to vote on a letter. He felt that a majority approval should be enough to send the letter. Mr. Dunivan stated that he just wanted his opinion noted and recorded in the Minutes. Mr. Goggin asked that the Committee now vote on that letter to The Enterprise. Deirdre Greelish MOTIONED to show support for the Chairman's letter, which appeared in The Enterprise, in regard to the School Department's budget. Marcia King seconded the Motion and members voted 6-0 in approval of the Motion. Roger Dunivan abstained. Mr. Goggin informed the Committee that Ms. Greelish, Ms. Sullivan and Ms. King have been meeting on a separate night from the regular meetings to try to bring the salary requests from the departments into compliance with the Town's Financial Plan. • Mr. Goggin also informed the Committee that there would be a meeting at 5:30PM the following evening between the Board of Selectmen and the Executive Secretary to discuss budget requests.