8/22/2016 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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12 Board of Selectmen Minutes August 22, 2016 r0 of F11J►1 t/VYCIT►T. 4 Proclamation. Suicide Prevention Week: The Proclamation naming the week of September 5-11, 2016 as "Suicide Prevention Week" was read aloud into the record. Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to proclaim the week of September 5 through 11, 2016 as "Suicide Prevention Week" in the Town of Mashpee. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Cotton, yes FY 2018 Budget Schedule: Selectman Cabalane, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Opposed, none Rodney C. Collins, Town Manager remitted a budget preparation schedule to all Department Heads in preparation for the upcoming fiscal year 2018 operating budget. The deadline for the submission of all department operating budgets is Friday, September 30, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. Budgets are required to be submitted directly to the Town Manager via email format with attachments, and as in past practice into the MUNIS system. The FYI budget calendar was outlined in the memorandum from the Town Manager to all Department Heads dated August 15, 2016. In order to provide essential services it is request all Department Heads submit a budget request based upon mission critical and operational needs. With the reorganization and the creation of the Department of Natural Resources no increases are anticipated to fund new positions. When asked if there is room for a Department head to present a case for additional resources, Rodney C. Collins, Town Manager indicated he is satisfied that at this time, the Town has met its operational needs. New position requests would be heard by the Town Manager on a case-by-case basis. However, it would be a difficult and high hurdle to overcome in fiscal year 2018. Selectmen Meeting Schedule. December 2016 through June 2017: For informational purposes, the Board of Selectmen Meeting Schedule for December 2016 through June 2017 was considered.