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more, in view of the extent of services the committee is offering, and the great need for more financial <br />backing to address the growing needs of the community. At the May meeting, the Human Services <br />committee tackled the goals the Committee and the Director of Human Services are in the process of <br />identifying. <br />Advocacy of the Human Services Dept. stands out as the number one goal for the coming year. <br />Discussion followed as to ways in which to spread the word about the work with which the Human <br />Services Dept. is tasked, and how to gain support financially to accomplish their efforts. <br />(b) School Committee — George Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt, newly elected member of the School <br />Committee, reported that the Committee had approved an annual salary of $125,000 for the Assistant <br />Superintendent position. <br />• Reorganization of the Finance Committee <br />(a) Theresa Cook made a motion to nominate Christopher Avis as Chairman of the Finance <br />Committee. David DelPonte seconded the motion. Mr. Avis stated that he would be willing to serve as <br />Chairman for the coming year. Roll Call Vote: Cook, yes; Klenert, yes; Gasior, yes; Murphy, yes; <br />Avis, abstained; David DelPonte, yes. The motion was approved by a vote of (5-0-1) with one <br />abstention. <br />(b) Theresa Cook made a motion to nominate David DelPonte as Vice Chairman of the Finance <br />Committee. Christopher Avis seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Cook, yes; Klenert, yes; Gasior, <br />yes; Murphy, yes; Avis, yes; DelPonte abstained. The motion was approved by a vote of (5-0-1) with <br />one abstention. <br />(c) Christopher Avis made a motion td nominate Tom Murphy as Clerk of the Finance Committee, <br />David DelPonte seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Cook, yes; Klenert, yes; Gasior, yes; Avis, yes; <br />DelPonte, yes; Murphy, abstained. The motion was unanimously approved by a vote of (5-0-1) with <br />one abstention. <br />Christopher Avis recommended that the committee Vice Chairman should assume the position of <br />Chairman of the Committee for the following year. Theresa Cook also commented on her feeling that <br />the position of Chairman should be passed along to a different committee member each year. <br />UPCOMING FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING DATES <br />Theresa Cook stated that the Finance Committee would probably need to schedule an August <br />meeting, the date TBD. The committee secretary will forward to Christopher Avis a list of all meeting <br />dates from August 2014 through June, 2015 for his use in scheduling meetings in the coming year. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />As there was no further business, Theresa Cook made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Oskar <br />Klenert seconded the motion. Rall Call Vote: Klenert, yes; Gasior, yes; Murphy, yes; Avis yes; <br />DelPonte, yes; Cook, yes. The motion was approved by a vote of (6-0). The meeting was adjourned <br />at 7:15 PM. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Ina G. Selo m <br />Recording Secretary <br />3 <br />