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Finance Committee <br />Minutes <br />December 17, 2015 <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />Update on FYI Budget Meetings: (continued) <br />Conservation: The budget meeting was informative with minor adjustments reported. <br />Library: With respect to the Mashpee Library, there is a request to fund an additional full-time staff <br />member. However, there were no adjustments proposed regarding current part-time personnel. The <br />Town is expected to work with the Library to determine their needs in terms of affordability. <br />Comment on the Budget: Although Finance Committee member Klenert was unable to attend the <br />meeting, he requested to go on record that he has an issue regarding the budget review meetings for <br />the DPW, Police and Planning in the matter of COLA which the U.S. Government has denied all <br />recipients of Social Security, and in his opinion should therefore not be paid to a select group of <br />persons in various governmental positions. <br />Update Finance .Committee Roster: <br />The task is complete. <br />ADDITIONAL TOPICS <br />(This space is reserved for topics that the Chairman could not reasonably anticipate would be <br />discussed) <br />Schools With regards to the School Committee budget, Mr. Schmidt indicated the original budget <br />was 3.07% over the FYI budget. Having attended several budget sessions over the years, Mr. <br />Schmidt indicated the School Committee has been very cordial and straight forward. <br />However, Mr. Schmidt indicated the budget increase of 3.07% was not justified. The School <br />Department at this time has recommended a new budget with an increase of 1.83% or approximately <br />$400,000 over last year's fiscal 2016 budget. It was explained the $20,841,556 budget does not <br />result in any reduction in staffing or services. Business Administrator Funk was cited for his work, <br />and it is the opinion of Mr. Funk that this budget is workable for the School Department. <br />For comparison purposes, it was recommended the FYI and FYI budget be reviewed in MUNIS <br />format. The Finance Committee is scheduled to meet with the School Committee in February at <br />their regular meeting to further review the FYI School budget. <br />T. <br />