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L <br /> Mashpee Finance Committee Minutes <br /> January 23,2007 <br /> Mashpee'Town Mall, Room 41 <br /> Meeting called to order: Chairman Chris Avis called meeting of the Finance <br /> Committee to order at 6:34 p.m. at the Mashpee Town Hall. <br /> Present: Chris Avis, Chairman; Chuck Jasior, vice Chairman; Iden Patrick; Bob <br /> Hutchinson; Sandra Lindsey, and Bill Johnson. <br /> Absent: Lynda Carroll <br /> Others-. Joyce Mason, Town Manager; Rene Read, Assistant Town Manager; <br /> Tem'e Cook, Selectman. <br /> 1. Approval of Minutes: Chris Avis moved to approve Minutes of the <br /> Meeting of January 9,2007. Ken Patrick approved, Sandra Lindsey <br /> seconded. Bob Hutchinson noted that both he, and Bill Johnson were not 1n <br /> attendance at the last meeting, and therefore could not participate in the <br /> approval of the Minutes. All were in favor. No discussion. <br /> II. Correspondence: <br /> Town of Mashpee Next Year Budget Historical Comparison, <br /> Liaison Updates re: Hud et Issues and Review of Bud et Schedule for <br /> U conmin .Meetings: <br /> Chris Avis asked Joyce Mason if she had the Budget recommendations for the <br /> Committee. Joyce indicated she did not, and had been waiting and hoping that the <br /> School would go back, see the number that she had presented to thein, and consider <br /> whether they could move on the number. Joyce further stated that they are delaying <br /> that, but assured the Board that they would have the Budget by the end of next <br /> week. Joyce suggested that the Board start with the lamer departments, such as <br /> Police and Fire, as there is not expected to be much change. <br /> Bill Johnson inquired as to the School Budget presentation, and asked Joyce Mason <br /> if the School provided enough explanation, or an analysis as to costs/expenditures. <br /> Bill stated he did not feel the Board was in a position or prepared at the present time <br /> to tell the School what is rational reasonable, etc. Bill felt the School Committee or <br /> School Administration needs to understand the need for the Finance Committee to <br /> be clear and informed about what the School 'is doing. Joyce agreed, and further <br /> stated that there is a lack of justification on the numbers. Joyce just received a <br /> report last week, but the report is not very detailed, and they still do not see a clear <br /> picture of what the numbers represent. <br />