6/23/2011 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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t 14 4. Liaison Reports George Schmidt reported his attendance at the last School Committee Finance meeting as Finance Committee liaison. The School Committee voted to give everyone else a raise that wasn't covered by union contract. It was unanimous when it care to food service personnel and there was one dissent when it carne to any non-union personnel. It was identical to the union raises. The raises are in the School Committee budget for this year. Charles Gasior reported on a surnmary financial report through the end of May,, 201 which shows that there is an $18.26 MMI budget, and with one month to go there is $3.3MM to spend. George Schmidt stated that there was some mention at the School Committee meeting about extraordinary expenses with the'summer school salary sessions. George Schmidt stated that the School Committee sent out a schedule of the committee meetings for the year and listed which ores were regular and/or financial. Charies Gasior reported on the transfer station totals, which went down from 1,069.tons t 1,007 tons, the conclusion being-that recycling is increasing. '5. Interview of Candidates for Finance Committee Vacancy Joseph McDonald. Mr. McDonald introduced himself to the committee, stating that he-has aw Masters rs Degree in Electrical Engineering, with 27 years of employment at Sweetheart Cup Company. heir. II cD nald stated that he has spent his productive life in engineering, manufacturing, and management. He retired in 1984 and set up a consulting business which ended in 1995. I r. McDonald has been a year-round Mashpee resident for 8 years and wants to contribute his time and talents to the community. He is Chairman of the Southport Homeowners Transition Board, Mr. McDonald d is prirnadly interested in the areas of recycling and wastewater treatment. He stated that he"and his wife like Mashpee, he wants to remain active, and would life to give batik anything he can to the town. James Condon. Mr. Condon introduced himself to the committee, stating that he spent his adult life in the fire service, retiring in 2003 as the chief of the Fire Department for 3 Y2 gears in the City of Pawtucket, ill. The department had a $17,000,000 budget. Mr. Condon holds degree in Public Administration, and an Associate Degree in Business. The eondons have owned a home in Mashpee for 17 years, and have been year-round residents for the past 2 gears, Mr. Condon is a member of the Mashpee hen's Club. He also held an elected position of Fire Commissioner in the town of Cumberland for sic years. One of Mr. Condon's largest jobs as Fire Department Chief was handling negotiations, and was involved in negotiations with town employees who were-illegally collecting disability insurance. Mr. Condon is.familiar with town and city budgeting and this is his area of expertise. Mr. Condon is a year-round resident of Mashpee, and would like to be able to give back to the town whatever assistance his -T-- xpenen and-t lents-c n-provide: M rshall Brem. Mr. Brem introduced himself to the committee, stating that he has-been a s u m mer Mash resident for the past 20 years, and-a-full tune-resident for the last 13-years. His public service includes 8 years on the Mashpee Zoning Board, serving under three chairmen; he is an Elder Services volunteer, working in their money management program. Mr. Brenn stated that handling money is his main interest. He is concerned that medical insurance is 12% of the budget for the town., and stated that this is something he would personally life to investigate; he is not happy about the fact that the tax collector is content with collecting 98% of the tax money and he would like to go after the other %which represents one million dollars owed the town; the school budget is $18,000,000 and there are ten people making over$30,000 per year, and nine others making over$50,000 in school administration, for a student.population 2