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• Letter from Selectman Mike Richardson re. Finance Committee Voting Process <br /> In an email from Mr. Richardson to George Schmidt dated 3/12/2013, lr. Richardson stated his <br /> feeling that Finance Committee members who vote against recommending a Town Meeting <br /> warrant article should put in writing the rationale behind their vote. That written explanation would <br /> go only to the Finance Committee members, the Board of Selectmen, and the Town Manager. <br /> This wuld'all- w all to understand each other's position and further educate the department heads <br /> so that they do a better job in the future on budgeting, and bring everyone involved closer together <br /> on budget decisions. The Committee members were in agreement with Mr. F i hards n's <br /> suggestion. <br /> • George Schmidt Liaison Meeting with school Committee Chairman <br /> George Schmidt reported on meeting with the School Committee Chairman on Monday, March 11, <br /> 2013. Mr. Shrnidt stated that'at the meeting he reported that the school Committee budget had <br /> been received, and had been accepted by the school Committee for the Torn Manager's budget. <br /> The vice Chairman of the School Committee had presented the budget to the Torn Manager, <br /> saying that the budget was generous and he felt that there was sufficient money in the budget to <br /> cover contract negotiations, whichever way they went. Superintendent Ann Bradshaw disagreed, <br /> stating that the budgeted amount was insufficient to cover the needed amount. Theresa Cook <br /> reminded the Committee that the final vote of the School Committee was 3-2 in favor of the Town <br /> Manager's budget. Mr. Schmidt stated that a binder prepared by superintendent Ann Bradshaw <br /> of her original budget request was submitted to the Finance Committee, available in the Town Hall <br /> mailroom. This was not the Town Manager's budget, but the original budget submitted by the <br /> Superintendent. <br /> 0 Finance Committee mittee Annual Report Cover Leger <br /> George S hmidt'reported that Charles Gasior has volunteered to prepare a draft Finance <br /> Committee Annual Report cover letter. Additions/corrections to the letter should be forwarded to <br /> 1r. Gasior. <br /> NEXT MEETING <br /> The next meeting of the Finance Committee was scheduled for Thursday, April 25, 2013, 6:30 Phil, <br /> pending the availability of the auditor to aftend-the meeting on that date. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 Pill. <br /> f espectfutly subrnir ted, <br /> e <br /> Ina G. Schl ohm <br /> Recording secretary <br />