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3 <br /> Finance Committee <br /> Minutes <br /> April 8, 2021 <br /> Update on status of Finance Committee Report on the Articles of the Warrant for the upcoming <br /> Town Meeting on May 3, 2021: <br /> Minor amendments have been made to the Finance Committee Report on the Articles of the <br /> Warrant for the May 3, 2021 Special and Annual Town Meetings. The document is in que to <br /> meet the deadlines for printing and distribution. <br /> It was noted the Selectmen's final version of the warrant appears on the Town's website; <br /> There was concern as the posted document does not totally align with the <br /> final recommendations of the Finance Committee, Although this is the Board of Selectmen's <br /> Warrant it was suggested the information to be updated for accuracy. <br /> Discussion of Town of Mashpee Annual Audit Request for Proposals: <br /> In preparation for the Request for Proposal (RFP) for auditing services,the Finance Committee <br /> revisited the information provided by Finance Director Dawn Thayer dated January 5,2021 on <br /> behalf of the Town Manager's Financial Team, <br /> The document contains a list of items recommended to be incorporated into the RFP to ensure <br /> the needs of the Town of Mashpee are recognized. The information submittal includes copies of <br /> proposals from comparable towns relative to auditing services to be used for guidance purposes. <br /> It was noted the Finance Committee previously voted to extend the current agreement with the <br /> Town Auditor; Clifton Larson Allen, LLP to include the 2021 financials to grant ample time for <br /> the development of a Request for Proposal. The new audit would thus take effect at the end of <br /> Fiscal Year 2022. <br /> It was agreed the recommendations of the Finance Team are on point and the RFP used by the <br /> Town of Harwich for Financial Audit Services would be reviewed and used as a template for the <br /> Town of Mashpee. <br /> Although.there are no perceived deficiencies or dissatisfactions with the current auditing firm <br /> it is considered a sound business practice to go to bid and to evaluate the responses equitably and <br /> responsibly, <br /> Finance Committee members Mike Richardson and Darlene Furbush agreed to make the initial <br /> modifications to the RFP document with the assistance of Pat Brady. It was agreed the draft <br /> would be collectively reviewed at the May 13, 2021 meeting, <br />