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3 <br /> <br />Finance Committee <br />Minutes <br />April 8, 2021 <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />It was noted the Selectmen’s final version of the warrant appears on the Town’s website; <br />www.mashpeema.gov. 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 /> <br />Discussion of Town of Mashpee Annual Audit Request for Proposals: <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />