01/09/2017 CABLE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

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FY-2018 Budget Review – Dawn Thayer Dawn Thayer provided copies of the draft FY-2018 budget for MCAT review and approval, as well as 2 Munis reports showing FY-2017 MCAT budget account, expenses incurred, and current balance. Dawn reiterated that the accounting process for MCAT funding changed from prior years in that we are now required to put forth a proposed budget for upcoming fiscal year 2018. For the draft FY-18 budget, Dawn took an average of the increases from Comcast over the last 3 years. Dawn went down each line item of the budget, which totaled $540, 607. Dawn explained Town must have funds in the account for this budgeted amount; she does not feel there will be any problem reaching this $540,607 FY-18 budgeted amount. Andrew Eliason asked what if Comcast customers decrease and funds received from them goes down. Dawn responded that Town would never turn over more funds than what is collected. Dawn said she would be more concerned with an increase from Comcast so we should be monitoring that in the future. Dawn noted that this is a new accounting process so that anyone looking for funding from MCAT will have to think about their needs and present the request to the Board during the year in time for the next budget process. Dawn advised that the $50,000 capital request in FY-18 budget is all for IT. David DelVecchio explained the Town needs work attached storage device to increase storage capability and that’s where the $50,000 capital funding will be applied. CONCLUSION: Dan Riley motioned that having heard from the Town Manager’s office and the IT Department that these budget projections for capital expenditure and miscellaneous anticipated expenses are consistent with their projection, MCAT Board is willing to accept and recommend the FY-2018 budget as presented. Lolita McCray seconded the motion. VOTE: Yes-3. Roll Call Vote: Andrew Eliason, yes Dan Riley, yes Lolita McCray, yes. The FY-18 budgeted items approved: $ 451,821 – Mashpee TV 1,980 – Comcast ($165/month) 9,300 – CapeNet ($775/month) 1,506 – S. Farrel (2 meetings @ $700 each) 50,000 – FY-2018 Capital 1,000 – Board Secretary costs 25,000 – Miscellaneous unanticipated expenses Total - $540,607. Dawn Thayer exited the meeting. Andrew Eliason asked whether or not Comcast notified the Town if Comcast appointed a new communications person for us to contact since Mary O’Keeffe no longer in that position. Wayne Taylor said Michael Galla is the contact person at Comcast. His phone: 508-732-1536. Bill Nay suggested inviting Michael Galla to the next MCAT Meeting. All agreed with this suggestion. 2