03/24/1994 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASHPEE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MARCH 24, 1994 MEETING COMMENCED AT 7:OOPM Members Present: Dan Goggin, Chairman; Deirdre Greelish; Denise Sullivan; John Ferriday and Marcia King. Tony Gallo and Roger Dunivan were unable to attend. Please note for the record that the taping of this meeting was for the transcription of the Minutes only. Once the Minutes are approved, the tapes will be reused. I There were four departments scheduled to meet with the Finance Committee to discuss their budgets. They were scheduled and met in this order, Leisure Services and the School Department. The Herring Warden and Director of Public Works were scheduled to meet with the Finance Committee at 7 :OOPM and 7:1.5PM, but did not attend. MINUTES Marcia King MOTIONED to accept the Minutes of March 16, 1994 as written. John Ferriday seconded the Motion and members approved the Minutes 5-0 as written. LEISURE SERVICES Gus Frederick, Director, was at the meeting on behalf of the Leisure Services Department. The Finance Committee asked him to explain what the increase in his expenses were. The Leisure Service Department were now requesting $24,005 for expenses, originally $19,200. Mr. Frederick explained that the extra $4,800 was taken out of Capital and placed in Expenses. He stated that these expenses were things such as new signs, lifeguard chairs, lifeguard rescue boards, and upkeep of equipment at Attaquin Park, etc. Ms. Sullivan asked about the increase of hours for the Program Supervisor. Mr. Frederick mentioned that there are a lot of new programs this year which is his responsibility to get them going. He also explained that his responsibilities are increasing because of the Department starting human services and a new youth commission. Ms. Sullivan stated that her opinion of the Program Supervisor was that he was responsible to be at the started programs to supervise them. Mr. Frederick explained that most of the programs are in the summer, but there is so much work incorporated in planning them. He stated that they were starting indoor soccer, gymnastics and the Department is now offering two and three times as many as before. Mr. Goggin asked where the fees go? Mr. Frederick answered that the fees go to the Recreation Revolving Account and instructors are paid from that. He mentioned that the revolving account brought in $28,000 last year and at the end of January this year there was $60 ,000 brought into the account. Ms. Sullivan was still under the impression that Mr.