06/14/1994 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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Page 2 regarding the 1995 budgets. There was a memo from Maryanne Gibbs, Assistant Town Accountant regarding the May, 1994 Appropriation Report. There was a letter from the Executive Secretary in response to the memo of May 16th regarding the Police Department expenses and drug forfeiture funds. A notice was sent to all departments, boards and the public with the new hours that the Town Planner's office will be open. A letter was sent to the Finance Committee from Dr. DeMoura, Superintendent, inviting them to meet the three finalists for the new principal. There was notification to all departments by the Personnel Board informing departments of the reorganization. Joseph Dellagala is now Chairman and Schuyler Wires is now Vice Chairman. Mr. Goggin also had copies of the Cape Cod Municipal Management Association FY194 Salary Survey. NEW BUSINESS Ms. Sullivan suggested that the Finance Committee prepare for publication the Reserve Fund Transfers made in FY94 , how the funds were used and the process that department heads have to follow in order to request a reserve fund transfer. Ms. King asked if the Committee was interested in an update regarding the issue of bringing Falmouth High School students back to Mashpee? She mentioned that there were a lot of parents really upset at the idea of moving juniors and seniors out of a school where they have been attending. The Committee agreed that the School Committee would be invited to attend their next meeting on June 28th to discuss this issue, as well as many other issues involved in opening the new high school. Mr. Goggin mentioned that he had attended a Governmental Accounting and Auditing Conference regarding Education Reform. He stated that there are many individuals at the state House willing to discuss Education Reform with the Town. Mr. Bacigalupi indicated that Chief Baker would probably in the near future be requesting financing so that Mashpee can be revaluated for new insurance rates. Mr. Goggin asked how the Committee felt about requesting that an outside consultant provide services to the Personnel Department regarding personnel reclassifications? Mr. Goggin felt that the cost would be approximately $10 to $15,000. The Committee suggested that he speak to the Executive Secretary about this. Deirdre Greelish, liaison to the Finance Committee, for the Taxpayers' Association, was present at the meeting to discuss to the Computer Committee. The Committee agreed that a memo be sent to Mr. Whritenour asking that he inform Mr. Goggin of a convenient time to meet with the Computer Committee to discuss what is needed for additional computer assistance.