HomeMy WebLinkAboutFin Comm Minutes 3/11/2004Town of Mansfield
Finance Committee
March 11, 2004 (;
Presiding: Frank DelVecchio
Present: James Lazzara, Jack Goldberg, Charlene Lavin, Michael Sams, John Moretti, refdcy
Sankey and Jean Miller
Acting Chairman DelVecchio called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
The regular business of the fmcom was suspended to discuss School budget issues. Mr. Moretti
commented that it might be better if the date to submit their budget could be later. A later submission
would allow for better numbers based on information that is unavailable in December when the budget
is finalized. The current deadline causes the use of "worst case" scenarios for grants and other
funding sources.
Mr. Moretti reviewed, in detail, reductions from the original budget submission that were not yet
approved by the School Committee. If approved, the School revised budget would be approximately
$2 — $2.2 million less than the original request.
Mr. Sankey indicated that the budget does not include any significant new initiatives. Fincom
representatives inquired about many matters including fees for certain athletic and arts programs. Ms.
Miller indicated her reluctance in this area and preferred to look at other budget areas before agreeing
to any fees. The representatives of the schools indicated there would be significant resistance to any
proposal for fees.
Mr. Moretti indicated that: this revised budget was as low as he felt they could go without serious and
significant disruption and reduction to the educational program in the Town, that the grant that
enabled a police officer to be present in the school was expiring and that recent events made it clear to
him that hiring another police officer so that this could continue was very important and that
negotiations with the teacher's union continues.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was:
VOTED: to accept (5 -0) the minutes of the meeting of March 4, 2004.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was:
VOTED: to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
Re ectfullyjj submitt ,
Jac B. Goldberg' -
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