RECEIVED STAFFORD CT

Town of Stafford lOIS MAR 31 A II 2-1 Board of Finance

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Regular Meeting TOWN CLERK

Monday March 30 2015

700 PM

Minutes

1) CALL MEETING TO ORDERESTABLISH A QUORUM

Chairman Ed Muska called the meeting to order at 700 PM Present were members Richard Dobson

Ted Rummel Jane Slater Gary Fisher and alternates Michael Pifer and Steve Geryk Members absent

Brian Bagley and alternate Fran Moriarty Brian Bagley provided a letter requesting Steve Geryk sit in

for him A quorum was established Also present CFO Lisa Baxter Sam Adlerstein Business Manager for

Board of Education First Selectman Richard Shuck Superintendent of Schools Patricia Collin EdD

2) APPROVAL OF MARCH 25 2015 MINUTES

Upon motion of Ms Rummel and seconded by Ms Slater the Board unanimously approved the Minutes

of March 25 2015

3) POLICE PROTECTION FY 20152016 BUDGET

Sgt Duncan distributed documentation to support the Stafford Resident Trooper Program This

document provided newspaper articles highlighting arrests in Stafford Also outlined

Community Policing

Partnership with the Schools

Police Presence at the Schools

Stafford Partnerships

Motor Vehicle EnforcementCollisions amp Fatal Collisions 2014 Domestic Violence Sex

Offenders

Comparison to other Police Departments in Connecticut

State Trooper Program

Sgt Duncan reviewed the FY 20152016 budget which shows an estimated $6600000 reduction

4) BOARD OF EDUCATION FY 20152016 BUDGET

Superintendent of Schools Patricia Collin and Sam Adlerstein provided final documentation requested

for the questions asked by the Board of Finance This documentation provided a detailed breakdown for

the Equipment Repair and Maintenance budget which shows and increases of $7064600 Also

provided was Student EnrollmentAdditional Financial Responsibilities breaking down the costs

associated with the 190 students attending Public Facilities Technical Schools Rockville Vocational

Agricultural Program and Magnet Schools The total costs associated including transportation is

estimated at $110761600 Also distributed to the Board was the outline of Student enrollment on a

monthly basis for FY 20142015 Discussion followed

5) AUDITOR DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Chairman Ed Muska opened discussion with the Board with regards to auditing services He was in favor

of utilizing a different company to provide auditing services for the Town someone else to look at our

financials a different perspective may be beneficial Chairman Muska called several of the references

provided stating his first recommendation was OConnor Davies and his second recommendation would

be for Mahoney Sabol both of which came highly recommended Discussion followed

Upon motion of Ms Slater and seconded by Mr Dobson the Board unanimously Ms Slater Mr Dobson

Mr Geryk Mr Rummel Mr Fisher and Mr Muska approved entering into contract with OConnor

Davies auditing firm for a period of three years

6) ADJOUNMENT

Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday April 1 2015 in the Veterans Meeting Room at which time

the Board will meet with the WPCA and Service District to discuss FY 20152016 budgets The Board

will also review and discuss anticipated Revenues for FY 20152016 Upon motion of Mr Dobson and

seconded by Ms Slater the meeting was adjourned at 900 PM

Recording Secretary

Board of Finance