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
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