Town of Stoneham
FINANCE and ADVISORY BOARD
Meeting
16 March 2006
Meeting Minutes
Present for the Committee: John Bowen, Ben Caggiano, John DeAmicis, Richard Gregorio, Shawn McCarthy, John Warren, Russ Wilson, and Matt Whooley.
1. Call to Order -- The meeting was called to order by Chairman R. Gregorio at 7:30 pm.
2. Approval of Previous Minutes -- The minutes of 9 March and 13 March 2006 were approved as submitted.
3. Tri-Board Meeting Report -- Chairman R. Gregorio gave a brief report of the TriBoard meeting.
4. Public Schools (300) FY07 Budget Presentation by Dr. Joseph Connelly -- School superintendent Dr. Connelly presented the proposed school budget for fiscal year 2007.
5. ARTICLES
a. ARTICLE 12: MOTION by J. Bowen TO RECOMMEND PASSAGE OF ARTICLE 12 (authorization to lease or rent space at the Senior Center). SECONDED by M. Whooley. MOTION PASSES 8-0.
b. ARTICLE 5: MOTION by M. Whooley TO RECOMMEND PASSAGE OF ARTICLE 5 (to endorse rezoning of bylaws to permit lease or rent of space at the Senior Center). SECONDED by J. Bowen. MOTION PASSES 7-1.
6. Health Opt-Out Program -- MOTION by J. DeAmicis TO RECOMMEND TO THE SELECTMEN THAT THEY CONSIDER AN OPT-OUT PROGRAM FOR TOWN EMPLOYEES ON TOWN HEALTH INSURANCE. Seconded by M. Whooley. MOTION PASSES 8-0.
7. Audit of Ice Arena -- MOTION by M. Whooley FOR AN INDEPENDENT AUDIIT OF THE STONEHAM ICE ARENA. Seconded by J. DeAmicis. MOTION PASSES 5-3.
8. Update on Ice Arena and Baseball Field Signage -- M. Whooley brought the committee up-to-date on advertising banners in the ice arena and at the baseball field. Income from all signage goes to the prospective leagues selling the advertising.
9. Time and Place of Next Meeting -- Monday, 20 March 2006 at 7:30 pm.
7. Adjournment -- Chairman Gregorio adjourned the meeting at 9:36 pm.
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