Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD)
Brattleboro, Vermont
Finance Committee Meeting
Via ZOOM and In-Person
DRAFT Minutes of November 13, 2025
Committee Members Present: Committee Chair-Merrill Mundell, Wilmington; Michelle Cherrier, Dummerston; Liz Spector, Wardsboro
Committee Members Absent: James Damato, Readsboro
WSWMD Staff Present: Robert Spencer, Executive Director; Peter Gaskill, Programs Coordinator; Vicki Hayes, Finance Manager & HR Administrator; Anita Grant, Office Manager & Operations Liaison/District Clerk
Others Present: Dave Eastman, Guilford BOS Rep; Jim Pinkerton, Vernon BOS Rep
Merrill called the meeting to order at 5:04 PM
- Changes and/or Additions to the Agenda: None
- Approval of Minutes- August 2025:
Michelle made the motion to accept the August 2025 minutes as written, Merrill seconded and the motion was carried unanimously.
- Propose New Finance Committee Members:
Michelle made a motion to appoint Dave Eastman (Guilford) and Jim Pinkerton (Vernon) as new members of the Finance Committee. Liz seconded and the motion was carried, with two abstentions.
- Discuss the Acquisition of a Dump Trailer & Cart Tipper for the Compost Collection Program:
A discussion centered around updating the antiquated and potentially unsafe equipment currently being used for the CCP route. With other towns taking interest in joining and the program already growing over a few months, Bob and Peter researched and provided potential replacement equipment. Vicki indicated there was $30,000 earmarked in the Capital Plan for FY 26. She recommended that a motion be made to have the Board of Supervisors recommend spending up to $30,000 on a new configuration.
Liz made a motion to recommend to the Board of Supervisors to approve spending up to $30,000 from the FY 26 Capital Plan for the purchase of a Dump Trailer & Cart Tipper for the Compost Collection Program. Michelle seconded, and the motion was carried.
- Approval to Recommend the FY 27 Budget, Capital Plan & Member Town Assessments to the Board of Supervisors:
Merrill made the motion to recommend to the Board of Supervisors to approve the FY 27 Budget, Capital Plan & Member Town Assessments, with Revenues totaling $1,505,309.00, Expenses of $1,709,517.00, and Assessments totaling $294,208.00. Michelle seconded, and the motion was carried.
- Next Meeting: Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM
- Other Business: None
- Adjournment: 5:43 PM
Minutes prepared by:
Anita Grant
Office Manager & Operations Liaison/District Clerk