December 5, 2017 Minutes

WINDHAM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (WSWMD)

BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT

FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF

DECEMBER 5, 2017

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Merrill Mundell, Chair,Wilmington; Jan Ameen, Westminster; Jim Damato, Readsboro(by phone).

COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Tim Franklin, Vernon;: Tony Gordon, Marlboro: Cheryl Franklin, Guilford.    

There was no quorum.

WSWMD STAFF PRESENT: Bob Spencer, Executive Director; Vicki Hayes, Office Manager/Bookkeeper.

OTHERS PRESENT: Michelle Cherrier, Chair of BOS; David Jones, Brookline.

1) Discuss FY19 Budget: The attending members discussed the changes made to the budget per the November 20th meeting. Mr. Mundell asked that the budget reflect the solar development costs that are currently outstanding as a line item on the budget. There was discussion regarding the potential retirement of one of the yard staff and the potential to be self hauling more material to cut costs. It was suggested that a second version of the budget be prepared for review that include a part time staff member to train and work on Saturdays as needed. These two versions will be presented to the Board on the December 14th meeting for consideration.

3) Executive Session (if needed): None

4) Next Finance Committee Meeting: December 14th at 5:30 PM.

5) Other Business as Legally Allowed: None

6) Adjournment: Meeting was concluded at 6:35 PM.

Vicki Hayes

Office Manager/Bookkeeper