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DRAFT
Town of Newmarket, New Hampshire
Budget Committee (Town)
Continuation of Organizational Meeting
August 9, 2010 7:00 PM
Town Council Chambers
Present: Absent:
Chairman Brian Hart Robert Bestani
Lorrianne Caprioli
Leo Filion
Kelly Foster (School Board Representative)
Jack Fitzgibbon
Dana Glennon
Drew Kiefaber
Rose-Anne Kwaks
Al Zink (Town Council Representative)
Chairman Brian Hart called the meeting to order at 7:03pm.
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1. Roll Call
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2. Appointment of New Budget Committee Member
Chairman Hart explained he has received two applications from Kathy Castle; Judith Ryan and Paul Thibodeault. He explained the process of nominations.
Chairman Hart opened the floor for nominations.
Rose-Anne Kwaks nominated Judith Ryan.
Lorrianne Caprioli seconded the nomination.
Leo Filion nominated Paul Thibodeault.
Lorrianne Caprioli seconded the nomination.
Chairman Hart closed the floor for nominations.
Vote on nomination for Judith Ryan: 8-1
Dana Glennon Aye
Jack Fitzgibbon Aye
Leo Filion Nay
Drew Kiefaber Aye
Kelly Foster Aye
Lorrianne Caprioli Aye
Al Zink Aye
Rose-Anne Kwaks Aye
Chairman Hart Aye
Vote on nomination of Paul Thibodeault: 4-4-1
Dana Glennon Nay
Jack Fitzgibbon Abstain
Leo Filion Nay
Drew Kiefaber Aye
Kelly Foster Nay
Lorrianne Caprioli Nay
Al Zink Aye
Rose-Anne Kwaks Nay
Chairman Hart Aye
Chairman Hart noted the new Budget Committee member is Judith Ryan. He added there will likely be another opening on the Budget Committee in the future and encouraged Paul Thibodeault to speak with the Town Administrator on other committee openings. He thought it was great there is a resident who hasn’t served in the community who wants to get involved.
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3. Appointment of Vice-Chairman
Chairman Hart opened the floor for nominations.
Dana Glennon nominated Lorrianne Caprioli.
Kelly Foster seconded the nomination.
Chairman Hart closed the floor for nominations.
Vote on nomination of Lorrianne Caprioli as Budget Committee Vice-Chairman: 9-0 Motion Carries
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4. Other Business
Chairman Hart noted the Budget Committee members should have received the budget although it is in a different format than the past.
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5. Next Meeting (August 31, 2010 – 7:00pm with School Board)
Chairman Hart noted the next meeting will be August 31, 2010 with the School Board.
Kelly Foster noted the School Board had discussed this meeting. She asked if this is a Budget Committee meeting the School Board is invited to or vice versa.
Chairman Hart noted he would follow up with Business Administrator Sue Caswell to clarify. This meeting is intended to review the School Board budget process, set up a timeline and discuss upcoming issues.
Vice-Chairman Caprioli noted it would be helpful to understand who is calling the meeting for recording purposes. She noted in the past it has been confusing which committee needed to review and approve the minutes.
Rose-Anne Kwaks asked if the Budget Committee members are planning on attending the CIP Committee meetings.
Leo Filion noted he is the Budget Committee representative to the CIP and Dana Glennon is the alternate. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday to speak with the Police Department, Recreation Department and MIS. The meeting will be held at the Town Hall at 3:00pm.
Chairman Hart noted he would check on the Budget 2010 rules.
Jack Fitzgibbon asked how Budget Committee members are notified of meetings.
Chairman Hart answered meeting reminders are usually sent via email to those members who have internet access and phone calls are made to those members who do not use the internet.
Dana Glennon noted the Planning Board and Town Council all have nametags so residents at home can know who is speaking. He asked if nametags could be provided for Budget Committee members.
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6. Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn at 7:18pm.
Motioned: Dana Glennon
Seconded: Al Zink
Vote: All in favor
Respectfully Submitted,
Erica Spechuilli
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