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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-07 Appointment Committee -Finance Committee MinutesRECEIVED K Finance Committee Appointment CommIQ& November 7, 2012 RE ADIN S. The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m. in the Arnold B9ReIA9t.ob%, X115 1O " ll Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman and Moderator Alan Foulds, Selectman Ben Tafoya, FinCom Chairman David Greenfield, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner. The Committee interviewed Valerie Perry, Paul McNiece and Jeffrey Perkins. Each of the candidates reviewed their qualifications and answered questions raised by the committee. On motion by Tafova seconded by Greenfield the following names were put into nomination for one position on the Finance Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2015: Valerie Perry, Paul MacNeice and Jeffrey Perkins. Perkins received three votes and was appointed to the position. On motion by Tafova seconded by Greenfield the following names were put into nomination for one position on the Finance Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2013: Valerie Perry, and Paul MacNeice. MacNeice received three votes and was appointed to the position. The Finance Committee Appointment Committee reminded Ms. Perry that there will be additional vacancies this coming summer and that she should consider applying at that time. On motion by Tafova seconded by Greenfield the Finance Committee Appointment Committee voted to adiourn at 6:55 p.m, by a vote of 3 -0 -0. pectfull bmitted, .i Secretary - ��'`'"�°'�° FINCOM Appointment Committee Meeting November 7, 2012 The meeting convened at 6:30 pm in the Berger Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Committee members Alan Foulds, David Greenfield and Ben Tafoya as well as Valarie Perry, Paul McNeice, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Bob LeLacheur. Jeffrey Perkins arrived several minutes after the meeting commenced. Alan Foulds called the Committee to order at 6:30 pm. He said that the remainder of a three -year term (until 2015) on FINCOM was open, as well as the remainder of a one- year term (until 2013). He also mentioned that another opening was expected in June 2013 due to FINCOM term limits. Ms. Perry said that she was a six -year Reading resident and neighbor Jeanne Borawski had mentioned an opening on FINCOM. She is a financial analyst at EMC and is from upstate New York. Mr. Greenfield asked if this was her first entry into Reading town government and she replied that it was. Mr. Tafoya asked if she had seen any FINCOM meetings and she replied that she had watched some a few years ago on RCTV. Mr. Greenfield stated that some folks wish to join FINCOM in order to set priorities for the town, which is the realm of the Selectmen. He asked if she had any agenda or strong interests. Ms. Perry replied that she was a strong supporter of the Public Library. Mr. Foulds asked if she was a Town Meeting member and she replied that she was not. He asked Ms. Perry if she knew of any conflicts and she replied that she did not. Mr. Tafoya mentioned that she would need to become familiar with open meeting and ethics laws, and for example she could not speak to the Board of Selectmen on behalf of any other organizations. Mr. Greenfield asked if she was familiar with the FINCOM meeting schedule and if that posed any problems and Ms. Perry said she was and it did not. Mr. Foulds asked if she was comfortable speaking in front of crowds and she said that she was. Ms. Perry mentioned that in light of the strength of the other applicants she was happy to step back and await a FINCOM opening Mr. McNeice said that he joined Town Meeting when he moved to Reading about ten years ago. He has spent the last twelve years in public accounting, and is currently the Director of Finance at Edgewater Technologies. Mr. Greenfield asked him what his motivation was for applying to FINCOM. Mr. McNeice replied that he had a general interest from his time on Town Meeting, and that his children were not yet in school but he had an interest that the town spend money wisely. Mr. Greenfield mentioned that FINCOM was advisory to Town Meeting but had no spending authority. Mr. Tafoya agreed with that point and asked if the applicant had been to any FINCOM meetings? Mr. McNeice said that he had not but had watched a few on RCTV. Mr. Foulds asked if he was comfortable speaking in front of a large group and he replied that he was. Mr. Foulds asked if he would be comfortable with a leadership role and he said that he would, and that the FINCOM meeting schedule was understood and fit into his schedule. Mr. Foulds addressed the same leadership question to Ms. Perry and she also replied in the affirmative. She mentioned that her work is quarter- driven. Mr. Foulds asked Mr. McNeice if he had any known conflicts and he said that he did not. Mr. Perkins said that he has been a Town Meeting member for six years and had also served on the Zoning Board of Appeals, including some time as the Chair when he left in June 2012. He said the FINCOM schedule was more attractive than the ZBA one, and he liked that FINCOM had a picture of the entire town compared to the narrow focus of ZBA. Mr. Greenfield asked if he had specific interest in any one area and Mr. Perkins replied that he had no agenda. Mr. Tafoya said that he was familiar with Mr. Perkins from his work on ZBA and had no questions. Mr. Foulds asked if he was comfortable speaking in public and if he would have any issues in a leadership role, and Mr. Perkins replied he was comfortable both speaking and in a leadership role. He said he was not aware on any conflicts. On motion by Mr. Tafova seconded by Mr. Greenfield, the FINCOM Appointment Committee nominated Valarie Perry, Paul McNeice and Jeffrey Perkins for a term expiring on June 30, 2015; and then voted 3 -0 -0 to appoint Mr. Perkins to that term. On motion by Mr. Tafova seconded by Mr. Greenfield, the FINCOM Appointment Committee nominated Valarie Perry and Paul McNeice for a term expiring on June 30, 2013; and then voted 3 -0 -0 to appoint Mr. McNeice to that term. On a motion by Mr. Tafova seconded by Mr. Greenfield, the FINCOM Appointment Committee voted 3 -0 -0 to adiourn at 6:55pm. Respectfully submitted, Secretary