Committee Charge

Purpose: To investigate and report on all issues involving the Town’s fiscal condition for the five (5) year period beginning July 1, 2006.

Membership:

• Board of Selectmen (2)
• Finance Committee (2)
• School Committee (2)
• Town Meeting Members (Via Town Moderator) (18)
• At-Large (Via Board of Selectmen) (6)

Total (30)

General Organization: The Committee of the whole is divided into two sub-committees each headed by one member of the Board of Selectmen with one studying revenue the other charges. Additional task forces of the sub-committees may be formed.

Meeting Schedule (15):

• June (2)
• July (1)
• August (1)
• September (2)
• October (2) (Includes Public Hearing)
• November (1)
• December (1)
• January (2)
• February (2) (Includes Public Hearing)
• March (1)

Timetable:

• Interim Report on or before November 1, 2006
• Final Report on or before March 1, 2007

Scope of Work:

1. Examine all sources of current revenue reporting on same.
2. Examine sources of additional revenue reporting on same.
3. Examine all personnel, operating and fixed cost charges both discretionary and mandated and report on same.
4. Examine all capital and facility needs for the study period and report on same.
5. Develop specific recommendations for each of the study areas listed above.

Sub-Committees Staff Support:

• Revenue – Michael Hale
• Charges – Patrick Collins

General Committee Support: Anthony Bent – Mary Thompson - Daniel Morgado

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