Finance Committee

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Members present: Tommy Lee Bychinski, Joan Fordham, and Andrea Lombard

Excused: Wally Czuprynko, Marty Krueger

Others present: Kerry Beghin, Liz Geoghegan, Tom Kriegl, Cathy Warwick

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bychinski at 8:30 AM. Certification of open meeting compliance was given.

Motion by Fordham, second by Lombard to adopt the agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Lombard, second by Fordham to

adopt the minutes of previous meetings on March 10 and 17, 2015. Motion carried.

Public Comment: None

Communications: None

Consider approval of one Public Health Nurse travel expenses and attendance for the Nurse Family Partnership Unit 4 Training at the

National Education Center in Denver, Colorado.

Warwick noted the requirements for training with the Nurse Family Partnership program and funds budgeted. Motion by Fordham,

second by Lombard to approve one Public Health Nurse travel expenses and attendance for the Nurse Family Partnership

Unit 4 Training at the National Education Center in Denver, Colorado. Motion carried.

Discussion and possible resolution Assigning Funds as of December 31, 2014 and Amending the 2015 Budget for These Assignments.

Beghin reviewed the use of carryforward, the purpose and sources. The oversight committees have reviewed the departmental

carryforwards. Motion by Fordham, second by Lombard to assign Funds as of December 31, 2014 and Amending the 2015

Budget for These Assignments. Motion carried.

Discussion of 2016 budget and process review, timeline, and priorities.

At the intergovernmental meeting, municipalities provided input on the County’s strategic issues. The next step will be the County

Board’s review of strategic issues, the big picture priorities facing the County over the upcoming two years.

Presentation of County financial reports.

Beghin reviewed notable items and trends. 2014 will end favorably overall, although some departments are over their budgets due to

revenue shortfalls and the impact of increased wage and benefits costs with implementation of the classification and compensation

plan. Over budget details will return in May.

Treasurer’s Department Update.

Geoghegan described the department’s activities. Motion by Lombard, second by Fordham to accept the Treasurer’s monthly

report and approve payment of Treasurer’s Department invoices in the amount of $1,603,622.72. Motion carried.

Accounting Department Update.

Beghin highlighted departmental activities. Motion by Fordham, second by Lombard to accept the monthly reports and approve

payment of Accounting Department invoices in the amount of $6,525.75. Motion carried. Motion by Lombard, second by

Bychinski to approve County invoices in the amount of $3,306,198.57. Motion carried.

Public Comment: None

Next regular Finance Committee meeting will be Friday, May 8, 2015.

Motion by Lombard, second by Fordham to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Andrea Lombard

Finance Committee Secretary