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FINANCE COMMSSION
Minutes of the Meeting
February 25, 1999
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Those present included Acting Chairman George Busse
and Commissioners John. Engel, Newt Hallman, Jim Morrison, Tom Pekras, and Ann Smilanic and
Deputy Finance Director Carol Widmer. Chairman John Korn, Commissioner Vince Grochocinski,
and Finance Director Douglas Ellsworth were absent.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the January 28, 1999 meeting were approved as presented.
III Discussion Regarding Department Meetings
A discussion took place regarding a schedule for the Finance Commission's meetings for the balance
of 1999. The commission members established a tentative schedule for 1999. The schedule is as
follows:
March, April and May Departmental Reviews
June Preparation for the mid -year budget review and
recommendations for the Year 2000 budget
July Six-month budget review
August, September Special Project
October, November and December Year 2000 budget meetings
The Finance Commission members agreed that the format of the departmental meetings should include
information as to what the departments anticipate in the future. They felt the departments should
present a broad-based overview of operations with a long-term vision.
IV Discussion Regarding Vehicle Replacement Fund
Previously, the members of the Finance Commission had been made aware that the Vehicle
Replacement Fund was not fully funded. On February 17, Mr. Ellsworth sent a memo to the Finance
Commission which presented a brief history of the Vehicle Replacement Fund and discussed the
under -funding issue. Mr. Ellsworth indicated in that memo that updated information would be
brought to the Commission at its March meeting. Further discussion was deferred pending receipt
of Mr. Ellsworth's report.
V Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. The next meeting will be held on March 25, 1999 at 7:00
P. M.
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Respectfully submitted
Carol L. Widmer
Deputy Finance Director
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