===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Evan Watters, Chair Christopher Menard, Vice-Chair Tiffaney Tavares, Clerk Jay Simeone Thomas Gray Jean Russell Dave Passios **REVISED** Lunenburg Finance Committee Thursday, July 11th, 2024 7:00 PM Bilotta Meeting Room, Lunenburg Town Hall Agenda 17 Main Street, P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 978.582.4139 FAX 978.582.4148 In accordance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law, please be advised that this meeting is being recorded and broadcast over the Lunenburg Public Access channel and on Facebook Live on the Public Access Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Lunenburg-Public-Access- Cable-157427270975305) and will be uploaded to the Lunenburg Access YouTube channel after the meeting. This meeting will be held in-person at the location provided on this notice. Members of the public are welcome to attend this in-person meeting. Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast, unless otherwise required by law. Members of the public with particular interest in any specific item on this agenda should make plans for in-person vs. virtual attendance accordingly. The following information is provided for members of the public that would like to participate in the meeting remotely: To Participate Remotely: From a computer, please use the link below to join the public meeting webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88136274720. From a telephone, dial the toll-free number (888) 475-4499, enter Webinar ID: 881 3627 4720. If you have not registered with Zoom you will be asked for your name and an e-mail address. Note: No participant ID is needed, just press # when asked. Telephone users may dial *9 to request to speak after joining the meeting. Computer and app users may use the “raise hand” feature to request to speak. The agenda lists all the topics which may be discussed at the meeting and are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair. Votes may be taken as a result of these discussions. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by Open Meeting Law. 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Announcements 4. Public Comment 5. Town Manager Report a. Last meeting with TM 6. Finance Director Report 7. New Business a. Financial Policy Manual Draft Discussion b. Grant Writing Services Discussion 8. Old Business a. Town Manager Search Committee Update b. Budget Task Force Discussion c. Meeting with Rep Scarsdale, 1st Middlesex District, and DESE to Discuss School Budget Issues d. Consolidation of Services/Departments e. Review Budget Process/Suggestions for Improvement 9. Minutes a. 6/27/2024 10. Committee Reports 11. Topics for Future Meetings 12. Important Dates: a. 7/19/14 – Meeting with Rep Scarsdale, 1st Middlesex District, and DESE to Discuss School Budget Issues (Groton Town Hall) 13. Upcoming Meetings: a. 7/25/24 b. 8/8/24 – Meeting with CemCom c. 8/22/24 14. Public Comment 15. Adjourn