HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-14-12 Personnel & Finance CommitteePERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
MARCH 14, 2012
Committee Members Present:
Karen White, Gavin Ferlic, Dr. Varner, Henry Davis
Other Council:
Tim Scott, Valerie Schey, Dr. Fred Ferlic, Oliver Davis (arrived at 4:52 p.m.),
Derek Dieter
Citizen Member:
Tammy McNally
Others Present:
Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Mike Schmuhl, Kathy Cekanski- Farrand, John Murphy, Gary
Gilot, Kevin Allen, Mary Beth Wisniewski, Rahman Johnson, Angel Hoeffner, Todd
Samuelson, Mark Neal
Agenda: Financial and Budget Workshop
Councilmember Karen White, Chairperson of the Personnel and Finance Committee,
opened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. and stated that this is the first of a series of meetings to
educate the Council and the public as to the budget process. An extensive three -ring
binder provided and presented by the administration is part of these minutes and shall
serve as a guide to its proceedings. As stated in the detailed agenda the purpose of this
first meeting was to give the Mayor an opportunity to outline his budget philosophy as
well as state some goals and objectives: To review the Indiana State budget calendar: To
identify and explain city revenue sources and to look ahead at the 2013 budget process.
After introductory remarks from City Controller Mark Neal, the Mayor spoke of his
budget philosophy as well as an overview of today's financial picture vis -a -vis where the
City stands today, how it got there, and where he wants to take it in the future.
Mark Neal followed with a State dictated calendar and how it applies to our own self -
imposed deadlines.
The next presenter was Todd Samuelson, partner with H J Umbaugh & Associates, a
CPA firm working with the City.
John Murphy introduced as Asst. Cit Controller added some real numbers to the funds
described by Samuelson.
All of the above can be found on pages 1 -35 of the binder presented to Council.
After a few general Council comments Karen White adjourned this first meeting at 6:10
p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Karen L. White, Chairperson
Personnel & Finance Committee