Select Board‑approved wage increase and software changes factor into executive budget

Aug 26, 2026

Town Administrator Heidi Carlson and Finance/HR Coordinator Kathy Braun reviewed executive budget line items, noting a Select Board-approved 3% wage increase effective July 1 and potential one-time costs if the town moves to a cloud-based QuickBooks system.

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Carlson and Finance/HR Coordinator Kathy Braun reviewed the executive budget (function 4130), noting line‑item changes and technology considerations. Carlson said the paper reference and law book budget was reduced to $1 because updates are now online, and the town is evaluating potential one‑time costs tied to converting to a cloud‑based QuickBooks system and the staff time required to migrate data.

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