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Advisory committee approves three MMA conference invoices totaling $1,304.06; two members recuse
Summary
The Templeton Advisory Committee approved reimbursement and invoice payments related to the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) conference, totaling $1,304.06. Two members recused themselves from the vote on their own reimbursements; the motion carried 3–0 with two members recorded as present.
The Templeton Advisory Committee voted to pay three invoices for attendance at the Massachusetts Municipal Association conference: $385.00 (conference invoice), $320.00 (vice chair expenses) and $599.03 (member reimbursement including mileage, parking and hotel), for a combined total of $1,304.06.
Because two committee members were the payees for some of the reimbursement requests, those members recused themselves from the vote. The minutes record the outcome as 3 votes in favor, 0 opposed, with two members recorded as “present” for the items that affected them. The committee chair said he would recuse from voting on his own invoice and asked that the committee use advisory committee funds to pay the items.
What the committee considered: expense detail included mileage ($138.60), parking ($25.00) and lodging charges ($243.83) shown in the packet for one reimbursement; other invoices were for standard conference fees and mileage. The advisory committee confirmed a dedicated advisory expense line was used for the reimbursements and that the account retained a small remaining balance after the payments.
Formal action recorded: - Motion to approve payment of three MMA-related invoices from the advisory committee account (total $1,304.06). Outcome: approved (3 yes, 0 no; 2 members recused/recorded as present on the vote). The chair did not participate in the vote on his own invoice.
