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Board of Finance raises concerns about EMS accounting; suggests routing receipts through Finance Director
Summary
Chair Art Laske reported inconsistent EMS financial information and asked whether EMS receipts should be received by the Finance Director rather than EMS, citing unreconciled numbers provided by Chris Neary.
The Board of Finance on Feb. 3 flagged accounting problems in Emergency Medical Services records and discussed whether EMS funds should be routed to the town Finance Director.
Chair Art Laske said he has received cooperation from EMS contact Chris Neary but described the information provided as inaccurate or inconsistent and noted that numbers still do not reconcile. Laske asked whether receipts should be received by the Finance Director rather than remain with EMS because EMS accounting systems appear unreliable. The transcript records the concern but no formal decision or vote; board members requested clearer information from Mr. Neary.
Why it matters: accurate accounting of EMS receipts affects both departmental transparency and the town's fiscal records. The board asked for reconciled figures and discussed whether administrative control should shift to Finance to ensure reliable records.
Next steps: board expects additional, reconciled information from Chris Neary or for funds to be processed through Finance if accounting issues persist.
