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Bloomington finance committee reviews draft budget; enters closed session on personnel
Summary
At its Sept. 30 meeting the Village of Bloomington Finance & Purchase Committee heard auditor Jay Bennett outline proposed revenues and expenditures and recommended trimming budgeted spending to remain under Wisconsin's expenditure restraint cap and qualify for state incentive aid; the committee then moved into closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) for personnel matters.
The Village of Bloomington Finance & Purchase Committee met Sept. 30 and reviewed a draft budget with auditor Jay Bennett of Johnson Block, who told the committee the village would likely need to reduce budgeted expenses to remain under Wisconsin's expenditure restraint cap and qualify for state incentive aid. The committee discussed options for adjustments but did not record any formal line-item amendments.
Bennett led the presentation and provided a detailed breakdown of proposed revenue and expenditures and recommended strategies to limit spending growth so the village would meet the statutory expenditure restraint threshold and be eligible for related incentive aid. Committee members asked questions and discussed where reductions would most likely be made; specific dollar amounts and proposed cuts were not specified during the meeting.
Village President Robert McLimans called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m., led the Pledge of Allegiance and recorded roll call; members present included Dawn Drew, Al Mergen and Dennis Moris. Jay Bennett joined the meeting by telephone. Clerk/Treasurer Shawna Atterbury recorded the proceedings.
Midway through the session McLimans announced the board would enter a closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of a public employee. McLimans moved to go into closed session, Dawn Drew seconded, and the committee voted unanimously in favor; the motion carried.
After the closed session, McLimans moved and Moris seconded a motion to return to open session; the committee again voted unanimously to come out of closed session. McLimans then asked for future agenda items; none were offered. McLimans moved to adjourn, Moris seconded, and the committee unanimously approved the motion.
Clerk/Treasurer Shawna Atterbury is listed on the minutes as recording the meeting. The committee did not set a date for a subsequent meeting during the session and provided no timeline for when specific budget reductions would be drafted or presented.
