thing full written down. Um, I think we got to get on to some policies and changing policies. Um, I think the board finance committee in general, Jay and I
are the longest serving members. Jay by far, I think. Um, we've had some new members, but I think they've acclimated fairly well. Um, I think this tri-board over the past year was a really good um, means by which three critical committees
um, could communicate. Um, get to a common position for the override this past year. Where in the past um, overrides before that, there was a lot of finger pointing and us versus them and and maybe there was still a little bit of that through the
whole process, but um, there's a lot of passion around it, but I do think it was, you know, in the end one uh, warrant that um, went forward that everyone had a a means by which to to put their opinion forward on. So, I think if we can get to
stability in the in the town governing uh, town employees in the in the boards, I think we're well positioned to to um, to move forward as a town financially. Ladies? >> I I wanted to say thank you >> Yes.
>> for coming back. Um, like you said, there's been a lot of turnover. Um, so the stability >> Mhm. >> and Jay, too. The the stability is fantastic. Um, and that I also appreciate the way in which you disagree
with people and how even like you and I, we can disagree on something and it is still respectful and there's still discussion and exchanges of information happening. Um, and the tri-board process I think was really great for that, too.
So, um, I don't have any questions cuz I feel like at this point I've gotten to know how you do things. So. >> Rene? >> This is you're up re-upping for 3 years. Is this a full term? >> I think that's how it was supposed to
full terms. >> Um yeah, thank you for coming back. I'm glad you succumbed to the arm twisting. Um >> think I got both broken arms probably. >> Cuz like you said you're one of the
long longest serving members and so by that know the most and I'm hoping that you can share that knowledge and experience with with other other members who are not been on the committee as long. Um
I don't have any other questions. >> I think it just you you you you summarize it about all the changes in 6 years, Chris. That's a lot. I hadn't really even thought about that how much has changed in 6 years. >> I I've thought about it. Yeah. >> Right. We have experienced it more directly.
>> Yeah. >> You know, I I'm on the periphery obviously and kind of watching from afar. Um but I think you do a fantastic job and I'm thrilled that you'll understand because we needed your stability for for certain.
So if there aren't any other questions, um Nope. We'll move on to interviewing the longest term serving member of the committee, Mr. Jay Simeone. Jay, how are you? >> Good. Yourselves? >> Great. So how long have you been on? >> I've lost track.
10 plus years, I'm guessing. Yeah. Yeah. It was way back. Yeah. >> I remember interviewing you 3 years ago probably. And I was I thought about it and I'm going to say the same thing to you that I said at that time. >> Yeah. >> You've got a lot of information and so
much to share. But you're so quiet. >> Public speaking's not my strong suit. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> But when he does speak up? >> Yeah. I know. I know. It's one of those things. When he What was that commercial in the old days, you know? So-and-so,
but when he speaks, everyone listens. It was an insurance agent. >> E.F. Hutton. E.F. Hutton. >> E.F. Hutton. >> Yeah. >> [laughter] >> Yeah. We're dating ourselves. >> Yeah, I am. >> I I'm old. Well, he's a little bit old. Anyways, listen, I just wish you could share your thoughts more. You
know, sometimes you're that dissenting vote. So, we kind of know you're the dissenting vote. Sometimes you say a little bit about it. Uh but I think you could you know, especially there are [snorts] newer members and you do have such history to share with people. So,
um I'm thrilled that you're coming back. >> Thank you. >> Yeah, absolutely. Uh so, any anybody anything from either of you ladies? No? >> Um thank you again for coming back. It is so appreciated.
>> Um I do agree. When you have the dissenting vote and you don't explain [laughter] it, drives me crazy cuz I want to know what >> What what >> If he's voting no, like what is happening here? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah, I understand. Yeah. >> Well, you changed though. You said you had to stay, but you changed. >> I'm working on it.
>> You're working. >> [laughter] >> I'm working on it. It's a work in progress. It's a work in progress. Yes. >> Thank you so much for coming back. >> You're welcome. >> I know it's not particularly fun, but >> It It can be a little dry at times. >> Mhm. >> Uh
this year, yeah. The commitment The Tri Board was a lot. >> Yeah. >> A lot of meetings. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Rene? >> No, I'll just say thank you. >> Mhm. >> Reiterate reiterate everything that's already been said.
>> Maybe I'll just call you out like a town meeting with the at the uh Tri Board. I'll just say, "Well, okay, let's stop and hear from Jay." And then you'll be stuck. >> I've been tempted to email a few times and ask. >> Yeah. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah, cuz when you do speak, it's
everybody kind of leans forward to see what's coming. >> What's What's [laughter] coming out? Yeah. Yeah, what's coming forth. Right. Cuz it doesn't seem to be any agenda. You've just, you know, you are data-driven about your thoughts and where you want to go. Appreciate it.
Okay. There's no other questions for Jay. The next person on the agenda is to discuss the reapplication of Peter Beardmore or the application of Peter Beardmore. Um so, Peter, welcome to the meeting.
>> Thank you for having me. I appreciate you entertaining me while I'm remote. >> Thank you for agreeing to do it while you're on vacation. Uh cuz otherwise it's getting very hard to schedule meetings this summer. >> Happy to do it. Happy to be here.
>> Great. So, Peter, you were on the Finance Committee how many times and for how long? >> So, I served just one full term. I served from 2019 to 20
20 2022. I was reappointed in 2022. Uh but decided to seek appointment to the School Committee instead. So, um I [snorts] served just 3 years, a little over 3 years. >> Okay. Fantastic. And um
so, as an outsider, sort of, kind of, in this past year, what are your thoughts about where what's been going on for the last year to from the Finance Committee perspective? >> I think we've got a really good Finance
Committee. I think that um you know, there's there's a a broader array of opinions uh that are on the the Finance Committee. Um and I think that for the most part, the Finance Committee
is is well respected and works well with the other boards and and department heads in town. Um, you know, clearly we are finding ourselves in an extraordinarily difficult time. Um, I'm I'm careful not to use the word
crisis anymore because I think that uh crises should be short short-lived and I think we're in a a long-term situation that um I think we need to to learn to uh to live within the the situation that we
find ourselves. Um, but I think [snorts] that that also requires a rethinking and a a retooling a bit, which I think necessitates some of the the the policy uh
areas that that Chris referred to a little bit earlier. And so, in that regard, I'm I'm looking forward to the opportunity to participate uh in in that as well. I think that we need to start to think about how we operate
uh in an extended period of of uh of fiscal restraint um while maintaining and and funding our stated priorities, whatever they whatever those might might ultimately be.
>> Finding your space as a committee? >> I'm sorry, say again. >> Did you say you're finding our space? >> No, I I I of funding our our priorities, whatever they may be stated to be. I think I think that there is a a process that we
need to go through uh to really kind of land on what those priorities are and and are not uh and make sure that we are are funding uh the the stated priorities. >> Okay.
All right. Laura, Renee? >> Same thing, which is thank you for coming back to the Finance Committee after your fun vacation on the School Committee >> [laughter] >> during some, you know, fun years. >> Yeah.
>> Uh so, thank you for coming back and um I think it's important I think it's good that we have someone coming onto the Finance Committee that isn't a brand new member that needs to get caught up to speed and that you can hit the ground running. So, thank you for volunteering for this
very thankless thankless task. >> Renee? >> Yeah, thanks, Peter. Um just to clarify one thing, I think Peter's replacing Jean. Is that right? And I think she had 2 years left on her term. >> So, yeah.
>> So, I got that wrong. >> So, they're separate, yeah. Is that your understanding, Peter? >> It is, yes. >> You were Okay. >> So, she she Okay, she had been reappointed >> Cuz I reappointed her last year. >> Oh, okay. I didn't I didn't remember. >> 2 years left.
Kind of did a trade there. >> I know, and now my minutes are a mess. >> Now, you have to retype this. >> All right, I'll retype it. Then you got to have a minute. >> That's fine. >> I I You can still approve it. Okay. >> With the amend Yeah. With the changes.
>> Pi- Pardon the silence. I'm amending my minutes that I had guessed would be perfect and are not. >> Cuz you don't have a time machine. You can't see the future. >> I know. >> He tried. He almost had it. >> I know. I know. >> Are we that predictable now?
>> Yeah, right. Okay, so make a motion. >> Okay, I'll >> [laughter] >> make a motion. >> Make a motion. Follow us. >> I would like to make a motion to appoint to reappoint Mr. Chris Menard and Mr. Jay Simeon to a full 3-year term.
And to appoint Mr. Peter Beardmore to the remainder of the 3-year term. So, for the 2 years remaining in that spot. >> Second. >> Second. >> Okay. Any further discussion? >> Did I say your last name right? >> No. Say it again.
Simeone. >> I thought there was one more. >> That's all. >> Simeone. >> All right. No further discussion. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Anyone opposed? Passes unanimously. Then Ms. Emkey's going to make a motion. >> I make a motion to adjourn at 6:17.
Oh. I revoke, recend my motion to adjourn. >> Okay. >> I'll make a motion to approve the minutes with the modifications discussed this evening. >> Discussed, okay. >> We have to add to the minutes that we approved the minutes.
>> Yeah. >> Okay. This is a never-ending cycle. >> That's the problem where it's a one-time >> The once a year. This is my favorite committee. Best name, meets once a year. >> Yeah, right. >> It's the best. Yeah, they said it one more time, they're going to jinx us.
>> Not this year. There is a year where it's the answer. >> All right, I seconded it. >> Yep. Okay, any further discussion on the minutes? All in favor say I. >> I. >> Approved. Any opposed? Approved unanimously.
And so, the meeting is concluded at what >> I'll make a motion to adjourn at 6:18. >> I'll second. >> Thank you. All in favor >> I. Anyone opposed? I will uh type these up and submit them. Peter, thanks for joining us during your vacation. >> Thank you, Peter.
>> Glad to be here. Thanks, everyone. >> Thanks, Peter. Enjoy. Thanks for coming in. Thankfully for a very Plenty of other meetings to go to, I know. But we wanted to get it in so that you guys could get sworn so that everything could get done for your Thursday meeting.