F.W. Parker Charter Essential School

Minutes

Finance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 9, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Committee Members Present

B. Harrigan, B. Muldoon, C. Soderman, M. McKenna

Committee Members Absent

J. Appleton

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Introductions as needed

Louise Clarke attended as a guest. Introductions were done. 

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. McKenna called a meeting of the Finance Committee of F.W. Parker Charter Essential School to order on Thursday Mar 9, 2023 at 5:34 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

B. Muldoon made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance Committee Meeting on 02-14-23.
B. Harrigan seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Potential new member(s)

Committee considered Louise Clarke for committee membership.  Resume attached to the meeting materials.

 

Christina also discussed an additional board member that was brought up from Glenn Penna, Board Chair, and Brian Harrigan.   Richard Madamba was the suggested member.   The board discussed the idea of friends/colleagues/acquaintances of Brian as members of the board and/or subcommittees at their February 2023 meeting.  The idea of a conflict or perceived conflict of interest was discussed but no clear stance was taken.  The governance committee would like committees to handle their own membership vetting.  The finance committee did not see an issue with adding this member to the committee.  

 

 

M. McKenna made a motion to To add Louise Clarke as a committee member.
B. Harrigan seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Finance

A.

FY24 Budget Presentation

Michelle presented the budget as attached.  

B. Muldoon made a motion to endorse the budget as presented.
B. Harrigan seconded the motion.

Louise Clarke voted Aye as a new member. 

The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. McKenna
Abstain
C. Soderman
Aye
J. Appleton
Absent
B. Muldoon
Aye
B. Harrigan
Aye

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. McKenna
Documents used during the meeting
  • FY24 budget presentation fincom.pdf
  • Louise Resume 2018.pdf