Membership
The Strategic Budget Committee has a six member board with representatives from BOS, the Finance Committee, the Capital Committee, the School Committee, and one citizen at large.
Ex-Officio Members
- School Business Manager
- Superintendent of Schools
- Town Administrator
- Town Finance Director
Charge
Develop model for a five year sustainable budget. The model budget should include strategies for cost reductions, recommendations for the use of new growth revenue, plans to fully fund the capital plan, and recommendations for the use of one-time revenues
Areas of Focus
- Analyze past five year budget cycles
- Project revenue and expenses for next five years, with supportable assumptions
- Identify policy discussions which must occur (funding of Enterprise Water/Sewer, Ambulance Revolver, Capital Funding, and areas for potential regional services