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L Al Gray reported the following: Ray White has been notified that hisposition has been abolished. He is on extended sick leave, not to return, and will be paid sick leave and vacation until some time in September. Free Cash is about $50,000 less than was estimated (about $707,000 instead of $761,429) Committee questioned whether this might not be Overlay Reserve Fund, which was unusually low. Receipts are Nati now being coded by department in the same way expenses are. E & D is being broken into 2 figures, Free Cash and actual E & D. Trial Balances are now available for Jan, Feb. and March. Balance sheet for March 31. Cary Library — Two letters were received from Karl Nyren, both dated April 29, 1966. One provided information on the li,rary's fire loss, fire insurance receired,and their plans for replacing lost materials. No action was taken bythe Committee at this time. The second letter informed the committee that the Trustees have adopted the pay scale for custodial and clerical workers passed by March T.M. , increasing the salary budget for custodial services by $971.20. No additional funds requested at this time. Mr. Parrish will call Mr. Nyren. Direction of Committee — General discussion included the following: Mr. Parrish would like to act on these suggestions made April 25 1. hold more complete hearings on Articles -before going on record 2. get together with Capital Expenditures Committee 3. divide into sub—committees. Why is the Committee ineffective: usually heard presenting negative view. Could elaborate its many affirmative votes. Proponents give explanations, why Appropriation Committee votes no is not always clear. Some of the ways we dan be more aggressive: Propose more activity, or different acti-aity, instead of less. Search out people to get information Continue to propose desirable changes, e.g. Acctg. Dept. Change from Town Acct. to Comptroller. How could it be more effective: Stop waiting for requests to be presented to Committee, write departments when warrant is closed, asking for information about Articles, or making appointments for meetings. Public relations or lobbying: objectiveks hearings or information meetings. problem is we are heard too late — earlier reports to T.M. Speak to Article 2, giving over—all plan. Next meeting — May 16, with Conservation Commission and Cap.Expend. Comm. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ruth F. Souza, Secretary