tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post8632856039042791282..comments2024-02-12T04:30:53.556-05:00Comments on Tim White Listens: Likely Council Committee assignmentsTim Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16588518063096822071noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-86425120504617539342009-12-01T20:08:42.367-05:002009-12-01T20:08:42.367-05:00A budget should be reviewed every month and questi...A budget should be reviewed every month and questions should be asked if there is a 10% VARIANCE. This is the only way you will find out the real costs and expenditures. Some might not like this but it will monitor costs etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-26331505731235663752009-12-01T18:52:19.438-05:002009-12-01T18:52:19.438-05:00The Supt is allowed by the BOE to spend the entire...The Supt is allowed by the BOE to spend the entire amount allocated by the Town Council. So when a specific line item is budgeted for and not spent the excess amount is moved into accounts that have been overspent. This action is an ongoing deal throughout the year and only approved by the BOE at the last business meeting of the fiscal year; last week of June. What should be changed is anytime the Supt wants to or is required to to exceed the budgeted amount of a line item he should be given permission by the BOE before making that expenditure. In simple terms it is called a line item veto. The Supt will not like this as he claims it would hamper his ability to manage to the school system. Yeah, so no worse than what we have in the past.Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-47195993542256812152009-12-01T15:57:02.884-05:002009-12-01T15:57:02.884-05:00A few years back I asked Florio why, when several ...A few years back I asked Florio why, when several accounts continually weren't expended to the levels they were budgeted for, did they want to increase those budgeted amount? He got very angry and said that the budgeted amounts are what they'd like to be able to spend. <br /><br />As the previous post says, it's obvious the budgeted numbers are higher than they should be. Then towards the end of the year money shifts all around and you're lucky if you can figure out how much was spent. It's a vicious cycle. Hopefully the new boe will be able to control it better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-21974982439645211172009-11-30T23:51:23.172-05:002009-11-30T23:51:23.172-05:00"Perhaps they can explain how it's possib..."Perhaps they can explain how it's possible that the BOE budget is dead on year after year."<br /><br />They do what corporations do, they budget high and at the end of the year spend whatever is left over. If they go over budget, they look like they do not have a clue. If they are under budget, they will get less next round.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-53380458507007132002009-11-30T22:17:15.210-05:002009-11-30T22:17:15.210-05:00I've looked at BOE audited numbers before. I&...I've looked at BOE audited numbers before. I'll try write something later in December. And feel free to remind me. I'm gonna be really busy for the next couple weeks though.Tim Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16588518063096822071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-12441173319351509562009-11-30T21:57:48.040-05:002009-11-30T21:57:48.040-05:00"What exactly does the audit committee do? Do...<i>"What exactly does the audit committee do? Does it review the town manager's accounting procedures?"</i><br /><br />Great question. I would hope that the audit committee audit's all budgets and accounting procedures, namely the BOE. Perhaps they can explain how it's possible that the BOE budget is dead on year after year. Warren Buffet would love to know the BOE's secret.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-29660158111664064722009-11-30T20:16:41.682-05:002009-11-30T20:16:41.682-05:00What exactly does the audit committee do? Does it ...What exactly does the audit committee do? Does it review the town manager's accounting procedures?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-44808737223082061912009-11-30T18:31:18.487-05:002009-11-30T18:31:18.487-05:00The reason for placing a minority member in a Chai...The reason for placing a minority member in a Chairmanship role is to keep them focused and engaged in the process. This action prevents them from sitting back, saying nothing until the last minute and then being critical to the decisions made by the group. In most cases minority members feel they have no input and say because of minority/majority role playing. This helps mitigate the lack of participation on a minority members part.Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-92121287211227446792009-11-30T16:42:59.613-05:002009-11-30T16:42:59.613-05:00Prior to 8 years ago, when the D's took over t...Prior to 8 years ago, when the D's took over the council, no minority council member was appointed to a chairman position.With 7 Rep council people elected, I believe each of them should have been given a leadership role, not someone who didn't even get elected, but got his seat due to minority representation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-12598170239538914512009-11-30T16:13:10.216-05:002009-11-30T16:13:10.216-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-74884064220457638352009-11-29T22:26:01.645-05:002009-11-29T22:26:01.645-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-39058244964234168562009-11-29T16:08:26.517-05:002009-11-29T16:08:26.517-05:00November 28, 2009 3:40 PM
Tim will not miss it.. ...November 28, 2009 3:40 PM<br /><br />Tim will not miss it.. chance for free food in his district. Rumor has it the donations will be larger than last year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-17498231927165614782009-11-28T18:52:56.825-05:002009-11-28T18:52:56.825-05:00hahaha... that's funny...hahaha... that's funny...tim whitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-72548195849003966742009-11-28T18:49:53.770-05:002009-11-28T18:49:53.770-05:00The caucus was unanimous in voting Tim White as mo...The caucus was unanimous in voting Tim White as most closely resembling Kyle's cousin on South Park: <a href="http://images.southparkstudios.com/img/content/characters/102a.jpg" rel="nofollow">Kyle's Cousin Kyle </a><br /><br />LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-80156892185501358272009-11-28T16:13:10.811-05:002009-11-28T16:13:10.811-05:00Tim,
I believe you; keep up the great work.Tim, <br />I believe you; keep up the great work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-47845934888045356652009-11-28T15:40:19.046-05:002009-11-28T15:40:19.046-05:00please boycott Elim Park's Holiday Party. Elim...please boycott Elim Park's Holiday Party. Elim Park needs to pay taxes that will benefit the entire town of cheshire. people will be there with signs on Dec. 5.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-9856995707829601592009-11-28T12:46:40.859-05:002009-11-28T12:46:40.859-05:00If this is the question:
Did Tim Slocum intention...If this is the question:<br /><br /><i>Did Tim Slocum intentionally not appoint Tim White to chair a committee?</i><br /><br />To take the question at face value, then the answer is "yes" because all appointments made by the Chair will be intentional. But if the underlying point of the question is to determine if Tim S is retaliating against me... or holds some sort of negative view toward me, then the answer is "no." <br /><br />As I've said, I'm confident that I'll make my voice heard when I feel it is appropriate.tim whitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-77363803651160575522009-11-28T11:36:04.448-05:002009-11-28T11:36:04.448-05:00Tim
The question was not answered.Tim<br /><br />The question was not answered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-69434079849237949882009-11-28T11:06:34.585-05:002009-11-28T11:06:34.585-05:00Did Tim Slocum intentionally not appoint Tim White...<i>Did Tim Slocum intentionally not appoint Tim White to chair a committee?</i><br /><br />There has been a bipartisan tradition on the Council to appoint a member of the minority party to chair a committee since before I was on the Council.<br /><br />Look no further than me. I chaired the Audit Committee for the past two terms as a member of the minority.<br /><br />And in my first term (as a member of the majority), I seem to recall Ecke chaired Audit and Diane Visconti chaired Solid Waste.<br /><br />I'm comfortable continuing the tradition of bipartisanship.<br /><br />Furthermore, I'm confident that I'll make my voice heard when I feel it is appropriate.tim whitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-76312300963045616072009-11-28T10:54:54.706-05:002009-11-28T10:54:54.706-05:00CV, thanks. I agree. I'm one of nine and no ...CV, thanks. I agree. I'm one of nine and no official decisions aren't made in committee.tim whitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-80277133023519692132009-11-28T10:48:11.754-05:002009-11-28T10:48:11.754-05:0010:02
The Dems lost 8 Seats. The public made it c...10:02<br /><br />The Dems lost 8 Seats. The public made it clear and who did Slocum pick ; the absolute most disrespectful Dem "Ecke"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-91887772066509190042009-11-28T10:02:22.671-05:002009-11-28T10:02:22.671-05:00This can't be 100%. There are some that should...This can't be 100%. There are some that should change. Give it some more thought please..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-28299603036721170002009-11-28T09:58:31.854-05:002009-11-28T09:58:31.854-05:00Contoured View
The Question is:
Did Tim Slocum in...Contoured View<br /><br />The Question is:<br />Did Tim Slocum intentionally not appoint Tim White to chair a committee????? Slocum should of insisted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-60073901350203971712009-11-28T09:58:31.197-05:002009-11-28T09:58:31.197-05:00Contoured View
The Question is:
Did Tim Slocum in...Contoured View<br /><br />The Question is:<br />Did Tim Slocum intentionally not appoint Tim White to chair a committee????? Slocum should of insisted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21123853.post-56767755069972103222009-11-28T07:53:24.234-05:002009-11-28T07:53:24.234-05:0010:20
The difference between Tim and DeCaprio is t...10:20<br />The difference between Tim and DeCaprio is that Tim has a proven track record for asking the tough questions. He does show up for meetings. He doesn't act like a puppet.<br />I am fine with Tim not chairing a committee. You don't neeed to chair a committee to be the voice. The chairman of the council isn't the one who makes all the decisions either. They all have the same vote.Contoured Viewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553708889573794795noreply@blogger.com