HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 07.12.2022Minutes of City of Laurel
Budget/Finance Committee
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Members Present: Richard Klose — Chair Emelie Eaton
Heidi Sparks
Others Present: Kelly Strecker, Amber Hatton, Mayor Dave Waggoner, Marvin Carter
The meeting was called to order by the Committee Chair at 5:30 pm.
Public Input: There was no public comment
General Items —
1. Review and approved June 28, 2022, Budget and Finance Committee meeting minutes. Heidi
Sparks moved to approve the minutes of the June 28, 2022. Emelie Eaton seconded the motion,
all in favor, motion passed 3-0.
2. Review and approve purchase requisitions — There were none to approve.
3. Review and recommend approval to Council; claims entered through July 8, 2022. Emelie Eaton
had previously reviewed the claims and check register for claims entered through July 8, 2022.
Heidi Sparks seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passed 3-0.
4. Review and approve the June 2022 Utility Billing Adjustments. Heidi Sparks moved to approve
the June 2022 Utility Billing Adjustments. Emelie Eaton seconded the motion, all in favor,
motion passed 3-0.
5. Review and approve Payroll Register for the pay period ending June 26, 2022, totaling
$236,540.71. Heidi Sparks motioned to approve the payroll register for the pay period ending
June 26, 2022, totaling $236,540.71. Emelie Eaton seconded the motion, all in favor, motion
passed 3-0.
6. Review and approve Financial Statements from January 2022. Emelie Eaton moved to approve
the Financial Statements from January 2022. Heidi Sparks seconded the motion, all in favor,
motion passed 3-0.
New Business — None
Unfinished Business —None
Other Items —
7. Review Comp/OT reports for the pay period ending June 26, 2022.
8. Mayor Update — Mayor Waggoner would like to hire Prothmam, a company that would help
recruit a City Planner. The cost of this service is $6500.00 per month plus advertising fees.
9. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Update. Clerk/Treasurer provided the committee with an update on
financial activities. Clerk/Treasurer also updated the committee of new hires for the Accounts
Payable department, Court Clerk, and Ambulance department.
Announcements —
10. The next Budget and Finance Committee meeting will be held on July 26, 2022 at 5:30pm.
11. Heidi Sparks will be reviewing claims for the next meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Amber Hatton
Accounts Payable
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the
Council for the listed workshop agenda items.