Lyndsey Lis
Currently serves on Finance Committee
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“Ms. Lis recognized the departing members of the committee.”
“Ms. Lis asked whether using $1,550,000 in free cash for Article 11 would still keep the combined free cash and general stabilization balance above 8%.”
“Ms. Lis asked whether there was time before Town Meeting to refine the estimates.”
“Ms. Lis seconded the motion.”
“Ms. Lis seconded the motion.”
2026-02-26·Finance Committee·spoke
“by Vice Chair Lyndsey Lis”
“Vice Chair Lis noted some correspondence from the Carlisle Finance Committee regarding the regional district's use of OPEB funds to fund future capital projects. She also noted a message from the Town Manager's office regarding an expected shortfall in the FY26 snow and ice budget by about $500K, part of which could be recovered from the Town' Reserve Fund which FinCom oversees.”
“Vice Chair Lis noted some correspondence from the Carlisle Finance Committee regarding the regional district's use of OPEB funds to fund future capital projects. She also noted a message from the Town Manager's office regarding an expected shortfall in the FY26 snow and ice budget by about $500K, part of which could be recovered from the Town' Reserve Fund which FinCom oversees.”
“Vice Chair Lis reviewed the FinCom's public hearing schedule and procedure for the March 5, 10, and 12 public hearings.”
2026-02-26·Finance Committee·spoke
“Vice Chair Lis adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m.”
“Ms. Lis asked that the FPWG add voting requirements to the summary table.”
“Ms. Lis seconded the motions”
“Ms. Lis”
“Ms. Lis”
“Ms. Lis felt that the lack of visibility and control”
“Ms. Lis felt that the lack of visibility and control”
“Ms. Lis felt that the lack of visibility and control”
2025-10-16·Finance Committee·spoke
“Call to Order: of the Finance Committee Meeting at 6:31 p.m. by Vice Chair Lyndsey Lis”
“Vice Chair Lis noted that there was one new correspondence regarding a new CCRSD initiative called Vision of a Graduate.”
2025-10-16·Finance Committee·spoke
“Vice Chair Lis”
“Vice Chair Lis”
“Ms. Lys suggested that Fin Comm consider a measure of volatility or unpredictability versus historical trends to elucidate the metrics.”
“Ms. Lis seconded”
“Ms. Lys wanted the Schools' letter to include a specific reference to the FY27 cost split between Concord and Carlisle for the high school (CCRHS) because last year's split change was a surprise.”
“Ms. Lys added that the 'ability to pay' metric does not break out the percentage of retirees”
“Ms. Lys suggested we also use the liaison role to work with committees.”
“Ms. Lys”
“Ms. Lis asked that the summary include metrics of how we determine the health of the Town's finances”
2025-01-09·Finance Committee·spoke
“Ms. Lis will refine the estimated mean residential property tax impact table”
“Ms. Lis presented the FY25-29 estimated median residential property tax impact table”
“Ms. Lis presented the FY25-29 estimated median residential property tax impact table”
“Ms. Lis noted this amendment would reduce the excess levy capacity available to 2.99%.”
“Ms. Lis and Mr. Ansaldi will work on creating a table showing the tax impacts of the 2.44% preliminary guideline.”
“Ms. Lis and Mr. Ansaldi will work on creating a table showing the tax impacts of the 2.44% preliminary guideline.”
“Ms. Lis went through each scenario and spreadsheet in the meeting packet”
“Ms. Lis went through each scenario and spreadsheet in the meeting packet”
“Ms. Lis went through each scenario and spreadsheet in the meeting packet”
“Mr. Sadruzzaman presented a series of spreadsheets prepared with Ms. Lis and Mr. Ansaldi on the implications of various FY26 budget guideline scenarios on the excess levy capacity.”
2024-11-07·Finance Committee·spoke
“Mr. Sadruzzaman and Ms. Lis will present the preliminary guidelines scenarios”
“Ms. Lis noted that about half of the Town's spending and nearly all of the Schools' spending is subject to guidelines”
“Ms. Lis’ assistance”
“Ms. Lis’ assistance”
“Ms. Lis’ assistance”
“Ms. Lis questioned whether Brookline's PILOT program applied to all non-profits at the same level, and whether the Brookline PILOT was applied to non-profits that rented Town property.”
“Ms. Lis questioned whether Brookline's PILOT program applied to all non-profits at the same level, and whether the Brookline PILOT was applied to non-profits that rented Town property.”
“Ms. Lis noted that timing is a challenge for the Town and schools to make complete responses by Fall.”
“Ms. Lis noted that timing is a challenge for the Town and schools to make complete responses by Fall.”
“Responding to Ms. Lis' question on next steps”
“Ms. Lis provided an overview of the FY25 budget guideline process.”
“Ms. Lis opened the discussion on how to improve the guideline process for FY26”
“Ms. Lis suggested adding it to our FinCom Report.”
“Ms. Lis and Mr. Sadruzzaman will guide us through the guidelines process.”
“Ms. Lis and Mr. Sadruzzaman will guide us through the guidelines process.”
“Ms. Lis and Mr. Sadruzzaman will guide us through the guidelines process.”
“Ms. Lis and Mr. Sadruzzaman will guide us through the guidelines process.”
2023-11-27·Finance Committee·spoke
“Ms. Lis”
“Ms. Lis began the discussion by introducing suggested guidelines”
“Ms. Lis”
“Ms. Lis”
2023-10-26·Finance Committee·spoke
“Ms. Lis”
2023-10-26·Finance Committee·spoke
“Ms. Lis”
“Forecast projections will be sent to Ms. Wasoff and Ms. Lis who are developing the guidelines”
“Forecast projections will be sent to Ms. Wasoff and Ms. Lis who are developing the guidelines”
“Forecast projections will be sent to Ms. Wasoff and Ms. Lis who are developing the guidelines”
“Forecast projections will be sent to Ms. Wasoff and Ms. Lis who are developing the guidelines”
“Ms. Lis provided additional information associated with guidelines projections.”
“Ms. Lis”
“Ms. Wasoff and Ms. Lis presented a "kickoff" on the guidelines process.”
“Slate of nominations include Parashar Patel – Chair, Eric Dahlberg – Vice Chair, Lois Wasoff – Guidelines Chair, and Lyndsey Lis - Guidelines Vice Chair, Dee Ortner as Clerk and Don Kupka – Vice Clerk.”
“Lyndsey Lis – Guideline Vice Chair”
“Lyndsey Lis: yes”
“Ms. Lis wanted additional guidance from other Committee members”
“Ms. Lis wanted additional guidance from other Committee members”
“Lyndsey Lis raised the issue of demographic trends and projections for future enrollment declines – she asked if that was factored into enrollment projections for the school.”
“Ms. Lis questioned the use of median assessed property value for real estate tax impact since there is wide range of home values.”
2022-09-22·Finance Committee·spoke
“A scribe, Ms. Lis, was appointed”
“Ms. Lis asked whether, outside of the value engineering already done, any additional cuts would affect the education plan”
2022-06-23·Finance Committee·abstained
“Mr. Bhatia and Ms. Lis, who abstained”
2022-05-26·Finance Committee·abstained
“Ms. Lis”