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Phil Swain

No current terms — past member.
Past: Finance Committee (2020–2021)

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2021-06-13·Finance Committee·motionedArticle 9 FY21 Budget Line-Item Adjustments →
“Mr. Swain made a MOTION”
2021-05-11·Finance Committee·secondedPersonnel Board Classification Updates (2021) →
“seconded by Mr Swain”
2021-05-06·Finance Committee·secondedFinance Committee Article Recommendations (2021-2025) →
“The motion was seconded by Mr Swain”
2021-03-25·Finance Committee·spokeFY21 Public Hearing Schedule →
“Mr. Jamison and Mr. Swain have agreed to serve on the Nominating Committee.”
2021-03-25·Finance Committee·spokeLong-Term Capital Planning Process Adoption →
“Mr. Swain complimented the FC members for the comments made so far”
2021-03-25·Finance Committee·spokeConcord Middle School financing and construction →
“Mr. Swain complimented the FC members for the comments made so far”
2021-02-25·Finance Committee·spokePublic Works Capital Plan →
“Mr. Swain reported that the Commission's five-year capital plan is consistent with previous years.”
2021-01-21·Finance Committee·secondedFY22 Preliminary Budget Guidelines Development →
“seconded by Mr. Swain”
2020-08-04·Finance Committee·spokeFall 2020 School Reopening Planning →
“Mr. Swain commended both Dr. Hunter and Mr. Stanton for the presentation and leadership”
2020-08-04·Finance Committee·spokeSchool device selection: laptops vs. iPads →
“Mr. Swain commended both Dr. Hunter and Mr. Stanton for the presentation and leadership”
2020-07-23·Finance Committee·motionedMinuteman FY21 Budget and Enrollment →
“On a MOTION made by Mr. Swain”
2020-06-25·Finance Committee·abstainedRHSO Revolving Fund Increases. →
“Swain”
“Mr. Swain commented that it is extraordinary for legal services for litigation to exceed the budget by such a large amount, noting that the Estabrook Road case is not considered a huge litigation case.”
2020-06-25·Finance Committee·motionedEstabrook Road Legal Budget Overspend and Transfers →
“A MOTION was made by Mr. Swain and seconded by Mr. Packard to ask the Town's law firm to withdraw all invoices above the budgeted amount until following the ATM.”
2020-06-04·Finance Committee·spoke
“Swain felt that recommending a reduced level of spending is not sufficient; he suggested that the FC itself offer an amendment to reduce the appropriation under Article 11. He also urged that capital projects not all be lumped together in the future.”
2020-06-04·Finance Committee·spoke
“Mr. Swain felt that recommending a reduced level of spending is not sufficient”
2020-05-14·Finance Committee·spoke
“Mr. Swain expressed support for these projects, noting that he did not feel that there would be litigation since these projects are very different from the Kaplan case.”
2020-05-14·Finance Committee·motioned
“on a MOTION made by Mr. Swain”
2020-05-14·Finance Committee·spoke
“Swain”