Newington public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council
The Town Council approved proclamations honoring the retirements of Assistant Town Engineer John DiMaria and Youth Worker II Rik Huggard. The Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) also presented a plan for sewer easement vegetation management.
- Approved retirement proclamation for Assistant Town Engineer John DiMaria (9-0)
- Approved retirement proclamation for Youth Worker II Rik Huggard (9-0)
- Approved agenda as published (9-0)
Library Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees held its 84th Annual Meeting to review the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. The board approved the previous year's minutes and received reports on library growth, fundraising, and facility updates. No other substantive votes were recorded.
- Approved September 19, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
Library Board of Trustees
The Board approved the appointment of Kris Riley to a corporate position and agreed to transition Fiona York to a corporate membership upon her resignation from a town position. The Board also approved the minutes from the June 12, 2023 meeting.
- Approved minutes of June 12, 2023
- Approved offering corporate position to Kris Riley (unanimous)
- Approved submitting Fiona York as a corporate member upon her resignation from town position
Employee Insurance & Pension Benefits Committee
The committee approved a recommendation to shift funds from Templeton Global to DSAM Core Plus to increase the average length of bonds and eliminate international bond risk. The board also reviewed medical insurance claim results and pension portfolio performance through September 2023.
- Approved meeting minutes from 3/6/2023 (unanimous)
- Approved shift in bond manager allocation from Templeton Global to DSAM Core Plus (unanimous)
Anna Reynolds School Project Building Committee
The Anna Reynolds School Project Building Committee approved several invoices for furniture installation, professional services, and monitoring. The committee received updates on project progress, including furniture installation and gym abatement delays.
- Approved August 17, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved invoices totaling $168,427.15 (unanimous)