2024.03.21_FAB_Minutes_Regular• - TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
TOWN FINANCIAL ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Library Community Room Date: March 21, 2024
3614 South Ocean Boulevard Time: 10:00 AM
Highland Beach, Florida 33487
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairperson Reame called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Board Member Harold Siegel
Board Member John Verdile
Board Member Mark Zarrilli
Board Member Edward Kornfeld
Board Member Richard Greenwald
Vice Chairperson Ronald Reame
Finance Director David DiLena
Town Clerk Lanelda Gaskins
ABSENT:
Board Member Mitchell Pakler
ADDITIONAL STAFF:
Town Manager Marshall Labadie
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Board led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Welcome Board Member Harold Siegal
The Board Members welcomed Mr. Harold Siegel to the Financial Advisory Board.
MOTION: Greenwald/Zarrilli - Moved to approve the agenda as presented, which
passed unanimously 6 to 0.
Financial Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes
Date: March 21, 2024
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT (limited to three (3) minutes per speaker)
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. October 27, 2022
January 26, 2023
July 27, 2023
December 07, 2023
MOTION: Greenwald moved to approve the October 27, 2022, January 26,
2023, and July 27, 2023, Meeting Minutes, which passed
unanimously 6 to 0.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Consideration and approval of the 2024 proposed Financial Advisory
Board Meeting Schedule.
The Board discussed the 2024 proposed Financial Advisory Board meeting
schedule, and their availability to attend future board meetings in June and
August. They also discussed the option to participate in the meetings using
electronic media technology (the Zoom platform). The Board members agreed
to eliminate the May 02, 2024, Organizational meeting, and the October 24,
2024, meeting. They kept the June 27, 2024, and the August 27, 2024,
meeting dates for future meetings.
Town Clerk Gaskins explained that Florida Law requires the physical quorum to
be present for all public meetings. Additionally, four (4) board members
constitute a physical quorum. The Board discussed members participating in
future meetings using electronic media technology in a workshop meeting
format when a physical quorum was not available or present. The Town Clerk
will speak with the Town Manager about the option for board members to
participate in public meetings via the zoom platform.
The 2024 Financial Advisory Board meetings are slated for June 27, 2024, and
August 27, 2024.
MOTION: Kornfeld/Siegel - Moved to approve the 2024 Financial Advisory
Board Meeting Schedule as amended, which passed unanimously 6
to 0.
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Date: March 21, 2024 Page 4 of 4
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:13 A.M.
APPROVED at the June 27, 2024, Financial Advisory Board Regular Meeting.
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Financial Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes
Date: March 21, 2024
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B. Nomination Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, term ending March 21,
2025.
The Board Members discussed the nomination of Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson followed by motions.
MOTION: Greenwald/Siegel - Moved to nominate Mr. Ronald Reame as the
Chairperson to serve, ending March 21, 2025, which passed
unanimously 6 to 0.
MOTION: Reame moved to nominate Mr. Richard Greenwald as the Vice
Chairperson to serve, ending March 21, 2025, which passed
unanimously 6 to 0.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. October through January 2024 Budget to Actuals Report - David DiLena,
Financial Director
Finance Director DiLena presented the October 2023 through January 2024
Budget and Actuals followed by a comprehensive discussion of the budget to
actuals and actuals by fund. It was suggested that the Finance Director break
out the capital and operational expenditures.
B. Town Manager Updates
None.
9. BOARD MEMBERS REPORT
None.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
March 26, 2024 1:30 P.M. Town Commission Special Meeting / Swearing In
Ceremony
April 02, 2024 1.30 P.M. Town Commission Meeting
April 09, 2024 1:00 P.M. Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting
April 11, 2024 9.30 A.M. Planning Board Regular Meeting