03-28-2001 VC SP WS-MMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL WORKSHOP
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
~ OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2001
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
Donald G. Noel, President Pro Tem
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
Absent: George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of the Council were present. All
members of staff were present except Village Attorney George Baldwin.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss budgeting procedures. Chuck Haas and Debbie Diaz
of Haas & Diaz were present.
Chuck Haas gave a presentation on Performance Budgeting, with an outline of current practices
as well as steps for improvement.
Debbie Diaz addressed the Council regarding the use of internal controls to detect and prevent
fraud. Ms. Diaz strongly recommended that Policies and Procedures be put in writing, and staff
was directed to do so.
During discussion, the Council directed staff to have two departments use performance
budgeting as an example. Additionally, staff should develop a plan for periodic internal auditing
procedures and train personnel in the procedures.
Items to be added to the Action Log were as follows:
A cap on emergency purchases
Changing union position in Finance Department to non-union position
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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