1. The Finance Committee shall prepare the annual county tax levy and the appropriation of the county funds in ample time for the September annual meeting.

2. Each County Officer who is or whose office or budget is under the supervision of the County Board shall submit an itemized budget to the Finance Committee after having the budget reviewed by the appropriate sub-committee of the County Board. The proposed budgets must be submitted to the Finance Committee no later than July 15.

3. Shall be responsible for the Offices of the Treasurer and Supervisor of Assessments and report to the Board each month.

4. Shall compile and cause to be published at the end of the fiscal year a statement of receipts and expenditures as required by law.

5. Shall have responsibility for salaries as permitted by law, and shall make due recommendations to the County Board concerning same for its approval, at least one month prior to the printing of the annual budget.

6. Shall recommend to the County Board a qualified accounting firm to audit the books and accounts of all departments within the budgetary jurisdiction of the County Board, excepting such body or bodies as may be legally autonomous.

7. Shall review the space requirements of the Offices of the Treasurer and Supervisor of Assessments and make rrecommendations to the Building and Grounds Committee on the utilization of space.

8. The Finance Committee membership shall be five (5).

The Finance Committee was called to order at 5:00 p.m. with the following members present: John Bell, Marc Weber, Phil Wilson, Dan Lawrence and Mike Weaver, Chairman, presiding.

Also attending were: Mark Degler, County Board member; George Edwards, Treasurer; and Elaine Karpus-Komada, Administrative Assistant.

Mr. Edwards informed the members that the Tax Sale held November 10, 2008 ended the tax cycle for this year.

The members were presented with budget adjustments from several County Offices. Mr. Lawrence moved to forward a resolution to the County Board for this audit requirement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bell. MOTION CARRIED: AYES: Unanimous (5)
NAYES: None (0)

The members discussed the overage in the CARE Center budget. This overage was caused because of the added expenses in the Rose case. At sentencing, the County hopes to receive restitution for these expenses, however, the sentencing will be during FY2009 and expenses occurred in FY2008. Mr. Weber moved to use Carry Over funds to for the overages in the CARE Center budget. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: AYES: Unanimous (5)
NAYES: None (0)

Chairman Weaver informed the members that three proposals were submitted for auditing services for FY2009. Gilbert, Metzger & Madigan submitted a proposal for the collection of data in the range of $15,000 - $20,000. The two other proposal were for the actual auditing of the County's financial statements as required by the State Comptroller. The low bid was from West and Company, LLC in the range of $18,000 to $21,000. Mr. Bell moved to enter into a contract with Gilbert, Metzger & Madigan for the collection of data, seconded by Mr. Weber.
MOTION CARRIED: AYES: Unanimous (5)
NAYES: None (0)
Mr. Lawrence moved to enter into a contract with West and Company, LLC for the remainder of the audit work. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wilson.
MOTION CARRIED: AYES: Unanimous (5)
NAYES: None (0)

The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. on a motion by Mr. Bell and a second by Mr. Wilson.