REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 15, 2020
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.
Mayor Jim Donchess, Chairman, presided.
Mayor Donchess
As Chairman of the Finance Committee, | find that due to the State of Emergency declared by the Governor as a
result of the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with the Governor’s Emergency Order #12 pursuant to Executive
Order 2020-04, this public body is authorized to meet electronically.
Please note that there is no physical location to observe and listen contemporaneously to this meeting, which was
authorized pursuant to the Governor’s Emergency Order. However, in accordance with the Emergency Order, | am
confirming that we are:
a) Providing public access to the meeting by telephone, with additional access possibilities by video or other
electronic means:
We are utilizing Zoom WebEx through the City’s IT Department for this electronic meeting. | All members of the Finance
Committee have the ability to communicate contemporaneously during this meeting through this platform, and the public
has access to contemporaneously listen in to this meeting through dialing the following number 978-990-5298 and using
the password 273974. The Public may also view this meeting on Comcast Channel 016.
Alderman Harriott-Gathright
b) Providing public notice of the necessary information for accessing the meeting:
We previously gave notice to the public of the necessary information for accessing the meeting, through public postings.
Instructions have also been provided on the City of Nashua’s website at www.nashuanh.gov and publicly noticed at City Hall.
c) Providing a mechanism for the public to alert the public body during the meeting if there are problems with
access:
If anybody has a problem accessing the meeting via phone or Channel 016, please call 603-821-2049 and they will help you
connect.
d) Adjourning the meeting if the public is unable to access the meeting:
In the event the public is unable to access the meeting via the methods mentioned above, the meeting will be adjourned and
rescheduled. Please note that all votes that are taken during this meeting shall be done by roll call vote.
Let’s start the meeting by taking a roll call attendance. When each member states their presence, please also state
whether there is anyone in the room with you during this meeting, which is required under the Right-To-Know Law.
The roll call was taken with 7 members of the Finance Committee present: Alderman Patricia Klee, Alderwoman
Elizabeth Lu, Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright, Aliderwoman Shoshanna Kelly, Alderman Brandon Michael Laws, and
Alderman Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Also in Attendance: John Griffin, CFO/Comptroller
Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
David Fredette, Treasurer/Tax Collector
Alderman Klee
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