Finance Committee

Town of Aquinnah

Combined Finance Committee & Selectboard Meeting/Proposed FY27 Budget Review Schedule

*detailed schedule for Finance Committee members – subject to change based on availability of attendees*

As of March 31, 2026

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Howard Goldstein, Chair

Jim Newman

Allen Carney

Jamie O'Brien, Alternate

Meetings will be held at Aquinnah Town Hall as well as virtually via Zoom

 

To Participate by Laptop/Smartphone –

To Participate by Telephone –

https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/87276304743 Meeting ID: 872 7630 4743

Passcode: 080628

1 929 205 6099

Meeting ID: 899 5967 7727

Passcode: 630578

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb1cAABWzB

 

Thursday, February 19, 2026      4:00 PM Start Time

  • Minutes (if any)
  • FY27 review preliminary budget

Thursday, March 12, 2026         4:00 PM Start Time

  • Minutes
  • Administration department budget review
  • Meet with Town Departments and Review Budgets

Thursday, March 19, 2026         3:30 PM Start Time *updated time*

  • Presentation by Rockland Trust re: investment accounts
  • Minutes
  • Continue Town Department budgets
  • Regional assessments – Tri-Town Ambulance

Monday, March 23, 2026           5:30 PM Start Time *new meeting added to schedule*

  • Minutes
  • FY27 Budget - Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School
  • FY27 Budget - Up-Island Regional School District
  • Presentation by School - High School Building Project

TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026 – FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT WARRANT ARTICLE REQUESTS TO THE SELECT BOARD

Thursday, March 26, 2026         9:30 AM Start Time (changed time)

  • Minutes
  • Continue Town Department budgets, if needed
  • Continue Regional assessments, if needed
  • Review Annual Town Warrant Articles

Thursday, April 2, 2026             1:00 PM Start Time *changed time*

  • Minutes
  • Review Annual Town Warrant Articles

Thursday, April 9, 2026             4:00 PM Start Time

  • Minutes
  • Final wrap up
    • Vote on Budget
    • Recommend Annual Town Meeting Warrant

TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026 – TENTATIVE DATE FOR FINAL BOS APPROVAL OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026 – ANNUAL TOWN MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026 – ANNUAL TOWN ELECTIONS

Staff Contacts

Name Phone
Emily Day 508-645-2305

Board Members

Name Title
Howard Goldstein Chair
Jim Newman Member
Jamie O'Brien Alt. Member
Allen Carney Member