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 |
