TOWN COMPTROLLER AND COORDINATOR OF DATA PROCESSING
ANNUAL REPORT 2003
Accounting
The Accounting Department continues to use the Uniform Municipal Accounting System (UMAS) established by the Department of Revenue. As of fiscal year 2003 the Town now accounts for its fixed assets in accordance with GASB 34. The financial statements reflects the changes prescribed by GASB 34 and now includes a management’s discussion and analysis that allows the readers to understand the financial picture of the Town.
Telephone
The Town continues to review the streamlining of the Ottoson phone system. Upon the recent completion of the new Pierce School the Mitel phone system was expanded to include a phone in every classroom. The telephone software will be upgrade in the summer of 2004 in order to take advantage of new functionality.
Data Processing
Upgrading software, networking tasks, and monitoring of School and Town Internet usage remain the major emphasis of the Data Processing department. The Town is looking to use the web in order to facilitate the citizens. The Treasurer’s office is reviewing the possibility of paying town bills online.
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