The Kingston Budget Committee voted to adopt a quarterly meeting schedule, with the chair noting the body will continue to receive monthly expenditure reports and can call additional meetings if concerns arise.

A motion to hold quarterly meetings carried by voice vote; members agreed that if a monthly report reveals a budget concern—such as substantial overrun in a department line—a meeting can be scheduled on 24-hour notice to examine the issue. The committee will still receive monthly expenditure reports from town staff and the select board and may convene more frequently if monitoring indicates it is necessary.

Members discussed possible meeting days; the committee decided to hold its next meeting April 30 (the fourth Wednesday of April) so it follows the select board’s monthly review and department-head meeting. The chair explained that timing the committee meeting after those events would allow staff to incorporate any changes and provide updated reports.

The committee also agreed to trial the quarterly cadence and revisit the schedule if the leadership or membership determine it is not meeting oversight needs. The chair noted the committee historically met more often during active budget season and that January hearings will remain intensive.

No ordinance or budget action resulted from the schedule motion; the decision affects committee workflow and public meeting timing only.