Commission authorizes chair to negotiate up to 5% salary increase for executive director, subject to FY26 funding

After an executive-session review of the executive director’s annual performance, the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth voted to authorize the chair to negotiate a salary increase for the executive director of up to 5%, contingent on available funding in fiscal year 2026.

The commission entered executive session to consider the executive director’s annual performance review under the agenda item listed for that purpose, and the meeting minutes record entry into executive session at approximately 10:40 a.m. and exit at approximately 11:11 a.m. Commissioners reported no votes or actions taken while in executive session itself.

Following the closed session, a public motion was made to authorize the chair to engage in salary negotiations and approve a potential increase of up to 5%, subject to available FY2026 funding. The motion was seconded; a roll-call vote recorded yes votes by Commissioner Aaron; E.O. Bittner; Director Frunt; District Attorney Hicks; Commissioner Larson; Commissioner Michaels Johnson; Commissioner Schneider; Commissioner Tagbano; Judge Warren; and others present. The motion passed.

The record lists the action as authorizing negotiation and approval up to a specific limit, subject to funding availability. Staff said they will schedule the executive appraisal conversation and follow up with details as negotiations proceed. The commission did not announce the final salary outcome at the meeting.