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Commission reviews finance report, hears proposed 2026 budget requests
Summary
Agency business manager presented a four-month FY2025 finance report; the commission approved the finance report. Staff then outlined a 2026 state-appropriations request including funding for a Parent Partnership coordinator, staff salary adjustments, and additional Office of Juvenile System Oversight positions.
The commission received the agency finance report and approved it by roll call following a presentation by Mehboo Bolek, business manager. Bolek reported total budget allocations of roughly $5.9 million for FY2025, with year-to-date utilization of approximately 17% against total allocations and 52% of the four-month budget. Department-level spending patterns showed higher percentages in personal services and travel due to the timing of planned activities, and the agency reported sufficient cash balances across trust funds for near-term needs.
Following the finance report, Mark (budget presenter) described changes to the agency’s 2026 funding request. The request seeks state appropriations to cover a full-time Parent Partnership Board coordinator ($95,000), targeted salary increases ($223,000) to retain experienced staff, and three positions plus a program manager for the Office of Juvenile System Oversight to bolster investigations and oversight ($330,000). Mark framed the OJSO request as tied to a legislative concept discussed later in the meeting to restore some inspection and access authorities. The total state-appropriation request was presented for information; commissioners asked questions and were advised the request had been submitted and would be pursued through the appropriations process.
Ending: Commissioners approved the finance report and heard the proposed budget priorities; staff will refine and pursue appropriation requests with legislative partners.
