Consideration of issues related to the agencys strategic plan, operating budget, and performance partnership grants. This old business item was continued from the April 29th and May 13th Work Sessions. Bill Campbell (Executive), Glenn Shankle (Administrative Services), Tobi Hitt (Administrative Services), Bill Briggs (Administrative Services), and Jeff Grymkoski (Executive) presented the issue. Staff discussed some of the milestones for the FY97 budget and business plan, including the preliminary business plans (due to Glenn Shankle from each of the offices and divisions on June 10th) and the agencys budget proposal (must be finalized by the end of July). The Commissioners and Executive Director directed staff to -
- build into the agencys timeline a step to allow public comment on the preliminary operating budget prior to adoption by the Commissioners,
- consider clarifying the goals and objectives as they currently appear in the agencys strategic plan (may depend on directions and limitations from the Legislative Budget Board), and
- examine the possibility of privatizing some agency functions. (This is already something staff has done on a case-by-case basis for new initiatives. The agency may be able to receive some assistance in examining existing initiatives from the Department of Information Resources, as well as the State Auditors Office. There may also be an opportunity for additional analysis when the agency receives public comment on the preliminary budget.)
This item was continued as an old business agenda item to the June 24th Work Session. The item may also be discussed during a special meeting of the Commissioners during the first couple of weeks in June. In the meantime staff may conduct individual briefings as needed with the Commissioners and Executive Director on this old business agenda item, specifically on the legislative appropriations request and priorities table.