(20:02) 8:20 AM – HUMAN RESOURCES UPDATE

(20:37) 8:20 AM Staff Openings, Recruitment Updates/General Updates

• Mike Spatz, Human Resource Officer for the DOL, reported that the DOL was currently recruiting for eight positions. There were three new hires since the last BOL meeting, all in the Central Services Division. There were also three vacated positions, two in Brands and one in Animal Health. A future resignation in CSD was also reported for July 3rd
• There were accepted offers for the Veterinarian Microbiologist Section Head job and Public Relations Officer position. After an offer for the Pathologist position at the MVDL was turned down, other options that might help with some succession planning were being considered
• Mr. Spatz announced that Governor's Awards nominees were being sought in the DOL

CENTRALIZED SERVICES DIVISION REPORTS

(34:09) 8:35 AM

Brian Simonson, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Executive Officer, introduced himself

(35:36) 8:36 AM FISCAL BUREAU

(35:36) 8:36 AM April 30, 2026 State Special Revenue Report

Brian Simonson reported that this Special Revenue Report represented 9-10 months of revenue collected, with about 80% of the fiscal year being completed:

• The Field Inspections number was positive for the first time this fiscal year, having collected $957 more than this time last year. Market Inspection Fees, although slowing down in April, was almost $76,000 more than this time last year. Investment Earnings, with less revenue and suffering interest rates, were down 15% to 20% from last year. While $3.4 million of Per Capita Fee was collected in March, in April, $629,000 was collected. Mike Honeycutt extended kudos to the industry for already having 98% paid of what had been billed for Per Capita. Although Lab Fees were down $16,413 from this time last year, in April, $186,000 was brought into the MVDL. $35,000 for Wolf Donations were collected in March

(50:07) 8:50 AM May 2026 through June 2026 Budget Projections Report

Brian Simonson said that he would be reporting on two months' worth of projections with two months left in the fiscal year:

• Total Personal Services had gone down about $50,000 due to new hires, especially higher profile Veterinary hires. Total Operations was projected to have $339,000 of excess authority. An excess of $181,000 was projected in Contracts and $170,000 was projected in Rent. Repair and Maintenance showed a negative of $144,000, due, in the most part, to preventative maintenance in the

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