SENATOR NOVELLE E. FRANCIS, JR. 
36TH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS  
Chairman, Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance 
 
 
 
Memorandum No. 26-027 
 
To: 
 
Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance Members 
 
 
The Honorable Marvin A. Blyden, Vice-Chairman 
 
 
The Honorable Dwayne M. DeGraff 
 
 
The Honorable Ray Fonseca 
 
 
The Honorable Hubert L. Frederick 
 
 
The Honorable Marise C. James 
 
 
The Honorable Kurt A. Vialet 
From:  
The Honorable Novelle E. Francis, Jr. 
 
 
 
Chairman, Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance 
 
Date:  
June 18, 2026 
 
Re: 
June 24, 2026 Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance Meeting  
 
 
The Committee on Budget and Finance will meet on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 9:00 A.M. in the 
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2027 
Budget. 
 
9:00 A.M. 
 
VI Department of Labor 
Invited Testifier: 
Honorable Gary A. Molloy, PhD, Commissioner 
 
3:00 P.M. 
VI Division of Personnel 
Invited Testifier: 
Ms. Cindy L. Richardson, Director 
 
Office of Collective Bargaining 
Invited Testifier: 
Joss N. Springette, Esq., Chief Negotiator