SENATOR NOVELLE E. FRANCIS, JR. 
36TH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS  
Chairman, Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance 
 
 
Memorandum No. 25-0042 
 
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:  
August 1, 2025 
 
Re: 
August 13, 2025 Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance Meeting  
 
The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will meet on Wednesday, August 13, 
2025, 10:00 A.M. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 
2026 Budget. 
 
Block I 
10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. 
 
Virgin Islands Police Department 
Invited Testifier: 
Honorable Mario M. Brooks, Commissioner 
 
Law Enforcement Planning Commission 
Moleto A. Smith, Jr., Executive Director 
 
 
Block II 
1:00-3:00 P.M. 
 
Government Employees Retirement System 
Invited Testifier: 
Angel E. Dawson, Jr., Administrator and Chief Executive Officer