SENATOR NOVELLE E. FRANCIS, JR. 
36TH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS  
Chairman, Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance 
 
 
 
Memorandum No. 25-0025 
 
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 6, 2025 
 
Re: 
June 10, 2025 Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance Meeting  
 
The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will meet on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 
10:00 A.M. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas to receive testimony on the 
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. 
 
Department of Finance 
Invited Testifier: 
Honorable Kevin G. McCurdy, Commissioner 
 
Public Finance Authority 
Invited Testifier: 
Mr. Nathan Simmonds, Director of Finance and Administration 
 
Office of Disaster Recovery 
Invited Testifier: 
Ms. Adrienne Williams-Octalien, Director 
 
Internal Revenue Bureau 
Invited Testifier: 
Mr. Joel A. Lee, Director 
 
Office of Management and Budget 
Invited Testifier: 
Mr. Julio Rhymer, Sr., Director