CVSO reports preliminary budget includes small COLA; management raised no concerns

Veterans Service Officer Michelle Wynveen reported that the preliminary Veterans Service Commission budget was informally presented to the Finance Director and County Administrator on Aug. 26, 2026. Wynveen said the proposed budget includes a minor cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and that management expressed no reservations about the proposed figures; final approval will occur during the county's formal annual budget adoption by the Calumet County Board of Supervisors.

Wynveen characterized the presentation as informal and noted the figures are preliminary. No dollar amounts or line-item changes were provided in the meeting; Wynveen said the proposed promotion and any associated salary adjustments will be routed through human resources and require statutory authorization and budget adjustment by the County Board before taking effect.