Preliminary veterans services budget includes modest COLA; no management objections reported

CVSO Michelle Wynveen reported that the preliminary Veterans Service Commission budget, which includes a modest Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), was informally presented to the Finance Director and County Administrator on Aug. 26, 2026. Wynveen said management expressed no reservations or concerns about the proposed figures; the budget will proceed to the Calumet County Board of Supervisors for formal consideration as part of the county’s annual budget process.

No dollar amounts were provided in the meeting minutes. Wynveen characterized the change as a minor increase to accommodate a standard COLA; final statutory authorization and any necessary budget adjustments will be handled through the Board of Supervisors’ formal adoption process.