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11:00am adjourned

Beginning public comment. No commenters.

Citing examples that they now track selective service registration and will deny programs if person is not registered.

Although there is new federal rules automatically registers males for SS. The speaker does not have confidence it will be able to be implimented due to protest.

Update on Internal Controls:
-10% of all programatic files are audited both internally and externally.
-Financial outsourcing. There is now a report identifying who creates and now approves a journal entry

Working to find an auditor in preperation for Aug/Sept audit.

Staffing vacancies seem to be plaguing them with errors that eat up time needing to be corrected.

Next: Close FY 2026 with accuracy. Bring on a CFO and Budget Director.

They are continuing to discuss the subject of engaging youth.

Imbedding career pathway curriculum in high schools that integrates with corporate partners and provides summer work/internship opportunity.

...Stating that cashflow is positive through the Fiscal Year

GDYT analyzing the age brackets of youth they engage to sort out younger kids who need age appropriate programs vs. older (19yo/20yo) who are ready for woek.

Now a speaker is asking about how to put teen's "idle hands" to productive use over the summer.

Response: GDYT will start early, becoming an 8 week program from a 6 week one.

Cites data that crime starts spiking before July 4th.

New topic: Last year the funding gap was $6mil. They believe it is now $300k

In January teh billed $150,000. Comitte says it should remain under $40,0000. Rehmann points out that the majority of there work happened in the beginning of the year,

Speaker A: Is there a set hourly basis or "as needed"?
Speaker B: Its been 2x what expected. We will impliment a cap.

Rehmann's rep is speaking: They reviewed journal entries and grant allocation. They are being pulled back from more granular duties like reviewing journal entries in favor of working on a more "CFO level".

Another council member is expressing concern that they are still on an hourly basis and feels its important to switch them to performance based. Rehmann is resisting this.

At the CFO level they are identifying where they do/don't need Rehmann's support. They thought this had been address in last years contract but it was never finalized.

Several board members express concern that it was not formalized.

Rehmann (consultant) status- debt reduction, grant cost relocation, clean up efforts. They are working on a "prior" hourly basis instead of performance-based.

Discussing staffing: Employer Engagment position and GDYT leads.

Policy maintenance - Weems is recommending regular policy review.

Weems is discussing outdated accounting software.

Weems states need to have contracts with all Contractors before the end of June. Without a contract, contractors can end up working for months without getting paid.

Discussing internal control recommendations:

Weems is asked about morale. Initial observation was that it was "not great" but improving. A survey is scheduled to go out to staff

Weems is asked about morale. Their initial impressions was it was "not great" but improving. There is a survey planned to go out.

Weems' in initial observations in tehir role:

-Can improve booking revenues and receivables in a timely manner.

-Post timely journal entries to ensure team has accurate budget info. This impacts prgrams team.

Weems says they are collecting more than they are spending.

Terry Weems - Interim President, DESC is speaking.
"Evolution of the balance Sheet" - Started with negative net assets in September 2025 and now have positive.

Chairperson Chris Uhl