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Budget

Section Staff:


Shari LePage, Chief Budget Officer

Richard Villmer, Assistant Director

Crystal Bertucci, Accounting Specialist III

Janet Fitzwater, Administrative Assistant II 

Email:  janet.fitzwater@dese.mo.gov

Phone: (573) 751-3501

Fax:  (573) 526-6898
 

Section Responsibilities:


The Budget Section is under the Administrative & Financial Services Division. The section is responsible for preparing and presenting the Department's annual budget request, implementing and monitoring the approved budget, preparing fiscal responses as requested by the Legislative Oversight Division and providing additional information requested by the Office of Administration, Governor's Office, House of Representatives and Senate.

Using the Department's strategic planning process, the State Board's annual budget request includes items to continue funding for programs and initiate items included in long-range planning or mandated by legislation. 

The Detailed Based Budget Review, also coordinated by the Budget Section, is an ongoing process developed to continually examine the Department's operations for improving effectiveness, efficiency and provide enhanced customer service.

The Chief Budget Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have the responsibility for coordinating internal operations.  The Chief Budget Officer has direct supervisory control over Budget, Printing & Publications, and Mail Services.  The Chief Financial Officer has direct supervisory control over Accounting & Procurement, and Human Resources.