The Supreme Court of Ohio - Supreme Court - State of Ohio

The Fiscal & Management Resources Division provides
support to the Supreme Court and Ohio judiciary in the
areas of fiscal, human resources and records management,
with the director of Fiscal & Management Resources providing
oversight and administrative direction for the operation of
the division. The division’s primary responsibilities include
managing the budget, providing sound internal controls
consistent with auditing standards, and providing accurate
reporting to allow better decision-making.
The Fiscal & Management Resources Division also coordinates
the employment process, provides training programs to benefit
employees, and safeguards the Court’s records and assets. The
division works with Court leadership to refine and implement
current and new administrative policies and guidelines to better
serve the operations of the Court and to provide for consistent
standards and improved efficiencies.
Fiscal & Management
Resources Division
2008 staff
Jillian S. Anderson
Michael L. Bracone II
Deborah S. Fagan
Linda Hodge
Karen L. Howard
Monica L. Hunyadi
Catherine Merrill
Daniel B. Merrill III
Elizabeth Minor
Anthony J. Mohorovich
Sharon M. Nessler
Rusti A. North
Ronda E. Perri
Kelly L. Pfeiffer
Lisa A. Sharron
Laura S. Smith
Payal Thakur
Office of Fiscal & Management Resources
The Office of Fiscal & Management Resources is the lead
office in the division. The office was responsible for the Court’s
budget of more than $145 million for fiscal year 2009. The
budget supports the payment of all judge salaries in the state,
the salaries of the staffs of the courts of appeals, and operation
of the Ohio Judicial Center, which houses the Supreme Court of
Ohio.
The office also ensures proper internal controls are in place,
and administers relevant policies and guidelines, particularly
in relation to purchasing, travel reimbursements and grants.
Functions of the office include processing purchase requisitions
and payment vouchers; budgeting, forecasting and analysis of
revenues and expenditures; cash-flow management of non-
General Revenue Fund monies; providing internal and external
reporting to regulatory bodies as required; and certifying the
inventory of Court assets.
In 2008, the Office of Fiscal & Management Resources
continued implementing additional phases of a major financial
system conversion managed by the state’s Office of Budget
and Management (OBM). General ledger, accounts payable,
accounts receivable and purchasing modules were implemented
as part of the Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS)
conversion. During the year, the office converted budget
planning and asset management modules and completed
changes to general ledger and financial reporting access and
functionality.
2008 Annual Report • The Supreme Court of Ohio 73