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Discussion on the role of OCME's Chief Operating Officer
4:28:05
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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse inquires about the role of OCME's Chief Operating Officer, Nicholas Schults, and the challenges he faces due to staffing shortages. Schults and CFO Aaron Anderson briefly respond to her questions.
- Narcisse expresses concern about the stress on the COO due to staffing shortages
- Nicholas Schults, the COO, responds that OCME is fortunate to be receiving new resources
- Schults mentions they have support from the administration and OMB, and are working closely to staff up all positions
- Narcisse asks if Schults has experience in forensics to help with the challenges
- Aaron Anderson, presumably referring to Schults, confirms that he does have forensic experience
Mercedes Narcisse
4:28:05
Thank you.
4:28:06
That's not my hearing, but I would say the chief of staff that you have, hopefully everybody put it together and I think that's mister Schulz.
4:28:20
That's Schulz, right?
4:28:21
I hope I'm right.
4:28:23
Okay.
4:28:24
You're the COO, right?
4:28:25
Correct.
4:28:26
So how that going?
4:28:28
Because that's a lot of stress over there because you don't have enough staff.
Nicholas Schults
4:28:33
We're very fortunate and as the chief medical examiner explained, that we are getting a new infusion of resources and doing very well.
4:28:42
We have a lot of support from the administration and OMB and we're working very closely with them to staff up all of our positions.
Mercedes Narcisse
4:28:48
So I'm hoping that you have experience in the forensic that you can help.
Aaron Anderson
4:28:56
Yes.
Mercedes Narcisse
4:28:57
You do?
4:28:58
Yes.
4:28:58
Oh, alright.
4:28:59
So thank you chair.
4:29:00
Thank you for your time.