Wednesday, October 12, 2011

FC Administrative and Board Expenses . . . Doing the "Doo Wop" at Taxpayers' Expense


FYI . . .
From January 2008 through August 2011, the FC administrators and board members have been reimbursed $155,563.33 for expenses and mileage.
$155,563.33

That’s roughly $3700 per month.

Here’s one example  -  there will be more to follow
This is the mileage/expense reimbursement submitted by Dinnen for the month of November 2010.
Take a look at November 10, Barnes and Noble/Fort Cherry Book Fair Night:


Parents and residents were asked to support FC by attending the fair and purchasing items from Barnes and Noble.
How did FC administrators contribute?
Well, besides this fine musical performance . . .



Dinnen, Craig, and Jacoby went out to eat.
Not only did the three administrators have a meal, they had four appetizers.


$83.58

So while the administrators are asking the community to fundraise, they're out spending taxpayer money.
Does calling it a “coordination meeting” justify the lunch expense?
 . . . at Scoglio?
Why not “coordinate” at Fort Cherry where Chef Jeff could have provided the meal for under $10?

The community gives . .
and the administrators take.

Going back to Dinnen’s reimbursement form, note the $16 entry for parking.
Here is the receipt he turned in.


An agenda with “PARKING $16” penciled in???

Would your boss accept this as a valid receipt?

Oh, that’s right, FC District Policy #331 states:
“The validity of payments for job related expenses shall be determined by the Superintendent.” 
FORT CHERRY SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICY No. 331
SECTION: ADMINISTRATIVE
EMPLOYEES
TITLE: JOB RELATED EXPENSES

Where’s the accountability?

There’s more . . . stay tuned.