Auditors Report $2.7 Million Deficit from Education
Finance Director says city is likely to receive lower bond rating and appointment of a financial overseer.
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After months of reporting a small surplus, the Woonsocket Education Department ended the 2010-2011 year with a $2.7 million deficit, according to the draft operating results sent to Finance Director Thomas Bruce on Monday by auditors from Braver PC.
The news came as a shock to many, who believed WED was in the clear for the fiscal year that ended last June. Business Manager Stacey Busby, the sole accountant employed by the department, told auditors and the administration just weeks ago that while she was still finalizing the numbers, she believed education had ended the difficult year with money to spare.
"As recent as a meeting with the superintendent of schools and the Business Manager Stacey Busby, two weeks ago with the mayor, a surplus was assured," said Bruce. "On September 15th, we received in writing an indication that the school department surplus was $68,737. This same amount was reported to the State of Rhode Island regarding the fourth quarter of the fiscal year."
Council and School Committee members expecting to end their 2011 term on a high note received the unpleasant surprise at the council's final meeting before newly elected officials take the helm. Committeewomen Vimala Phongsavanh and Anita McGuire-Forcier were attending the meeting on unrelated matters when they were handed copies of the auditor's communication with Bruce. McGuire-Forcier left the meeting visibly shaken by the news.
"This is devastating," said Phongsavanh. "I'm totally surprised by this - I'm shocked. I'll be interested to hear Stacey's explanation because $2.7 million is not a small amount. I think it has a lot to do with how our financial committee is set up. There has to be a better way."
On the city's end of the budget, the auditor's draft report showed a $435,500 surplus, but the positive news was overshadowed by the school department's report, which could result in major changes in how Woonsocket's finances are handled in the future.
School Committee Chairman Marc Dubois said he had been warned of the news today during a phone call from Busby and Superintendent Giovanna Donoyon at 5:15 p.m. and had been warned of the problem.
"They said there's no one glaring area or budget item that accounts for this," said Dubois. "I was concerned... I was shocked. We were told all along to expect a small surplus."
Dubois said Busby and Donoyon did indicate that some of the issue stemmed from increased unemployment payments. "We've cut so many positions and we do end up having to pay unemployment for these people, so I know that the unemployment costs have been higher than what was budgeted," he said. "Tomorrow's my last day as a School Committee member so I will be going to McFee to try to find out more details as to how we got to where we are."
According to Dubois, Busby also said that the shortage was the result of some confusion over how to apply deficit bond proceeds. Woonsocket took out a $11.5 million loan last year to stabilize city finances, and nearly $5.9 million was slated for education.
"They're saying that if they use the deficit reduction money, that they would actually have a surplus this year," said Dubois. "The city is saying that that money was not to use this year and cannot be used to plug a deficit. They were counting it in."
Bruce found it unlikely that the $2.7 million discrepancy could be the result of a simple misunderstanding.
"An operating surplus, which has been the focus of the discussion this evening, has no relationship with deficit bonds. That's been expressed at the state level, that's been reviewed by the auditors," Bruce said, adding that in his opinion, someone in Busby's position would have been aware that the bond proceeds would not be counted as revenue on a final statement.
Bruce also pointed out that under that logic, the numbers would still not add up. "The deficit funding bond for the schools was $5.9 million. If we were to count that in our operating surplus, in actuality the operating surplus with that reasoning would be in the area of $3 million. In September, they reported a surplus of $68,000."
Principal Robert Civetti of Braver is expected to turn in a final review of the School Department on Dec. 9, though Bruce said he does not expect the numbers to change. An emergency Joint Work Session has been set up for Thursday with the School Committee, administration and the auditor on the findings. Bruce has also contacted state Department of Administration, the Department of Revenue (DOR) and Education Commissioner Deborah Gist.
"The auditors will be getting into more detail Thursday evening and they've indicated that it is general weaknesses in internal control and reporting that have caused a problem," he said. "Our bond rating could be downgraded because we're going to need another year to prove ourselves to get the rating restored back to investment grade."
Bruce said city officials should also be aware of the possibility that DOR Director Rosemary Booth Gallogly could appoint a financial overseer, as she recently did in East Providence.
"I would not be surprised if that happened right away in Woonsocket. What it would mean for the city is lack of local control over expenditures, contracts...most importantly we could lose local control over setting the tax rate in July."
The Joint Work Session will be held at 7 p.m. in the second floor conference room of City Hall.
Chris12
6:29 am on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
The School Committee should report to the City Council or they will continue to be an albatross around the city's neck. When will it become obvious that this group does not have the proper financial background and experience to deal with finances.
RECALL ALL OF THEM
Mike Kind
7:21 am on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Goodbye, Ms. Busby.
John Q. Public
7:26 am on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
I wouldn't want these people running my checkbook, they can't tell the difference between 68k and 2.7million. They should have an overseer.
RBeau
7:55 am on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
What a fraud ! Funny how the school department only gives over these numbers to the auditor AFTER the election . AFTER the school chairman makes the jump and gets elected to the city council. And he says he is "SURPRISED". Yeah right! And Dubois and Ellie Nadeau were the "FINANCE SUBCOMMIITTEE" according to this http://woonsocket.patch.com/articles/finance-subcommittee-requests-input-on-school-budget-cuts ..Can't wait to hear Nadeau blather on and on about how its Tom Bruce and everyone else's fault exept for hers. USELESS ! They should resign in disgrace along with Busby. And a revote should be taken.
Fina
8:16 am on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
For the most part, I agree. Woonsocket's Education Department has suffered at the hands of poor accounting and even worse communication for too long, politically motivated or not. A financial overseer is necessary, as much as certain people may not like the idea, until Woonsocket can figure itself out.
Craig Brouillette
8:00 am on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Greedy hogs.
Andre Genereux
8:15 am on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Let us make this clear right here and right now, the taxpayer's of Woonsocket CANNOT add more to the burden they now carry. Period. Case closed
Norman R Pelland
8:30 am on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Here we go again. As a taxpayer, I am furious over this news. Busby and the financial team at the school dept must be FIRED immediately and deserve a financial overseer appointed to resolve this absurdity...
greg
9:56 am on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
John Q
See my prediction of Nov 11--even sooner than I thought possible.
Time for Gist and Flanders.
Greg
Yvette M Ayotte
10:02 am on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
What a kick in the stomach!!!
I wish I'd had known this BEFORE I voted for these people!!! I'm so totally upset!!!!
Steve
10:20 am on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Please tell me where to sign the petition for a recall election? Thank you!
DLB
12:35 pm on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Does anyone know if Beacon Charter School is included or excluded in the budget numbers ? UCOA lists both,...
The Chorus
12:43 pm on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Beacon is it's own district so I would make a strong assumption it's not included.
DLB
1:09 pm on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Thank you !
Steve
2:35 pm on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Should there also be an investigation launched as to whether fraud or corruption charges are applicable and exist within the WED ranks. Three out of four years with multi-million deficits would make me think that someone or a group of people have no ideas where certain funds are going........ Not a good situation!
robert lamarre jr
4:10 pm on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
this whole deficit or surplus with the school department was a general mistake these people are human, it doesn't help when the city tells them what there budget is,I don't blame WED i blame the city's fianace director Thomas Bruce and the current administration at city hall for touting a surplus and then they acted surprised by this deficit news (you all fell for the mayors game again OPEN YOUR EYES)
Steve
6:05 pm on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Robert, are you kidding me! A mistake? Get real will ya! This the third time the WED has failed to live within it's budget! They say there's a surplus until the final bill comes due. The totals of these budget deficits are now close to 10 MILLION dollars, which is costing the tax payers of this city dearly. You need to wake up take a hard look at what the WED is costing this city. You call yourself a Woonsocket tax payer? I really doubt it from some of your past posts.......
Jean-Paul Paquette
3:18 pm on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
It's a joke. This administration has learned from the previous administration about the timing and use of the words deficit and surplus. Amazing how a surplus was found on the eve of Susan Menard's last two races, now a deficit is found on the night of turning the lights on. Mayor Fontaine has learned a few tricks from his mentor. The more things change....the more they stay the same.
RonW
5:48 pm on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
It looks like The WED is bringing The City of Woonsocket to it's knees.
Mark
7:04 pm on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
And these people are responsible for teaching math and leading by example. In this economic climate you would think that those responsible for the budget would be on their toes. Yikes.
Imzadi
5:51 am on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Mark, Teachers teach math....ADMINISTRATION deals with the budget. Let's put the blame here where it belongs.
Jerry
8:37 pm on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Good job Stacey Busby and Eleanor Nadeau for such an outstanding mess! Maybe now your budgeted unemployment figures will be higher including yourselves. Doesn't anyone in the school administration realize that when the judge told you to balance your budget, that's what you are supposed to do? So, Ellie, do you now still think that Stacey can spin circles around Tom Bruce? Maybe Stacey will now spin circles around the toilet paper that the school can't afford now cuz the "crap has hit the fan"! I'm sure you will still blame the city because no one on the school side EVER admits mistakes. It's always the city's fault, and you still continue disregard what balancing the budget means. So, please do us taxpayers a favor, Stacey and Ellie, and resign immediately so to not embarrass us once again.
Lavergne
9:02 pm on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Robert, what planet are you from? The school dept always blames the city for their problems, the school dept doesn't care about deficits cuz they know the city has to bale them out. In my opinion the school administration should start taking classes in math, because to go from a $68,000 surplus 3 months ago to a $2.7 million deficit, someone is definitely drinking the punch....
robert lamarre jr
1:18 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
yeah u guys this lovely city we live in not borrows more money from the state than the school department from the city
Jason D
12:19 am on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
"Business Manager Stacey Busby, the sole accountant employed by the department"...you would think she would know what she is doing clearly she doesn't. Don't give me this BS about it being the city's fault. They have gone to long relying on the city to save them. Time for a shake up.
robert lamarre jr
1:16 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Yeah and the city relies on the state 50% of our budget is state borrowed money, the WED runs itself
RonW
6:32 am on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
The WED is using The City of Woonsocket as a ATM.
Norman R Pelland
7:38 am on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Definately time for a shake-up at the WED finance dept., before we lose our homes, now that we've lost our shirts. Enough of this nonsense already...
The Chorus
8:18 am on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Sorry Dave...even an entry level accountant can track bills owed that have not been paid in an accounts payable...something stinks and it's not the sewerage plant on Cumberland Hill Road.
robert lamarre jr
1:15 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
by all means the chorus apply for that position and see how you do
robert lamarre jr
1:14 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
did the city end the fiscal year with a surplus?So what Ms.Busby was doing this by herself where was mr dubois or ms.phongsavangh and if you read the article the reason for the deficit is UNEMPLOYMENT PAYMENTS not for paying bills, does anyone know how much the city pays it's unemployed workers or better yet pension they were paying people who died fifteen years ago so layoff the school department when the city has the same problem
Meesh
5:28 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Perhaps the City should privatize the school system instead of the Water Department. Why should I pay a high rate of taxes when I don't have any children yet the majority of the children in the public school system's parents are on the dole.
DISLIKE!
Lavergne
9:50 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
I would like to know of all the students that go to our public schools, how many kids are coming from government housing. Let's face it, it's the taxpayers that always take the hit. Let welfare parents/boyfriends/bums etc start paying back for all the freebies they receive. Welfare is supposed to be temporary. Maybe they should start paying fees for their kids to go to school, lunches and so forth. Even sponging on us taxpayers. Maybe then the school dept can get back on their feet.
EssaySea
9:58 am on Thursday, December 8, 2011
Seriously?
"Let welfare parents/boyfriends/bums etc start paying back for all the freebies they receive" .... you are aware of what the public assistance system is, right? You're aware that you have to qualify to receive assistance, right? That means a person/family is inherently unable t o "pay back" anything...they're probably not even able to pay their daily bills....they're POOR. That's why they qualify. If anyone out there wishes to criticize those on public assistance or pretend they're living high on the hog off society's inputs, than I challenge you to switch places with them. Keep in mind, that'll probably entail you having to live a life of poverty, very likely mental illness, raise numerous children in a single parent household, or any number of other situations which would quickly make you grateful to get back to your own life, sit in your own living room, and gladly pay your taxes just in case you ever end up needing assistance.
EssaySea
10:17 am on Thursday, December 8, 2011
Has anyone thought what this is going to mean to the children and the educational staff?
It's practically guaranteed that someone's going to come in and tell the WED to "cut, cut, cut"...where are they going to cut from? From the "surplus" of educational tools (staff, supplies, money for field trips to museums, etc.etc) this city has? Ha!
They're gonna cut staff, salaries, services, etc etc. Who's gonna want to teach here? We'll end up with wardens and correctional officers instead of educators. Do you know the schools already have times when a class is simply unstaffed because they can't get a substitute teacher in them? They have to scramble to come up with a creative way to use one teacher for two classes...or two teachers for 3 classes...etc.etc.
How do we prevent this? How do we make sure our students aren't the ones who end up burdened with this? I don't have inside knowledge of the workings of a school system's budget, but I do know that we citizens of Woonsocket need to be ready to make whatever sacrifices are necessary to create a great school system....not an "ok" one...a great one.....and once we make clear that we're willing to make these sacrifices if they deliver results, we need to demand transparency and accountability to those we entrust with the task.
Think of what could happen...we all know what a community with bad schools is like...it's embarrassing...and it makes solving so many other problems so much harder. We better be careful.
Steve
12:52 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
EssaySea, to quote you: I do know that we citizens of Woonsocket need to be ready to make whatever sacrifices are necessary to create a great school system?
EssaySea: are you saying that the citizens of Woonsocket haven't already made serious sacrifices when looking at the Woonsocket School System? It's because of this School System that the city of Woonsocket is teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. Three of the last four years, the WED has run over budget to the tune of almost 10 MILLION dollars, putting the city and it's tax payers directly in the cross hairs of some of the Rhode Island’s highest property taxes, higher city bond interest payments and lower levels of municipal services across the board. Tax payers are losing their homes due to a crushing tax debt, businesses are leaving the city at a record rate due to high business tax rates, all while the WED consistently runs awash in red ink.
At last check, the city of Woonsocket is spending approximately 12,300 dollars on each student in the system, which is equivalent to that of all the other districts in RI. so to say that Woonsocket in underfunding the school system at the fate of the student population is just not true.
http://www.ride.ri.gov/finance/ride_insite/2009/State/2009-RI-COMP-1b.pdf
Steve
12:52 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
The WED needs to realize what the impact is of their decisions, how it affects the city and it's residents, and needs to maintain a balanced budget before the state hires an external auditor to do their job for them.
And by the way, the only result I see coming out of this latest deficit is another 5% or higher property tax hike again this year, resulting in more people losing their homes and leaving the state.
EssaySea
7:40 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
Nope...I wasn't commenting on any sacrifices we've already made. I was stressing the importance of prioritizing educational results over tax and/or effort requirements. Keep in mind I stressed the need for the system to deliver results, transparency, and accountability. My statement assumes we'd all be happy to pay whatever we needed to if we were able to feel secure in the belief that the money was actually being used properly. It contains no criticism of any efforts we as citizens have made in the past, it simply speaks about possibilities in our future.
Haavey
11:29 am on Thursday, December 8, 2011
Great news still coming out of Woonsocket, I see. So glad I moved out of this corrupt city a month ago.
robert lamarre jr
4:41 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
well steve since you obviously have a problem with WED then you take over the buisness department and let see how well you do,second of all the rate increases were to help the city with it's deficit to the school departments and the city should not be pointing the finger seeing as though the GREAT CITY OF WOONSOCKET lives off the state of RHODE ISLAND for money,Question did the city have a surplus this year or did they end in the red
Lavergne
5:11 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
Essaysea, yes I know what public assistance is..maybe you don't..It's TEMPORARY help for families that have lost jobs, or a devastation that has happened. Perhaps you don't know what temporary help means. It seems in Woonsocket that it has been a way of life, generation after generation. I see mothers in the market who look decent, have had their nails done, designer handbags, cellphones, and a full carriage of food, of which I couldn't afford to buy, and I WORK FOR A LIVING. If you can't afford to have more that 1 child, then why have more? Perhaps more bennies, more food stamps is an incentive. Why should I pay for people to have kids they can't afford or take care of? Where is their responsibility???? THEY DON'T HAVE ANY....It's give me more, and more and more. Why don't they give????. Why don't they volunteer in their kids schools or car pool, or do something constructive? They are too buy having kids with different fathers..sorry I ony have sympathy for the true people in need..
Meesh
5:27 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
EssaySea are you kidding me?!?!??!!?!?!? I am all for helping those who need it as I myself lived in poverty as a child. I am by no means wealthy but I work hard for my money and nothing irks me more than people who use the system to reap its benefits without making any attempt to go out and get a job. Welfare was set up to help people get back on their feet after suffering a setback, not as a career.
Lavergne is right on the money.
EssaySea
6:23 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
@Lavergne and Meesh:
Why is it that everyone who trashes public assistance always drags out the "people taking advantage o the system" scenario...often followed up by the "having baby after baby to "cheat" the system" etc. etc. Are you two under the impression these cases are actually the majority of those who receive assistance? Are you implying that a great idea should be tabled because of a few bad apples? No idea could ever be implemented if that were the case.
Nothing you two said counters my earlier point at all. My statement refers to the vast majority of those served by public programs and yours relies on a stereotype often thrown by the rich as a way to get those of us in the middle and lower classes to demonize the very programs aimed to protect us. ..you’re falling for the oldest trick in the book.. Worry less about what other people do and worry more about yourself and those you love if and when you ever hit dire straits…especially in these times. (more)
EssaySea
6:24 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
By the way, if you guys are really so familiar with this rampant abuse of the system, report it. These high on the hog welfare mothers (which don't really exist - it's impossible - check their savings accounts, their net worth, etc...fingernails aren't wealth) would be committing fraud. You'd be doing society a favor. Just be darn sure you know what you're talking about, because you may find that upon further investigation, these people are ..wait for it...wait....POOR! But, hey, for every 500 you reported, you might catch one...so if you git the time....
Other than that, my original statement stands...switch places with them.
...and by the way, just because a person doesn't look like trash and spends a large percentage of their income on groceries, doesn't mean they're not poor. I'm poor and I can look presentable anytime I desire....and food is what we're supposed to spend money on....all my saving is now gone, but my kids eat.
Lavergne
7:03 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
I'm talking about Woonsocket, mostly. Open your eyes, when have you seen a mother on welfare upset because she wants to get OFF welfare. Is she crying because she doesn't like the free food, free medical, free education, free cell phones, and wants to actually pay taxes???? really, your ignorance is really shining, thanks meesh, I know you live in the real world!!
EssaySea
7:27 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
You just gave yourself away.......mothers (and fathers) in the welfare system cry all the time because they want a life off welfare. Some cry every night. Some cry every morning. I've gotten those phone calls. I now know you haven't. You don't actually know the problem. You just another one of those people who gets off on putting other people down. You've been sold an anti-poor bill of goods and bought it hook, line, and sinker.
....and please don't try calling me ignorant...I'm quite confident of where I stand in the "knowledge base" hierarchy within this particular dialog. "Open my eyes" you say...gimme a break...my eyes have been open a long time...and so has my heart.
greg
8:01 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
Question--would you relocate your company to Woonsocket knowing that prospective employees--and their kids-- will be subject to decision making by the amateurs on the school committee
Call 1-800 Gist and Flanders to fix this mess.
You can buy votes with coffee and donuts--unfortunately it does not deliver competence.
Lavergne
10:07 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
That's good, lets just keep "opening our empty wallets".
Jerry
10:15 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011
I have to agree with L on the welfare abuse in Woonsocket. I have seen it with my own eyes. It's too bad people because there are some people that really need it and they don't even want to accept it. And then, there are plenty of people that just depend on it, and don't see it any other way, and keep having more kids to stay on it and that is not what it is meant for.
taxed2death
4:39 am on Friday, December 9, 2011
so what else is new with the school dept. and what did the voters do, they put the school committee pres. on the city council now that will sholve the problem
RBeau
8:46 am on Friday, December 9, 2011
i heard a report from council president john ward on the radio this morning. He said that after the meeting last night with the school committee, it was found that the deficit is still over 2million.. But yesterday in the paper the superintendent said that the deficit was about 1 million and then it was said to be $750,000.. Does anyone at this school department know what the heck is going on? I dont think we can beleive anything they say. Heads better roll over this. So much for the new superintendent. Sounds like the same old same old.
Sandy Phaneuf
1:06 pm on Friday, December 9, 2011
Working on the story now RBeau, hang in there!
English first
9:28 am on Friday, December 9, 2011
Here is a new idea. When putting down the educators in the city of Woonsocket (or any town) please use capitals at the beginning of your sentences. Perhaps you might use a period at the end of a sentence so we can understand you better. Please look up the difference between there, their and they're. Once you do these simple things your comments about the education system might be taken a bit more seriously. I am sure I will be attacked for giving these suggestions... Someone will find a flaw in my comment. But at least I try .
Steve
10:38 am on Friday, December 9, 2011
The only flaw I can find with this comment is that it was actually posted! English first, you're unbelievable........
greg
9:52 am on Friday, December 9, 2011
Real Estate Values
Remind the amateurs on the school committee they have an impact on the long term value of real estate.
The flushing noise you hear in the backgound is the diminishing value and home equity of hard working citizens who have saved and worked for a lifetime.
Too bad--but it does provide opportunities for slum landlords and more rooming houses for transient renters.
robert lamarre jr
12:10 pm on Friday, December 9, 2011
I just found out that this deficit was the former fianace director screwed up the records and that the mayor and all of those who attacked MS.BUSBY need to insert foot in mouth,and as for,essaysea leave the poor guy alone he made a point certain people don't understand the tough times the middle class is going through so they decide to point the finger at the person who brings up a good suggestion
Sandy Phaneuf
1:05 pm on Friday, December 9, 2011
Robert, I'm not sure where you "found that out," but that was not the outcome of last night's Joint Work Session. I am working on the full story now.
RBeau
1:10 pm on Friday, December 9, 2011
Robert: I can understand that you apparently have an issue with the Mayor and for some reason are a major fan and supporter of the school administration, but the "former fianace director" that you mention left the school department at the end of 2008 after having only been at the school department for "6 months". How could he be the reason for a deficit which occured entirely on the watch of the current Director who was appointed in 2008 as stated here http://woonsocket.patch.com/articles/busby-considers-move-to-somerset . If this is the best that they can come up with to blame a guy that hasn't been around in years and was only there for 6 months, then we have even bigger problems that we thought. You can see for yourself in the former finance director's biography at the city of Cranston's web site. http://www.cranstonri.com/generalpage.php?page=24 . I'm sure Mrs Busby and the School Dept. will be blaming someone else when this is found out.
RBeau
10:10 pm on Friday, December 9, 2011
So now that the real story has come out it looks like the person who needs to put his foot in mouth is you. So where is this so called "former Finance Director" that you "JUST FOUND OUT" about ? Seems like everyone that blamed MS BUSBY was right as she has now admitted herself that she covered up the deficit for Gerardi.
RonW
2:51 pm on Friday, December 9, 2011
http://www.valleybreeze.com/2011/12/09/nsbw/in-deficit-discussion-business-manager-accuses-former-supt-of-hiring-outside-of-budg
Sandy Phaneuf
4:36 pm on Friday, December 9, 2011
Not a bad piece on this complex issue, which, at least here, will require significantly more reporting to fully cover. I do not think the statement that Busby "stayed silent in fear of repercussions from Gerardi" is what the business manager said however, an I'd be willing to bet she's dispute it.
Jerry
8:54 pm on Sunday, December 11, 2011
Did Stacy actually think this wasn't coming to a head? She was hoping to get another job, remember. If she did, her concious was cleared. Why didn't Stacy do the right thing in her position and man up? NOBODY EVER DOES!! So suffer the consequences. Maybe she'll get "in house suspension" like the students get, or used to get. Maybe she can work for Chafee, since he's so competent, not!!