The following are excerpts from an article in the Olney Daily Mail in Richland County showing the mentality of their county board - and another link in the disappearing dogs story. Stay with us, we'll eventually get to the bottom of it all. This is PUBLIC information and the board...
Double Dipping in Edgar County? You would think that with all the people in charge SOMEONE would have said something about this, put a stop to it, and demanded the money be returned or taken out of the persons pay who allowed it to happen. Where on...
So at what point do we shift from an ethics related statute to a “Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act”? Sec. 3. Prohibited interest in contracts. (a) No person holding any office, either by election or appointment under the laws or Constitution of this State, may be in any...
Disclosure of Economic Interest “I declare that this statement of economic Interest has been examined by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief is a true, correct and complete statement of my economic interest as required by the Illinois Governmental ethics Act. I...
Let’s talk about mandatory reporting……and a recently famous case of keeping it “in-house”. Here are some key points that people may not be aware of: Report shall be made immediately to the Department (DCFS). Reporter may also notify the person in charge of the institution or school. 1-800-25-AB--...
At the November meeting of the District 95 School Board a summary of the audit was presented. The District received a clean report, and it has one of the highest financial ratings a school district can have. In other business, Mrs. Sutton reported that the money...
“Integrity” Doing the right thing when no one is watching! “Oath of Office” Giving your word as your bond to uphold the laws of the land! “Ethics” Well-founded standards of right and wrong! Do these virtues exist in Edgar County? A few folks have stated we should move...
From Metcalf, Edgar County, Illinois - A videotaped confession and it gets a plea deal? News story from WICD - Danville is here. Keep in mind: The legal components surrounding domestic violence are unlike any other crime. Officers have a specific duty to act in cases of domestic...
Does the County Board think that just because they make a resolution it makes it legal? Below is information on potential illegal transfers of funds from Animal Control to the county general fund. This happened at a county board meeting in September 2011. It has come to my attention that...
ETSB (911) Oct 3, 2011 Meeting Video - I just realized I forgot to post it. ...
