April 30, 2021 - Quote from the Department of Public Examiners:
“Official demand was made on the former Chairman requesting payments totaling
$3,918.11."
21-236 A - Department of Examiners of Public Accounts
SUMMARY
Special Report on the Jackson County Commission August 24, 2018 through December 4, 2020
The Jackson County Commission (the “Commission”) is governed by a five-member body elected by the citizens of Jackson County. The members and administrative personnel in charge of governance of the Commission are listed on Exhibit 1. The Commission is the governmental agency that provides general administration, public safety, construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges, sanitation services, and health and welfare services to the citizens of Jackson County.
This report presents the results of a special examination of the Jackson County Commission and a review of compliance with applicable laws and regulations in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts under the authority of the Code of Alabama 1975, Section 41-5A-12. We performed an examination of credit card transactions and other expenditures made by the Commission to determine whether inappropriate use of public funds occurred.
FINDINGS
Instances of noncompliance with state and local laws and regulations and other matters were found during the examination, as shown on the Schedule of Findings and they are summarized below.
♦ 2021-001 relates to the former Commission Chairman’s noncompliance with requirements prescribed by the Chief Examiner of Public Accounts and the county’s travel policy regarding credit card usage and documentation of credit card charges.
♦ 2021-002 relates to the former Commission Chairman’s failure to provide an adequate reason for mileage claimed for travel.
21-236 B - CHARGES AGAINST OFFICIAL
As reflected on Exhibit 2, the charges against the former Commission Chairman resulted from noncompliance with requirements prescribed by the Chief Examiner of Public Accounts and the county’s travel policy related to credit card usage and documentation of credit card charges, as well as the failure to provide an adequate reason for mileage claimed for travel. Official demand was made on the former Chairman requesting payments totaling $3,918.11.
The former Chairman failed to appear at a meeting before the Chief Examiner and show just cause why the amounts should not be repaid; therefore, relief is accordingly denied as evidenced by the Order of the Chief Examiner contained in this report. After the Order of the Chief Examiner was issued, the charges were repaid in full.
EXIT CONFERENCE
The Commission members and administrative personnel, as reflected on Exhibit 1, were invited to discuss the results of this report at an exit conference held via teleconference. Individuals in attendance were: Commissioners: Danny Rich and Jason Venable; and Bob Manning, County Administrator. Also, in attendance was a representative from the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts: Dixie Broadwater, Special Projects Manager. The results of this report were also discussed individually via telephone with the former Commission Chairman, Tim Guffey.
NEWS ARTICLES RELATED TO THIS ISSUE
Jackson County Sentinel: http://jcsentinel.com/feature_story/article_211688d4-ada8-11eb-9d5e-dbf8c9f98ffd.html
WAFF-TV: Former Jackson County Commissioner pays nearly $4,000 back to county for misuse of funds (msn.com)
WHNT-TV: Former Jackson County commission chairman repays county for improper credit card usage | WHNT.com
WAAY-TV: Audit found questionable spending by former Jackson County Commission chairman (waaytv.com)
From the Clarion on Facebook, Statement of Jackson County Commissioner Jason Venable: https://www.facebook.com/JCCommissionAL/videos/6281725705171203/
May 5, 2021 - "Guffey Affair" - Fair Use Copy of Jackson County Commission Acting Chair Person Jason Venable Video
Mr. Venable does not accurately portray the
seriousness of this event in his statement, Clarion's Facebook link above, and all that
surrounds Guffey's resignation. Quote from the Chief Examiner in the audit
report: "Instances of noncompliance with state and local laws. . ."
The near $4000 of credit card abuse may have been repaid; who repaid the tax
payers of the county for the auditors cost ($5,000-$10,000 maybe more), who has
repaid the county for Guffey setting at home doing nothing for 4 months, December
2020 thru April 2021, at tax payers expense, approximately $19,000, per
commission approval, for his alleged illegal and unethical behavior regarding
sexual harassment and creation of a hostile work environment, including alleged
criminal behavior investigated by state law enforcement investigators? What is
the outcome of that investigation? What
type of actions is the county taking to insure sexual discrimination and
creation of a hostile work environment will not reoccur?
COMMISSION ATTEMPTS TO LIMIT AND CENSOR SPEECH RELATED TO THE GUFFEY AFFAIR AND ACTING CHAIR JASON VENABLE'S VIDEO OF SPECIAL REPORT AUDIT
The Guffey Affair: https://arklite.blogspot.com/search/label/Guffey%20Affair
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