MCC Construction Budget Has Contingency Fee Twice as High as Forensic Auditor Recommended

When forensic auditing firm Jefferson Wells auditor Mike Nowark made his report on his examination of new school construction at Huntley School District 158, he said that if contingencies were not over 5%, he didn’t think anything went wrong. Thursday … Continue reading

Policy Not Practice – Of School Superintendents and Outside Auditors – Part 2

Yesterday, McHenry County Blog reflected on Anyone who has ever watched CSI on the tube knows forensic auditors would actually look at a suspect’s personnel file for potential evidence. Jefferson Wells’ Mark Warner decided they could do a forensic payroll … Continue reading

Policy Not Practice – Of School Superintendents and Outside Auditors – Part 2

Yesterday, McHenry County Blog reflected on Anyone who has ever watched CSI on the tube knows forensic auditors would actually look at a suspect’s personnel file for potential evidence. Jefferson Wells’ Mark Warner decided they could do a forensic payroll … Continue reading

Huntley School District May Be Considering Suing Bookkeeper

Since I first learned about Huntley School District 158’s thinking that its bookkeeper made off with some money (what was it, two years ago?), I have been following the case. The Daily Herald found someone who said $8-10,000 was missing. … Continue reading

Huntley School District May Be Considering Suing Bookkeeper

Since I first learned about Huntley School District 158’s thinking that its bookkeeper made off with some money (what was it, two years ago?), I have been following the case. The Daily Herald found someone who said $8-10,000 was missing. … Continue reading

Dueling Huntley School District Complaints at McHenry County State’s Attorney Office?

It looks like Huntley School District 158’s forensic audit may have produced something actionable. At least if the Huntley school board has its way. As in, maybe the McHenry County State’s Attorney will take some action as a result of … Continue reading

Dueling Huntley School District Complaints at McHenry County State’s Attorney Office?

It looks like Huntley School District 158’s forensic audit may have produced something actionable. At least if the Huntley school board has its way. As in, maybe the McHenry County State’s Attorney will take some action as a result of … Continue reading

Huntley School Board President Shawn Green Says No Answers Necessary for Larry Snow’s Questions

Huntley School Board member Larry Snow asked for a number of items to be added to the Committee of the Whole meeting agenda on December 6th. You can see his exact requests below Board President Shawn Green’s reply. It would … Continue reading

Huntley School Board President Shawn Green Says No Answers Necessary for Larry Snow’s Questions

Huntley School Board member Larry Snow asked for a number of items to be added to the Committee of the Whole meeting agenda on December 6th. You can see his exact requests below Board President Shawn Green’s reply. It would … Continue reading

Fired Huntley Bookkeeper Case to the States Attorney

It seems that the next step is being taken to bring justice to the apparent perpetrator of a reported payroll theft from Huntley’s School District 158. Friday Algonquin Police Chief Russ Lane told McHenry County Blog,“We never received the final … Continue reading

Fired Huntley Bookkeeper Case to the States Attorney

It seems that the next step is being taken to bring justice to the apparent perpetrator of a reported payroll theft from Huntley’s School District 158. Friday Algonquin Police Chief Russ Lane told McHenry County Blog,“We never received the final … Continue reading