$1.5 million that Wasn’t Real – Part 1

Where? You won’t be surprised to find out this is about Huntley School District 158. Those were the numbers that were talked about as errors as a result of the 2007 audit. If you think an audit reassures residents that … Continue reading

$1.5 million that Wasn’t Real – Part 1

Where? You won’t be surprised to find out this is about Huntley School District 158. Those were the numbers that were talked about as errors as a result of the 2007 audit. If you think an audit reassures residents that … Continue reading

"Go To Bid" Pressure from Larry Snow and Aileen Seedorf Leads to More Than 3/4 of $1 Million Custodial Services Savings for Huntley School District

This past winter, Glen Stewart, then-Chief Operating Officer and, before getting that over $100,000 a year job, a member of the Huntley School District 158 Board majority, wanted to extend the $2 million per year contract of the guys doing … Continue reading

"Go To Bid" Pressure from Larry Snow and Aileen Seedorf Leads to More Than 3/4 of $1 Million Custodial Services Savings for Huntley School District

This past winter, Glen Stewart, then-Chief Operating Officer and, before getting that over $100,000 a year job, a member of the Huntley School District 158 Board majority, wanted to extend the $2 million per year contract of the guys doing … Continue reading

Stacie Talbert – From School District with Fractured Board to Junior College to School District with Fractured Board to Park District

This week I finally put together something I learned from former Harlem School District 122 board member Gloria Maloney in late 2006. Maloney was on a fractured school board. The reason for the fracture was her insistent questioning about things … Continue reading

Stacie Talbert – From School District with Fractured Board to Junior College to School District with Fractured Board to Park District

This week I finally put together something I learned from former Harlem School District 122 board member Gloria Maloney in late 2006. Maloney was on a fractured school board. The reason for the fracture was her insistent questioning about things … Continue reading

Huntley School District Fined by IRS, Teachers Retirement Fund, Owes for Workers Comp, But Gets More State Aid; Net Loss About $13,000

In her Monthly Fiscal Report, Comptroller Stacie Talbert reported that Huntley School District 158 paid two tax penalties for March 31 and June 30, 2007 in the amounts of $824 and $4,018, respectively. This was done, “in order to avoid … Continue reading

Huntley School District Fined by IRS, Teachers Retirement Fund, Owes for Workers Comp, But Gets More State Aid; Net Loss About $13,000

In her Monthly Fiscal Report, Comptroller Stacie Talbert reported that Huntley School District 158 paid two tax penalties for March 31 and June 30, 2007 in the amounts of $824 and $4,018, respectively. This was done, “in order to avoid … Continue reading

Stacy Talbert’s Report on Huntley School District’s Internal Controls

Thursday night the school board considered an “Internal Controls Report” prepared by Talbert. Perhaps it should have been titled, “Lack of Internal Controls Report.” The board packet for Thursday night meeting contains over 600 pages of information. If any of … Continue reading

Stacy Talbert’s Report on Huntley School District’s Internal Controls

Thursday night the school board considered an “Internal Controls Report” prepared by Talbert. Perhaps it should have been titled, “Lack of Internal Controls Report.” The board packet for Thursday night meeting contains over 600 pages of information. If any of … Continue reading