We would like to see certain records involving the Select Board’s investigation of Michael Weishan, former chair of the Historical Commission, and their subsequent complaint to the MA Ethics Commission in order to determine the full cost to Southborough taxpayers of this “investigation.” Please provide all documents relevant to the cost of the actions noted below, taken from then Chair Braccio’s statement from the Executive Session minutes: On 30 November 2021 while consolidating old files at the townhouse Ms. Hale, discovered a copy of a lease for the Flag School between the Town of Southborough and the Southborough Historical Society that had expired in 2017. She verified agendas that no renewals were discussed and verified with the Town Accountant that the minimal lease payments had not been made after 2017 as required. Ms. Hale then shared the information with Mr. Purple, Town Counsel and me. I asked Ms. Hale to print out the accounting leger for the Historical Commission from 2007 as the lease specified fuel, utilities and electricity were responsibility of the lease holder. And I wanted to verify when the Historical Commission started paying any or all of the expenses. These records should include: The amount of time spent on this matter by Vanessa Hale as noted in weekly employment logs, with an hourly rate, or her annual salary amount, including benefits, as verified by contract. These records should also include an accounting of which “old files” were being consolidated, and who directed her to undertake such consolidation. The amount of time spent on this matter by the town accountant as noted in weekly employment logs, with an hourly rate, or his/her annual salary amount, including benefits, as verified by contract. The amount of time spent on this matter by Mark Purple as noted in weekly employment logs, with an hourly rate, or his/her annual salary amount, including benefits, as verified by contract. The amount of time spent on this matter by town counsel in hours, with an hourly rate, or his annual contractual amount, including any outside billing, as verified by contract. Any other costs, fees or charges associated with this “investigation.”
Request Date
2022-10-18
Agency Tracking
22-125
Acquisition Notes
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We would like to see certain records involving the Select Board’s investigation of Michael Weishan, former chair of the Historical Commission, and their subsequent complaint to the MA Ethics Commission in order to determine the full cost to Southborough taxpayers of this “investigation.” Please provide all documents relevant to the cost of the actions noted below, taken from then Chair Braccio’s statement from the Executive Session minutes: On 30 November 2021 while consolidating old files at the townhouse Ms. Hale, discovered a copy of a lease for the Flag School between the Town of Southborough and the Southborough Historical Society that had expired in 2017. She verified agendas that no renewals were discussed and verified with the Town Accountant that the minimal lease payments had not been made after 2017 as required. Ms. Hale then shared the information with Mr. Purple, Town Counsel and me. I asked Ms. Hale to print out the accounting leger for the Historical Commission from 2007 as the lease specified fuel, utilities and electricity were responsibility of the lease holder. And I wanted to verify when the Historical Commission started paying any or all of the expenses. These records should include: The amount of time spent on this matter by Vanessa Hale as noted in weekly employment logs, with an hourly rate, or her annual salary amount, including benefits, as verified by contract. These records should also include an accounting of which “old files” were being consolidated, and who directed her to undertake such consolidation. The amount of time spent on this matter by the town accountant as noted in weekly employment logs, with an hourly rate, or his/her annual salary amount, including benefits, as verified by contract. The amount of time spent on this matter by Mark Purple as noted in weekly employment logs, with an hourly rate, or his/her annual salary amount, including benefits, as verified by contract. The amount of time spent on this matter by town counsel in hours, with an hourly rate, or his annual contractual amount, including any outside billing, as verified by contract. Any other costs, fees or charges associated with this “investigation.”
Request Date
2022-10-18
Agency Tracking
22-125
Acquisition Notes
This record was automatically imported from southboroughtown.nextrequest.com