Well, this one has about taken the wind out of me.
From the Lewis Audit -contained in the pdf about questions concerning Ms Fench's P Card:
"39. October, 2003-Present Charges per P-card statement Approx. $5,800.00
Club LeConte, Knoxville At the Gold Rate of $130.00 per month ($80 per
month for regular dues, plus an additional $50 per month for Gold Status).
What is the business purpose of this expense? Club LeConte is a private social
club, serving meals and alcohol. According to Sec. 2.3.1, Knox County Travel
Policy, no meals will be allowed unless overnight travel is required, and then only
at prescribed per diem. Does the Knox County Travel Policy Handbook (dated
October 1, 2000) pertain to all Knox County employees, including the Mayor’s
office?"
Please. Someone tell me I'm missing something. Maybe I didn't read that right.
Someone tell me that she did NOT think that was a good idea!
For just shy of 4 years now, the tax payers of this county have been paying $130 a month for a Gold Membership to a private club for Ms Fench .
Oh yea, theres other questionable expenses- I haven't added it up but McGee Tyson parking is alot, it seems she was always out there to pick up or drop off on our dime.
Car rentals, travel, it would appear she had alot of catching up to do-at the tax payers expense.
And the trip to DC for who knows what.
"27. September 20-24, 2005 Charges per P-card statement $ 1728.08
US Airways-$361.30
Old Ebbitt Grill, Washington, DC $ 161.82
Renaissance Grill, Washington, DC $ 151.92
Renaissance Grill, Washington, DC $ 173.68
Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC $ 527.37
McGhee Tyson Airport Parking $ 24.00
There are no receipts attached. What is the business purpose of these charges, and
are receipts available for review?
If the claim pertains to attendance of a convention, conference, seminar, or formal
training session, is a copy of the brochure describing the event included, as
required by Section 1.1.2, Knox County Travel Procedures?
Please provide documentation that none of the meals above are in excess
of Level III of the Knox County per diem?
This is unreal. She must have thought it was a gift from us to her to do all this stuff.
(On a side note, Old Ebbitt Grill is a really great place across the street from the Old Treasury Building-I think thats what it was referred to as- on 15th and G Street. I've been there 3 times. Fresh Raw Bar with oysters -flown in twice daily from Maine- as big as I've ever seen. Wonderful Adult Bev selection from local brewery's ("Clyde's" is a particularly nice one). I ate there 3 times while in the area for business, had many Brews, countless oysters and clams (or "quahog's"), and never remember spending more than $40-$45 a sitting, so round up to $50, thats 3 times for $150. Granted I did sit in the dining area once-Crab Cakes! Mmmmm!- but I never spent that much in there. It seems to be less expensive than some places here.
I'd give it a '2 thumbs up' if you ever have the opportunity.
I'm getting hungry! See for yourself, how would one spend $161.82 in there!
But I digress!
Of course Ragsdale has a few doosies also.
This one's my fav...
20. August 1, 2006 Charge per P-card statement $ 712.28
Trailhead Restaurant, Townsend, TN The restaurant receipt identifies six
guests being served. The restaurant receipt includes charges for six beverages.
The restaurant receipt does not indicate the business purpose of the meal, or who
attended the meal. Please list the six people covered by this dinner. The
restaurant receipt includes 17 entrees, ranging in price from $ 18.95 (for Alfredo
Chicken/no chicken) to $ 31.95 (10 oz. filet), and 3 appetizers, including the “Big
Shrimp Cocktail” for $26.00. The total charges to the P-card include a gratuity of
$ 203.78, which is approximately 40% of the food bill. The Knox County Travel
Regulations, Sec. 1.1.3, states “County employees, when traveling, should be as
conservative as circumstances permit.” It would appear that this is an average of
approximately 3 entrees per person. The Knox County Travel Regulations do not
address appropriate amounts of tipping, as this is included in the Knox County
travel per diem. Please explain why six people would consume 17 entrees, and how a 40% tip was justified? Please identify whether there was any overnight travel. Please identify the business purpose of this meal. Please explain your
compliance with Sec. 1.1.3 of the Knox County Travel Regulations as it applies to
this entire dinner.
Dang. This sounds pretty good to.
Not only does this have to stop it cannot ever happen again.
We need some $$ back and some checks and balances to make sure this never happens again.
At this point, I'm sure that with an responsible, accountable Government, that 'Wheel Tax' is entirely unnecessary.
For 4 years, the woman that reminded Ragsdale of Jesus, has been living it up at a privite club with a Gold Membership paid for by the Tax Payers of Knox County.
And by the way, anyone who trys to say this is "racist', can't read.
If this doesn't result in some really bad 'hillbilly' jokes, I'll be surprised.
And I really dislike those.
I'm hungry and I doubt if Captain D's is gonna do it for me tonight.
Over and Out.
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Can any of this be addressed at the meeting Monday night?
From the letter Lewis Cosby sent to the Commission, he has registered to speak tonight.
I think tonights when they plan to discuss their 'Re Do' also.
I really don;t have alot of faith in that bunch either. I think the Feds need to be brought in and tale a few back with them.
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