One year later RLCD employees see brighter district future
The Rend Lake Conservation District's leadership change after a 2002-2008 controversy included a forensic audit, firings, and a new manager Gary May. He cites improvements in the water plant, budget discipline, and teamwork, while acknowledging ongoing audits and investigations by state, FBI, and IRS. May stresses frank input to the board and overcoming past tensions.
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Rend Lake
RLCD
Davis
Nancee Paul
St. Louis
Paul
Gary May
May
U.S
FBI
Internal Revenue Service
Audit reveals $216 400 in improper pay and clean irregularities
The Bend Lake Conservancy District audit released April 23 2003 details biweekly car allowances for former General Manager Kevin Davis totaling 216 400 over years without board approval. It lists charged items including club memberships political contributions and boat repairs totaling over 145 000 and others charged to the district MasterCard. The report flags unapproved reimbursements including raises to staff and motor vehicle expenses, interfund transfers totaling over 10 million, and improper tax and IMRF handling. District leaders and staff discuss morale and reforms alongside ownership of Season's Restaurant golf course and hotel assets amid ongoing controversy.
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Kevin Davis
Davis
Missouri Athletic Club
St. Louis
MasterCard
Tom Bruno
Rend Lake
Bruno
Season’s
Bend Lake Golf Course
Fairway Condominums
Tennessee Recreation
Internal Revenue Service
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
IMRF
Bend Lake
St Louis
KTRS
Jim Muir
Craig Zinzilieta
Zinzileta
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Southern Illinois Univesity
Guyon
Bob Winchester
George Ryan
Winchester
Season’s Restaurant
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Fairway Condominiums
ALCD
Franklin County
Season's Hotel
Amy Krueger
Krueger
D.W. Davis
Jim Ashby
Ashby
Trath
Glenda Pool
Mammoth Intercity
Marcum Branch Road
Benton
Pool
Conservancy
Paol
Conservancy District
Intercity
Southern
Illinois
Firstcellular.com
Anna
DuQuain
Harrisburg
Marion
Carmel
Winds Centre
University
Wak Mart
Carmi
Herrin
Fairfield
Mark Olney
Sparta
Crossville Communications
Gill's
Hamilton County Communications
Ammas Drug Store
Novacom Inc
Shawne Telephone
Wabash Telephone
Tocalls
JTS Tso Penne
Appnonal and & Tor
Uermat Gewue
North Park