Rend Lake manager Davis faces misappropriation allegations
Davis, Rend Lake Conservancy District general manager and former comptroller since 1972, is on paid leave amid claims he misused more than 500000 dollars. The district, once payroll strapped, has built assets and amenities generating over 3 million annually, serving 160000 residents across 60 districts.
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Whittington
Rend Lake
ALCD
Davis
Larry Foster
Foster
RLCD
Illinois
Rend Lake Conservancy District Board Meeting Notice
The RLCD board will meet at the main office on Marcum Branch Road north of Benton at 8 30 a m. The meeting follows ongoing comments about Kevin Davis and his expenditures with claims of improved finances from debt to 17 million dollars since his tenure.
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Rend Lake Conservancy District
Kevin
Gray
Davis
RLCD
Kevin Davis
Marcum Branch Road
Benton
Controversy Trails Rend Lake Conservancy District Chief
A long running dispute surrounds Rend Lake Conservancy District and General Manager Kevin Davis. Past fights over union representation, tax exempt status for district properties, and lengthy court battles have shaped the current scrutiny. The 1925 River Conservancy Act underpins tax exemption rulings affecting Ewing Northern grade school and Benton high school, with potential multi district revenue losses as appeals continue.
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National Labor Relations Board
5Th District
ALCD
Davis
Fairway
Franklin County Board of Review
RLCD
Franklin County
Board of Review
Illinois Department of Revenue
Department of Revenue
George Naftzinger
Springfield
Ewing Northern Grade
Benton High School
Naftzinger
River Conservancy Act
Kyle Vantrease
Ewing-Northern
Ewing Township
5Th District Appellate Court
Rend Lake Conservancy District Water System Overview
A look back shows Rend Lake Conservancy District pumps about 15 million gallons daily from a 19 000 acre lake serving roughly 160 000 people. The inter city plant handles 22 million gallons daily with room to expand. The district bills $1 60 per 1000 gallons, with districts adding any excess. It serves Mount Vernon Woodlawn Enfield Du Quoin Herrin and Carterville and supports local industry including Continental General Tire Walgreens Crownline Boats Bombardier Maytag. The district owns Rend Lake Golf Course Hotel Fairway Condominiums and Rend Lake Trap Shoot, generating over $3 million yearly.
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Conservancy District
Inter-City
RLCD
Mount Vernon
Woodlawn
Enfield
McLeansboro
du Quoin
Herrin
Carterville
Rend Lake
Continental General Tire
Walgreens
Crownline Boats
Bombardier Boats
Franklin County
Maytag
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