The recent controversy over credit card use by Montgomery County Board of Education members touches on something far more significant than a few unauthorized hotel expenses [“Montgomery board gives up its school system credit cards,” Metro, July 30]. When I began serving on the Montgomery County Council, I was surprised to learn that the public school system, which accounts for more than half of the county’s budget, employs no independent auditor. You would think that our schools would put extra emphasis on transparency and accountability. In fact, the opposite is true.[...]
Cherri Branson, Silver Spring
The writer, a Democrat, represents District 5 (Eastern County) on the Montgomery County Council.
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Staff member’s tire expense: Half a “g”
ReplyDeleteMeasuring BOE members’ lack of brain activity concerning personal spending of taxpayer dollars: EEG
Public incredulity over credit card scandal: Oh gee!
Possible solution to correct the problem: IG