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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Shasta County Grand Jury
• 2010-2011
Mountain Gate Community Services District Board Decisions
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Findings 4 findings
F1
Page 43
The Mountain Gate board was advised by its legal counsel that there was no conflict of interest in the hiring of the General Manager. The Grand Jury, however, determined there was the appearance of favoritism when the board lowered the employment standards and hired the former board member to be general manager.
F2
Page 43
Prior to the board implementing a policy on credit card usage, charges to the district’s credit card were incorrectly reported as fuel expenses when actually they were meals for employees. Although the bylaws allow for a per diem, there is no specific authorization in the bylaws for employees to charge meals on the district’s credit card.
F3
Page 43
After receiving training, board meetings attended by the Grand Jury were orderly.
F4
Page 49
Did not violate Proposition 218 because voters approved all fees and increases in fees for the community pool.
Recommendations 3
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R1Page 43The board create a policies and procedures manual separate from the bylaws for all operations of the district The manual should state which personnel may use the district’s credit card and for what purpose.
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R2Page 43All board members complete training on the Brown Act and government ethics every two years as required by law.
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R3Page 43The policies and procedures manual should designate the maximum reimbursement rates for lodging. Further, meal reimbursement should be limited to authorized out-of-county travel. RESPONSE