8 responses to findings and recommendations
R6
The GWCSD Board of Directors and residents should consider increasing District assessments to meet increasing costs.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
r 6, 2002, fourteen months later, again requesting medical verification of sick leave. The Undersheriff, in a written response dated Octobe
R9
The GWCSD Board of Directors should adopt and/or revise a set of District bylaws and should make them available to residents of the District.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
r 9, 2002, claimed various illnesses. He also stated no one required medical verification prior to that date. The Undersheriff indicated he would like to provide specific documentation, however, he found the request unrealistic and unreasonable. Subsequently, the Undersheriff signed a medical release for the Grand Jury to obtain his medical records. The Grand Jury reviewed the medical records and concluded there did not appear to be any verification to substantiate his use of sick leave. Findings 25
R12
The GWCSD should join the California Special Districts Association and avail itself of the education provided by that organization about how to legally and effectively administer the business of the District. The cost of membership should be considered a necessary administrative expense. The web address is www.csda.net.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R2. Written medical verification required for related sick leave should be obtained in a timely manner.
F23
The current President of the GWCSD has violated many provisions of the Brown Act, subjecting the District to possible legal consequences.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F3. The Undersheriff contacted the Payroll clerks with instructions to change his vacation leave to sick leave. No Board of Supervisors response required.
F24
Special GWCSD Board meetings have been held at various Board members’ homes rather than in public places, with little prior notice and during normal business hours. This practice has made it difficult and uncomfortable for District residents to attend, and has effectively circumvented the intent of the Brown Act.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F4. The 2000/2001Grand Jury reported this Undersheriff was paid 200 hours for sick leave when he was not sick and resulted in the use of accumulated sick leave for which he would not have been entitled to be paid for upon retirement. Response to
F25
The GWCSD does not publish a directory for residents of the District.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F5. The Sheriff, responding to the 2000/2001 Grand Jury Report, said he would investigate the Grand Jury’s finding. If the Sheriff determined that the Undersheriff was not entitled to receive sick leave payment, he would demand repayment of funds. Response to
F26
The GWCSD does not publish a District newsletter of any kind.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F6. The Sheriff alleges he sent a letter to the Undersheriff on August 29, 2001, requesting doctor’s documentation. However he failed to follow up on said letter for a period of fourteen months until contacted by this Grand Jury. No Board of Supervisors response required for
F27
In violation of California Government Code §61240, the GWCSD has neither a General Manager nor a Secretary who are not members of the Board.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F7. The Undersheriff responded in a letter on Octobe
