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 October 17, 2006

 

To: The following participants of the initial and/or subsequent interviews of Joe Dziadik for the position of Saugerties Central School Business Administrator:

Richard Rhau, Cheryl Nucifaro, Tim Price, Michael Miller and Joe Fondino, from the initial group of interviewers; and

Linda Sindt, Carol Petramale, Nanette Weeks, Pat Praetorius, Taylor Vertetis, and Bob Lewis, who participated in subsequent interviews; and

Bob McCaig, Vince Buono, Ed Kovac, Mike MacIsaac, Mike Brennan, Richie Petramale, Sam Fisco, Don Tucker and Terry Parisian (board members voting to hire Dziadik).

From: George Heidcamp

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Re: Saugerties School District

As you are probably aware, I am trying to seek out the truth with respect to the hiring of Joseph Dziaik as our Business Administrator. As you may know, I have uncovered what, in my opinion, is a serious scandal involving Mr Dziadik at his last place of employment at the Fabius-Pompey School District (and which had been made public). School officials there have accused Dziadik of withholding information from the board and the superintendent concerning shortages in their budget that resulted in a $600,000 deficit. The deficiency eventually cost the taxpayers of that district a 21% increase in their taxes. At least three board members have assured me that they had "no knowledge" of the problems in Fabius-Pompey before they voted to hire Joe Dziadik and further assured me that if they had known, they would not have hired him. I have also received an e-mail from an individual who claims to have spoken personally to board member McCaig a year ago about the problem with Joe Dziadik. McCaig is alleged to have told this individual that the board knew all about it before they hired him (Dziadik). If this is true, someone is obviously not being truthful. With the striking inconsistencies about what really took place, I am attempting, as a concerned citizen, to uncover the truth about who knew what and request your cooperation in doing so. Accordingly, please let me know if you, personally, had any knowledge what-so-ever regarding Joe Dziaik's problem in Fabius-Pompy School District prior to his being hired? Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation, and I look forward to your response.