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July 17, 2006
To: School Board President Michael Brennan and Board
Members: Michael Maclsaac, Vince Buono, Jr., Sam Fisco,
Edward Kovac, Robert McCaig,Terry Parisian, Richard
Petramale, Donald Tucker
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As you are aware, for the past 19-weeks I’ve
questioned the behavior of and made certain assertions about
Superintendent Rhau and other administrative personnel.
I’ve also furnished evidence in the form of documents
to substantiate my claims. As a citizen and a taxpayer in
this community I strongly feel that these are legitimate
questions and concerns and believe that the Board of
Education has both an obligation and responsibility to
address citizen complaints. Unfortunately, my requests seem
to have fallen on deaf ears over eighteen of those past
nineteen weeks (the exception being the first reading of
Policy 6610 (Expense Reimbursement), which was read at the
June school board meeting). My questions follow:
- Why did Business Administrator Joe Dziaik sign
Rhau’s voucher to authorize payment of $160.30 for
mileage when he knows (or should have known) that
it’s prohibited?
- Did Rhau abuse cell-phone privileges by making
585-calls (479 of which were to either out-of-town or
out-of-state numbers), many of which were made after
school hours? Should those calls be considered
"reasonable?" And, if so, why? As a result of a FOIL
request to get a breakdown as to which of the 585-calls
were District business and which were personal, I was
told that there is no way the that District can check
that. That is unacceptable.
- Did Rhau violate the terms of his Contract when he
failed to notify the Board of his out-of-state business
travels to Orlando, Florida, Boston, Massachusetts, and
San Diego, California, as called for under his Contract?
(According to a majority of the Board, they had no idea
he was out-of-state.)
- Why did the District pay for Rhau’s hotel room
in Orlando for the three-days prior to the start of the
convention?
- Why did the District pay $339 for car rental for
eight-days when Rhau only attended the conference for
one-day out of the eight while he was there?
- Why is Business Administrator Joe Dziaik signing and
approving his own vouchers for payment?
- Why did the District pay $248 for a rental car for
9-days in San Diego starting on February 18, 2006
(five-days prior to the start of the conference which was
February 23-26)? Why did the District have to pay for a
rented car at all when Rhau had access to free
transportation to the conference?
- Why was Rhau taking part in the “Boston Duck
Tour” on the same dates he was scheduled to attend
the conference in Boston?
- Why was Rhau participating in the “Land and Sea
Tour” on the same dates he was scheduled to attend
the conference in San Diego?
I reiterate, I have serious concerns as to Rhau’s
behavior, as should the Board. I am, therefore, officially
requesting in writing that a meeting be set up at your
convenience between Board President, Vice President and,
perhaps, one other board member and me to discuss these
legitimate complaints. I think that, after eighteen weeks ,
I have a right to answers. Thank you, and awaiting your
response.
George D Heidcamp, Sr
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