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Sunday, July 13, 2014

Salisbury News Delivers Investigative Reporting On HOW YOUR TAX DOLLARS ARE SPENT: Part 13

Executive Office 
2/14/14 Wawa 3.38 
2/14/14 Wawa 2.12 
2/14/14 Dunkin’ Donuts 5.18 
2/28/14 Subway 7.72 
2/28/14 Subway 11.41 
2/28/14 Wawa 6.12 
2/28/14 Wawa 3.16 
2/14/14 Arby’s 7.94 
2/14/14 Lombardi’s 26.26 
2/14/14 Market St. Inn 56.00 
2/28/14 Lombardi’s 43.05 
2/28/14 Sobo’s Wine Bistro 37.77 
2/28/14 Shelly’s Bar & Billiards 23.19 

Sheriff’s Office 
2/28/14 Adam’s the Place for Ribs 60.34 
2/28/14 LoneStar 34.51 
2/28/14 Famous Dave’s 9.00 
2/28/14 Famous Dave’s 16.00 

Rec. & Parks 
2/28/14 Longhorn Steak House 15.97 
2/28/14 Lombardi’s 36.47 

Wicomico County Board of Education 
1/13/12 Barbara Parsons Domino’s 25.75 
2/7/12 Barbara Parsons Domino’s 10.91 
2/7/12 Barbara Parsons Domino’s 310.00 
4/25/12 Barbara Parsons Five Guys Salisbury 36.92 
5/16/12 Barbara Parsons Five Guys Salisbury 8.97 
5/16/12 Barbara Parsons Five Guys Salisbury 22.75 
6/14/12 Barbara Parsons Roly Poly Salisbury 19.50 
8/20/12 Barbara Parsons Bob Evans Salisbury 103.93 
9/17/12 Barbara Parsons Dunkin’ Donuts Ocean City 23.97 
9/18/12 Barbara Parsons Dunkin’ Donuts Ocean City 15.98 
9/19/12 Barbara Parsons Dunkin’ Donuts Ocean City 15.98 
3/12/12 Betty Dail DeVage’s Subs & Donuts 34.48 
3/29/12 Betty Dail East Side Deli 143.12 
5/16/12 Betty Dail East Side Deli 143.03 
2/5/13 Betty Dail Mr. Paul’s Legacy 100.00 
2/21/13 Betty Dail Goin’ Nuts Café 15.00 
2/21/13 Betty Dail Imperial Gallery 10.00 
2/21/13 Betty Dail JT’s Grille 15.00 
2/12/13 Betty Dail LaTolteca 10.00 
2/21/13 Betty Dail Lombardi’s 10.00 
4/20/12 Barbara A Jenkins Pizza Hut 103.25 
5/4/12 Barbara A Jenkins Pat’s Pizzeria of Salisbury 27.01 
5/7/12 Barbara A Jenkins Pat’s Pizzeria of Salisbury 46.02 
6/4/12 Barbara A Jenkins Denny’s Salisbury 63.76 
6/4/12 Barbara A Jenkins Golden Corral 348.66 
6/5/12 Barbara A Jenkins Little Caesar’s Salisbury 100.00 
6/28/12 Barbara A Jenkins Uno’s Chicago Bar Fruitland 140.08 6/28/12 Barbara A Jenkins Uno’s Chicago Bar Fruitland 268.10 5/18/11 Amy Mensack Uno’s Chicago Bar Fruitland 399.95 
4/25/12 Dawn Bennett Mojo’s 167.70 
11/19/12 Dawn Bennett Sobo’s Wine Bistro 50.00 
4/11/12 Crystal T Hankerson Zia’s Pastaria 789.00

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Where's the accountability?

How can we get a financial and policy audit started?

If the policy allows this - we can fire the board and change the policy - if the policy doesn't allow it - we can fire the employee for misappropriation!

Anonymous said...

It's the same as stealing, they should go to jail.

Anonymous said...

This is just so ridiculous, everyone, and I do mean everyone involved, needs to be fired. Auditors, not local either, where are you???????????

Anonymous said...

From county personnel manual:

1410 Meals.
(a) Within Local Travel Area. Expenses incurred by an employee for a meal during local travel (within a 30 mile radius of Salisbury, see map on page 14-14) are not normally reimbursable. Local meals may only be reimbursed provided the following guidelines are complied with:
(1)
The cost of the meal is included as part of the meeting, seminar, training or convention fee; or
(2)
The Department Head has approved the request and:
(i) The purpose, date and time of the local meal is provided on the reimbursement request;
. (ii) The names, titles, and company of any guests are provided; and
(iii) A receipt issued by the dining establishment is provided.
(b) Out of Local Travel Area. Nonlocal travel is that travel which exceeds a 30 mile radius from Salisbury (see map). The following maximum reimbursement rates may be authorized depending on the Travel Periods that the employee is away from home.
(1)
Travel Periods.
1 - Midnight to 6 a.m.
2 – 6 a.m. to Noon
3 - Noon to 6 p.m.
4 – 6 p.m. to Midnight
(2)
Meals Authorized.
-----Period of------
Departure Return Meals Authorized
1 2 Breakfast
1 3 Breakfast/Lunch
1 4 Breakfast/Lunch or Lunch/Dinner
2 3 Lunch
2 4 Lunch or Dinner
3 4 Dinner
Example 1: If an employee departs during the first travel period and returns during the third travel period, the employee is entitled to two meals, Breakfast and Lunch.
Example 2: If the employee departs during the second travel period and returns during the third travel period, they are entitled to Lunch only.
(c) Meals Not Consumed. No reimbursement is authorized for meals not actually consumed.
(d) Alcoholic Beverages. No claim will be allowed for the cost of alcoholic beverages.
14-8
Revised through August 4, 2010
(e) Nonemployees. Meal costs incurred by nonemployee personnel will not be reimbursed except as provided in paragraph 1409(a)(2).
(f) Part of Conference or Seminar Fees. Employees will not be reimbursed for meals that are provided as the result of a conference or seminar and for which the costs were included within the conference or seminar fees.
(g) Reimbursable Rates. Each January, the County Council approves a maximum rate for meals (excluding tax and tips) actually consumed by any employee on official business.
(h) Documentation. Receipts for all meals are required. Employees may not request reimbursement for meals not actually consumed.

Anonymous said...

As much money as they make, they should pay for their own lunches or else brown bag it!

Anonymous said...

The person issuing these cards and approving them needs to be fired! The person using and abusing them needs to be fired and Mr Frederickson needs to be fired along with the entire board! This is a disgrace to the county and the taxpayers!! and whoever Crystal Hankerson is what the heck was 789.00 for?
Also not to be hurtful but Mr Pollitt do you really think you need all that food? Take a look in the mirror. You want to take care of the taxpayers money and you are abusing it!!!

Anonymous said...

11:59 This. FFS, I'd rather see a Sams Club purchase, loading up on coffee and breakfast stuff... not a $5-6 Wawa charge, three times a day. Common F-ing sense Pollitt.

Anonymous said...

This series of articles has been a major topic with my friends. The overall consensus is that none of us will be voting for Pollitt. Thank you for educating us on this.

Anonymous said...



Hey... 11:59am

I pretty sure of this... the Members of the Wicomico County Board of Education do not control Mr. Frederickson and his policy. It's not their fault and I am sure they are disgusted as much as you and I are over this matter.

Mr. Frederickson, you should be a Man of Honor and submit your resignation. Go to another city, town or state and let your new people run wild with their spending habits. You saw this happening long ago and should have "reeled it in" long ago. With that being said, this is CRIMINAL against the People of Wicomico County.

Do the right thing while you can held your head high and RESIGN before the "stuff" hits the fan.

Anonymous said...

A little humor for you all..

Wicomoco Fraud Report email ..

The purpose of this form is allow an anonymous forum to report complaints of fraud and / or abuse to Rick Pollitt, Wicomico County Executive. No personal information, such as email or IP addresses, will be asked for or tracked from the user. Please keep complaints, which will be emailed to Mr. Pollitt, focused on the actual fraud or abuse itself.

Anonymous said...

Report it to the State BOE

Anonymous said...

An organization that treats people with disrespect and contempt will treat money the same way.

Anonymous said...

Just as long as sharon morris and ms brooks have free everything it will all be good. Ricky is not gonna ? any purchases they make or anyone elses.Get it while it good upstairs there because when bob culver moves his seat in the party is over i expect

Anonymous said...

that was then...this is now...and they are still doing it any given day. So what? Obviously abuse of power and not a soul cares. People reach a point up that latter that they just push each other up higher and cover each others tracks.