14 Jan 2016: Hand delivered @
5p Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
To: James Dunn
Michael Johnson
Phillis Williams
Sonny Nickson
Rev. McKinley Daley
I am writing to you today to
request that you make available to the public a copy of the resume used in the
hiring of the Tunica County Comptroller, Adrian McKay. McKay is now our County Administrator and it
seems important that the public see for themselves the qualifications he brings
to the job.
This request is being made due
to the history of others who have served as our County Administrators. Here is a brief recount:
1.
At the beginning
of this century, Kenneth Murphree was the Tunica County County
Administrator. Under his leadership,
many facilities were built and bonds issued.
Because of these actions and with the approval of past Boards, Tunica
County now finds itself in a financial crisis.
2.
The next County
Administrator, Clifton Johnson, oversaw the refunding of many of these bonds; a
reduction in our income; a less than favorable employee health plan; the
building of manufacturing plants that do not contribute jobs or taxes to
Tunica’s General Fund. Additionally,
there was not a suggestion of a tax increase until late in 2013 and the
administration under Johnson was not very transparent.
3.
The next County
Administrator, Michael Thompson, came to us with credentials in place that were
easily verified. Under Thompson’s
leadership, it became apparent that our government was not sustainable in its
present form. Thompson was moving us
toward sustainability and yet you chose to replace him.
The public has a right to know
the qualifications of each and every County Administrator. Hence our request.
Following please find a
Freedom of Information letter asking you to provide a copy of the original
resume that was used to hire Adrian Mckay.
Sincerely,
Barbara R. Tuchel
Cc: Rechelle Siggers
Adrian McKay
Robert Tuchel
14 Jan 2015:
Hand delivered at Board of Supervisors’ Meeting @ 5p
To: James Dunn
Michael Johnson
Phillis Williams
Sonny Nickson
Rev. McKinley Daley
Pursuant to
the state open records law, MS Code Sections 25-61-1 to 25-61-17, I write to
request a copy of the resume used in the hiring of Adrian McKay as the Tunica
County Comptroller:
It is provided
by the MS open records law that a response is expect within fourteen (14)
business days (MS Code Section 25-61-5(1)).
If you choose
to deny this request, please provide a written explanation for the denial
including a reference to the specific statutory exemption(s) upon which you
rely.
Please be
advised that I am prepared to pursue whatever legal remedy necessary to obtain
access to the requested records. I
would note that willful violation of the open records law can result in a fine
of up to $100 and all reasonable litigation expenses (MS Code Section
25-61-15).
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Barbara R.
Tuchel
Cc: Rechelle
Siggers
Adrian McKay
Robert
Tuchel
Next:
14
Jan 2016: Hand delivered @5p Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
To: James Dunn
Michael Thompson
Phillis Williams
Sonny Nickson
Rev. McKinley Daley
The
following is a copy of a Freedom of Information letter that was never
answered. After this letter was sent, I
verbally requested the information on more than one occasion.
This
information is being requested because the worksheet for this budgeting period
shows only the $19,500, $13,000 and the $15,800 from May 2010 until the end of
Sep 2010. The $104,711 and $223,357
amounts were found in the listing of claims for Housing. To my recollection the
budget for Housing was reduced to $300,000 for 2009 – 2010.
We
would like to see the supporting documents for each of these claims. Additionally, I have great concern that
information and documents that are sent to the Housing Authority in Clarksdale
are not available to the public.
Here
is the letter:
28
May 2015: Hand delivered at Board of Supervisors’ Meeting @ 5p
Dear
Mr. Thompson:
Pursuant
to the state open records law, MS Code Sections 25-61-1 to 25-61-17, I write to
request copies of the supporting documents for the following claims:
Invoice: 11232009
Invoice Date: 11/23/2009
Post Date: 11/30/2009
Check Date: 12/07/2009
Check Number: 92998
Claim: 1270
Invoice Amount: $19,500.00
Status: P
Invoice: 0126210
Invoice Date: 1/26/2010
Post Date: 1/31/2010
Check Date: 2/1/2010
Check Number: 93516
Claim: 1903
Invoice Amount: $13,000.00
Status: P
Invoice: 03242010
Invoice Date: 3/24/2010
Post Date: 3/31/2010
Check Date: 4/05/2010
Check Number: 94135
Claim: 2522
Invoice Amount: $15,800.00
Status: P
Invoice: 05252010
Invoice Date: 5/25/2010
Post Date: 5/31/2010
Check Date: 6/7/2010
Check Number: 95129
Claim: 3472
Invoice Amount: $104,711.00
Status: P
Invoice: 08212010
Invoice Date: 8/21/2010
Post Date: 8/31/2010
Check Date: 9/7/2010
Check Number: 96478
Claim: 5069
Invoice Amount: $223,357.00
Status: P
It
is provided by the MS open records law that a response is expect within fourteen
(14) business days (MS Code Section 25-61-5(1)).
If
you choose to deny this request, please provide a written explanation for the
denial including a reference to the specific statutory exemption(s) upon which
you rely.
Please
be advised that I am prepared to pursue whatever legal remedy necessary to
obtain access to the requested records.
I would note that willful violation of the open records law can result
in a fine of up to $100 and all reasonable litigation expenses (MS Code Section
25-61-15).
Thank
you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Barbara
R. Tuchel
Cc: Michael
Thompson
Ellis Pittman
Robert Tuch
Next: Handwritten note attached stating this letter was never answered.
DELIVERED
Via Email 8 Sep 2014
Dear
Mr. McKay:
Pursuant
to the state open records law, MS Code Sections 25-61-1 to 25-61-17, I write to
request the name(s) of the company or person(s) who sold the homes covered by
the new homeowner claim #25579. There
were 2 claims for $10,000 each in the Aug 2014 claims. It is my understanding that $12,000 of this
$32,000 claim is the monthly payment by Tunica County
It
is provided by the MS open records law that a response is expect within
fourteen (14) business days (MS Code Section 25-61-5(1)).
If
you choose to deny this request, please provide a written explanation for the
denial including a reference to the specific statutory exemption(s) upon which
you rely.
Please
be advised that I am prepared to pursue whatever legal remedy necessary to
obtain access to the requested records.
I would note that willful violation of the open records law can result
in a fine of up to $100 and all reasonable litigation expenses (MS Code Section
25-61-15).
Thank you for your
assistance.
Sincerely,
Barbara
R. Tuchel
Cc: Michael
Thompson
Ellis Pittman
Robert
Tuchel
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