Comments on: Accounting services approved by GDPUD board

By: Maria Capraun

Maria Capraun — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:29:36 +0000

In response to Mr.Plymyer. There is a report that is created in the accounts payable that tallies each of the companies that conduct business with the District. The total payments to Mr. Wright are easily available if the District so decided to provide you with this public information. As for the cost per meeting it is usually 4 to 5 hours per month @ $200 = $800 to $1,000 just for the regular meetings or about $12,000 per year. Plus legal consulting and other issues add to the cost per year. Mr. Wright shows over $6,000 on some months so I would estimate that he make between $60,000 to $100,000 per year of which $48,000 to $88,000 is the amount you are looking for. This is just a ruff estimate but it is in the ball park. It is this kind of information that should be give out easily to a public inquiry. Thank you Mr.Plymyer for noticing.

By: John Plymyer

John Plymyer — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 02:43:53 +0000

Sorry, that would be ‘that we pay Sargeant Hank White to do!” IE, the lawyer is doing Hank White’s job.

If you have been to a Board meeting, you know what I’m talking about right? Ask a question that the GM, Hank White, should know and instead you have a lawyer answering it. We pay both of them.

By: John Plymyer

John Plymyer — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 02:41:10 +0000

I’ve asked the board again and again how much Mr. Wright, the attorney at each board meeting, gets paid on an annual basis. But, nobody can tell me! It’s wrapped into a total budget of attorney fees that ratepayers pay to defend the GM against ratepayer claims. That total is well over $600,000 per year. That is one rich lawyer we pay to do Sargeant Hank White to do!

By: Michael S. - Cool, CA

Michael S. - Cool, CA — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:34:41 +0000

Again it’s not what you know it’s who you know at GDPUD to get in on the gravy train. Vaughn submits a 1 page email vs. complete descriptions of staff, references, services by the other 2 prospective accounting firms. Oh but Vaughn also does the accounting for Bill Wright. You’d think an ethical attorney would have not even chosen to have their accounting person apply. But at GDPUD you’re under the radar so it doesn’t matter? Hmmm with all the bad press (not by the Mt. Democrat but check out INEDC.com) maybe it’s time GDPUD ratepayers pay attention and vote out the incumbents who reish the good old boys way of life and wish the damn smart persistent lady Directors McLane and Otermat would just go away. Director Neeley, she’s actually a good old boy. Trust me – she’s an old wolf in sheep’s clothing.

By: Pat Snelling

Pat Snelling — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 23:40:36 +0000

The Delta Stewardship Council is NOT a new fight. It’s just a new approach to an old problem. I asked Norm Krizl, my opponent, last year about McClintock’s attempt at this same OLD problem and Krizl said; “We don’t have to do anything, the Senate will stop it.” Yes, Mr. Krizl, they did–no thanks to the GDPUD Board. GDPUD didn’t go on RECORD objecting to this water grab then and not now. In fact over 105 commercial and recreation business, 4 Chamber of Commerces, 7 water agencies, 10 local government agencies have made official protests. But my opponent, the INCUMBENT Norm Krizl, just lets others fight to protect our water. That’s how Krizl plans to fight, from the sidelines. That’s what happened in Owens Valley, Mr. Krizl.

By: Dink Lane

Dink Lane — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 23:17:47 +0000

It’s amazing….. I listened to the audio, and Dawn sure twisted the facts…. Wright’s frustration was that he couldn’t LIMIT the potential bidders. But that’s OK Dawn…you have a tale to spin…..

By: FED UP

FED UP — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 23:17:33 +0000

This is an example of the GM over stepping his authority. The GM never asked the Board for input on a contract that is going to cost thousands! This is just one of many issues the District faces and the Board is not involved in the duties they were elected to complete in the best interest of the rate payers. Vote out Neeley and Krizl!! Who is really watching the spending at the District, the answer is no one!!

By: Penny B.

Penny B. — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:19:48 +0000

1. CPA Vaughn Johnson provides accounting services to GDPUD’s General Counsel William Wright. 2. Mary Pat Frick’s resignation letter of 8/27/12 could have come before the Board at their September meeting, thereby giving Directors more significant input concerning replacement options.