Let us examine the budget of the Worth Park District for this year. 

 

 

The 2009 -2010 Budget and  Appropriation Hearing was held on June 17th 2009 and 

 

was attended by; Agnes Mrakovic, Adele Benck, Helen Goy and Ann Mysliwiec.  Since   

 

Adele Benck had to attend another meeting she questioned the Commissioners about

 

the budget for the Museum Fund.  She questioned amounts to be allocated for

 

programs and educational events.  It was verified as follows:  Museum Fund Expense

 

is $2000, Special Event Contracts is $3250 making a total of $5250.  The last years

 

budget included the same funds as follows:  Museum Fund Expense is $12,000,

 

Special Events Contracts is $3000 making a total of $15,000.  This is a reduction of

 

funds in this years budget of $9750.  She also questioned if a transfer of funds from the

 

balance in the Museum Fund could be moved  to Corporate and was told "NO".

 

 

I asked about the Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for this year.  I asked

 

about the deficit amount in the Corporate Fund balance brought forward on 4-30-09

 

in the amount of $89,398.21.  Commissioner Jim Plahm stated it was an accumulation

 

of the past (indicating since the beginning of time).  It was not a true statement.  I asked

 

where all this money disappeared and I got no answer.  My next question was about

 

the amount of funds transferred to the Corporate Fund as follows from:  Police

 

Protection Fund $53,913.61, Paving and Lighting Fund $14,461.35, Audit Fund

 

$5,077.50, Total $73,452.46.  Commissioner Jim Plahm stated that these Funds were

 

 returned to the respective accounts.  This transfer was ILLEGAL.  The legal

 

department of the Illinois Ass'n. of Park Districts was contacted and confirmed that

 

the transfers indeed were illegal.

 

Why were the three amounts of over $73,000 recorded on the Tentative Budget for

 

this years Ordinance and posted on the Terrace Center Bulletin Board for weeks?

 

 

I next questioned Seasonal Maintenance Hires.  Three young people were hired but

 

none were from the Village of Worth.  When I asked the Director what communities

 

they were from I was told by a Commissioner  it was inconsequential.  I don't think so!

 

Do you as a taxpayer think it is inconsequential? 

 

 

The Corporate Budget Deficit of over $89,000 is disgraceful.  How about the

 

Commissioners working within the funds that are available in the Corporate Account?

 

 

                                                                                   Agnes Mrakovic

                                                                                  Volunteer since 1995