Alarmed by what she has seen and learned about Clarkston school spending, Dawn Schaller of Independence Township was inspired to find out more.
She submitted a Freedom of Information Act request, March 16, asking for complete credit card statements; detailed budget and actual expenses for all board general ledger accounts; list of all contractors and suppliers with payment details; and monthly check registers, all for fiscal years 2008-2010.
Clarkston Community Schools responded, March 18, with a ‘rough estimate?: 12,000 pages, 10 cents per page to copy, as well as labor.
Schaller was shocked.
‘I cannot see how what I asked for would be 12,000 pages, nor can I afford this and I’m sure that was their plan,? she said. ‘At 12,000 pages, I’m sure there is’a load of unnecessary garbage in there.??
Heidi McClain, FOIA coordinator for the district, offered an alternative.
‘I can arrange for personnel to be available if you choose to come in to review the documents in person,? McClain said in an email.
Schaller said she wants to look at documents in person, along with some volunteers to help.
‘There’s a lot of crooked stuff going on ? I didn’t realize how much until all this hit,? she said. ‘I want to get involved and help get to the bottom of this.?
‘Phil Custodio