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HomeMy WebLinkAboutYerxaArnold Affadavit Disclosure 2007 CITY OF LANSING AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE RECE!''E� DATE�Q(ll .11 LP� TO: CITY CLERK, L, � LENI� CITY ATTORNEY, or BOARD OF ETHICS I Sr-"i c-, I J G %e y-x A make the following disclosure under oath: (Name) PLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE, BOX OR FILL IN THE BLANKS FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS Yes No 1. k� ❑ I am an ❑ elected or ❑ appointed ❑ officer or ore-mplQ�yee f the City of Lansing holding the position of z�;P; ,� �j,-�����YY In"the C. , C0� �c ; 1 department ❑ �" I am an immediate family member related to an elected or appointed officer or employee of the City of Lansing named holding the.position of in the department. ❑ I am a Business Associate of an elected or appointed officer or employee of the City of Lansing named Holding the position of in the Department. 2. ❑ 1 may derive income or benefit directly from a contract with the City or from any City action detailed below. (Charter 5-505.1) ❑ d I may have a conflict between a personal interest and the public interest, the nature of which is disclosed below (Charter 5-505.2) [Chapter #290.04(I) of-the Code of Ordinances] ❑ 1 may have a financial interest in a matter proposed to be acted upon by the City of Lansing as described below[Chapter 290.04(I) of the Code of Ordinances] Ir ❑ I make this disclosure because of a possible appearance that I may be in violation of or in conflict with the City of Lansing Ethics Ordinance as provided for in the Code or Ordinances and in the City Charter 3. This position is: e'Full time ❑ Part time (less than 25 hours/wk) ❑ Unpaid 4. My Address is: S��G ��'n �F';Siea;- Z �n si'»j! m-L- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE-PAGE 2 5. My Business (daytime) Phone # is: &/7) %cF3 _ 2 PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL YOUR REASON(S)FOR SUBMITTING THIS DISCLOSURE 6' AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU THINK A CONFLICT MAY/MAY NOT EXIST. Sp- 2 A 7-'7-ti C I hereby certify that this disclosure is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. The foregoing Affidavit of Disclosure was executed on this day of -,t r rx , 200'7 . Signed State of Michigan, County of rh o Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3'�c( day of t-ck 'r >r 20_LEZ MicHEULe KAv GREKo Notary Publicibi beputy Clerk NOTARY PUBLIC-Sl'wE OF MIC}IeM County, Michigan COUNTY OF INGHAM My Commission Expires Mar.8,2007 Acting in the County of My Commission Expires: DRAFT 5A;REVISED 10-09-01 City Of Lansing Internal Audit 483-4159 TO: Ethics Board FROM: Arnold C. Yerxa, Interim Internal Auditor _ DATE: January 3, 2007 SUBJECT: Advent House Audit The Department of Human Relations & Community Services (HRCS) has requested that the Internal Audit Department conduct an audit of the Advent House Ministries, Inc. Advent House is a outside agency that receives funding from and through the City, funding comes from the General Fund of the City, as well as from Federal and State Grants administered by the City. Advent House also receives funding from donations and fund raising events. The audit would include reviewing the recording and use of the funding from the City. I would review the expenditures as claimed by Advent House and match them to the funding received, test Internal Controls to test the safeguarding of the assets of Advent House. I would review any and all outside independent audits from Maner, Costerisan, and Ellis, PC or other public accounting firm performing such audits, as well as audits from any Federal agencies that are available. I am requesting a determination and or guidance based on the following. 1. The fact that my wife worked at Advent House from January, 2004 to May 2005, as this will be part of the period covered by the requested audit. See attached letter explaining her duties while being employed by Advent House. 2. At this point in time I am the only one employed in the Internal Audit Department and based on the code of ethics of the audit profession, (basically as to the view of my Independence) as related to item 1 above. December 28, 2006 TO: City of Lansing Ethics Board FR: Mary Ellen Yerx�� A� �I e`�L� ►`� RE: Advent House Ministries My affiliation with Advent House Ministries was from January, 2004 through May, 2005. During that time, I was an Independent Contractor with the organization and not an employee of Advent House Ministries. My position was Shelter House Coordinator and entailed working only within the Transition House Program. My involvement included making inspections and reports regarding the houses as required, determinining maintenance and/or repairs needed, assisting with selection of residents, assuring the houses were properly and adequately furnished and prepared for new residents, meeting with residents as the program required, and assisting when residents terminated their program participation. The only bills I ever saw were utility bills. When utility bills were received, I was responsible for reviewing them with residents. This review was required for participants in the Transition House Program in an effort to teach budgeting and wise usage of utilities. I was not viewing these statements as part of Advent House Ministries billings or budgeting or as any part of a payment procedure by the agency. I was never involved in any aspect with finances, financial transactions, budget matters, nor bookkeeping for Advent House Ministries. Any projected costs, estimates for repairs, costs incurred went directly to the Executive Director. My only possible financial involvement was when I purchased something needed for a Transition House using my own funds or credit card and was reimbursed. These would be very small purchases and reimbursements. I was never privy to what money was received by Advent House Ministries, the source of the funds, where or how money was spent, nor budgets for any program. I hope this information is adequate. If there are any further quesitons or if I can be of service, I would be happy to do so.