Monday, July 2, 2012
All but one of the handful of audit recommendations from State Auditor Tom Schweich's team about Monarch Fire Protection District's 2010 expenses were partially or totally implemented, a follow-up review in June finds.
Early retirement incentives for Monarch Fire Protection District employees deemed unconstitutional have yet to be addressed, indicates State Auditor Tom Schweich's staff in a follow-up review of the district audit made public in February. Schweich's staffers released an audit of the district's 2010 expenses, rating Monarch a "C" in its performance. The audit cited: All but one of the resulting recommendations—retirement incentives—from Schweich's office were partially or totally implemented, per the follow-up review conducted in June. The audit also indicated state staffers believe Monarch paid excessive health, vacation, and sick leave benefits to the retiring employees. In the follow-up report, Monarch board members were cited as saying …
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Monarch Fire Protection District's rating adjusted to "Fair" by State Auditor Thomas Schweich. Board president said an action plan will be put in place to address every issue raised in the audit report.
Audit results of the Monarch Fire Protection District presented Wednesday evening resulted in a handful of issues being cited: State auditors found extra pay worth $280,000 to seven senior employees of the fire district violated the Missouri Constitution, officials said Wednesday night at a public meeting. The audit also found duplicate payments to the pension attorney. The payments to employees were retirement incentives, which in effect raised the past salaries of senior employees by $2,000 and $1,500 more per year. "The Missouri Constitution forbids granting any extra compensation to public employees for services already rendered," according to a summary supplied by Missouri Auditor Thomas Schweich's office. Schweich rated the district…
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
State auditors will present details Wednesday evening regarding their assessment of the Monarch Fire Protection District. Monarch's House No. 2, at 18424 Wildhorse Creek Rd., services Wildwood residents.
Missouri state auditors' staffers are expected to release their audit findings of the Monarch Fire Protection District at a meeting slated tonight at 6 p.m. at Monarch's headquarters building at 13725 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield. State Auditor Tom Schweich requested the audit be conducted "due to the serious nature of allegations surrounding the district." Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Feb. 24 called for a state audit of the Monarch district after some, including Monarch board member Kim Evans, claimed excessive legal fees were paid on behalf of the district. (See related article: Excessive Legal Fees Lead to Audit Request by Fire District's Treasurer) Fire Marshal Roger Herin said Wednesday's meeting will be operated by the state auditors, …
