[nfbmi-talk] questions bep points system 7 and more

[joe harcz Comcast]

January 21 2012 Comments BEP System Seven

 

Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.

1365 E. Mt. Morris Rd.

Mt. Morris, MI 48458

joeharcz at comcast.net

 

To: Patrick D. Cannon

(Via E-mail)

To: MCB Commissioners

to: BEP Operators

 

 

All,

 

 

I note the following from the Planning and In-equality Teams 2012 draft of its Tragic In-action Plan:

 

“Objective 4

 

1.4    Enhance the current BEP system to include the Operator Selection System report. The goal of this objective is to provide on demand Operator Selection System information for operators’ at their request. Also, the BEP manager would continue to provide the detailed information regarding all operator points at the annual BEP Workshop. Report progress to Director quarterly.

 

Status:  In the past, BEP has relied on a System 7 ad hoc Word document to routinely provide this quarterly and annual information to the licensees.  In FY 2011, at the Elected Committee’s recommendation, the Operator Selection System was dramatically revised.  Immediately, BEP began working with system developers to incorporate this revised report into the standard BEP System 7 report repertoire.  As of December 2011, system developers presented an initial version of the report which was incorrect. BEP staff returned the test version to system developers, identifying the requisite corrections.  As of January 2012, staff awaits the next test version of the report.   

Responsibility: Constance Zanger and James Hull”

 

 

Now, doesn’t it strike people as a bit odd that MCB the State Licensing Agency cannot in more than a year’s time fix this issue and actually account for points, and just how they are determined (note: Joe Sontag’s issues with this alone)? Moreover, doesn’t this also go to issues relative to basic accounting, let alone accountability issues related not to operators, but rather to, once again the MCB/SLA?

 

In addition we’ve been told that for the agency over all issues with System Seven have been fixed while clearly they haven’t and there is no meaningful financial information related to commissioners let alone the general public about this agency. Not even an operating budget.

 

Now, I ask each and every operater out there what would happen to you if you couldn’t generate reports persistently?

 

There needs to be an operating audit of the BEP program here, and, indeed of MCB overall. No, there needs to be a forensic audit.

 

Sincerely,

 

Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.

 

Cc: NFB MI

Cc: RSA