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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Official Board Correspondence
Equipment Inventory<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">July 11, 2012<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Paul Joseph Harcz,
Jr.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">1365 E. Mt. Morris
Rd.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Mt. Morris, MI
48458<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A
href="mailto:joeharcz@comcast.net">joeharcz@comcast.net</A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">To:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Michigan Commission for the Blind
Commissioners<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">And MCB Director Patrick D.
Cannon c/o Sue Luzenski<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">(via e-mail)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Dear Commissioners, et
al,<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">I bring your attention to the
following segment related to Equipment Inventory in the MCB
Report:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">“<U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Equipment
Inventory<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">B E P is currently in the process of
completing a full equipment inventory.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Inventory data collected variously over the past 18 months is
inconsistent to the point the equipment database cannot be properly
reconciled.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Consequently, the
Program will enter, with departmental approval, into a contractual arrangement
for the inventory to be completed by an independent contractor.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As of this writing, the Program is in
the process of soliciting preliminary proposals to ascertain potential cost and
potential contractor interest.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Also
as of this writing, as the Program conducts incoming product inventories, it
will also confirm the equipment inventory for that facility in preparation for
the on-site contractual equipment inventory.””<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Simply, how can this lack of
ongoing <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>basic <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>accounting, let alone accountability be
allowed to continue? Do we know where taxpayer funded equipment is or not?
Further, isn’t this an ongoing responsibility of the Business enterprise Program
staff including Administrators and Promotional Agents? Moreover, we all know
these deficiencies in inventory control and management will be sited in the
Michigan Auditor general’s report. Shouldn’t heads roll on these issues rather
than the “glib” response that is made over and over again saying effectively,
“We’re working on it?”<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In this regards is the rumor true
that for lack of “due diligence” in tracking and accounting for equipment
inventory that a $7,000 snack machine was recently lost during the demolition of
the Holt rest area? If true just who is accountable? <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">I suppose there will be some hand
ringing on this and other excuses and then as per usual the agency will find a
way to blame the operator or people like me for pointing out the obvious. But,
no blame, let alone accountability will go to any agency staff.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">I would like to see some real
numbers here and real accounting, and fewer excuses.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Cc: RSA<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Cc: several<o:p></o:p></P>
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