Council hears from Inspector General this morning on MCPS spending

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

So, no consequences for their financial mismanagement that hurts students. Time to vote out the current BOE.

A) This was the county council not the BOE, B) With regards to the buses, the final mismanagement was more about not enforcing getting money returned to MCPS for failure to meet contract terms, C) None of what was talked about today needs consequences beyond people getting systems and processes in place ASAP to ensure the same things don’t happen again. That and ensuring that people in certain roles actual have some understanding of budgets and contracts.

That means the people currently in those roles are unqualified and need to be fired.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

So, no consequences for their financial mismanagement that hurts students. Time to vote out the current BOE.

A) This was the county council not the BOE, B) With regards to the buses, the final mismanagement was more about not enforcing getting money returned to MCPS for failure to meet contract terms, C) None of what was talked about today needs consequences beyond people getting systems and processes in place ASAP to ensure the same things don’t happen again. That and ensuring that people in certain roles actual have some understanding of budgets and contracts.

The BOE has ultimate authority and should be held accountable by the county council.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

So, no consequences for their financial mismanagement that hurts students. Time to vote out the current BOE.

A) This was the county council not the BOE, B) With regards to the buses, the final mismanagement was more about not enforcing getting money returned to MCPS for failure to meet contract terms, C) None of what was talked about today needs consequences beyond people getting systems and processes in place ASAP to ensure the same things don’t happen again. That and ensuring that people in certain roles actual have some understanding of budgets and contracts.

That means the people currently in those roles are unqualified and need to be fired.

Exactly this and an attorney should be looking over ALL contracts.

[Anonymous]

MCPS did not come across well at all. One area of improvement is that they did acknowledge missteps, or in the case of the improper emergency procurement, they did not dispute the IG's findings.

But it does make you wonder who is leading these initiatives and projects. They definitely need project managers, and good lord, their general counsel should have been there today. Her absence was notable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS did not come across well at all. One area of improvement is that they did acknowledge missteps, or in the case of the improper emergency procurement, they did not dispute the IG's findings.

But it does make you wonder who is leading these initiatives and projects. They definitely need project managers, and good lord, their general counsel should have been there today. Her absence was notable.

MCPS General Counsel loves to hide, even though their hand is behind a lot of dysfunction in MCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

Thanks to PP for update. Not all have convenience to listen/watch. Duh.

DCUM wants someone else to watch it and give us a biased report filled with misinformation and innuendo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

Thanks to PP for update. Not all have convenience to listen/watch. Duh.

DCUM wants someone else to watch it and give us a biased report filled with misinformation and innuendo.

What are you here for? What are you accomplishing in this thread?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS did not come across well at all. One area of improvement is that they did acknowledge missteps, or in the case of the improper emergency procurement, they did not dispute the IG's findings.

But it does make you wonder who is leading these initiatives and projects. They definitely need project managers, and good lord, their general counsel should have been there today. Her absence was notable.

MCPS General Counsel loves to hide, even though their hand is behind a lot of dysfunction in MCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS did not come across well at all. One area of improvement is that they did acknowledge missteps, or in the case of the improper emergency procurement, they did not dispute the IG's findings.

But it does make you wonder who is leading these initiatives and projects. They definitely need project managers, and good lord, their general counsel should have been there today. Her absence was notable.

MCPS General Counsel loves to hide, even though their hand is behind a lot of dysfunction in MCPS.

MCPS general counsel is the one that should be replaced for not reviewing the contract or if they did not clearly protecting their client’s interest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

So, no consequences for their financial mismanagement that hurts students. Time to vote out the current BOE.

These are things McKnight and Hull pushed through, and they're gone.

Hull and McKnight did not act in a vaccuum. Many people who were involved both deals are definitely still in the system. They should be held accountable.

Stop with the “vacuum” comment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

So, no consequences for their financial mismanagement that hurts students. Time to vote out the current BOE.

These are things McKnight and Hull pushed through, and they're gone.

Hull and McKnight did not act in a vaccuum. Many people who were involved both deals are definitely still in the system. They should be held accountable.

Stop with the “vacuum” comment.

Why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

So, no consequences for their financial mismanagement that hurts students. Time to vote out the current BOE.

These are things McKnight and Hull pushed through, and they're gone.

No, Chris Cram. Essie McGuire approved the electric school bus contract when she was associate superintendent. Superintendent Taylor just hired her to be his chief of staff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

So, no consequences for their financial mismanagement that hurts students. Time to vote out the current BOE.

These are things McKnight and Hull pushed through, and they're gone.

No, Chris Cram. Essie McGuire approved the electric school bus contract when she was associate superintendent. Superintendent Taylor just hired her to be his chief of staff.

Oh Scram just retire already! Take all your words and be done.

[Anonymous]

Oust the Crouse. Set an example to follow the laws and rules.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who listened or attended, please summarize or key take-aways for those who were not able to listen this AM.

Key takeaway - They need a modern Contracts management system, process, and better Audit/Control process. They should look for a better General Counsel or attorneys than who helped with the EV Bus contract. They need better internal training and compliance procedures.

Based on the Financial Mgmt committee meeting they are putting into place a better Contract Mgmt system. It's supposed to be in testing soon. Don't know when it will come online because they need better Project/Program management.

This should be a priority for Taylor. After losing two highly qualified and experienced general counsels, McKnight settled for one of her cronies who has no experience in the type of law needed to be the GC for a school system.