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7/20/17
Dear Seahawk Community:
As many of you have seen, a
former South Lakes Booster Club member was arrested recently for embezzlement
of Athletic Booster funds. This is an on-going investigation so there is little
I can comment on. What I can share is that I am grateful for the
current Booster board members who have faced this situation head on and are
fully cooperating with authorities.
Once the new board took over
in the fall of 2016, they engaged a CPA to assist with the review of historical
transactions and provide ongoing professional assistance. They have fully
reviewed and revised the by-laws including implementing term limits and new
criteria for board members. They also added an additional financial position to
the board to increase safeguards for handling funds. Protocols around handling
financial transactions have been further defined with additional safeguards put
in place.
The Activities Office and I
will continue to work closely with the Booster Club as they work through this
situation. I am confident in the current board of highly dedicated
parents who are focused on doing what is necessary to revitalize the Booster
Club and provide support to our school.
Kim
Retzer
Principal
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