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City halts funds for youth center over lax books

Wednesday, October 20, 2010
by Brian S. Orban

The Mountain Home City Council halted funding for the local youth center, citing a lack of accountability involving its board of directors.

"There has to be a better accounting of the youth center," said Mayor Tom Rist as he addressed at the last council meeting representatives from the Parents and Youth United organization, which runs the downtown facility. "We can't give you a free pass. We can't keep giving you money until the city gets some answers."

"The funding will not be restored until the proper accounting and oversight procedures are in place," Councilman Geoff Schroeder said in a statement to the Mountain Home News. "Once those safeguards are in place, we will reconsider the issue and vote on it," he said.

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  • City halts funds for youth center over lax books

    Wednesday, October 20, 2010

    by Brian S. Orban

    The Mountain Home City Council halted funding for the local youth center, citing a lack of accountability involving its board of directors.

    "There has to be a better accounting of the youth center," said Mayor Tom Rist as he addressed at the last council meeting representatives from the Parents and Youth United organization, which runs the downtown facility. "We can't give you a free pass. We can't keep giving you money until the city gets some answers."

    "The funding will not be restored until the proper accounting and oversight procedures are in place," Councilman Geoff Schroeder said in a statement to the Mountain Home News. "Once those safeguards are in place, we will reconsider the issue and vote on it," he said.

    For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper's online edition.

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    -- Posted by homedog on Fri, Oct 22, 2010, at 11:36 PM

  • What a crock, but it's ok whats been going on with the WECRD Dist.? At least the Youth Center is open for youth to attend, well until the roof caves in due to damage. Give the WECRD monies to the Youth Center for a new facility or the very least a new roof. This towns leadership never ceases to amaze me, what are we paying you folks for anyway?

    -- Posted by Moanah on Sat, Oct 23, 2010, at 9:12 PM

  • I, for one, would like to see the same accounting for the "Precious" golf course.

    -- Posted by yniashi on Wed, Oct 27, 2010, at 11:05 AM
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