The Battalion
Friday • October 3, 1997
Superintendent
suspected of
misusing funds
DALLAS (AP) — Investigating allegations that superintendent
Yvonne Gonzalez bought some of the furniture for her apartment
with school funds, FBI agents searched her residence this week,
according to several media reports.
A bed and other furnishings were removed during the search
on Monday, The Dallas Morning News reported on Thursday.
Neither the FBI nor the U.S. attorney would comment. The
search warrant was sealed, and none of the sources would or
could disclose its contents, the newspaper said.
But the sources acknowledged that the FBI is looking into
allegations the superintendent purchased some of her fur
nishings with school district money, the newspaper reported.
Gonzalez, who is on paid administrative leave, could not be
reached Thursday. Her attorneys did not immediately return tele
phone messages left at their offices. Sources close to her said she
was looking for canceled checks to prove that she paid for the fur
niture from personal funds, the newspaper reported.
Gonzalez has been on leave for two weeks, after the school board
tabled her offer to resign in the midst of a lawsuit filed against her
by Matthew Flarden Jr., the dishict’s chief financial officer.
Harden sued her for alleged sexual harassment and official
misconduct. In his lawsuit, Harden described Gonzalez’s eight-
month administration as one beset by paranoia, public misrep
resentation and a campaign to eliminate administrators viewed
as disloyal opponents.
Ms. Gonzalez has denied any wrongdoing. She has said that
Harden is trying to discredit an internal investigation that has un-
:overed wrongdoing in his division.
School board president Kathleen Leos said she knew little
ibout the latest allegations.
If Gonzalez reimbursed the school for furnishings in her apart
ment that were bought with school funds “then it was done with
he approval of the chief financial officer,” Leos said.
“If it is not appropriate, then how did it get past the inter-
tal auditor and the chief financial officer?” Leos asked.
She said she has no plans to move up the meeting, scheduled
or Oct. 10, in which the board is to discuss whether to accept the
superintendent's resignation.
Trustees said Wednesday they were shocked at the latest tur n of
;vents. The board was apparently told at the end of a meetingTUes-
lay night of the latest allegations leveled against Gonzalez.
Board secretary Bob Johnston informed the board that a
ocal news station was reporting that the FBI had searched
Gonzalez’s apartment.
“Our chins dropped, needless to say,” said trustee Jos Plata,
vho has been a strong supporter of Gonzalez.
“I don’t see any reason why someone would have to go thr ough
>ur purchasing department to do anything personal. 1 do look for
ward to getting down to the bottom of this,” Plata said.
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Election
1 Continued from Page 1
For the Class of’01,23 stu
dents ran for class president.
A mandatory meeting for
all candidates will be at 6
p.m. Sunday in the Gover
nance Room of the Koldus
Building. All campaigning is
suspended until the meet
ing, Troy said.
Run-off candidates for
other positions are:
Class of ’01 vice president:
Amber Giles and Brian J.
Youngblood.
Class of ’01 treasurer:
Brandon Schlaffer and Mark
Lowery.
Class of ’01 secretary:
LeaAnne Heath and Melissa
Diane Ramer.
Class of ’01 social secre
tary: Carrie Moore and Brian
Schlaffer.
Class of’01 historian: Eliz
abeth Boyd and Wesley Sto-
baugh.
Bonfire
Continued from Page 1
King said the. social aspect of these
hall traditions also helps keep spirits
high.
“Hobby pairs up with Moore Hall for
Bonfire, and this helps you meet a lot of
people,” she said. “We are all veiy excit
ed about First Cut this weekend and
can’t wait to show our support.”
Cut will be Oct. 4-5 at the Hearne
cut site in Milam County.
Leaders
Continued from Page 1
LaSondra Carroll, the MSC Black Awareness
Committee chair and a junior journalism major,
said leaders can learn the importance of structure
from the Corps.
“Looking from the outside, the Corps may seem
strange,” she said. “But put in perspective of what a
set structure can do causes you to think more about
planning and creativity. This is applicable to organi
zations outside of the Corps.”
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