>The question I am left with is this business of other benefits to the park
>board/staff. Inform me, please, but are public employees allowed to
>accept in-kind benefits? Can elected officials accept them? Are these
>gifts on the books for taxpayers to learn about? I truly don't know.
>
I've heard from a few people regarding my question, and all who replied
think the deal is potentially iffy, although there may be the possiblity
that the park board staff can receive gifts up to $100 in any given year.
In the meantime, I went to the archives of the SWJournal and looked at Scott
Russell's article from May 2 (What is the Wirth House Worth?) Here is a
quote from Scott Russell's May 2nd article about these perks.
"The association also provides 150 free memberships to Minneapolis
park staff, which it values at $19,000, Gurban said."
Jon Gurban is the executive (or associate) director of the Minnesota Park
and Recreation Association (MPRA).
(This was an enlightening article, sorry I don't know how to make a link for
you)
Perhaps someone can explain how providing these free memberships is okay,
especially given that $19000/150 exceeds a $100/year limit, if that
information even pertains to this situation?
Is there something I don't know?
Beth Popalisky
East Harriet Farmstead
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