Do you think the South County Collaborative Board should have
informed law enforcement about the alleged embezzlement of $52,000
by School Board trustee Francisco Dominguez?
THIS WEEK’S WEB POLL:
Do you think the South County Collaborative Board should have informed law enforcement about the alleged embezzlement of $52,000 by School Board trustee Francisco Dominguez?
– Yes. Transparency is key to the credibility of our local nonprofits. If there was any doubt that Mr. Dominguez’s actions could possibly be illegal, the authorities should have been brought in to help sort out the issue. We should also remember that the SCC board of directors is a well-intentioned group of volunteers and we obviously do not have all the facts.
– Yes. Even without having all the facts, the idea that a board member was writing checks to himself would warrant an investigation. The fact that it was over $50,000, to me, informing law enforcement was the board’s duty.
-Yes. It is the ethical action to take.
– A conditional yes. I welcome the DA or Grand Jury investigation. Had they gone to law enforcement right away, that would have brought an investigation sooner.
– Yes. The Collaborative was a victim of this person and an investigation by the authorities needed to be made as soon as they discovered the missing funds. Other groups have had similar problems and when they went to the authorities immediately, the person was not only charged, but had to pay back the money. Hiding this information endangered other possible targets.
– Yes. Public trust is paramount!
– Yes, absolutely yes.
– YES, absolutely. The alarm should have been sounded early so that law enforcement could have begun a more timely investigation.
– No. Their first priority was to try to recoup the funds. They are following the advice of their lawyer. Which would at some point should involve contacting law enforcement so that process can play out.
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