Library Deficit Grow$
According to Ironwood Treasurer Julie Fredrickson the Library Fund is 40% over budget. That certainly is an understatement. Fredrickson's own accounts show that as of March 31, 2008 the Ironwood Library has received $95,581 in revenues and has incurred $160,,021 in expenses. The figures indicate that the Librarian, Elaine Erickson has spent $64,440 more than revenues received. The Penal Fines when received will offset a great deal of the current deficit, however, there are three months of expenditures still remaining in the fiscal year. The librarian, has spent more than $60,000 in the past quarter alone. City treasurer Fredrickson told the city council that there are grants yet to be received. But of course it was also Fredrickson who stated last year that a portion of the budgeted revenues for the cemetery were not moved into the library fund. The year end audit shows otherwise.. Even if what she says about future grant money is so, there better be a sizeable receivable on the books. Spending thousands of dollars without any money in the account is a kin to buying a new car on credit while waiting for your tax refund. It's no wonder the Carnegie crowd is pushing the Township into a contract renewal, the not so friendly friend$ have spent themselves into a corner. How could this happen? It happens because anyone in a position to control the problem is also a  part of the problem.

The alledged Friend$ of the library no longer have to behave as a shadow government , as a result of last fall's elections, Ironwood's not so Friendly Friend$ of the Library now control the city government; In fact, through a loophole in the Open Meetings Act the Friend$ can now meet in secret meetings. As we know, last year the city council was investigated by the State Attorney General's office for alleged violations of the Open Meetings Act.

Friend$ of the LIbrary now responsible for library expenditures.
Bruce Noren, city councilman, member of the library board, member of friends of the library
Gemma Lamb, city councilman,member, secretary- treasurer of friends of the library
Robert Burchell, city councilman and member of friends of the library
Annette Burchell, president of the friends of the library and wife of councilman Robert Burchell
Suzanne Toth, city councilman and member of friends of the library
Scott Erickson, member of friends of the library, husband of librarian, Elaine Erickson, and Boss of city treasurer Julie Fredrickson
Elaine Erickson, Library Boss and wife of Scott Erickson City Manager
Mrs Erickson's e-mail address is libraryboss@chartermi.net that says it all!





 
 

 

 

 

 
 

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