I love this quote"We have hired accountants and auditors ... to handle all the money, and we're in fine shape," he said"
Ok then we have these quotes:
From the Washington Times:
"Mr. Simcox, who has been criticized by current and former MCDC members for a lack of leadership and financial accountability, had referred The Times to Mrs. Otis, saying she could "tell you everything" to clear up the concerns. Instead, Mrs. Otis issued a statement saying only that all Minuteman donations have been "securely collected, counted and deposited" in MCDC bank accounts ."
and
"Maureen E. Otis -- president of American Caging Inc. in Stafford, Texas, an agency hired to collect, deposit and disburse donations to the civilian border-patrol group -- told The Washington Times that neither MCDC President Chris Simcox nor the group's board of directors had given her permission to "disclose any numbers"
From the Arizona Free Republic.
"Simcox estimated that MCDC has raised $1 million, plus about $600,000 to build fencing along the border but said that he can't be sure of the amount. He said the organization hired accountants and consultants in 2005 and set up a "caging" account controlled by a lawyer to ensure that donations were handled property."
"Board member and Executive Director Al Garza said he has no idea about its finances. When asked how much money his organization has received in contributions, Garza said: "Oh, geez, I don't know. I don't make it my business. I refuse to even ask for the figures. . . . They're donations being well spent, I can tell you that." "Only our auditors and our caging company know exactly how much we've raised," he said. "It's not my job. That's why we've hired the best independent auditors."
Um.
Well ...
Um.
Someone needs to educate Mr. Garza on what it means (or should mean) to be a board member and executive director. It damn sure is his job to know where the money comes from and where it goes. If you're not prepared to stand behind the papers you sign, don't take the gig.
Typically, boards of directors have been split into two categories -- buddies of Management or famous names who get a few bucks for doing nothing but lending their names. BS. If you want my name on the letterhead, if you want to call me a director, I'm gonna direct -- and if you lie or withhold information, be prepared to find my boot in your ass.