2008 Woodie Awards
University project office to be probed
By: Andy Dierker
Issue date: 9/21/06 Section: News
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Irregularities in Webster University's Project Management Office have resulted in an investigation, according to an e-mail sent to faculty and staff by University President Richard Meyers Sept. 18. The office, which oversees various construction and building projects on and off campus, is a part of Webster's finance office.
Vice President of Finance and Administration Dave Garafola alerted Meyers to the problem, and the appropriate law enforcement had been notified, according to the memo.
"Although we are still looking into this serious situation, I want you to be aware of this in the event you see our external auditors or other people involved in the investigation on campus," Meyers said in the memo.
Jim Staley, associate vice president for Academic Affairs, said he wasn't sure what the irregularities were or what they meant. But he did say that because it involved the Project Management Office, it probably had to do with building projects.
Meyers mentioned the incident at the Sept. 19 Delegate's Agenda meeting. He said he could not answer questions regarding the investigation because of what he called "privacy concerns."
Meyers said the discovery of the irregularities show that the process in place is effective in finding problems.
"We are pleased that our internal, standard accounting procedures are working and they enable us to discover the inconsistencies," Meyers said.
Garafola and other administrators repeatedly refused to comment on the issue during in-person attempts to interview them.
Vice President of Finance and Administration Dave Garafola alerted Meyers to the problem, and the appropriate law enforcement had been notified, according to the memo.
"Although we are still looking into this serious situation, I want you to be aware of this in the event you see our external auditors or other people involved in the investigation on campus," Meyers said in the memo.
Jim Staley, associate vice president for Academic Affairs, said he wasn't sure what the irregularities were or what they meant. But he did say that because it involved the Project Management Office, it probably had to do with building projects.
Meyers mentioned the incident at the Sept. 19 Delegate's Agenda meeting. He said he could not answer questions regarding the investigation because of what he called "privacy concerns."
Meyers said the discovery of the irregularities show that the process in place is effective in finding problems.
"We are pleased that our internal, standard accounting procedures are working and they enable us to discover the inconsistencies," Meyers said.
Garafola and other administrators repeatedly refused to comment on the issue during in-person attempts to interview them.
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