usf’s meningall cleared through audit
Vice President Jennifer Meningall was found not guilty on charges of financial misconduct, last Wednesday, after an audit concluded that most policies and procedures were followed. VP Meningall was accused by former staff member James Dragna back in October of this year.
This sparked major controversy amidst students at a time when budget cuts and tuition fee increases made them especially attentive to any talks of financial corruption with Student Affairs funds. In response, students held a sit-in and used the lack of police and security due to budget cuts as one of their main platforms.
The question of corruption within the administration aside, this lack of security continues to be a real problem. USF has selected Allied Baron, a security company, to “complement” the police force which many people had opposed, some calling it a “band-aid” solution. It may not be what everyone’s looking for, but it’s a start. I just hope to see more progress in the future. With changes like new 230,000 square foot Marshall Center being built and (I’ve heard rumors) of bulls statues that cost $50,000 each to be put in the future, remodeled MLK plaza, let’s find some money to complete our campus security force.
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Channel 10 (WTSP.com) covered the story when Dragna’s email first came out. This has the original email from Dragna that was sent to President Genshaft & Co. The Oracle (usforacle.com) has the full audit report that was released on December 5.
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