The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 1, January 7, 2007, Article 21

ANA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESPONDS TO OROSZ QUESTIONS ABOUT ANA FINANCES

A January 15, 2007 Coin World Guest Commentary by ANA Executive Director
Christopher Cipoletti addresses questions raised in the earlier commentary
by Joel Orosz.  ANA members and others interested in the organization are
encouraged to review the discussion in full detail in that publication.
 With permission, below are a few excerpts related to subjects of special
interest to we bibliophiles, the library and related budget items.

"All funds donated for book purchases are used for book purchases just
as all funds that are specifically designated are used for the designated
purpose. ANA's outside auditors look at designated funds and assure that
moneys donated for a specific purpose are used properly. We have
consistently received clean audits indicating that we are fulfilling
donor requests and intent. During his tenure in the library, Mr. Sklow
purchased practically no books - despite having a $15,000 fiscal year
book purchase budget."

"Prior administrations and boards made commitments to pay retired
employees after they left ANA. That money is accounted for and shared
by many departments, including the library. Retired Librarian Lynn Chen
receives a monthly payment from 1997 to 2007 as a result of policies
established by an ANA Board and administration in the 1990s."

"All of these moneys are accounted for by the ANA finance office and
are reviewed by the ANA auditors. They are approved by the ANA Board
in the budgeting process. There are NO missing funds."

"We would be pleased to open the association's books to a reputable
auditing firm of Dr. Orosz's choice so that he can see we are being
good stewards of the ANA's assets."

The Sklow and Orosz Commentaries were discussed in earlier E-Sylums:

 FORMER ANA LIBRARIAN SKLOW SPEAKS OUT
 esylum_v09n49a05.html

 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESPONDS REGARDING LIBRARY BUDGET ISSUES
 esylum_v09n49a06.html

 JOEL OROSZ ASKS FOR THE WHOLE TRUTH ABOUT ANA FINANCES
 esylum_v09n53a14.html

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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