Marketing Research Study January 2008
Research Dynamics Survey Jan 2008
Research Dynamics Client List
September – December 2008
September 2008 Expense Recap
October 2008 Expense Recap
November 2008 Expense Recap
December 2008 Expense Recap
May, June, July, August 2008
May 2008 Expense Recap
June 2008 Expense Recap
July 2008 Expense Recap
August 2008 Expense Recap
January & February 2008
In February we see checks for Sunrooms, $500+ for the gas bill, Perry Webb takes in more than $1900 and over $47,000 spent for unknown purposes – just to name a few.
February 2008 Expense Recap
In January Perry writes the “employee relocation” check without a second signature, $343 to his daughter and $1000 in memory of [...]
Another Mysterious Check With Only One Signature
Angie Cooper Check
On another note, the January 2008 cable bill has tripled. There are two different account numbers noted on the check in addition to Perry Webb’s name in the corner. Hmmm
cable bill 1-14-08
More charitable giving…
We recently reported on the three charitable contributions we were able to locate made by the Chamber of Commerce.
http://foiaspringdale.blogspot.com/2009/12/philanthropic-organization.html
You quickly let us know we left out the local churches so we dug a little deeper and here is what we found.
According to the Chamber of Commerce website, there are 96 churches in the area. Of [...]
Giving Back to the Community
We hate to only focus on the negative so today we would like to take a moment to show you some philanthropic giving by the chamber of commerce. This is all we’ve found so far – listed in order of amount donated. If we’ve missed any, please let us know.
Susan G Komen Foundation ……….$200
Komen [...]
Project Economy – Academy Goes Elsewhere
It has been reported by television station 40/29 that sporting goods chain ACADEMY SPORTS OUTDOORS will be breaking ground on a new building in Rogers before Christmas this year.
I’m sure the City of Springdale and their Chamber of Commerce / Economic Development Committee were so busy recruiting businesses in Amsterdam they couldn’t lure this one [...]
NEW FOI Springdale BLOG
Go to:
http://foiaspringdale.blogspot.com/
We will be transferring information from this site as well as adding new content.
Springdale Voted Best Place to Raise Kids
Best Place to Raise Kids
A large advertisement (above) the Chamber placed in the Northwest Arkansas Times on Thursday, December 3, 2009 brags about Business Week proclaiming Springdale as one of the best places to raise kids (below).
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/11/1117_best_places_to_raise_kids/5.htm
Unfortunately, the background in the photo they used is of Dickson Street – in Fayetteville. Did the billboards get in the way of [...]
Fayettevillage Voice Blogs About Springdale
Lands End Office Supply Store 11-09-09
Anti Macadoodles 6-18-09
Taxpayers Provide Health Ins for Aldermen 6-3-9
Chamber Refuses to Release Study 3-23-09
Ice Storm Debris 2-19-09
Various Meeting Minutes
BOD 10-20-09
12-13-09
11-17-09
November 2009
City Council Agenda 3-23-10
Meeting 11-24-09
October 2009 Board Minutes
Arvest 100,000 transfer
Board of Directors 2nd Qtr 2009
City Council Minutes 04-14-09
Board of Directors 1st Qtr 2009
Board of Directors 2007 Minutes
Board of Directors 2006 Minutes
Board of Directors 4th Qtr 2008
Image Task Force Minutes March – November 2008
Retail Image Task Force Minutes 9-18-08
Infrastructure Task Force Minutes March – [...]
FOIA Used to Target Volunteers, Webb Says
Coincidentally (or not) the article in the Morning News 11/17/09 http://smn.nwanews.com/ about Springdale’s 2010 budget meeting wherein the Chamber of Commerce agreed to separate at least the city’s $100,000 portion of funds is the ONLY article online that does not open and does not allow public comments – even with paid subscription.
Page Unavailable
Article becomes available – AFTER the vote
http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2009/nov/17/council-ready-budget-vote-2/
Also of interest [...]
Another $100,000 in 2010
$100,000 requested for 2010
see complete 2010 proposed budget here:
http://www.springdalear.gov/docs/budget/2010_Budget.pdf
Chamber Pays Webb’s Family for Landscaping
A compilation prepared by us showing payments made for landscaping or to Perry Webb’s family members, Brandon & Sarah Gordley owners of Showcase Lawns. We were unable to confirm which address was actually being landscaped or why two different companies were being used. The photo shows the size of the Chamber’s lawn.
LINK TO LANDSCAPING COMPILATION
The Board of Directors & Staff
Board of Directors
http://www.springdale.com/the_chamber/staff_and_directors
Chamber Pays Webb’s Trip to Notre Dame – Updated 11-13-09
Chamber pays for Webb’s trip to Notre Dame
Notre Dame – $1025 ticket
and he brags about it on Twitter
http://twitter.com/perrywebb
Read More
The Iconoclast – Must Read Jonah Tebbetts Blog Archives About Springdale
The Cowbirds of Summer 11-08-09
The Chicken That Laid the Golden Egg 11-02-09
Chickendale Cowbirds Chowdown 11-01-09
Behind the Cowbird Curtain 10-25-09
Cowbird Cabana Commissioners 09-23-09
Hard Times in the Promised Land 01-23-09
The Soul of Springdale 01-09-09
Down and Out in Springdale 12-17-08
Springdale Smackdown 10-17-08
Springdale Endorsements 10-10-08
Bipolar Disorder of Chickendale Cowbirds 07-23-08
Deadbeat Cowbirds Lose Illegal Exemption 07-08-08
Ray Dotson-Bowling for Bidness 06-30-08
Springdale [...]
$12,000 Check for Unknown Purpose
$12000 check
This could be a legitimate expense, but the fact that only one signature is required to write checks of this size and no notation is made as to what it’s for – it’s just bad business practice.
Here’s another one written with only one signature.
$8,480 – Paid to The Links for RENT
Rent payments to the Links in Springdale from June – November of 2007. Statements are inconsistently coded: nothing, 61400, rent, and professional fees…
Rent Payments to The Links in Springdale
Links Lease Agreement
Links
Office Supplies at BOSE, iTunes, Hickory Creek Marina & Land’s End
In no particular order, here are some pages from American Express statements showing purchases from BOSE, Land’s End, and more.
$3,300.00 spent at Wal-Mart for an unknown reason.
$902.04 coffee pot – Delray Beach, Florida…
NOTE: The handwritten accounting codes and notes on these statements were written by the Chamber, NOT our staff.
Office Supplies from Lands End, BOSE, iTunes, [...]
Board of Directors are PROUD of the Chamber & Anita Davis Responds
Board of Directors say everything is fine
Anita Davis responds to Board
Baseball Suite Catering Expenses
Baseball Suite Catering Costs
April 2008-August 2009 baseball suite schedule
Baseball Suite Costs $175,000 for 5 years
Luxury Suites
Wranglers May Go Elsewhere 9-01-06
Voters Narrowly Approve Stadium Funds 7-17-06
CPA Recommends Changes To Restore Public Confidence
Ervin & Co., CPA – recommendation letter 09-11-09
Monies received were recorded as contractual income, yet were reported and expended as unrestricted funds.
Fiser CPA Says Not Appropriate to Segregate City Funds 4-20-09
Where the Money Goes – TRAVEL & DINING
This document is a quick compilation created by us to give you an overview of how the Springdale Chamber of Commerce spends their travel dollars.
Are any of these legitimate business expenses? Sure. Are any excessive, outrageous abuses of taxpayer money? You decide.
Chamber Travel Compilation
Chamber Dining Compilation – Sorted by Date
We will also continue the task [...]
Where the Money Goes – DINING
This document is a quick compilation created by us to give you an overview of how the Springdale Chamber of Commerce spends their dining dollars. We will continue the task of loading actual bank and credit card statements by month.
Chamber Dining Compilation
Chamber Dining Compilation Sorted by Restaurant
Chamber Dining Compilation – Sorted by Date
Exotic Destinations
This is an actual copy of sales activity for the Springdale Chamber of Commerce as provided by one local travel agency. This is not a complete list; many were booked through other sources which were not provided although requested.
Around the World Travel Sales Activity
A guide created by us giving you the name and location of airports for trips listed on [...]
The Agreement Proposed by Jaycox
The agreement proposed by Kathy Jaycox to make the Chamber of Commerce accountable for their expenditures.
Agreement Proposed by K Jaycox
Anita Davis Responds to The Board of Directors
Anita Davis responds to Board
Board of Directors say everything is fine
