September 18, 2006
THE TIME HAS COME FOR THE MID-SOUTH MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL TO COME CLEAN AND OPEN THEIR RECORDS!!!
On next Tuesday, September 19, 2006 there is an item approving $50,000 to the Mid-South Minority Business Council. (page 5, item 17) This is MLGW ratepayers’ money and that is not the only public taxpayers’ money the MMBC has received.
click here to see the agenda item giving $50,000 of ratepayers' money to MMBC
http://www.cityofmemphis.org/pdf_forms/ag09-19.pdf
Click here to see previous money given to MMBC by MLGW
http://memphiswatchdog.org/downloads/mlgw%20bills%20for%20mmbc%205-8-06.pdf
In April of this year watchdog asked in an open records request to see their records. They arrogantly refused to open their records. Read below to see the open records request and their answer. Watchdog again calls on them to open their records and if they do not do so voluntarily, then watchdog will file a lawsuit to open up this can of worms.
AN OPEN RECORDS REQUEST TO THE MID-SOUTH MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL
May 10, 2006
Watchdog has sent the following open records letter to the Mid-South Minority Business Council.
April 28, 2006
Mr. Luke Yancy III
President & Chief Executive OfficerMid-South Minority Business Council
158 Madison Avenue, Suite 300
Memphis, TN 38103
Dear Mr. Yancey,
Since the Mid-South Minority Business Council receives public rate payer and tax payer monies and as a taxpayer of the City of Memphis and Shelby County I would like to inspect the municipal documents and records in accordance with the Tennessee Open Records Law that contain the following specific information.
1. The records and documents that show the names, yearly salaries, birth dates, job titles, years of completed creditable service towards retirement for all employees of the Mid-South Minority Business Council including the Board Members.
2. The records and documents that show which of the above employees listed in item 1 receive car allowances and which receive cell phone services and the cost of car allowances and cell phone services (whether paid for by Memphis or Shelby County or by some third party other than the employee) for each person who receive these benefits.
3. The records and documents that show the benefits and perks, including life and medical insurance, that you and the employees and board members receive.
4. The records and documents that show the operating budget for the Mid-South Minority Business Council for the fiscal years 2004 and 2005.
5. The records and documents that show all legal fees paid for the above fiscal years showing who they were paid to and the purpose of the legal expense.
6. The records and documents that show how companies apply for certification, and that show for 2004 and 2005 those that applied and those that were approved and those that were not approved. Also I want to see the list of those currently approved for minority business participation.
I trust that you will inform promptly whatever department and personnel are necessary to make these documents ready for my inspection. In accordance with the open records laws I may want copies of some or all of the documents after inspection. Since I assume also that the documents containing the information requested should be available readily in file or on a computer, I should like to inspect the documents on Monday, May 8, 2006 at a time on that date at your convenience. If you need additional information or have questions about this request, I am available during working hours at 754-0699.
Sincerely yours,
We received the reply shown below by courier within a few days. Also take a look at the 990 tax return for the “NON-PROFIT” MMBC showing that in 2004 they had $684,301 in net assets (page 3, line 73). Why do they need ratepayer and taxpayer money? What are they doing with this money? Good questions.
Click here to see Luke Yancey's reply to a legitimate open records request.
http://memphiswatchdog.org/downloads/ltr%20of%20open%20records%20rejection%205-2-06.pdf
Click here to see how much taxpayers cash MMBC is sitting on.
http://memphiswatchdog.org/downloads/990%20rpt%20mmbc%202004%205-10-06.pdf
THE TIME HAS COME FOR THE MID-SOUTH MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL TO COME CLEAN AND OPEN THEIR RECORDS!!!
On next Tuesday, September 19, 2006 there is an item approving $50,000 to the Mid-South Minority Business Council. (page 5, item 17) This is MLGW ratepayers’ money and that is not the only public taxpayers’ money the MMBC has received.
click here to see the agenda item giving $50,000 of ratepayers' money to MMBC
http://www.cityofmemphis.org/pdf_forms/ag09-19.pdf
Click here to see previous money given to MMBC by MLGW
http://memphiswatchdog.org/downloads/mlgw%20bills%20for%20mmbc%205-8-06.pdf
In April of this year watchdog asked in an open records request to see their records. They arrogantly refused to open their records. Read below to see the open records request and their answer. Watchdog again calls on them to open their records and if they do not do so voluntarily, then watchdog will file a lawsuit to open up this can of worms.
AN OPEN RECORDS REQUEST TO THE MID-SOUTH MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL
May 10, 2006
Watchdog has sent the following open records letter to the Mid-South Minority Business Council.
April 28, 2006
Mr. Luke Yancy III
President & Chief Executive OfficerMid-South Minority Business Council
158 Madison Avenue, Suite 300
Memphis, TN 38103
Dear Mr. Yancey,
Since the Mid-South Minority Business Council receives public rate payer and tax payer monies and as a taxpayer of the City of Memphis and Shelby County I would like to inspect the municipal documents and records in accordance with the Tennessee Open Records Law that contain the following specific information.
1. The records and documents that show the names, yearly salaries, birth dates, job titles, years of completed creditable service towards retirement for all employees of the Mid-South Minority Business Council including the Board Members.
2. The records and documents that show which of the above employees listed in item 1 receive car allowances and which receive cell phone services and the cost of car allowances and cell phone services (whether paid for by Memphis or Shelby County or by some third party other than the employee) for each person who receive these benefits.
3. The records and documents that show the benefits and perks, including life and medical insurance, that you and the employees and board members receive.
4. The records and documents that show the operating budget for the Mid-South Minority Business Council for the fiscal years 2004 and 2005.
5. The records and documents that show all legal fees paid for the above fiscal years showing who they were paid to and the purpose of the legal expense.
6. The records and documents that show how companies apply for certification, and that show for 2004 and 2005 those that applied and those that were approved and those that were not approved. Also I want to see the list of those currently approved for minority business participation.
I trust that you will inform promptly whatever department and personnel are necessary to make these documents ready for my inspection. In accordance with the open records laws I may want copies of some or all of the documents after inspection. Since I assume also that the documents containing the information requested should be available readily in file or on a computer, I should like to inspect the documents on Monday, May 8, 2006 at a time on that date at your convenience. If you need additional information or have questions about this request, I am available during working hours at 754-0699.
Sincerely yours,
We received the reply shown below by courier within a few days. Also take a look at the 990 tax return for the “NON-PROFIT” MMBC showing that in 2004 they had $684,301 in net assets (page 3, line 73). Why do they need ratepayer and taxpayer money? What are they doing with this money? Good questions.
Click here to see Luke Yancey's reply to a legitimate open records request.
http://memphiswatchdog.org/downloads/ltr%20of%20open%20records%20rejection%205-2-06.pdf
Click here to see how much taxpayers cash MMBC is sitting on.
http://memphiswatchdog.org/downloads/990%20rpt%20mmbc%202004%205-10-06.pdf
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11:10 AM
7 Comments:
This blog is dated September 2006. Well things haven't got any better. MMBC has become a road block in the growth and development of minority business in Memphis. Memphis has lost business due to programs MMBC has developed with local businesses. The $50,000.00 from MLGW is only the tip of the iceberg. Why is Memphis City Schools paying $30,000.00 to MMBC to certify minority businesses and then charge $200.00 for the certification. It appears MMBC is the gate keeper for these businesses and some have been told the only way you can do business is the join MMBC.
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