Tag: PHCA
Post 10 – Trial – Anita Serda (part 3)
Ms. Serda again deflects responsibility. The truth is that her daughter had a $42,000 salary. Anita received thousands of dollars to organize a festival and her son had access to a classroom at the community center to use as a dance studio. Continue reading…
Post 9 – Trial – Anita Serda (part 2)
“He was voted in as treasurer of the organization.” Anderson “That was the position he held?” Serda “Correct.” Anderson “Was he reluctant to take that position?” Serda “Yes.” Anderson “But he took it?” Serda “Yes.” Continue reading…
Post 8 – Trial – Anita Serda (part 1)
Anita Serda, Board, Christopher Anderson, Dr. Paat, Jason, Medical Clinic, PHCA, Rent, Stephanie SerdaThe discussion began with the financial audit completed by Jason and with Dr. Paat using the facility 4 days a week, 2 for the clinic, and 2 for volleyball. It took a potential of nearly $500 of rental income. No one else was part of that idea. Continue reading…
Post 7 – Trial – Opening Statements
Anita Serda, Ashley Clifton, Attorney General, Board, Channa Beard, Engaging, Fundraising, Jason, Medical Account, Medical Clinic, PHCA, Prosecutor, RICO, Sixth District Court of Appeals, Stephanie Serda, Treasurer, VolunteeringExposing the requirements of Engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity Beard states Pg. 190 “There are many incidents that you’re going to hear of. And corrupt activity can be defined as theft and money laundering. Those are the two that we’re going to focus on for this trial.” Continue reading…
Post 4 – The Complaints
$238k, Attorney General, D&W Development, Festival, Jason, Judge Reger, Perrysburg, PHCA, Prosecution, Sixth District Court of Appeals, Steve Kramer, Walter CelleyWhen these charges came to light, Steve Kramer, a trustee of the PHCA came forward with a letter urging the prosecution that they had it all wrong and that the PHCA had no money missing. He also stated that the PHCA had never had the amount of money in question to have been stolen in the first place. Here is the letter he wrote to the prosecution. Continue reading…
Post 3 – Visalus
$5k, Anita Serda, Board, eBay, Elisa Rodriguez, Finances, Fundraising, Jason, Kristie Koester, PHCA, Prosecutor, Spencer Moody, Stephanie Serda, Visalus, VolunteeringKristie and Dawid began selling Visalus through the PHCA. At this point, Kristie had already earned a status that earned her a $600 a month bonus toward the purchase of a black 7 series BMW. It was one of the perks of being a great salesperson. The PHCA received 5% of the sales. So, the process was simple. They would buy $5,000 worth of Visalus. Sell it on eBay for their cost plus free shipping and handling. Anyone who knows how eBay works knows that when you state free shipping and handling you still are paying for it, you just… Continue reading…
Post 2 – Before the War
Board, Dawid Smith, eBay, Elisa Rodriguez, Festival, Finances, Jason, Lawn Equipment, PHCA, Real Estate, Stephanie Serda, Visalus, VolunteeringJason had been a volunteer for some time before joining the board of directors. This was his first year with a significant role in the annual festival and the financial operations of the community center. Admittedly, Jason was not aware of how tight the finances of the PHCA were since the departure of several high-level fundraisers from the board due to a prior conflict with the same board members that would cause the new conflict. At the time Jason first joined the board, the PHCA had what one would consider a reasonable overhead. However, with little to no income it… Continue reading…
Post 1 – Our Story
Anita Serda, Board, Finance Committee, Fundraising, Jason, Kristie Koester, Perrysburg, PHCA, VolunteeringAfter about two years (2007) of growing themselves, Kristie and Jason started investing money in the neighborhood. Nothing major at first. They would buy dilapidated homes and mobile homes. Just like the rest of the world, the Heights was suffering and people could not keep their homes or lost them to taxes. Kristie and Jason bought them to at least I prove the properties or to tear down nuisance homes, making high returns on reselling land to people wishing to build affordable homes or extend their property. The Perrysburg Heights had a small community center that Jason and Kristie’s kids… Continue reading…
