There is a row now brewing between members of Board of the Point Fortin Senior Citizens Home following the death of Chairperson and Foundation member Jean Alexander who died in late December 2021.
Southsidenewstt understand that various fractions have emerged within the board in order to take control of the board. We were also told of some alleged inconsistency in the financial aspect of organization. Board member took unauthorized stipends and bonuses and when confronted on Tuesday, one senior member promised to pay it back while two others claim they have no money to pay it back.
During Tuesday’s Board meeting tempers flared forcing the meeting to adjourn to date to be fixed. Some members of board reached out to our newsroom expressing their concern about the future of the long-standing organization. Some lamented a former treasurer who had to leave in disgrace it now seeking to return to the board.
We understand several open cheques, undated sign cheque was also discovered. Southsidenewstt learn that late chairperson had invited a former school principal to be member of the board and to be chairperson, to bring some order to the management structure of the organization. We were informed by a well place source that several political activists on the board threated to leave once the application is accepted.
So, we reach out to former principal who said, he is willing to serve on the Board of the Point Fortin Senior Citizens Home in any capacity. Â I can, I am able, willing, and qualified to serve if selected to chair the board, he will immediately call for an audit into the finances of the home.
Southsidenewstt understands that several unauthorized persons visited the bank this week in an attempt to seek information about the home finances, however they were unsuccessful. We also attempted to reach the secretary of the board; all our efforts were futile.
