PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A state audit of the Oregon Marine Board shows the agency responsible for managing recreational boating has not been very careful about managing its spending.
The Oregonian reports the auditors said the board has shown a “frequent disregard” for state rules and policies on spending, citing a long list of problems under former Director Paul Donheffner.
Those problems ranged from overly generous spending on meals and lodging to contracting rule violations and the questionable way Donheffner left the agency.
One example was a board workshop held last February at the Oregon Garden Resort in Silverton, when the board spent nearly $2,100 on dinner — more than $500 over the limit.
