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Dulce Michelen's presentation of credit card statements to the Library Director for <br /> approval did not include all receipts and she did not present all checks to the Library Director for <br /> her approval and signature. Ms. Michelen also failed to perform monthly reconciliations. <br /> 16. <br /> Dulce Michelen made unauthorized purchases for her personal use on the Library's Shell, <br /> walrrzart, Capital One, and Office Depot credit cards. <br /> 17. <br /> The Library's Shell credit card was established solely for the purchase of fuel for the <br /> Library's vehicles. From April 1, 2017, through August 14, 2018, seventy (70) unauthorized <br /> charges were made by Ms. Michelen for her personal use with the Shell credit card, totaling <br /> $2,3166.29. <br /> 18. <br /> The Library's Wal hart credit card was established to provide the Library with the means <br /> to purchase items needed for Library programs, such as arts and crafts supplies and materials, <br /> program prizes, and any other supplies needed for the Library's programs. Requests for purchases <br /> by Library employees were submitted to Duce Michelen by email or verbally. Requests for <br /> purchases typically did not go through an approval process prior to purchase. <br /> 19. <br /> Dulce Michelen made fifty-eight(5 8)charges with the walarmart credit card from April 21, <br /> 2017 through July 24, 2018,totaling $6,772.57,that were unauthorized and personal in nature. <br /> Page 5of11 <br /> ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. <br />