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20. <br /> The Library's Capital One credit card was intended for the same purpose as the walmart <br /> credit card to purchase supplies and materials for Library programs as well as purchasing items <br /> and services online. <br /> 21. <br /> Dulce Michelen made three hundred (300) charges with the Capital One credit card from <br /> April 1,2017 through October 27,2018,totaling$28,523.3 9,that were unauthorized and personal <br /> in nature. <br /> 22. <br /> The Library's Office Depot credit card was to be used by the Business Manager (Dolce <br /> Michelen) to purchase necessary office supplies for the Library. Office Depot purchases were <br /> delivered directly to the Library's Central Branch and not picked up from the actual store. <br /> Therefore, any purchases picked up from Office Depot by Ms. Michelen were unauthorized. On <br /> January 9,2018,January 22,2018,and August 3,2018,Ms.Michelen made three(3)unauthorized <br /> charges with the Office Depot credit card, totaling $252.09, which she picked up from Office <br /> Depot. <br /> MisapproprWed Checks and Cash <br /> 23. <br /> During Dulce Michelen's tenure as Business Manager, checks drawn on the Library's <br /> operating checking account at Capital One Bank required the signatures of both the Library <br /> Director and the President of the Library Board. As Business Manager, Ms. Michelen was <br /> responsible for preparing checks and had both the Library Director's and the President's electronic <br /> signatures saved on her computer. However, the Library Director always physically signed <br /> Page 6 of 11 <br />