Ontario has appointed a reviewer to look into bills on the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District College Board after 4 trustees spent $45,000 on a visit to Italy to purchase $100,000 value of artwork in July.
Schooling Minister Jill Dunlop calls the board’s use of public cash “appalling.”
Aaron Shull, who’s presently the managing director and common counsel on the Centre for Worldwide Governance Innovation, has additionally been tasked with inspecting the board’s battle of curiosity and accountability insurance policies.
The 4 trustees who went to Italy have promised to pay again the journey bills and take a look at donations or different funding to offset the price of the art work.
The reported that the artwork bought in Italy included life-sized, hand-painted wood statues of St. Padre Pio and the Virgin Mary, a big crucifix, sculptures depicting the 14 stations of the cross and a bust of Pope Francis.
Board chair Rick Petrella initially informed the Expositor that they thought of shopping for artwork off the shelf, however nothing stood out so he and three different trustees travelled to Italy to fulfill artisans and fee the non secular art work.
