Election Day – Call to Volunteers

With Election day just a week away we are in the final count down of the campaign! Every vote counts and we can use your help to this race. There are 12 polling locations and we can not cover all of them alone. If you are able to help for the day, or even just an hour we can use your help. Below is a list of all locations, Polls open November 5th at 6:30 am and close at 7:30 pm. Take a look and let us know if you have a location that might be more convenient, you can also use this link to find your polling location.

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BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH425 CRESTVIEW AVE. YOUNGSTOWN, OH, 44512
BOARDMAN LIBRARY7680 GLENWOOD AVE BOARDMAN OHIO, 44512
BOARDMAN TWP GVRNMNT BLDG8299 MARKET STREET YOUNGSTOWN, OH, 44512
BOARDMAN UNITED METHO CH.6809 MARKET STREET YOUNGSTOWN, OH, 44512
BRIDGE OF HOPE CHURCH7580 GLENWOOD AVE BOARDMAN OHIO, 44512
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH1463 SHIELDS RD YOUNGSTOWN, OH, 44511
GOOD HOPE LUTHERN CHURCH98 HOMESTEAD DR YOUNGSTOWN, OH, 44512
HOLIDAY INN BRDMN (Side Door)7410 SOUTH AVENUE BOARDMAN, OHIO, 44512
MILL CREEK COMMUNITY UMC4570 LOCKWOOD BLVD YOUNGSTOWN, OH, 44511
ST. JOHN’S GREEK ORTHODOX CHUR4955  GLENWOOD AVE YOUNGSTOWN, OH, 44512
TRINITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH HALL4749 SOUTH AVENUE BOARDMAN, OH, 44512
TURNING POINT – OLD BCC – GYM5512 YOUNGSTOWN-POLAND RD POLAND OHIO, 44514

Shirts will be available for Volunteers that are able to help out. we will be passing out Post cards and information to voters. Send us a message, or give us a call if you are able to get some time for the day. info@davidmoliterno.com 234-805-0645

Boardman Civic Association Candidate Night

First before getting into the details of the event I want to thank Boardman Civic Association for putting this together and BSNT for filming the night. you can watch the complete video of the event here

Please watch the video and be the judge, there will be some back and forth comments and questions of all candidates. The Fiscal officer portion starts at 35:17 Mr. Leicht starts out by reprimanding one of the candidates running for Trustee.

“…I want to straighten out a couple things.
$28 million is not the budget in Boardman Township, and if you are lucky enough to get elected to this township you’re going to sit with me so you can learn how to read…”

William Leicht CPA

However the information that he tried to “straighten out” was in fact the information that has been shared by his office as public record to the residents. The budget can be found on the township page.

Direct from the Townships budget page http://www.boardmantwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/July-2019-Functionals.pdf

In a WKBN article from 9/17/19 it was brought to light that the information shared by our current Fiscal Officer was in fact not correct, and that the budget on the website was misleading and would be corrected. It is now 10/3/19 and this information is still what is available to the public The most recent month being July, further this is the same type of information that is submitted to the state auditor for our annual budget.

https://www.ohioauditor.gov/auditsearch/Reports/2019/Boardman_Township_18-Mahoning.pdf

Perhaps it is time to have a Fiscal Officer that knows the facts, and knows the numbers before going off and publicly demeaning a citizen.

Please watch the entire video and use it to make your best judgment when voting this November.

I am David Moliterno, your candidate for Boardman Fiscal Officer

Boardman Facts and Figures

Take a look at this info-graphic. Boardman is one of the largest townships in the state of Ohio.

Details about theses reports can be found: 1, 2, 3
Some of the Takeaways:
  • Boardman Residents make less than all but 1 of the top 12 Townships
  • Boardman has an older population than all but 1 of the top 12 townships
  • Boardman needs to work to maintain more of its infrastructure on a scheduled basis.

Boardman Audit “an overstatement of $115,683.”

Take a quick look at the State Audit of Boardman Township. Not only will you find many weaknesses but included in that is an oversight of $115k!

“To help ensure the Township’s financial statements are complete and accurate, the Township should adopt policies and procedures to identify and correct errors and omissions. In addition, the Township should review the financial statements and notes prior to submission for audit.” Find the full report here.

Boardman Audit from 2017
The Deposits and Investments did not reflect the accurate amounts, resulting in an overstatement of $115,683.

Boardman is in need of new policies to make sure this does not happen again. An overstatement in your budget could be catastrophic. An error such as this easily results in overspending or misused funds. Boardman needs to be held to the same standards as you and me.

After trying to look deeper into the issue I came across the Ohio Open Checkbook. Instead of finding details about the 2017 audit, instead I was greeted with a big empty hole for the entire years financial report. Where most of the years Open Checkbook has information 2017 has hardly any financial record. We need to work to have a more transparent financial record and more accountability.

where most of the years Open Checkbook has information 2017 has hardly any financial record

If elected Fiscal Officer of Boardman Township, I will

  • Strive to make our budget more transparent
  • Assist each department to help secure additional grant funds
  • Work to reduce the need for future levies, to help you keep more of the money you deserve.

Tell us what you think, and share this information with your neighbors.

Vote for David Moliterno for Boardman Fiscal Officer this November.

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