Embezzlement Lake Delton Internal System For Moving Money

A Village of Lake Delton clerical staff has been accused of embezzling money.  The difficulty the community will have is viewing this as a product of an internal - unrecorded system for moving money.  The security flaws embedded in the Village system facilitate the movement of money which has served in a capacity that is likely far greater than this individual act.

Collecting and distributing public money has to do with the system that internal staff adhere to in their every day work role.  This shifting and movement of funds is explained to staff as the process needed to keep the Village operational.

With an investigation from outside - the community is expecting a thorough review of the way money is being moved for the purpose of eliminating the security flaws across the internal system.  This will surely involve additional recording with an assurance of greater transparency.

With a proper investigation the community should expect to see change in the internal system - and an ongoing review of the entire system.  This will feel uncomfortable for some long time staff and administrative committee members who have been used to doing things a certain way.

The ethical - responsible activity will require the community to look beyond the charging of an individual employee with embezzlement and review the entire system that is being utilized to move money in the Village of Lake Delton.