Plunder Scenario 43
Your colleague drops in to share that she needs an international welcome center for K12 students by the start of the school year. The suite is currently being painted. She is scheduled to go on leave in one week and return in August. You discuss her concept and needs; and she leaves you a budget for furniture and equipment. That's it. What is your strategy?
AP Response:
This employee, classified as a 190 employee, needed to depart for the summer to spend time with family in Morocco. To facilitate her work before leaving, we handwrote a paper requisition, obtained her signature, and procured all the necessary furniture, equipment, and supplies to complete the task. We then coordinated with staff to unpack and assemble everything efficiently. The procurement quickly became a focal point of political attention, as our community was accepting refugees that others had turned away. When the Board Chair publicly affirmed that we would welcome them all, media scrutiny intensified, closely tracking the initial implementation..