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FW: Meijer Healthy Checkout Lane
FW: Latest from the WSU Newsroom
FW: [OFFICIAL-L] WSU Campus firearm policy
(Apr. 23) FW: Rwandan genocide program at UD's River Campus
(Apr. 27) FW: YWCA Dayton Hosting Stand Against Racism
(Apr. 29) FW: Indian Classical Musical Concert at the Hindu Temple of Dayton
(Apr. 30) FW: Continuation of Concepts of God series
(Apr. 28, 29 & May 11, 15) FW: Welcome Dayton UPDATE - April 2017
(Save the Date: May 1) FW: TOGETHER - We can build the Beloved Community!
(Save the Date: May 5) FW: Peace Bridge 2017 Planning Meeting
FW: DDN articles about the budget crisis and federal investigation involving Wright State University
FW: Ombudsman Office Weekly Update 4-21-2017

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From: Cheryl Scroggins
Subject: FW: Meijer Healthy Checkout Lane

To the DCHE Advisory Council: As the result of work of Haley Riegel, the manager of Public Health's Communities Preventing Chronic Disease Grant, Meijer Corporate has agreed to pilot a healthy checkout lane at the Huber Heights store! They said that they have received a lot of interest from local health departments and their local merchant in Dayton would be a great area to try this initiative.

The next steps include the Ohio Department of Health sending a list of approved healthy items. Haley will be visiting the store to assess the checkout lanes and which would be best.

Dayton will be the first Meijer healthy checkout lane in Ohio, and the first county whose Chronic Disease Prevention Grant has worked this way with a large franchise.

Congratulations, Haley Riegel, Public Health/Communities Preventing Chronic Disease Manager!

From: Wright State Communications
Subject: Latest from the WSU Newsroom

Wright State University trustees release audit report of WSRI
The audit, conducted by CPA firm Plante Moran, had been ordered by the Board of Trustees in 2015, when the trustees first learned of problems identified by federal authorities. Read more
Wright State University trustees are working to improve transparency and accountability
We've responded and we've done so with accountability and transparency. And, in the spirit of Orville and Wilbur, we're more committed than ever before to helping our graduates go on to make history. Read more
Flying colors
Wright State's Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program has perfect pass rate from national credentialing center. Read more
Wright State senior Nathan Northern named Student Employee of the Year
Nathan Northern, a senior majoring in biological sciences, was named Wright State University's 2017 Student Employee of the Year. Read more
Psychiatry resident uses telepsychiatry to reach patients
Nita Bhatt treated patients through the Ohio Telepsychiatry Project, which provides access to care for people in remote areas who are affected by mental illness and developmental disabilities. Read more
Scratch sounds
Stacy Worley II, a liberal studies major at Wright State, plays hip-hop during his weekly show on the student-run radio station, WWSU. Read more
Prescription for success
Muhammed Hamdan hopes to find investors and partners to help him produce a Multi-Sensory Medication Dispenser. Read more
Linda Caron named dean of the College of Liberal Arts
Linda Caron has a wealth of experience and has been instrumental in the growth of the College of Liberal Arts — in facilities, events and programs. Read more
Sons, daughters get taste of Wright State
About 170 children got the Wright State University experience as part of the 15th annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Watch
Comedian-turned-doctor to speak at Academy of Medicine annual awards dinner
The Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine's Academy of Medicine lecture and awards dinner takes place April 26. Read more
K-9 protection
Galli, a Wright State Police Department canine, has a protective vest designed to protect her from gun and knife attacks. Watch

From: Wright State University Police
Subject: [OFFICIAL-L] Campus firearm policy

You may have noticed that signs have been installed at building entrances on our campuses reminding our community and visitors that university policy prohibits firearms from being carried inside university-owned or -operated buildings.

At this time, I'd like to remind you of what is and is not allowed on our campuses regarding firearms.

Concealed Carry: Wright State policy does not allow for the concealed carrying of firearms on Wright State University-owned or -managed property. As you may be aware, a recently enacted state law empowers boards of trustees at Ohio universities to determine whether concealed firearms may be carried on their respective campuses. To date, Wright State University policy does not permit the carrying of concealed weapons on campus. However, in accordance with state law, Wright State policy now allows members of our community to properly store firearms in the locked trunk of your vehicle.

Open Carry: Wright State policy also does not allow for the open carrying of firearms on campus or in its buildings by members of our community (students, faculty, staff, contractors, etc.). However, in accordance with state law, individuals from off campus who are not enrolled, work at, or affiliated in any way with our institution may openly carry firearms in public, outdoor spaces on our campuses. In the event that you become aware of an individual on campus with a weapon, please immediately contact the Wright State Police Department at 937-775-2111. If we become aware of an individual exercising their right to "open carry," the campus community will be notified immediately.

I hope you will take a moment and please visit the Wright State open and concealed carry firearms on campus FAQ at https://www.wright.edu/police/about/open-and-concealed-carry-of-firearms-on-campus to learn more about Wright State University's firearms policy.

David Finnie; Chief of Police, Wright State University

From: Theo Majka
Subject: Rwandan genocide program at UD's River Campus

This is information about a commemoration of the 1994 Rwandan genocide that will be held in the Auditorium at River Campus this Sunday from 3:00 to 6:00. It has been organized by several members of the Rwandan community in Dayton, including Caucus member Eugenie Kirenga.

The program includes a presentation by a Rwandan-American professor, a video documentary, and individual testimonials by some of those attending who went through the genocide. One purpose of the program is to promote emotional healing and reconciliation. Genie told me that Rwandans in the U.S. need to unite and see themselves as one, rather than just as Hutus or Tutsis. She personally lost many members of her family in the genocide. Rwandans from our region (including Cincinnati, Columbus and Indianapolis) have been invited.

This should be a powerful and quite educational program. Please publicize. And of course consider attending yourself, even if you can't stay the whole time.

Since it is being held on a Sunday, River Campus will be closed. But the door on the south side of the building will be open from 2:00 to 4:00pm. The program is scheduled from 3:00 to 6:00.

Sorry this is so late. But the scheduling of the event has literally just been finalized.

Rwandan Community of Ohio invites you for the

23rd Commemoration of the

1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda

Umuryango w'abanyarwanda uba muri Ohio wishimiye
kubatumira mu muhango wo kwibuka genocide ku nshuro ya
23 yakorewe abatutsi 1994.
Uwo muhango uzabera ahakurikira:

When: Sunday, April 23, 2017
From 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM (program begins at 3:00)

Where: University of Dayton River Campus, Auditorium, room S1050
1700 S. Patterson Blvd, Dayton, Ohio 45409

At the stoplight at S. Patterson and Carillon Blvd, turn into the driveway with the large University of Dayton sign in front. Turn right when the driveway splits.

Parking available alongside south side of building.
Door on the south side of building will be open from 2:00 to 4:00pm.
The Auditorium is to the right after entering two doors.

Contacts: Eugenie Kirenga. Eugenie.kirenga@daytonohio.gov or
eugenie.kirenga@gmail.com (until Friday) 937-313-2949
Rumenge Mbonigaba 937-825-4642

From: Audrey Starr; Special Events & Communications Manager, YWCA Dayton
Subject: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: YWCA Dayton Hosting Stand Against Racism

Attached please find details on YWCA Dayton's fifth annual Stand Against Racism event, which will take place next Thursday, April 27, 2017, from noon to 2 p.m. at Courthouse Square in downtown Dayton, with rally/speaking program starting at 12:30 p.m. Media are invited and encouraged to attend. Event will be held rain or shine.

From: president@indiaclubdayton.org [mailto:president@indiaclubdayton.org]
Subject: Indian Classical Musical Concert at the Hindu Temple of Dayton


Message:

From: Katherine Cooper
Subject: Continuation of Concepts of God series

The Interfaith Forum of Greater Dayton would like to invite you to attend the following presentations

Date: 30 April 2017
Time: 3 PM – 5 PM
Location: Location: Foster Hall at Christ United Methodist Church; 3440 Shroyer Road; Kettering, Ohio

Tina Porter will be the speaker for Paganism and Jessica Williams will be the speaker for Atheism

This event is free and open to the public as always. Some people like to bring a light refreshment to share -- no pork or shellfish please! Ingredient lists on homemade products help those with food sensitivities make safe choices.

From: Melissa Bertolo
Subject: Welcome Dayton UPDATE - April 2017

Save this Date!

One City Many People, Many Voices

A fundraiser to support vital services for immigrants and refugees in Greater Dayton

Thursday, May 11

5:30-8:00 PM
Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Historic Roundhouse
(1043 S. Main St.)

Watch for more information!

Welcoming America: Welcome Dayton Highlighted

Welcome Dayton's mission, successes, community collaborations and more were recently featured in an online profile by Welcoming America, Welcome Dayton's national partner organization. See the extensive article here.

Resource of the Month: LEAP for Locals

LEAP is a Wright State University program providing intensive English language education to help you prepare for university, professional or community success. A special consideration for local residents is available: If you are an Ohio resident holding U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, you can take advantage of half-price tuition through LEAP for Locals. The LEAP Community Scholarship is also available to those who qualify.The deadline for the fall program is July 28. For more information, contact LEAP at leapadmissions@wright.edu or 937-775-5287.

Upcoming Events

Click the dates for more info. See our full calendar of events at welcomedayton.org/calendar. If you're out and about at one of these events, don't forget to use #WelcomeDayton when sharing your videos and photos on social media!

New Americans Job Fair - April 28: Participating employers include Economy Linen, Meijer Distribution Center, SugarCreek, Manpower and more. Hosted by Miami Valley Career Technology Center.

Making History: Post-Election, Post-Divide Conversation Series - April 29: Engage in a conversation aimed at creating an undivided community committed to dignity, equality, and honesty in the way of our social, economic, and political system functions.

Immigration Relief Clinic - May 15:

Need to speak with an immigration attorney about your immigration status? Attend our clinic for a FREE consultation!

From: Colette Harrison
Subject: TOGETHER - We can build the Beloved Community!

Please join us for a special dinner and discussion [see attached flyer] on May 1 (5:30pm) at the UTS Urban Ministries Campus, 1516 Salem Ave. An RSVP is requested so we can plan food accordingly!

The Bahá'í Communities of Dayton, Trotwood, Harrison Township, and Vandalia
Invite you to join us for

Dinner & Discussion:

It Is Possible ~ Building the "Beloved Community"
Playing Our Part in Creating the Kingdom of God on Earth

A Commemoration of Bahá'u'lláh's Declaration of His Mission to Unite the World into a Global Community

Monday, May 1, 2017 5:30pm

United Theological Seminary – Urban Ministries Campus
1516 Salem Ave, Dayton, OH 45406
(2^nd floor "Parlor Room" – turn right from elevator)

An RSVP is appreciated so we can plan food accordingly
Colette Harrison, 937-949-7949 / itscmh@sbcglobal.net

From: Crystal Walker
Subject: Peace Bridge 2017 Planning Meeting

Please join us for our initial Peace Bridge Planning Meeting on Friday, May 5th at 11:00am, Summit Christian Church, 4021 Denlinger Rd, Trotwood, OH 45426. Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone you know may be interested, especially the youth.

From: Munsup Seoh
Subject: Forwarding DDN articles about the budget crisis and federal investigation involving Wright State University

Wright State finances: 5 things to know about path to financial issues

Posted: 12:02 p.m. Friday, April 07, 2017

On April 7, Wright State University's interim president Curtis McCray announced an immediate reduction of non-personnel expenses.

Here are five things to know about Wright State's path to financial troubles:

Eleven budget cuts will go into effect no later than May, according to Jedd Ulliman, vice president for business and finance. They cuts include cutting minor construction projects unless they have a safety need, no purchases or replacement on furniture will take place, all cell phones allowances will be discontinued, and no replacement of computers unless they no longer work.

Wright State trustees are calling for the dismissal of two former WSU administrators who have been on paid leave for nearly two years following a federal investigation.

During fiscal year 2015, the university's chief finance officer referred to the school's finances as "strong" at least three times. This newspaper examined financial data from the university and found that it was losing millions of dollars a year.

» WSU budgets portrayed finances as 'strong' while school lost millions

Budget cuts will also include a reduction of faculty and staff. The number of staff members will be far more than faculty members, Ulliman said.

McCray said it is likely some athletic programs, such as the golf team, could get cut. "It's apparently a program where we don't have as many students and if we eliminated the program the impact on Division I status would not be there," McCray stated at the end of March. "We would still have our Division I status."

READ MORE

» Read WSU president's testimony shedding light on federal probe

» WSU leaders: Fire long-suspended workers, release secret audit

» Wright State 'poster child' for abuses of worker visa program

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New WSU president faced criticism over changes at previous school

Cheryl Schrader sits down with Dayton Daily News for exclusive interview.

Posted: 11:16 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2017

ROLLA, MO. — The Missouri University of Science and Technology is the crown jewel of this area in the heart of the Ozarks, and incoming Wright State University President Cheryl Schrader has made her mark since arriving as chancellor in 2012.

Schrader is credited with raising enrollment, increasing revenue, boosting minority and women faculty numbers and taming a tough budget situation.

She also is seen as rocking the boat.

RELATED: WSU'S next president one of only a few women to lead universities

Over the last year, Schrader even faced rumblings of a no-confidence vote from faculty.

Schrader acknowledged the turmoil in an exclusive interview with the Dayton Daily News and said it is a byproduct of a restructuring that was much needed.

"A chancellor or president who is effective, has to make difficult decisions for the good of the university," Schrader said. "There will be people who don't always agree with those decisions."

Schrader will become Wright State's seventh president on July 1 as the school tries to move past a financial crisis, the release of a long-guarded audit and an ongoing federal investigation into possible immigration-related wrongdoing.

At Missouri S&T, Schrader boosted enrollment by more than 1,000 students. She also restructured academic departments and oversaw the construction of new buildings on the Rolla, Missouri-based campus.

RELATED: Two top Wright State leaders looking to leave university

But that success did not come without backlash for Schrader. The rumblings of a no-confidence vote came from faculty within the college of engineering.

Schrader is an engineer herself and taught engineering courses at half a dozen universities including Valparaiso University, the University of Notre Dame and Boise State University, among others. In 2003, she became dean of the college of engineering at Boise State and in 2011 she was named vice president of strategic research initiatives there.

WSU trustees and officials have said that Schrader's strong research background was one reason she was selected to be the next president. Schrader also increased revenue at the Missouri school by 26 percent from $170 million to $215 million in the five years she was there.

The criticism came mostly from faculty members who had been at the university for decades, administrators and faculty said. They were used to the way things were and had difficulty accepting changes Schrader made, said Joseph Smith, a faculty member who sat in on meetings where a no-confidence vote was considered.

"It never happened for whatever reason," Smith said. "One of the things I saw happen was a lot of behind the back talk."

RELATED: Wright State research vice president to resign

Wright State faculty have not taken a vote of no-confidence against a president in more than 25 years. WSU faculty in October crafted a process for such a vote but then-faculty president.

The WSU board of trustees was unaware that Schrader stared down a no-confidence effort but chairman Michael Bridges said he was not concerned since the vote never came to fruition.

"It never surfaced as an issue," Bridges said. "That's certainly not the reaction our faculty had toward her."

One change Schrader made that caused discontent was the way she restructured academic departments at the university and is something she may have to do at Wright State to help save costs.

Departments at Missouri S&T had previously been separated into four colleges which were dissolved by Schrader's predecessor. After taking office, Schrader seperated departments into a college of engineering and a college of arts, sciences and business.

Some faculty members thought the change created unnecessary competition. Longtime engineering faculty were unhappy that Schrader elevated the arts, sciences and business programs to the same stature of engineering programs, faculty and administrators said.

"As you can imagine, for those folks who are used to being the drivers that's been a little different for them," Schrader said. "I think it is very similar to understanding some of the national situation where you have the traditional haves kind of concerned because the have-nots now are having that opportunity to advance."

RELATED: Audit shows underbilling, cost overruns contributed to WSU budget woes

Schrader said she's learned from the criticism she received from faculty at Missouri S&T.

Schrader has already reached out to faculty at WSU and she plans to meet with them regularly as she did in Missouri. Faculty members are "an extraordinary part of a university," she said.

"I know that Wright State has gone through a rather tumultuous few years. I think that people will probably feel a little sensitive or raw," Schrader said. "So, in understanding here how change has impacted some folks, it makes me doubly committed to providing those opportunities to engage face to face."

Budget issues

Schrader is in the middle of implementing around $8 million in budget cuts at Missouri S&T. The cuts, which represent about a third of what WSU must eliminate from its budget, are in response to an anticipated decrease in state funding, S&T administrators said.

Schrader held several budget forums with students, staff and faculty in Missouri to see where they think cuts should be made. She has also relied heavily on the college's strategic plan, which will protect a goal of adding 100 faculty members even during the budget crunch.

"Having a very strong strategic plan helps you make decisions," Schrader said. "It helps you say no and it helps you see where perhaps the best investment can be made."

RELATED: New Wright State leader on budget cuts, STEM jobs, being first woman president

Schrader will develop a similar strategic plan at Wright State by talking to people about what the school needs most, she said.

Wright State needs to cut $25 million from its upcoming budget while boosting reserves by $5 million to balance the college's books. The university is projected to have overspent by more than $120 million over the past six years.

Interim president Curtis McCray is expected to make most of the cuts at Wright State before Schrader arrives. But, if finances don't improve, Schrader could be tasked with making more cuts at WSU.

Schrader's colleagues in Missouri said she's up to the task of righting Wright State's finances.

"We have been needing to do some budget realigning ourselves. Not to that magnitude but on a smaller scale," said Walt Branson, vice chancellor in charge of finance and administration at Missouri S&T. "What we've done under her leadership is make that a very open process."

RELATED: Audit questioned deal between WSU, former police chief

S&T administrators said Schrader knows how to work with state legislators to find funding and that she drives donations for campus projects.

Wright State officials have said that they hope Schrader can duplicate her enrollment record in Dayton as tuition is the school's largest single source of revenue. Wright State's enrollment has dipped by 3,355 since 2010, when the university peaked with 19,793 students enrolled. WSU lost nearly $10 million this academic year after international enrollment declined by 21 percent.

"She's very very effective at raising money and getting more money into our general fund," Branson said.

Being transparent

Wright State trustees have put pressure on administrators to be more transparent so the troubles the university is dealing with now don't happen again. Schrader touts herself as an outgoing and transparent leader.

Cheryl Schrader poses for a photo with a student at Wright State University. Schrader will take office on July 1.

Staff Writer

TWEET: Follow reporter Max Filby on Twitter for more higher ed news

It's clear that Schrader genuinely cares for students and the school, said John Padgett, a senior student at Missouri S&T, but he added that doesn't always come across.

"Her weakness there is that she hasn't been great at showing it," Padgett said. "She's not the most outgoing of chancellors."

During her visit to Wright State in February, Schrader said she often walks around campus to talk to students, faculty and staff. She and her family also try to go to sporting events and performances on campus to engage with the community.

Schrader and her husband Jeff have a daughter, Ella, in elementary school in Rolla and an adult son named Andrew, who is pursuing a doctorate in mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech. Jeff Schrader said they are looking for a home in Beavercreek, near Wright State's main campus.

Missouri S&T has nearly doubled in size since 2000, which Schrader said may have spurred comments like those from Padget.

RELATED: WSU reinforces gun policy as Cedarville U. considers concealed carry

"It was a very small university not too long ago and the position of chancellor looked quite a bit different than it does now," Schrader said.

5 HIGHER ED MUST READS

WSU Presidential Timeline

2016

May: President David Hopkins announces he will retire in a year
June 1: Search committee formed
October10-19: Committee hosts five forums on search
December: WSU receives 61 applications, pool narrowed to 12

2017

January 7: WSU interviews candidates in person, finalists selected
February 2-9: Three finalists visit camoyus, meet with students
February 17: One finalist withdraws, two remain
March 6: Schrader named next president
March 17: Hopkins resigns three months early
March 20: Curtis McCray becomes interim WSU president
April 7: Trustees release long-withheld audit, initial budget cuts made
April 16: WSU provost named finalist for new job, VP of research resigns

Staying with the story: The Dayton Daily News is your only source for information regarding recent leadership changes, an ongoing budget crisis and a federal investigation at Wright State University. For more news, follow our higher education reporter on Twitter at @MaxFilby and on Facebook at Facebook.com/MaxFilbyDDN.

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Two top WSU administrators looking to leave university

Max Filb; Staff Writer on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 News

Wright State University Provost Tom Sudkamp has applied for a job at Arkansas State University.
Sudkamp has applied to be the next chancellor of the university in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Sudkamp is part of a pool of 13 candidates that was whittled down from a pool of 37 people according to Arkansas Online.
RELATED: WSU budgets portrayed finances as 'strong' while school lost millions
A-State has just over 14,000 students enrolled, according to its website.
A-State's previous chancellor resigned after he became the subject of internal audits and reports of nepotism and conflicts of interest, the website reports.
RELATED: WSU reinforces gun policy as Cedarville U. considers concealed carry
Sudkamp could not be immediately reached to comment.
Steven Berberich, WSU associate provost for faculty and staff affairs, also has been named a finalist for a job at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Berberich is currently in the middle of his visit to campus, Arkansas Online reports.
Berberich was not immediately available to comment.

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Wright State audit contains hundreds of redacted documents

Posted: 11:08 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Wright State University trustees touted their release Friday of a long-guarded audit as a statement that they are "committed to transparency," but hundreds of pages of the report are redacted and they still refuse to release other records related to the audit.

The public university paid the forensic accounting firm Plante Moran more than $360,000 for the detailed review of numerous oversight failures and potential misdeeds in its research funding operation. The final report is dated October 2016 but trustees refused for months to release it under Ohio public records law, claiming it was exempt from disclosure under attorney-client privilege.

They reversed course last week, voting to release the full 872 pages of audit and supporting documents. But approximately 335 pages are completely blacked out and more than 130 additional pages had information that was partially redacted, a Dayton Daily News examination of the audit found.

RELATED: Audit questions bonuses, contracts between WSU and tech firm

Some of the information not released were bank account numbers and employee ID numbers while other records are protected by a nondisclosure agreement or prohibited from being released by state law, Wright State attorneys said. Lawyers for WSU also cited revised code that protects the release of "trade secrets."

The audit redactions illustrate a lack of transparency on issues at Wright State, said Marty Kich, a Lake Campus professor and president of WSU's American Association of University Professors.

"I think it creates a continuous issue with public perception," Kich said.

Michael Bridges, chairman of WSU's board of trustees, defended the redactions.

All of them were made by the university's attorneys and none were directed by the board, Bridges said. Trustees said they wanted to release the audit to move on from the university's past scandals and to make the school more transparent.

"The purpose of this was to use it constructively, to move the university to a higher place," Bridges said.

RELATED: Kasich's office: WSU leadership was 'cultivating a regime of secrecy'

Release of the audit was done to build trust on campus, said Doug Fecher, vice chairman of the board. There have been too many instances when "constituencies on campus" were unaware of what was going on at their own school, he said.

"When you don't know why things are going on it creates a mistrust," Fecher said. "I think a public university ends up with a better perception when it's transparent."

Some records still withheld

Misuse of temporary work visas, conflicts of interest and lacking financial controls were among concerns cited in the audit.

Trustees say the administration pushed back on some of the findings but are refusing to release those written objections, saying those too are protected under attorney-client privilege.

Bridges said the objections are what you would expect considering the nature of some of the audit's findings.

"When you challenge the administration with an audit, there is never a time when they're not going to take issue with something," Bridges said.

WSU's audit was conducted by a private firm. If the Ohio Auditor's office had conducted a financial compliance audit, the responses would be public, said Ben Marrison, spokesman for the state auditor.

RELATED: LexisNexis one of 4 area companies linked to WSU visa misuse probe

More than 80 students and faculty protested at the Friday meeting where trustees unanimously approved the audit's release. Some of the signs held by the students said, "Release the audit."

Max Carone, who helped organize the demonstration, said students "want all the information" instead of the bits and pieces they've gotten.

"That's what transparency is," he said. "It's not giving us things when it's convenient. It's giving us what we need to know."

MORE I-TEAM WSU COVERAGE:

Read WSU president's testimony shedding light on federal probe

WSU implements budget cuts; trustee blames leadership

WSU sponsored visa for worker at trustee's firm

SPECIAL REPORT: Lost Jobs; Importing foreign workers

Wright State 'poster child' for abuses of worker visa program

In-depth coverage

The Dayton Daily News is your only source for up-to-the-minute information about the budget crisis and federal investigation involving Wright State University.

From: David K. Greer
Subject: FW: Ombudsman Office Weekly Update 4-21-2017

This week your Ombudsman Office started over a dozen cases on Dayton Public Schools, City of Dayton Water, Food Stamps, the Social Security Administration and Greater Dayton Premier Management for residents of Centerville, Dayton and Trotwood.

This week we received the following response to last week's weekly update, followed by an invitation to present to a community group:

"Thank you for the updates about the great work your office has been doing as you respond to persons who are having difficulty getting their problems resolved. We are fortunate to have your office taking on various issues affecting the lives of our citizens."

We provided brief information and assistance on problems related to Dayton Municipal Court, Childrens' Services, City of Dayton Water, HUD, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), legal issues, Medicaid and the Ohio Department of Insurance. These services were provided to residents of Dayton, Germantown, Huber Heights, Kettering and Trotwood.

Our Long-Term Care Ombudsmen opened cases in five area facilities this week on neglected personal hygiene; physician services; lack of assistance with eating; accidental injury, unwanted discharges; billing problems; resident to resident sexual abuse; physical abuse; and unwanted medication changes.

We visited four facilities this week to meet and talk with residents about their care. We participated in 10 surveys of area facilities by the Ohio Department of Health to inform them of the verified complaints we had resolved in those facilities, as well as the residents' concerns that were expressed in the Resident Council Meetings.

We are currently hiring for the position of Long Term Care Ombudsman. The position is attached and is posted on Indeed.

Facebook Weekly Update April 17, 2017 - April 20, 2017

"Man's QMB problem resolved"

Earlier this year a man contacted the Ombudsman about a problem he was having with his Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) benefit. The man is receiving his Social Security Retirement benefit and has a low income. Because of his low income, Medicaid will pay for his Part B premiums. The man had a letter from the Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) that he was eligible for the QMB benefit as of April 1, 2016. However, his Medicare Part B premium was deducted from his Social Security Retirement benefit through August of 2016.

The man had already taken his letter into a Social Security Office and a staff person reviewed it and informed him that they had to receive the information from the ODJFS. The staff person also explained to the man that she could see in the computer system that there was an attempt by ODJFS to send information about the earlier date of April 1, 2016, but due to a system error it had not come through.

The Ombudsman sent an inquiry to the ODJFS requesting that the man's date of eligibility for the QMB program be reviewed and that the correct date be sent to the Social Security Administration (SSA). The effective date of April 1, 2016 was sent to the SSA.

Several weeks later the man called to report that he had received reimbursement for his QMB payments back to his eligibility date of April 1, 2016. The man was grateful for the intervention of the Ombudsman, and stated that he wished he had come to the Ombudsman months earlier to get his problem resolved.

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Wright State finances: 5 things to know about path to financial issues

Posted: 12:02 p.m. Friday, April 07, 2017

On April 7, Wright State University's interim president Curtis McCray announced an immediate reduction of non-personnel expenses.

New WSU president faced criticism over changes at previous school

Cheryl Schrader sits down with Dayton Daily News for exclusive interview.

Posted: 11:16 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2017

Two top WSU administrators looking to leave university

Max Filb; Staff Writer on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 News

Wright State audit contains hundreds of redacted documents

Posted: 11:08 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Read WSU president's testimony shedding light on federal probe

WSU implements budget cuts; trustee blames leadership

WSU sponsored visa for worker at trustee's firm

SPECIAL REPORT: Lost Jobs; Importing foreign workers

Wright State 'poster child' for abuses of worker visa program

In-depth coverage

The Dayton Daily News is your only source for up-to-the-minute information about the budget crisis and federal investigation involving Wright State University.

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Wright State finances: 5 things to know about path to financial issuesPosted: 12:02 p.m. Friday, April 07, 2017

On April 7, Wright State University's interim president Curtis McCray announced an immediate reduction of non-personnel expenses.

New WSU president faced criticism over changes at previous schoolCheryl Schrader sits down with Dayton Daily News for exclusive interview.Posted: 11:16 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2017

Two top WSU administrators looking to leave universityMax Filb; Staff Writer on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 News

Wright State audit contains hundreds of redacted documentsPosted: 11:08 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Read WSU president's testimony shedding light on federal probe

WSU implements budget cuts; trustee blames leadership

WSU sponsored visa for worker at trustee's firm

SPECIAL REPORT: Lost Jobs; Importing foreign workers

Wright State 'poster child' for abuses of worker visa program

In-depth coverageThe Dayton Daily News is your only source for up-to-the-minute information about the budget crisis and federal investigation involving Wright State University.

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Wright State finances: 5 things to know about path to financial issues

Posted: 12:02 p.m. Friday, April 07, 2017

New WSU president faced criticism over changes at previous school

Cheryl Schrader sits down with Dayton Daily News for exclusive interview.

Posted: 11:16 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2017

Two top WSU administrators looking to leave university

Max Filb; Staff Writer on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 News

Wright State audit contains hundreds of redacted documents

Posted: 11:08 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2017

In-depth coverage

The Dayton Daily News is your only source for up-to-the-minute information about the budget crisis and federal investigation involving Wright State University.