Here's the kicker...we don't know which company she used...we never saw any info about the product...we don't have any invoice....we are in the dark here.
The one company I spoke to (the one it was supposed to come from originally) said that to refuse it..we'd have to pay 20% plus freight. I don't know which is worse...$1200 (or more) for nothing..or $6000 for something we will eventually use (and hopefully will be able to move some $ around in the budget!)
ANYTHING ordered can be returned or refused when delivered. Checks can be stopped and credit cards can be credited.
Not sure what else to tell you otherwise. OR keep theitem and let the membership realize when they want something and don't have the $5000. The hard part here is by laws. Ours says we need to talk about this type of spending, post it in the newsletter, then vote at the next meeting. Yeah right. THAT HAPPENS [img]smile.gif[/img] .
There has to be an invoice, use that to contact the company etc. Yes you do have recourse but it won't be popular!
Here's my dilemma. Something was brought to the table and voted on the same night (it cost over $5000) and was passed. A specific company is noted in the minutes as to where these objects were coming from, but they were ordered from someplace else. I expressed my concern about the order being placed because it is not in our approved budget, and frankly, the money is not there. I've just found out that the objects are being delivered this week.
No information was given to anyone (principal included) as to the cost, what they look like, when they were ordered...etc.
