GRRWA Director Placed On Leave

Fort Madison, IA – The director of the Great River Regional Waste Authority has been placed on administrative leave. The GRRWA commission voted to place Director Tim Yoder on a 60-day, paid administrative leave. His employment future will be determined during that time. The move is part of the commission's response to a recent state audit that found a number of questionable financial practices. Chairman Steve Ireland says the commission has also asked the state to continue its audit of the GRRWA's operations for FY 2005 and FY 2006. The comprehensive resolution passed 3-1, with Ireland casting the lone no vote. He says his only reason for doing so was because he felt Yoder's employment with the GRRWA should be terminated. The resolution also calls for the waste authority to re-examine its bidding procedures and for a suspension of credit card use by employees. Ireland says the commission will also support any additional investigations resulting from the state audit.