inewsource Mail - After-School All-Stars 10/15/18, 1(37 PM Megan Wood After-School All-Stars 9 messages Megan Wood Fri, Sep 28, 2018 at 4:35 PM To: Gina.Potter@sysdschools.org, rosaleah.pallasigue@sysdschools.org, irene.lopez@sysdschools.org, marcos.diaz@sysdschools.org, rodolfo.linares@sysdschools.org, antonio.martinez@sysdschools.org, Francisco Mata Hello, Ms. Potter, Mr. Mata and board of trustees, As I'm sure you're aware, I've been looking into a payment made by the San Ysidro School District to the Greater San Diego After-School All-Stars in 2016 for an after-school sports program. The company was paid $276,634.38 but no program was provided. I've been told by board members and Jose Arturo Sanchez-Macias that the district has tried unsuccessfully to get this money back on more than one occasion, and has even threatened litigation. A spokesman on behalf of the All-Stars told me today that "shortly after the contract’s cancellation by the school district, Greater San Diego After-School All-Stars sought to return the funds that had yet to be spent on equipment and services. In the intervening 22 months, the district did not respond to the written request." He said the letter attached below was sent on Nov. 4. Could you please authenticate this letter? And if it was received by the district, what actions followed? The spokesman added that the company contacted the district again this week to try to resolve the issue. Can you tell me if this is true? Thank you. Please feel free to reach me at 619-948-6777. Megan Wood -Megan Wood Reporter Cell: (619) 948-6777 Twitter: @megnwd www.inewsource.org support investigative journalism in San Diego County 501(c)(3) EIN #27-0732786 SDSY Request for Invoice .pdf 1391K Megan Wood To: Francisco Mata Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 9:51 AM Good morning Mr. Mata, I just want to make sure you received my email on Friday afternoon and to let you know I'm available at 619-948-6777 if I can answer any questions. Thank you. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=d543d9e916&jsver=0fBP…ml=1663c5d287f52172&siml=16645c9ae305c0db&siml=16645f8231e1c4f6 Page 1 of 4 inewsource Mail - After-School All-Stars 10/15/18, 1(37 PM -Megan [Quoted text hidden] Megan Wood To: Francisco Mata Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 11:43 AM Hi Mr. Mata -- I have asked ASAS's representative who they reached out to at the district last week. I'll let you know once I receive a response. Please let me know if you have any updates in the meantime. Thank you, Megan [Quoted text hidden] Francisco Mata To: Megan Wood Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 12:14 PM Hi Megan, I just spoke to Dr. Potter and we do need to request an additional 10 days to fulfill your request. Thanks, Francisco [Quoted text hidden] -Francisco M. Mata Coordinator, Public Relations & Community Services San Ysidro School District 4350 Otay Mesa Road San Ysidro, CA 92173 francisco.mata@sysdschools.org P: (619) 428-4476 x 3033 C: (619) 750-6720 This is a staff email account managed by San Ysidro School District. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. Megan Wood To: Francisco Mata Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 4:30 PM Hi Mr. Mata, Here's what the All-Stars are telling me: Sept. 27 at 2:57 p.m.: Tyree Dillingham called the school district and left a voice mail on the general accounts payable line. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=d543d9e916&jsver=0fBP…ml=1663c5d287f52172&siml=16645c9ae305c0db&siml=16645f8231e1c4f6 Page 2 of 4 inewsource Mail - After-School All-Stars 10/15/18, 1(37 PM Sept. 27 at 3:38 p.m.: Tyree Dillingham called and left a message for Amber Elliott. Sept. 27 at 4:44 p.m.: Tyree Dillingham emailed Amber Elliott at amber.elliott@sysdschools.org Hopefully this helps you track down any correspondence. Thank you. -Megan [Quoted text hidden] Francisco Mata To: Megan Wood Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 4:35 PM Thank you Megan. We'll track these messages down. I'm out of the office starting tomorrow. I'll be back on Monday, Oct. 8. Francisco [Quoted text hidden] Megan Wood Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 4:57 PM To: Francisco Mata , gina.potter@sysd.k12.ca.us, Monica.Yrineo@sysdschools.org I appreciate the district looking into this for me. While Mr. Mata is away, who would be my best point of contact regarding the contract with the After-School All-Stars? Please feel free to call my cell at 619-948-6777 if I can answer any questions. Thank you. Megan [Quoted text hidden] Gina Potter Fri, Oct 5, 2018 at 12:52 PM To: meganwood@inewsource.org Cc: Francisco Mata , Gina Potter , Monica Yrineo Hello Megan, The district is closed this week for fall break so we do not have an alternate point of contact for you this week. With regards to your additional question regarding this matter here the my superintendent response: "The District's legal counsel has reached out to the representative from After-School All-Stars to work out the details regarding reimbursement of the funds owed to the District." Thank You, Gina Potter, Ed.D. Superintendent [Quoted text hidden] https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=d543d9e916&jsver=0fBP…ml=1663c5d287f52172&siml=16645c9ae305c0db&siml=16645f8231e1c4f6 Page 3 of 4 inewsource Mail - After-School All-Stars 10/15/18, 1(37 PM image001.png 13K Megan Wood To: Gina Potter Fri, Oct 5, 2018 at 1:43 PM Thank you, Ms. Potter. Have a great weekend. - Megan [Quoted text hidden] https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=d543d9e916&jsver=0fBP…ml=1663c5d287f52172&siml=16645c9ae305c0db&siml=16645f8231e1c4f6 Page 4 of 4