OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR - Yap State Government

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Department of Youth & Civics Affairs
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February 24, 2010
GOVERNOR ISSUED EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2010-02
Yap State Governor Sebastian Anefal has issued an order to all the departments, offices and
agencies of the State Government on matters concerning Yap Day celebration.
In his statement, Governor Anefal referred to the State Code of Section 802 Title 1 of the Yap
State Code designates March 1st as Yap Day and a legal holiday in recognition of the traditions
of the people of the State.
He also said that Section further authorizes that “activities which are organized for the
celebration of Yap Day may be held on a different day, or days, at one or more locations in the
State”.
The Governor uses this year’s celebration as one example. He said the Yap Day Committee has
organized activities for the 2010 Yap Day celebration to be held on March 1, 2010, and March 2,
2010 and urged participation of the public to honor, preserve, and reinforce the traditions and
customs of the Yapese people.
Governor Anefal has declared March 2, 2010, as a non-working day for the Yap State
Government, except for those essential government employees who, due to the nature of their
work must stand their duty on that day.
In addition, the Governor directed all Heads of Departments and Offices and Division Chiefs to
identify the essential employees and require that they work on March 2, 2010, and allow the nonessential
employees administrative leave so that they can take part and participate in the second
day celebration of Yap Day.
PRESIDENT MORI CONVEYS SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING FOR FORMER FIRST
LADY IRIS FALCAM
Former First Lady Iris Green Falcam passed away on Friday, February 19, 2010. Mrs. Falcam
was the First Lady during President Leo Falcam’s term from 1999-2003 and served as the
Librarian for the Pacific Collection of the College of Micronesia-FSM from 1979 until her
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passing. She had also served as the Librarian of the Congress of Micronesia and as staff for the
Public Information Office at the Trust Territory Headquarters in Saipan.
Former First Lady Falcam attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Kapiolani Technical
School.
President Mori wrote to former President Falcam and expressed his sympathy on the passing of
Mrs. Falcam. The President wrote that the late Mrs. Falcam will be remembered not only as a
First Lady of our Nation but as a gracious and caring mother of our Nation. “She has been a
devoted and hard-working public servant who has dedicated her professional career at the
College of Micronesia-FSM and is well known for her charitable work in the FSM such as
working for the Micronesia Red Cross and the Committee on the Rights of Children.” Mrs.
Falcam also served as the Treasurer of the Pohnpei Lions Club, is a former member of the Board
of Pohnpei Catholic School, and a member of the Pwihn en Mercedes, a Catholic women’s
organization. In his letter, the President said that Mrs. Falcam’s compassion to improve the
welfare of the FSM people demonstrated her great spirit of understanding and dedication to help
others.
Mrs. Falcam is originally from Hawaii but spent more than 40 years in the Micronesia.
ONPA RELEASES INSPECTION REPORT OF KITTI COUNCIL ALLEGATIONS OF
ELECTION DISTRICT TWO IN POHNPEI
The Office of the National Public Auditor (hereinafter, “ONPA”) announces the release of
Report No. 2010-02: Inspection of Kitti Council Allegations Election District II In Pohnpei. Soft
copy of the report is available for public review online at ONPA’s website www.fsmopa.fm and
hard copies are available at the ONPA’s offices in Palikir, Pohnpei and Weno, Chuuk.
The allegations that form the basis of Report No. 2010-02 were made by the Isokeohnedi En
Wein Kitti and the Kitti Municipal Council (collectively, “Kitti Council”). The Kitti Council
registered a formal complaint against the Election District Number Two (hereinafter, “ED#2”)
Representative in the FSM Congress (hereinafter, “Senator”) and requested the ONPA
investigate the matter. Seven specific allegations were made by the Kitti Council regarding the
Senator’s involvement in the management and administration of publicly funded projects and,
further, the misuse and abuse of public funds.
The ONPA conducted an inspection into the allegations—its purpose to determine whether any
evidence existed to support the allegations and, if so, whether a formal investigation is
warranted. The ONPA’s inspection was completed pursuant to the authority established by Title
55 FSM Code, Chapter 5 and in accordance with the Quality Standards for Inspections used by
the U.S. Office of the Inspector General.
Of the seven allegations, the ONPA concluded that three of the allegations warranted further
investigation as follows:
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1. Senator’s involvement in the distribution of coral and PVC pipes purchased with public funds
and distributed to private residences and churches;
2. Senator’s involvement in suspending the Wone Elementary School Road project prior to its
completion due to poor election results; and,
3. Senator’s use of public funds to purchase airline tickets for campaign traveling.
Said allegations were referred to the ONPA’s Compliance Investigation Division (CID) for
formal investigation. On completion of CID’s investigation, any findings of illegal activity will
be referred to the Department of Justice for further investigation and/or prosecution.
The four other allegations made by the Kitti Council were found to be lacking merit and were not
referred to CID. These included an allegation that funds had been allocated for the purchase of a
flatbed truck for the Kitti Municipal Government and that Kitti had not received the truck. The
inspection team found that ED#2 had purchased a flat bed truck, however, the project and
procurement documents had not specified that the truck would be provided to the Kitti Municipal
Government. The truck was assigned to a different
municipality within ED#2 and is accounted for.
The Kitti Council also alleged that an outboard engine was purchased without proper
appropriation of funds. The inspection found that line item section 1(3)(c)(x) of Public Law 15-
44 had included an appropriation of funds for the purchase of an outboard motor to be used by
the Kitti Police.
The next allegation was that public funds allotted for the building and repair of civic centers
were used to refurbish synagogues of certain churches. The inspection team found that funds
were used to repair the Rohn Kitti and Nan Mand civic centers which are adjacent to churches.
There was no evidence that
the funds were used to repair the churches.
The final allegation concerned funding for the Kitti Fish Market being used for other purposes.
The inspection found that Public Law 15-30 had appropriated funds for the Fish Market but in
December 2008 the law was repealed.
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