Over the last couple of weeks, the Alaska State Recorder's Office has received several new documents related to the ongoing SJ(C?) collapse.
1. IRS filed an additional lien of $150,000.00.
2. SJ Foundation quick deeded all assets back to SJ(C?).
3. Former employee files lien for $6,000.
4. Lis Pendens filed against SJ(C?). (Latin for "suit pending" - tied to Alaska Growth Capital's suit)
5. New Deed of trust (Mortgage) for $50,000 to private couple with Presbyterian ties.
Not sure what it all means...
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Frankly it means that SJ(C?) is in a world of sh*t!
I wonder if we should all file liens for our wages and other monies that SJ owes us? Any thoughts on this?
I'm thinking it makes sense. Wage and Hour has been slow to respond. Gary Paxton (Trustee) recently reiterated SJ's commitment to paying employees, but did not say when.
The mortgage listed on the Recorder's page tells me that SJ has sold property. We were all told we would be paid when they did. So, will we? The proof is in the pudding.
We need to advocate for ourselves, and hold SJ accountable.
Keith, In most states the state has a responsibility to protect property in the hands of a 501c3 corporation that cannot be considered assets. What is the state of Alaska doing regarding Endowments, etc? Those are not assets and cannot be used for anything except what the donor designated them for. Have you heard anything about this?
Keith, I tried to ask the Alaska Attorney General's office the question about Restricted Funds now in the hands of SJC. My E-mail letters were returned, perhaps because I am not a resident of Alaska. Maybe someone who lives in Alaska needs to ask the question. Here was my letter to the Alaska AG.
"Does the Attorney General have over sight responsibility for 501c3 Corporations to make sure they do not misuse monies donated to the institution for Restricted reasons.
For instance Endowment Funds cannot be used for anything except Endowments without permission of the donor. If SJ is no longer going to be offering college classes it seems the Alaska AG should take control of restricted donations (Endowments) and hold them until the donor can be contacted to determine their concerns about the funds.
Please advise all who will listen not to rent or lease from the current management team in place ( Chilkat Services. Their interest is in their own profit and their umbrella corporation. Until a plan is in place to pay employees boycott against rentals and use of Sweetland hall.
Pursue liens for what you are owed and organize to hold the trustees accountable . Until former employees are at the table in an organized manner you will be at the end of a very long line.
Ginny Blackson said:
I think we would be better served to file a lein as a group. One it would cost less because we would share the cost. Secondly, we would have a larger claim amount.
I agree with Ginny. Should we arrange another meeting soon? I’d also suggest that we chip in and pay for a couple of hours of attorney time. Maybe we can have a meeting and invite an attorney to outline proper legal moves to collect our back wages, and other money owed? What do you folks think?
I also hear rumors that other SJC assets are being sold. For instance I hear that some of the outdoor leadership equipment has been sold. If so shouldn’t these funds go to paying off employees?
I agree with Ginny and Marcel. Count me in for filing a lien and/or talking to a lawyer as a group. I would like to see some progress made in the effort to get us all paid what we are owed. I don't want our group to be forgotten. We need closure, at least for this piece, soon- the sooner the better. Thank you, Chris, Marcel and other bloggers for keeping this information available for those of us who would otherwise be in the dark about the secret goings-on of a place that hundreds of us called "home" in one sense or another for many years.
Count me in for an attorney and $50.00 for the meeting.
They (chilkat) have been cannibalizing items to sell and setup their apt and office. Any suggestions as to the name of an attorney ?
They are going to carve up lawn space near the Chapel to increase ,as to meet code to rent apts. in Kellogg.
I will join the boycott of housing as soon as i find a suitable alternative.
andylee
I have spoken with a couple of other past employees of SJ and they too think it is time to take legal action. An attorney has been contacted and is interested in helping us get our wages. This attorney has a track record of winning wage claims so I think he is the logical person to choose.
Chris, would you please post another post so that people can sign up for another meeting soon? Let me know what I can do to help.
If we fight this together I think we have a better chance of getting or wages quicker than we otherwise would. I also have it from a reliable source that SJ is going to do their best not to pay us. They are hoping we will scatter to the winds and forget about it. So, we better get off our butts and get on this quick if we want not only what we are owed but what is morally SJ’s obligation to give us. This not only includes wages but other monies owed too. (Travel, materials, office supplies, and anything else that we fronted the money for and SJ didn’t repay. I think we can reasonable make a claim for interest on all money owed us including wages.)
Hello Chris and Marcel,
Please don’t forget us and other students alike. SJC owes us money too! We have not received our housing deposit of $300.00. This may seem petty compared to those a full salary is owed. Regardless, $300 is a lot of money when you need to eat or pay the heating bill. We are sympathetic to all. The entire situation hurts everyone no matter how you view it. Having lived at SJC year round for 3 1/2 years is a large investment. Calculating our cost of paid tuition, and rent we feel completely justified in asking to be included in any money disbursements. We have our hard copy of our housing agreement showing the deposit if needed.
Chris or Marcel please reply to: bill_ann@urth1999.com as to how we should apply ourselves in recovering our money also. Your cooperation and effort is appreciated!
Thank you,
Bill & Ann Hendry
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