According to the ACRE Constitution, which was instituted on March 1, 2000; in Section 2 under the heading The Executive Board, the Constitution clearly states, “The Executive Board will arrange for a yearly audit of the Executive Board and Local Division Accounts”.

Upon a review of ACRE Local Division 9 LM2 reports, which they filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), it is obvious that Local 9 is not in compliance with the ACRE Constitution. Out of the 8 years (2000 through 2007) ACRE Local Division 9 has filed their LM2 reports; only in 2004 and 2005 did a Certified Public Account review the local division books. This is a clear and blatant violation of the ACRE Constitution.

Where is the oversight of the ACRE Executive Board? Where is the oversight of ACRE Local Division 9 officers, General Chairman Mike Doyle, President Dennis O'Keefe, Secretary/Treasurer Joe Lindenberg, Trustee John Dudek and Trustee Mike Bellucco? Do they not know the rules, their duties and responsibilities under the ACRE Constitution and Local Division Bylaws? How did these ACRE Local Division 9 LM2 reports get filed with the DOL without the proper review by an outside CPA? Where are the checks and balances within ACRE? ACRE officers operate outside of the ACRE Constitution and Local Division Bylaws. These so-called rules are there to keep the ACRE membership in line. If you try to exercise your rights under the ACRE Constitution or Bylaws, ACRE officers just ignore you. How many times has ACRE members had to go to outside agencies to get guaranteed information from ACRE?

Local Division 9 Bylaws state: The Local Division Board Trustee shall: “Represent the financial interests of the members and monitor the activities of the Local Division. Yearly, audit all Local Division 9 books in January for the previous calendar year, and report the results thereof to the Officers of Local Division 9 and the membership at the regular monthly meeting in February”. Has this ever been accomplished? Why has this never been accomplished? Who is at fault that this has never been accomplished? Why can't the ACRE organization follow their own rules and regulations? Why is there never any accountability in ACRE?

The following information was obtained from ACRE Local 9 LM2 reports filed with the DOL, which is public information . Go to www.dol.gov/esa on the left hand side click on Reports-Labor Organizations, next screen scroll down to bottom and click on Union (form LM2, LM3, LM4) or Search. Type in the file #, then hit submit. Executive Board file # is 541-770; Local 1 is 541-733; Local 9 is 541-704; Local 113 is 541-705.

In 2000, ACRE 9 states that no review of the books was done by either an outside CPA or the Local Division Trustees.

In 2001, ACRE 9 states the Local Division Trustees reviewed the books.

In 2002, ACRE 9 states the Local Division Trustees reviewed the books, the Local Division Trustees did not sign off on the LM2 report filed with the DOL.

In 2003, ACRE 9 states the Local Division Trustees reviewed the books, the Local division Trustees did not sign off on the LM2 report filed with the DOL.

In 2004, ACRE 9 states that Alan J. Wolfson a CPA from Brewster reviewed the books. ACRE makes no mention if the Local Division trustees reviewed the books.

In 2005, ACRE 9 states that Alan J. Wolfson a CPA from Brewster reviewed the books. ACRE makes no mention if the Local Division Trustees reviewed the books.

In 2006, ACRE 9 states that the Local Division Trustees reviewed the books.

In 2007, ACRE 9 states that the Local Division Trustees reviewed the books.

According to Mike Bellucco, this is the first year since he has been a Trustee, that ACRE (S/T Joe Lindenberg) has allowed the Local Division Trustees to see and review the books. Then who reviewed and certified ACRE Local 9 books in 2006? Did ACRE make a false statement on their 2006 LM2 reports? Bellucco also stated that the Trustees did not sign off on and certify the books for 2007. They met with Joe Lindenberg and reviewed ACRE Local Division 9 records. In the future looking back through the Local records, how will anyone ever know if the Local Division Trustees ever reviewed and certified the books if they did not sign off on them?

In 2007 Mike Doyle received $59,479. Joe Lindenberg received $30,002. Dennis O'Keefe received $10,012. Mike Bellucco received $928. John Dudek received $0. ACRE members compensate these officers to abide by and uphold the ACRE Constitution and Local Division Bylaws and to protect the membership's interests. ACRE officers can't claim ignorance when it comes to the ACRE Constitution and Local Division Bylaws concerning the financial integrity of the Local Division books and records.

On paper the ACRE organization gives itself the appearance of being a legitimate organization, when in reality the ACRE organization just does not work. How much longer can the ACRE membership just sit by and go on pretending that the ACRE organization works and its officers are there to serve the memberships interests? Will the ACRE membership ever hold ACRE officers accountable for their actions?

The ACRE organizations greatest asset is an uninformed, uneducated, kept in the dark membership.

Facts do not lie, although ACRE officers are capable of lying.