Miami, FL
Miami-Dade School Board to consider spending limits for members
MIAMI – The Miami-Dade School Board will consider spending limits for its members
It’s part of an effort to regain public trust after former vice chair Lubby Navarro was charged for reportedly spending taxpayer dollars on personal expenses.
In addition to banning an increase in spending limits, Superintendent Dr. Jose L. Dotres wants to assign a staff member to review everyone’s spending, members would have to save receipts and ask for permission ahead of time.
Currently, School Board members have a spending limit of $6,000 per month. To make sure there is no “perception of impropriety,” the board will also consider eliminating the practice of raising that limit, except in emergencies.
Navarro is accused of nearly $100,000 in suspicious purchases, including family vacations to the Dominican Republic and a trip to Las Vegas with her then-boyfriend. When they broke up, she is accused of using district money to purchase fake silicone pregnancy bellies to convince him she was pregnant.
The alleged misuse came to light after Navarro resigned from her post last December 2022.
Instead of reconciling credit card charges, which is required by officials who have the cards, Navarro left the school system, which resulted in the superintendent’s chief of staff and chief financial officer examining her credit card purchases.
She has pleaded not guilty to four counts including organized scheme to defraud. Navarro could face up to 55 years in state prison if convicted.
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Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler knows his name is mentioned in trade reports.
He has no problem with the speculation.
“I actually like it,” Butler told reporters Wednesday. “It’s good to be talked about. I don’t think there’s (such a) thing as bad publicity—to a point. But, you know, somebody talks about me getting traded; it’s a lot.”
Butler’s Wednesday meeting with the media came one day after ESPN reported the Heat are “open to” trading the veteran forward. Butler hits unrestricted free agency next summer and could fetch significant assets ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline.
The Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, and Houston Rockets could be suitors for Butler. He grew up in Houston and still has Texas ties.
Butler was asked directly Wednesday what his thoughts were on his long-term future with the Heat.
“Who knows?” Butler replied.
Jimmy Butler on his future with the Miami Heat:
“Who knows… My kids matter, my happiness matters, my well being matters and my family matters.”
(via @hoopshype)pic.twitter.com/bwWpsgngNa — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 11, 2024
Butler makes nearly $49 million this season and has a $52.2 million player option next season. He said earlier this year money didn’t matter to him at this stage in his career.
Does Butler still feel money doesn’t matter?
“My kids matter,” Butler said. “My happiness matters. My well-being matters, and my family matters. Right now, it’s all about staying healthy and playing basketball; I think I’ve done that so far, so let’s see what happens.”
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Jake Elman works as a contributing writer to Miami Heat on SI. He can be reached at jakeelman97@gmail.com or follow him on X @JakeElman97.
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