The Girard Ave. Parking lot attendants told us of vandalism and visitors reluctant to use remote lots. Parking is inadequate when attendance is heavy. When attendance exceeds 10,000, the demand for parking space is greater than the current supply. This situation must be remedied before the new primate exhibit opens in the spring of 1999.
Consultants work without contracts and billings are insufficiently detailed.
In a number of cases we found that consultants worked without contracts or commenced work before a contract was signed. In reviewing consultant billings, auditors noted invoices which provided insufficient detail or documentation, gave no indication of having been reviewed or reconciled, or billed for services contrary to contractual terms and conditions. Fire report did not address management policies and procedures. The board of directors' report on the Primate House fire did not address possible weaknesses in management policies and procedure which might have contributed to the tragedy. This is a critical component of any disaster review because failure to identify and remedy such weaknesses could lead to similar incidents in the future.