Title: The Brandenburg State Sports Association Disputes Criticism from the Court of Auditors
The Brandenburg State Sports Association (LSB) has refuted allegations from the State Court of Auditors, claiming excess remuneration for their top management. The LSB shared that the Ministry of Sport received an external expert evaluation on the board's compensation assessment. While public sector wages also include matching allowances, the comparison is complicated due to the individual liability of the board members. "In comparison, the LSB board salaries fall within the lower pay brackets in relation to comparable board salaries in Brandenburg’s state companies," the LSB stated on Thursday.
The Court of Auditors' critique related to additional payments such as board allowances ranging from 900 to 2000 euros, travel costs, and a single instance of a monthly pension payment. These payments, the auditors argued, violated the restriction on more advantageous employment for employees of publicly funded institutions. Moreover, LSB high-level personnel occupy managerial roles in subsidiaries.
The association defended the practice of secondary employment within subsidiaries by asserting that the individuals in question played an instrumental role in establishing and operating these companies with no reliance on the state sports budget. Additionally, they have demonstrated considerable success, both in terms of content and financially.
Regarding the Court of Auditors' criticism of LSB-funded sports events, hospitality, and a group trip to the 2016 Olympics in Rio, the LSB admitted that documentation in some cases was deficient. They pledged to improve clarity and detail in future documentation of gifts, trips, and events.
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