Ministry of Education, Culture and Research identified assets management abuses during an unexpected visit to the Sports Center for National Team Training, which is subordinated to the ministry. According to a press release, the Center has signed at least 14 leases without the ministry's approval.
One of the rental contracts was signed on January 2, 2019, and involves the Public Association "Clubul Sportiv C. Țuțu-Proteam". The Center's administration was charging rent for the space by hours, not by days or by month, according to good practices. Thus, the Sports Club was formally renting the space for 3 hours and 30 minutes per day, for 5 days a week.
Ministry officials found that the minimum coefficient provided by law was applied when calculating the rental rate.
The ministry's press release stated that the administration of the Sports Center for National Team Training could not present an action plan for the renovation of the institution's infrastructure which was, especially the dormitories for athletes, in precarious shape. Moreover, given the budgetary resources for the renovation of the center, the administration has not taken any action to use them.
As a consequence, the Ministry ordered the dismissal of the interim director Valeriu Golub, as well as the termination of the contract with "Clubul Sportiv C. Țuțu-Proteam".
The ministry will initiate an audit of the Center and of all lease agreements. Additionally, according to the statement, financial sources will be allocated for the renovation of the Center over the course of the next three years.
