A flap over the funneling of funds at Fresno State caused Kansas athletic director Al Bohl some embarrassment last spring, but Bohl has the full support of KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway.
In late June, Hemenway issued a statement in support of Bohl, who Fresno State officials accused of covering up budget shortfalls during his tenure as Fresno AD.
“Al Bohl has indicated he is satisfied with the resolution that has been reached and Fresno State has indicated the same,” Hemenway said.
It was speculated Bohl returned bonuses he received for balancing the FSU budget, but neither Bohl nor Fresno State president John Welty would comment on the terms, if any, of the resolution.
“Al wants to get on with his work here at the University of Kansas, and that’s what we want,” Hemenway said. “I am pleased with the enthusiasm, energy and leadership he has shown as KU athletic director, and I’m confident he will continue to do a good job for us.”
Fresno State officials said Bohl concealed the truth about the school’s athletic department finances by transferring funds from the non-operating budget to the operating budget without approval of the school’s athletic board.
Bohl spent five years as Fresno State’s AD before taking over at Kansas on Aug. 1, 2001.
The Fresno Bee reported Bohl received $72,000 in salary bonuses during his tenure at the school, including a $20,000 bonus last summer, of which $15,000 was for balancing the budget.
Welty told the Bee the school and Bohl had agreed to a resolution, but Welty would not say if it included restitution from Bohl. Meanwhile, Bohl declined to say anything about the matter other than to issue a statement which read: “The dispute has been resolved and both parties are satisfied with the resolution. I’m eager to get on with my work at the University of Kansas.”
All along, Bohl insisted he acted in good faith while at Fresno State. At a Kansas University Athletic Corp. board meeting in early May, he told board members he did “nothing inappropriately.”
Bohl said that while he was at Fresno State the budget was reviewed by the university, again during an NCAA certification process and finally by the Bulldog Foundation, which raises money for athletics.
“I’m confident,” Bohl said, “we followed proper procedures.”
After that meeting, board chair John Ferraro said he was “very satisfied” with Bohl’s response, adding: “He feels innocent and I’m convinced he is.”
Ferraro, who heads the speech and hearing department at the KU Med Center, was a member of the search committee that recommended to Hemenway that Bohl be hired.
Bohl’s annual salary is $255,000.
A flap over the funneling of funds at Fresno State caused Kansas athletic director Al Bohl some embarrassment last spring, but Bohl has the full support of KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway.
In late June, Hemenway issued a statement in support of Bohl, who Fresno State officials accused of covering up budget shortfalls during his tenure as Fresno AD.
“Al Bohl has indicated he is satisfied with the resolution that has been reached and Fresno State has indicated the same,” Hemenway said.
It was speculated Bohl returned bonuses he received for balancing the FSU budget, but neither Bohl nor Fresno State president John Welty would comment on the terms, if any, of the resolution.
“Al wants to get on with his work here at the University of Kansas, and that’s what we want,” Hemenway said. “I am pleased with the enthusiasm, energy and leadership he has shown as KU athletic director, and I’m confident he will continue to do a good job for us.”
Fresno State officials said Bohl concealed the truth about the school’s athletic department finances by transferring funds from the non-operating budget to the operating budget without approval of the school’s athletic board.
Bohl spent five years as Fresno State’s AD before taking over at Kansas on Aug. 1, 2001.
The Fresno Bee reported Bohl received $72,000 in salary bonuses during his tenure at the school, including a $20,000 bonus last summer, of which $15,000 was for balancing the budget.
Welty told the Bee the school and Bohl had agreed to a resolution, but Welty would not say if it included restitution from Bohl. Meanwhile, Bohl declined to say anything about the matter other than to issue a statement which read: “The dispute has been resolved and both parties are satisfied with the resolution. I’m eager to get on with my work at the University of Kansas.”
All along, Bohl insisted he acted in good faith while at Fresno State. At a Kansas University Athletic Corp. board meeting in early May, he told board members he did “nothing inappropriately.”
Bohl said that while he was at Fresno State the budget was reviewed by the university, again during an NCAA certification process and finally by the Bulldog Foundation, which raises money for athletics.
“I’m confident,” Bohl said, “we followed proper procedures.”
After that meeting, board chair John Ferraro said he was “very satisfied” with Bohl’s response, adding: “He feels innocent and I’m convinced he is.”
Ferraro, who heads the speech and hearing department at the KU Med Center, was a member of the search committee that recommended to Hemenway that Bohl be hired.
Bohl’s annual salary is $255,000.
A flap over the funneling of funds at Fresno State caused Kansas athletic director Al Bohl some embarrassment last spring, but Bohl has the full support of KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway.
In late June, Hemenway issued a statement in support of Bohl, who Fresno State officials accused of covering up budget shortfalls during his tenure as Fresno AD.
“Al Bohl has indicated he is satisfied with the resolution that has been reached and Fresno State has indicated the same,” Hemenway said.
It was speculated Bohl returned bonuses he received for balancing the FSU budget, but neither Bohl nor Fresno State president John Welty would comment on the terms, if any, of the resolution.
“Al wants to get on with his work here at the University of Kansas, and that’s what we want,” Hemenway said. “I am pleased with the enthusiasm, energy and leadership he has shown as KU athletic director, and I’m confident he will continue to do a good job for us.”
Fresno State officials said Bohl concealed the truth about the school’s athletic department finances by transferring funds from the non-operating budget to the operating budget without approval of the school’s athletic board.
Bohl spent five years as Fresno State’s AD before taking over at Kansas on Aug. 1, 2001.
The Fresno Bee reported Bohl received $72,000 in salary bonuses during his tenure at the school, including a $20,000 bonus last summer, of which $15,000 was for balancing the budget.
Welty told the Bee the school and Bohl had agreed to a resolution, but Welty would not say if it included restitution from Bohl. Meanwhile, Bohl declined to say anything about the matter other than to issue a statement which read: “The dispute has been resolved and both parties are satisfied with the resolution. I’m eager to get on with my work at the University of Kansas.”
All along, Bohl insisted he acted in good faith while at Fresno State. At a Kansas University Athletic Corp. board meeting in early May, he told board members he did “nothing inappropriately.”
Bohl said that while he was at Fresno State the budget was reviewed by the university, again during an NCAA certification process and finally by the Bulldog Foundation, which raises money for athletics.
“I’m confident,” Bohl said, “we followed proper procedures.”
After that meeting, board chair John Ferraro said he was “very satisfied” with Bohl’s response, adding: “He feels innocent and I’m convinced he is.”
Ferraro, who heads the speech and hearing department at the KU Med Center, was a member of the search committee that recommended to Hemenway that Bohl be hired.
Bohl’s annual salary is $255,000.
A flap over the funneling of funds at Fresno State caused Kansas athletic director Al Bohl some embarrassment last spring, but Bohl has the full support of KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway.
In late June, Hemenway issued a statement in support of Bohl, who Fresno State officials accused of covering up budget shortfalls during his tenure as Fresno AD.
“Al Bohl has indicated he is satisfied with the resolution that has been reached and Fresno State has indicated the same,” Hemenway said.
It was speculated Bohl returned bonuses he received for balancing the FSU budget, but neither Bohl nor Fresno State president John Welty would comment on the terms, if any, of the resolution.
“Al wants to get on with his work here at the University of Kansas, and that’s what we want,” Hemenway said. “I am pleased with the enthusiasm, energy and leadership he has shown as KU athletic director, and I’m confident he will continue to do a good job for us.”
Fresno State officials said Bohl concealed the truth about the school’s athletic department finances by transferring funds from the non-operating budget to the operating budget without approval of the school’s athletic board.
Bohl spent five years as Fresno State’s AD before taking over at Kansas on Aug. 1, 2001.
The Fresno Bee reported Bohl received $72,000 in salary bonuses during his tenure at the school, including a $20,000 bonus last summer, of which $15,000 was for balancing the budget.
Welty told the Bee the school and Bohl had agreed to a resolution, but Welty would not say if it included restitution from Bohl. Meanwhile, Bohl declined to say anything about the matter other than to issue a statement which read: “The dispute has been resolved and both parties are satisfied with the resolution. I’m eager to get on with my work at the University of Kansas.”
All along, Bohl insisted he acted in good faith while at Fresno State. At a Kansas University Athletic Corp. board meeting in early May, he told board members he did “nothing inappropriately.”
Bohl said that while he was at Fresno State the budget was reviewed by the university, again during an NCAA certification process and finally by the Bulldog Foundation, which raises money for athletics.
“I’m confident,” Bohl said, “we followed proper procedures.”
After that meeting, board chair John Ferraro said he was “very satisfied” with Bohl’s response, adding: “He feels innocent and I’m convinced he is.”
Ferraro, who heads the speech and hearing department at the KU Med Center, was a member of the search committee that recommended to Hemenway that Bohl be hired.
Bohl’s annual salary is $255,000.
