By Jennifer Edwards
The Cincinnati Enquirer

WEST CHESTER TWP. - The township's new finance director began work this week after the last one left behind unfinished work and other bookkeeping problems - and reprimands for surfing porn sites in the office.

Kacey Waggaman, 28, worked at the state auditor's office for six years in the local government services section. She earned a bachelor's in business administration at the University of Cincinnati and will be paid $54,000 annually.

Waggaman's first task is to prepare the township for its annual audit.

Earlier this year, the township's former finance director, Scott Campbell, quit to become the city of Trenton's treasurer. He lost Internet access on his township computer last year after several co-workers complained he was repeatedly viewing pornography sites, according to township officials and records obtained by the Enquirer.

This year, they say, he ran some township accounts into negative balance, was responsible for at least one bank overdraft and left the audit preparation unfinished.

Township officials stress that all funds are accounted for, and their $33 million 2003 budget is intact.

"The finances are very stable. We are probably one of the most financially stable communities in the Cincinnati area," Trustee Catherine Stoker said.

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