Purchase Order 4/14/2021 (5hrs)

Today with Columbus City Schools, I was the active AD during the softball contest against Whetstone. Before that, I seen Mario having a tough time with a payment for having the Northland girls participate in a track meet at Whetstone. Mario was telling me that he never had any problems paying the person on the other end before and he couldn’t figure out what was going on. He made probably 10-15 calls to make sure they get the purchase order correct. Also, he told me that there are deadlines with payments, so if this is a late payment, he could face a fine. They thought the PO was incorrect because it wouldn’t submit. Mario spoke with his team and the AD from Whetstone to look over the paperwork. Once all the paperwork was looked over, they finally figured out that the PO number was correct, and the vin number was incorrect. What they had to do was recreate the whole purchase order, with all correct information. It literally took them almost two hours to figure out the problem and to find the solution. This was a unique situation because it showed me that Mario didn’t fold under pressure, and when situations get tough, he has the proper poise to get through any situation. Outside of that, I performed my regular duties in making sure all the coaches and umpires had everything they need. Made sure all spectators wore masks and were properly distanced from other groups in attendance. Mario left earlier than normal to take care of family matters. This was the first time I was alone, and I was nervous. If a situation came up, I’m the first wall of defense. Luckily, no problems arose from this contest and I escaped unscathed.