Go to Senator Sean Nienow's (R-Cambridge) biography on his "In Touch With Senator Nienow" section at the Minnesota State Senate website, and you'll find this:
Fiscal responsibility with the tax payers money is a high priority for Senator Nienow. The same common sense money management used by families and businesses is also necessary with the state budget. Senator Nienow is committed to being thoughtful, prudent and disciplined with your tax dollars to ensure the state meets its obligations, provides appropriate help to those in need, and fosters a vibrant economic climate for Minnesota business.
A news article by Randy Furst in today's Star Tribune suggests that Minnesotans might want to take that statement with a grain of salt as big as Lake Mille Lacs. Furst reports in Sen. Sean Nienow, R-Cambridge, wife sued in $613,000 federal loan default:
State Sen. Sean R. Nienow, R-Cambridge, and his wife, Cynthia, have been sued and are accused of failing to make payments for the past 3½ years on a $613,000 loan they took out from the Small Business Administration (SBA).
The allegations are contained in a lawsuit filed Friday afternoon by the U.S. attorney’s office in Minneapolis.
The Nienows borrowed the money for their company, the National Camp Association, Inc., described in news accounts as an organization that helps parents select a camp. The association, which is listed on the Minnesota secretary of state’s website at the Nienows’ home address in Cambridge, also was sued.
The website shows that the association was incorporated in 2008 and dissolved in 2012. Nienow was described as the chief executive officer.
The suit alleges that on Jan. 16, 2009, the SBA provided the loan to the association and it was personally guaranteed by the Nienows. A copy of the signed guarantee is attached to the suit.
“The defendants ceased making payments on or about July 28, 2010, and the Note has not been repaid,” the suit said. “Defendants have defaulted under the terms and conditions of the Note by failing to repay said Note.”
Nienow and the National Camp Association, Inc, a Minnesota corporation, was also sued in state court by the National Camp Association, Inc, a New York Corporation (Minnesota Case No. 30-CV-11-1022, filed December 6, 2011). Bluestem obtained a copy of the complaint in late 2012 while the civil case was still open (court financial information, Receipt # 0030-2012-04691).
In the state case, the National Camp Association Inc, a New York Corporation, claimed that Nienow had purchased the assets of the New York organization but had not made full payment. Online records indicate that the court granted a summary judgement on June 6, 2013, on the original principle of $30,000.00. On December 24, 2013, the court a gave a judgement to the plaintiff on the original priniciple of $7,755.04.
Furst writes that Nienow lists only "consultant" as his profession in the official directory of the state legislature. However, In Senator Neinow's Economic Interest Statement, the state senator lists his occupation as "Director," with "National Camp Association, Inc - Self Employed" as his employer. Under sources of compensation, Nienow lists himself as a director, officer and employee of the National Camp Association. The "National Camp Association, Inc" is also listed as an asset.
The EIS was last updated on june 27, 2012. Furst reports:
The association, which is listed on the Minnesota secretary of state’s website at the Nienows’ home address in Cambridge, also was sued.
The website shows that the association was incorporated in 2008 and dissolved in 2012. Nienow was described as the chief executive officer.
The administative dissolution of the association was filed by the Secretary of State's office on August 1, 2012. Records in the office reveal that the Business Corporation (Domestic) Annual Renewal was deferred on June 7, 2011.
Perhaps Senator Nienow will want to update that EIS.
Photo: Senator Sean Nienow.
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