In July 2017, shortly after joining the board, Veres told Rodriguez that he was concerned about "trustee ethics, potential corruption and public perception" involving Svonkin. He said he believed Svonkin was rushing the bid process to favor companies that had given him nearly $20,000 in campaign contributions just before and after the request for proposals was issued, according to an email provided to The Times by Veres.
NgoJulayi onyakeni we-2017, ngemuva nje kokujoyina leli bhodi, uVeres watshela uRodriguez ukuthi ukhathazekile "ngezindlela zokuziphatha kwabaphathi ababekiweyo, inkohlakalo kanye nombono womphakathi " okubandakanya uSvonkin. Uthe ukholwa wukuthi uSvonkin uphuthumisa uhlelo lokubhida ukuze avune izinkampani ezimnike imali ecishe ibe ngama- $ 20 000 emikhankasweni yomkhankaso ngaphambi nangemuva kokukhishwa kwesicelo, ngokusho kwe-imeyili enikezwe iThe Times yiVeres.