Laurino's committee spent the most on consulting in the quarter, with 52.5% of this total ($7,500) going to N C Consulting LLC in Chicago. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Laurino's committee spent its money in the first quarter.
Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Consulting
$14,300
72.9%
Accounting fees
$1,075
5.5%
Telephone expenses
$1,066
5.4%
Computer purchases
$687
3.5%
Staff holiday party
$669
3.4%
Internet access
$412
2.1%
Gifts
$368
1.9%
Sponsorships
$250
1.3%
Membership fee
$225
1.2%
Printing
$195
1%
Christmas gifts
$188
1%
Insurance
$170
0.9%
Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Randy J. Barnette
2017-03-07
$2,500
Consulting
N C Consulting LLC
2017-03-24
$2,500
Consulting
N C Consulting LLC
2017-02-24
$2,500
Consulting
N C Consulting LLC
2017-01-17
$2,500
Consulting
Randy J. Barnette
2017-02-03
$2,000
Consulting
Randy J. Barnette
2017-01-03
$2,000
Consulting
Shirley Taetle
2017-01-20
$1,075
Accounting fees
CDW Direct
2017-03-31
$687
Computer purchases
Marie's Pizza
2017-01-07
$669
Staff holiday party
Macy's
2017-01-07
$368
Gifts
Edgebrook Chamber of Commerce
2017-02-24
$250
Sponsorships
A T & T
2017-03-13
$222
Telephone expenses
A T & T
2017-01-09
$217
Telephone expenses
Chi Town Printing
2017-02-24
$195
Printing
Macy's
2017-01-30
$188
Christmas gifts
American Express
2017-01-30
$175
Membership fee
State Farm Insurance
2017-01-09
$170
Insurance
Constant Contact
2017-03-31
$144
Internet access
Constant Contact
2017-02-24
$133
Internet access
A T & T
2017-01-07
$127
Telephone expenses
A T & T
2017-03-13
$127
Telephone expenses
A T & T
2017-03-31
$127
Telephone expenses
A T & T
2017-01-30
$127
Telephone expenses
A T & T
2017-02-24
$115
Telephone expenses
Gail Beitz
2017-01-09
$100
Consulting