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Public speaker cites new law on internal auditor; school board postpones resolution on HB 845 until meeting with local delegation
Summary
An attendee urged compliance with the newly ratified state law authorizing an internal auditor; later the board postponed consideration of a district resolution on House Bill 845 pending a meeting with the county legislative delegation.
During public participation, attorney and longtime resident Thomas Weaver addressed the Cherokee County School District board about a newly ratified state law establishing an internal auditor. Weaver urged transparency, said some audit materials may be discussed in executive session but emphasized "sunshine is the best disinfectant," and asked the board to comply with the law regarding disclosure to taxpayers.
Later in the meeting the Board Chair moved to postpone consideration of action item number 7, a CCSD board resolution, until the board could meet with the local legislative delegation to receive clarity on the requirements of House Bill 845. The motion was seconded, discussed briefly by the chair who offered to lead outreach to the delegation, and the board adopted the postponement; the chair recorded the final vote as "Motion carries 5 2." The transcript does not include the text of the resolution or the specific provisions of HB 845 under discussion.
The public comment and the board's postponement are linked in the meeting record by their common subject: the district's obligations under the recently ratified state law about internal auditing and disclosure. The transcript records the public speaker's remarks and the board's procedural decision to delay formal action until it meets legislators for clarification.
