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Internal audit finds 40% of TRE-funded golf carts inoperable; district plans maintenance, training and inventory fixes
Summary
An internal audit of 25 golf carts bought with the district—s tax ratification election (TRE) funds found 10 inoperable vehicles, no preventative maintenance program, and asset-record gaps. The district will assess repairs, start a maintenance schedule in August and implement an electronic transfer-of-equipment tracking system.
An internal audit presented to the Harlingen CISD Board of Trustees found 10 of 25 golf carts purchased with tax ratification election (TRE) funds were inoperable because of battery failures and other maintenance shortfalls. The audit also reported no preventative maintenance schedule, lack of operator training and at least one high-value vehicle that bypassed inventory tagging procedures. The audit said the 25 carts were purchased on Aug. 17, 2022, after statewide school safety funding changes following the Uvalde shooting. Internal Audit recommended a districtwide assessment of all carts,…
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