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State declines to conduct forensic audit; Nutley board has RFPs and will discuss next steps in executive session
Summary
A member of the public asked for an update on a request for a Department of Education forensic audit; the district said the state denied that request, RFPs for a forensic audit were issued and the board will discuss whether to proceed in executive session.
A member of the public asked for an update on an investigation and whether the New Jersey Department of Education would conduct a forensic audit into past fiscal concerns. The board’s public response said the state denied a request to perform a forensic audit but that the state indicated Nutley could commission one at the district’s expense.
A district representative told the resident that the district issued a request for proposals for a forensic audit and received multiple responses; the board would decide whether to proceed. When asked about the cost if the town were to pay for the work, the staff reply included an estimate that ultimately cited $135,000.
The resident also asked about the presence of a state‑assigned monitor; a board representative said Nutley has a state monitor because of prior fiduciary weaknesses and that the district is paying for the monitor or budget manager. The board representative said they will provide a public report in June describing corrective steps the district has taken to strengthen internal controls and checks and balances.
Board leaders told the resident the matter will be discussed further in executive session that evening. No final decision to commission a forensic audit was recorded in the public portion of the meeting.
