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Audit and finance committee recommends outsourcing claims audit and flags potential transportation cost increases
Summary
Committee members supported hiring an outside claims auditor to save money and raised transportation as a major upcoming cost driver, with an estimated potential increase of about $1.5 million if current routing and service models continue.
The board’s audit and finance discussion centered on two operational priorities: a recommendation to outsource the district’s claims-audit function and an early warning about potentially large transportation costs.
A sparsely attended audit-committee meeting recommended contracting an external claims-audit provider with prior K–12 experience; the candidate presented a fee schedule the committee described as reasonable and potentially a net savings to the district. Committee members said the vendor has experience with roughly 10 other school districts and will learn Manhasset’s processes before July 1.
Separately, trustees discussed the district’s upcoming transportation request for proposals. Committee members warned that fully executing the district’s transportation plan could increase costs “by another million and a half dollars or more,” depending on service choices and routing. The board asked staff to prepare a transportation study and to consider subcommittees or consultancies that can evaluate routing efficiencies, van usage and pricing to identify possible savings.
The facilities subcommittee was also discussed as a potential vehicle for prioritizing physical-plant investments, including items identified in the district’s five-year building condition survey.
Committee chairs described the current budget process as largely noncontroversial this year but flagged transportation and facilities as likely next-year priorities.
