De Soto Board approves clean 2024 audit, 5-0

The De Soto Board of Education approved the district—s fiscal year 2024 audit by a 5-0 vote during its Feb. 3, 2025, meeting.

Julie Stuckey, a district staff member who presented the audit materials, told the board the auditors did not find any significant findings and that the district received "another clean audit for us." She said the auditors completed their work in the fall and were unable to attend the meeting.

The approval formalized material that had been provided to board members in advance. Board members thanked Stuckey and her team for the work that produced the clean result. The motion to approve the audit passed unanimously.

Votes at a glance

- Approve agenda as published: motion made by Albie Kader (staff member), seconded by Ashley (board member); vote 5-0 (approved). - Approve consent agenda: motion made by Brandy (board member), seconded by Kelly (board member); vote 5-0 (approved). - Approve fiscal year 2024 audit (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024): motion to approve made by Albie Kader, seconded by Ashley; vote 5-0 (approved). Auditor unable to attend; report cited no significant findings. - Move to executive session for collective bargaining negotiations for 10 minutes beginning at 7:15 p.m.: motion made by Albie Kader, seconded by Ashley; vote 5-0 (approved). - Adjourn: meeting recessed and then adjourned at approximately 7:25 p.m.

Board members verbally acknowledged that the written audit and supporting materials had been circulated and expressed appreciation for the district finance staff's ongoing work. Stuckey said the audit work was likely completed in October or November and reiterated there were no significant findings in the report.

The board moved on to scheduled discussion items after the audit vote.