Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Governance topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board approves internal audit plan; consent agenda passes amid trustee objections over park contract overage
Summary
Trustees approved the 2025–26 internal audit plan and approved the consent agenda; Trustee Mike objected to including a $1.4 million COVID‑inflation overage for a park contract, but the board approved the item 5–1 after discussion.
The Arlington ISD board on Nov. 6 approved its proposed internal audit plan for fiscal year 2026 and passed the consent agenda after a contested vote on a single contract item.
Interim internal auditor Alexis Palacios presented the risk‑based audit plan, which was developed using Institute of Internal Audit standards, board policy CSC(local) and an audit universe scored by likelihood and impact. Trustee Wilbanks moved approval of the 2025–26 internal audit plan; Trustee Fowler seconded and the plan passed on a 6–0 vote.
Later in the meeting the board took up the consent agenda. Trustee Mike asked that item 11h be discussed separately and then spoke at length opposing inclusion of a $1,400,000 COVID‑inflation overage in a park contract. "When I see an action item that includes $1,400,000 due to COVID inflation, I get heartburn," Trustee Mike said, arguing the district should prioritize instructional needs and consider waiting or asking the city to contribute. Superintendent Doctor Smith responded that the contract dates to 2019 and staff presented the item consistent with prior commitments.
After discussion Trustee Wilbanks moved approval of consent item 11h and Trustee Fowler seconded; the board approved the consent item by a 5–1 vote. The remainder of the consent agenda was approved earlier by a 6–0 vote.
No registered non‑agenda speaker delivered public comment after a listed requester was not present when called.
