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Board hears first reading of internal audit policy; approves procurement report
Summary
Trustees reviewed a proposed internal audit (CFC local) policy as a first reading and discussed professional standards and title language. The board also approved the monthly aggregated procurement report for purchases over $100,000 and asked staff for clarifying details on several line items.
The board took up a draft internal audit policy (CFC local) on first reading and reviewed a monthly procurement report of purchases in aggregate exceeding $100,000.
Internal audit policy (first reading): General Counsel and staff presented a draft policy aligning the internal audit charter with local board policy and professional auditing standards (including references to generally accepted government auditing standards). Trustees noted minor language and title concerns (for example, using the specific title “board internal auditor” versus a more generic “internal auditor”) and agreed to refine text for second reading.
Procurement report: Deputy Superintendent Westbrooks presented a monthly procurement report listing aggregated purchases above $100,000. Trustees asked for clarification on specific purchases, including robotics funding sources (Carl Perkins / CTE grant and Education Foundation contributions), a mandatory upgrade to the district timekeeping system (TimeClock Plus maintenance and upgrade costs), and remediation work (mold and sewage cleanup) performed by third‑party remediation vendor Cotton Commercial. The board moved and unanimously approved the aggregate purchases report.
Implication: The internal audit policy will return for a second reading with requested clarifications. Procurement approvals were recorded on the public record and the board asked staff to provide additional programmatic context for specific procurement items upon request.
