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Board withdraws motion to fast‑track hiring of internal board auditor after extended debate
Summary
A motion by Board Member Miss Giovinelli to hire an internal board auditor with a completion target of Feb. 2026 was seconded but withdrawn after members raised concerns about the timeline, overlap with contractor RSM, 41 outstanding audit items, and recruitment feasibility; the board agreed to further study the issue in a workshop.
Board member Miss Giovinelli on Dec. 1 moved that staff proceed expeditiously to hire an internal board auditor with a target for the position to be in place by the Feb. 2026 board meeting and interviews in January. Miss Jordan seconded the motion.
The proposal touched off an extended exchange among board members. Miss Giovinelli argued an internal auditor would strengthen board oversight and public trust and…
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