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Hamtramck board approves request for advance of state aid amid questions over late audits and finances
Summary
The Hamtramck School District board unanimously approved a resolution asking the state for an advance on state aid after trustees pressed district finance staff about three years of late audits, changing grant totals and payroll variability. A public commenter accused the board of past decisions that worsened the district’s finances.
The Hamtramck School District board voted to request an advance of state aid after a lengthy discussion about delayed audits, fluctuating grant figures and how payroll and reimbursements were projected.
President Elgin introduced Resolution No. 1, a request that the district receive an advance of state aid payments, and trustees moved and seconded the measure; the board recorded a 4-0 vote in favor with three members absent. The resolution, as read at the meeting, authorizes the district to pursue state aid in advance to address short-term cash needs.
The vote followed extended questioning from trustees about the district’s financial controls and audit status. An unidentified trustee told the board, “I’m so mad,” and pressed leadership on why audits have been late for three consecutive years, asked for organizational charts and requested clearer staffing and accountability information. The trustee said the board’s principal responsibility is “to represent the…
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