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Board approves consent agenda; hears audit update and details on filling vacated seat
Summary
Board approved the consent agenda, heard that the 2023 audit draft is nearly complete and was told the district will post a December 2027 board-seat vacancy with an application window and public interviews.
The Fairfield Area School District board approved the consent agenda and received updates on the district's audit timeline and a process to fill a recently vacated board seat.
The business officer told the board, "Our fiscal year 23 audit is nearly complete," noting a draft had been received from auditors and that the management discussion and analysis should be ready within about two weeks for distribution to interested parties.
Administrators also described a proposed temporary administrative business-office position intended solely to support audit completion. The presenter said, "The sole purpose of the position is to assist with audit preparation, documentation, and coordination so the district can return to a current audit cycle," and said the temporary role will conclude once the objective is met.
On governance, the board was informed that Lisa Sturges submitted a resignation effective Jan. 1. Staff described a process to post the vacancy: applications are to be accepted for the term Feb. 24, 2026–Dec. 2027, with public interviews scheduled to occur at the Feb. 23 meeting and the recommended candidate to be seated after the board's March reorganization action.
Outcome: The consent agenda (items A–FF) passed by roll call; the board asked staff to post vacancy materials and to bring the temporary audit-support motion for consideration on a future agenda.
The board took no votes on hiring the temporary audit position during the meeting; administrators committed to provide monthly audit updates at upcoming voting meetings.
