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Public commenter pushes oversight; board schedules audit and purchasing workshops
Summary
A public commenter urged stronger procurement oversight and an inspector‑general office; the board scheduled an audit workshop for April 14 and a purchasing workshop for May 12 and acknowledged the concerns during public comment.
During the public‑comment portion of the March 24 meeting, Tim Hoteling of Riverside Way pressed the board on oversight of district purchasing and auditing procedures, handing the board a multipage handout and urging action.
"Part of that service includes your oversight responsibilities," Hoteling told the board, citing concerns about alleged irregular sole‑source contracting and saying the issue warranted an inspector‑general office or similar oversight. He told members he believed sole‑source purchasing had created troubling procurement gaps and that oversight should be strengthened.
Board members responded by scheduling workshops to address the concerns raised. The chair told the meeting the audit workshop will be held April 14 at 9:30 a.m. in the boardroom, and that a purchasing and sole‑source workshop will be held May 12 at 2:00 p.m. before the regular board meeting. The chair said those workshops should provide an opportunity to review audit matters and procurement policies raised by the commenter.
Board members thanked Hoteling for providing materials and encouraged public involvement in upcoming workshops. The transcript does not record that the board committed to creating an inspector‑general office; rather, members said the workshops will address audit questions and purchasing procedures. Hoteling’s specific claim that district vehicles can find batteries only at a single vendor was stated as a concern in public comment and was not substantiated in the meeting record.
