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Conestoga Valley board approves audit agreement fix and changes mowing contractor
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Summary
At its April 13 meeting the Conestoga Valley Board approved adding required federal‑audit language to the district’s CLA services agreement and voted to change mowing contractors, both by roll call and unanimous votes.
The Conestoga Valley Board of School Directors on April 13 approved edits to the district’s audit services agreement and voted to change its mowing contractor.
A district staff member, Adele, told the board that CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) omitted language required for federal program testing in the 2024–25 audit contract and that adding the language was necessary for compliance. "Because we receive about $1,800,000 in federal subsidies," Adele said, "there's required audit testing that has to be met." The board took a roll‑call vote and the amendment carried with all members voting aye.
Facilities staff then recommended returning mowing work to the district’s previous contractor, DWD Landscaping, after the current vendor reported the scope exceeded its capacity. Facilities Director Johnson said the contractor "realized that this is way beyond his capacity to handle," and staff negotiated one additional mow to bridge the gap. Committee member [speaker S3] moved to change the mowing contract "as presented," and the motion — seconded by the board chair — was approved by roll call, all voting aye.
Both items were presented and approved as timely business to ensure contract continuity; staff said the CLA language edit was needed to complete the district’s audit work and the mowing contract change was intended to maintain grounds services without paying for unperformed work.
The board also moved into executive session at the end of the meeting for student‑discipline and personnel matters; the motion passed by voice vote.
