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Board appoints acting chief auditor after heated debate over interim pay
Summary
The board appointed Mark Magley to serve as acting chief auditor when the incumbent leaves, after an extended discussion about whether interim assignments should receive supplemental pay amid a major budget shortfall.
The School Board voted to appoint Mark Magley as the acting chief auditor to fill a vacancy anticipated when the current chief auditor leaves. The item produced one of the meeting's longest debates as board members split over whether the acting assignment should include supplemental pay.
Dr. Zeman proposed a motion limiting extra pay for interim assignments to support the district's broader effort to reduce spending; other members argued that compensating an employee temporarily assuming increased responsibilities was fair and could help ensure continuity.
"If there's negotiations that come back with added salary on this, I will vote against it," Dr. Zeman said, citing the district's budget constraints and a desire to allocate limited dollars to classroom priorities. Other board members urged the chair to negotiate a reasonable supplemental amount and called for an overarching budget plan rather than piecemeal decisions.
Mark Magley indicated he would accept the board's direction and continue the work he and the chief auditor had been pursuing.
The board ultimately approved the appointment and directed the chair to negotiate a contract consistent with the board's instructions; staff indicated the appointment would include arrangements to preserve compliance with statutory duties and continuity of audits.
What happens next: The board scheduled special meetings and interviews to identify a permanent chief auditor and asked staff to ensure coverage so statutory auditing duties are not disrupted during the transition.
