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Gilmer County Board adopts levy rates, approves audit and routine school business
Summary
At its March 23, 2026 meeting the Gilmer County Board of Education adopted levy rates for 2023 taxation, approved the FY2023 audit, extended the milk bid with United Dairy for 2026–2027, approved the March financial report and other routine motions; documents will be submitted to the state auditor.
The Gilmer County Board of Education on March 23, 2026 approved a package of fiscal and routine actions, including the official adoption of levy rates for 2023 taxation and acceptance of the district's FY2023 audit report.
The board voted to adopt the levy-rate documents staff had prepared and agreed those documents would be signed by Dr. Minnie and sent to the state auditor's office as part of the district's funding-formula reporting. A presenter told the board the levy-rate sheet is part of the district's funding formula and must be submitted to the state auditor.
Auditors presented the FY2023 management letter and reported a clean audit opinion. The auditor said the financial statements "present fairly in all material respects" and that tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance; one prior finding from the previous reporting period was marked closed.
Votes at a glance - Approve minutes of the regular meeting (as read) — motion carried. - Approve bills for payment as presented — motion carried. - Approve March 2026 monthly financial report — motion carried; presenter noted a cash balance of $4.2 million. - Accept grade-nine Gilmer County student planning program — motion carried. - Approve field trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium (late May 2026) — motion carried. - Approve FY2023 audit report — motion carried. - Authorize sending a letter to the state auditor to add the district to a three-year independent CPA bid list — motion carried. - Appoint audit committee (Ginger Altizer, Dr. Minnie, Chris Al) — motion carried. - Extend milk bid to United Dairy for 2026–2027 (United Dairy was the lone bidder) — motion carried. - Officially adopt levy rates for 2023 taxation (documents to be submitted to state auditor) — motion carried. - Approve the professional portion of the personnel agenda (including Sherry Green, transportation/pre-K) — motion carried.
What changed and next steps Board staff will submit the signed levy-rate documents and the notice of approval to the state auditor's office as required. The administration will proceed with soliciting a three-year audit bid and will return to the board with formal procurement documents once the solicitation process is complete. The audit committee members named will undertake the committee responsibilities recorded in the board packet.
Reporting details and clarifications During the meeting a presenter identified a contract item for future bidding at $19,850 (described as part of a five-year contract). The milk bid extension was recommended by Mr. Frazier; the transcript notes United Dairy was the only bidder and references "25.6" in connection with the bid (units not specified in the record). The audit presentation and the auditor's comments were recorded in the board packet and were accepted by the board.
