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Board approves 2023–24 audit, hires developer‑fee consultant and awards $826,000 playground contract
Summary
At the Jan. 27 meeting the Glendora Unified board accepted an unmodified 2023–24 audit, approved a $6,250 developer‑fee justification study and awarded a playground replacement contract to the lowest bidder at $826,000; auditors reported one state‑award finding related to free/reduced pupil classification with a questioned cost of $65,535.
The Glendora Unified School District board voted Jan. 27 to accept the district’s 2023–24 independent audit, approve a developer‑fee justification study, and award a playground replacement contract to a low bidder.
External auditors from Christy White & Associates, represented by Monique Manzo, issued unmodified (clean) opinions on the district’s financial statements, federal awards and state awards. The auditors did report one finding in the state‑award compliance testing: sampling at three sites identified classification errors in the free/reduced meal status for a subset of tested students. Manzo explained the sample extrapolated to 88 students across the tested population and a questioned‑cost calculation of $65,535 using the California Department of Education methodology.
Assistant Superintendent Janette Walzak told the board management has implemented reconciliation procedures for 2024–25 to address the finding and auditors will re‑test the state compliance area in the spring. The board approved/ratified the audit by motion and voice vote.
Separately the board approved retaining SchoolWorks to prepare a developer‑fee justification study to support district developer fees. The study will cost $6,250 and be paid from the district’s Capital Facilities Fund (developer‑fee revenue); staff said the analysis is required to justify any fee changes to match statutory requirements.
The board also awarded a public bid for playground structure replacement to TJ Janka Construction, identified as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $826,000. The project scope includes removal of existing playground equipment and wood chips, installation of new playground structures and poured‑in rubber surfacing at several elementary sites.
Board members approved the consent calendar (items 7.1–7.13) by a single motion and adjourned the meeting at about 9:31 p.m.
Next steps: auditors will perform follow‑up testing on the state award finding; staff will implement the developer‑fee study and return with results, and the playground vendor will proceed under the district’s contracting procedures.
