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Council approves Clifton Larson Allen to audit Board of Education after executive session
Summary
After entering executive session, the Trumbull Town Council voted 19-1 to appoint Clifton Larson Allen, LLP to conduct an audit of the Board of Education’s accounts, then passed the motion as emergency legislation.
The Trumbull Town Council voted 19-1 on June 1 to appoint Clifton Larson Allen, LLP to conduct an audit of the Board of Education’s accounts.
Council moved into executive session to discuss the appointment. After exiting executive session, Councilman Carl Massaro moved to insert Clifton Larson Allen, LLP into the resolution authorizing an auditor for the Board of Education; the motion carried 19-1, with Councilman Tony Scinto recorded as the lone vote against.
The council then passed the amended resolution as emergency legislation by the same 19-1 tally. Town Attorney Daniel Schopick and staff including Finance Director Maria Pires were present during the executive session, according to the minutes. The resolution directs the selected firm to conduct the audit pursuant to Chapter II, Section 10(A) of the Town Charter.
The council’s action starts a formal, externally conducted audit of the Board of Education finances; the minutes show the motion and vote and record the executive-session attendance but do not include the selected firm’s engagement terms in the meeting record.
