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Lovington Municipal Schools board actions: audit accepted, policies and routine items approved
Summary
At its public meeting the board approved the special audit findings, adopted policy changes, accepted donations, approved budget adjustments, authorized the Honeywell service addendum, removed stale checks, approved the open meetings notice, and approved a $200,000 Title I grant for New Hope High School.
The Lovington Municipal Schools Board of Education took a series of routine and substantive actions at its public meeting.
Key outcomes: the board approved the Office of the State Auditor's special audit findings; adopted policy advisories 273 and 274 (second reading) and policy revisions to Section G to align with the district's four‑day calendar; accepted the consent agenda (items 1–4); approved budget adjustments and district donations (including gifts from HF Sinclair and Navajo Refinery for the robotics program); authorized removal of stale‑dated checks; approved a Honeywell service agreement addendum through June 2027; and approved a $200,000 School Improvement & Transformation (Title I) grant for New Hope High School.
Several items were noted for follow-up: the audit committee is expected to monitor corrective actions on audit findings; district staff will upload required grant assurances and required financial postings; and the district was reminded to improve contract documentation, vendor registration and receiving records per auditor recommendations.
After the public session the board convened into executive session under Section 10‑15‑1 NMSA 1978.
