Springfield school board to meet with state auditor Sept. 21

September 13, 2010

Springfield Public Schools Board of Education will meet with State Auditor Susan Montee during a public meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, in Meeting Room A at Kraft Administrative Center, 1359 E. St. Louis St. The school board’s regular session will convene at 6 p.m., following the meeting with the auditor.

Montee will describe the state audit process to the school board and allow school board members an opportunity to ask any questions they might have. This meeting is the first step of a state audit of the school district, which was initiated via citizen petition process last fall.

The public is welcome to attend the meeting; however, the agenda does not allow for comments from the public.

The State Auditor’s Office has informed the school district that audit staff will be on site beginning in October to initiate fieldwork, explained Steve Chodes, the district’s chief financial officer. “During this phase, which could last several months, audit staff will gather information and documents, interview SPS staff and review policies and procedures,” he said.

The auditor’s office has estimated the entire audit process could take more than 12 months and cost the district an estimated $180,000, Chodes said.

To keep stakeholders informed throughout the process, the school district has created a web page where frequently asked questions, relevant links and information will be posted. 

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