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Auditors Give 'Clean Opinion' on District Finances, While Parents Press Board on Anti-Semitism Response

Name: Auditors Give 'Clean Opinion' on District Finances, While Parents Press Board on Anti-Semitism Response
Uploaded: 2024-10-10T19:00:00-04:00
Duration: 1 h 31 min 30 s

2024-10-10 1:31:30 10930 words transcribed

The Croton-Harmon Board of Education accepted an external audit showing the district is in solid financial health, though minor procedural issues regarding deposit timings were flagged. Meanwhile, members of the group "Parents Against School Antisemitism" urged the board to adopt a specific definition of antisemitism and address what they described as a lack of trust in the district's handling of hate incidents.

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Key Actions & Decisions

● Accepted the external draft audit for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

● Authorized the Superintendent to file the audit with the state by the October 15 deadline.

● Acknowledged "control deficiencies" regarding the timeliness of monetary deposits (state recommends 72 hours; some were delayed).

● Scheduled a Board Retreat for October 15 to discuss trustee roles and district goals.

● Heard public comments from "Parents Against School Antisemitism" (PASA) regarding the tracking of bias incidents.