The Ed-Watch series is designed to increase access to information on what decisions are being made regarding public education in Clark County and Nevada.
Clark County School District Board of Trustees
What is the Board of Trustees & what are they responsible for? The CCSD Trustees are publicly elected decision-makers for the school district. They are responsible for providing oversight to the Superintendent and establishing District-wide policy. Trustees are accountable to work with their communities to improve student achievement.
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How often does the Board of Trustees meet? Trustees meet twice per month (second and fourth Thursdays) at 5 pm. While all meetings are typically held at the Edward A. Greer Education Center (Board Room): 2832 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121, all meetings are now held virtually due to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Can community members engage at Trustee Meetings? Decision-making bodies benefit greatly from hearing public input and multiple perspectives. Community members can sign up to speak after the agenda has been posted– by calling the Board Office at (702) 799-1072 at least 3 hours before the scheduled meeting, or signing up in-person at the beginning of the meeting. Prior to each agenda item being voted on, speakers can share their perspective after the Board’s discussion and prior to the vote.
Monday, November 16, 2020
Clark County School District Board of Trustees Meeting Joint Meeting with Audit Advisory Committee
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What happened at this meeting?
Public Comment
No members of the public submitted comments.
Trustees Approved Independent Audit Report Responses
Trustees and the Audit Advisory Committee held a joint meeting in order to review the completed annual audit of CCSD’s finances and financial controls for July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020. Following an overview of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report offered by CCSD Chief Financial Officer Jason Goudie, Trustees heard the independent auditor’s review. The audit, conducted by Eide Bailly, includes a review of financial statements, internal controls over financial reporting and compliance with laws, regulations, and grant agreements. There were no relevant issues or deficiencies identified by the auditors related to the management of funds or compliance by the district.
Trustees approved the acceptance of the independent auditor’s statements as well as the district’s response to the independent auditor’s informal recommendations.
Click here to view the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Click here to view the Independent Auditor Summary of Reports.
Click here to view the Independent Auditor Report & CCSD’s responses.
Trustees Approved Budget Appropriation Transfers Summary
On a monthly basis throughout the year, Trustees approve budget appropriation transfers. Budget appropriation transfers are necessary when money designated for a category of funds is transferred to a different category of funds. Once per year, a summary of all transfers are combined to be submitted to the public record. Trustees approved the annual summary of transfers.
Click here to view the summary of transfers.