Link to article from the Des
Moines Register:
I think we can all see similarities to Lodi in these reports.
From the article:
“"A 'culture'
was established where this type of behavior or actions carried no consequences
and sent a message there was no need to consistently enforce board
policies," the audit says.
And,
Auditors also
admonished the school board for failing to provide proper fiduciary oversight,
which ultimately "enabled a dysfunctional work environment with a lack of
accountability and trust." Specifically, the board did not exercise
oversight in the personal use of district equipment, monitoring travel
expenses, or ensuring compliance with district policies.”
This bad behavior would have carried on
without consequence had the two state legislators not called for the state
auditor to investigate the district.
They called for the investigation after multiple news reports were published
by the Des Moines Register.
Too often, board members don’t provide the necessary
oversight. State agencies provide no
oversight until news reporters force them to do their jobs.
How can you have say a $67,000,000 school
budget and not have any oversight?
