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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Tulare County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
Tulare County Grand Jury Report 2015-2016 Required Responses:
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Findings 8 findings
F1
Page 18
The number of credit cards has been significantly reduced.
F2
Page 18
Credit cards have been used without an approved purchase order.
F3
Page 18
Staff and board conferences were frequent and expensive. Their preferred method of travel included numerous commercial airline flights.
F4
Page 18
Contrary to established policy, food was purchased for local meetings.
F5
Page 18
Two Superintendents are being paid at the same time.
F6
Page 18
A resigned board member had not been replaced at time of this report.
F7
Page 18
An off-site staff development meeting cost in excess of $4,000.
F8
Page 18
The Bond/Citizen’s Oversight Committee meets approximately every other month.
Recommendations 3
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R1Page 18That the District follow the Tulare County Office of Education purchase order process.
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R2Page 18District Policies regarding travel expenses should be followed. TULARE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT 2015-2016 1 5
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R3Page 19Teleconferences and/or webinars should be utilized whenever available. REQUIRED RESPONSES: 1. Farmersville Unified School District 2. Tulare County Office of Education