Tucson Unified School District sent out a press release Friday afternoon saying it plans to hire an internal auditor and that it is seeking for volunteers for an Audit Committee.

Transparency of budget expenditures has been a years-long issue between the district and its critics. The governing board argued the district didn’t have anything to hide, but that it could not bring an internal auditor on board because there’s wasn’t enough money for one.

There have been accusations of ill spending, such as for desegregation programs—a major reason a bill that looked to defund these gained support from TUSD Board Member Michael Hicks. (He’s demanded for an internal auditor for what seems like forever).

Applicants for the internal auditor position will be interviewed by the committee, which will then recommend finalists to the governing board. Board members have the last word on who gets hired, and the auditor will report directly to them.

The goal is to have the internal auditor in place by July 1, when the district’s new business management is in place.

“With a couple of key retirements, we have the funding for the position,” TUSD Superintendent H.T. Sanchez said in a short statement, adding that it’s time to put the auditor debate to rest.

For more information to volunteer in the Audit Committee, visit http://www.tusd1.org/contents/govboard/audit.html. And the internal auditor position should be posted on the district’s website by now, tusd1.org.

This article appears in Apr 16-22, 2015.

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5 replies on “TUSD Searches for an Internal Auditor & Volunteers for an Audit Committee”

  1. What good will it do if the committee has anything to say about this position. The board just destroyed this committee , and put Soto and Grijalva on it, even if the committee should choose someone that would do their job and not what the majority wants , with the board given final say that just means that the majority gets to choose who will do their bidding. I for one am fed-up with all the games . TUSD is doomed , and as much as I’d like to see it saved , that is impossible with the current leadership and board majority. There are so many cover-ups and scandals with these people it is sick. It is time that the public open their eyes and put an end to this. We need to take our district back , and get these people out and away from our children I am going to put this up again , read it , see what the district has been covering up https://www.change.org/p/tucson-unified-sc…

  3. Thanks Rat T I just hope people are looking at what I’ve said , this majority needs to be recalled

  4. Most won’t Brian, but that’s OK. They really accomplish very little anyway. It only takes a few believers to move a mountain.

    It will happen. Just going to take some time. I have watched this sinking ship for a good 30 years. If you criticize it, (to improve), you get attacked from every side. There is way too much money and power concentrated in this.

    Why else do supporters become so violently angry?

  5. “Board members have the last word on who gets hired, and the auditor will report directly to them.”

    So whose mother, brother, daughter, cousin, etc., etc., will be selected. If the board has the final say who will be selected for the positions, it will be business as usual AND a waste of taxpayer’s dollars. If they want to be transparent I would nominate community advocate Lillian Fox. If anyone knows how to glean the truth from TUSD coffers it’s Lillian.

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