Board approves Lauterbach & Amman audit contract; consent agenda including vouchers passes

At the start of business, the board approved the consent agenda, which included agenda approval, February meeting minutes, and voucher summary 1 in the amount of $368,572.72.

A separate motion to approve voucher summary 2 (expenses related to health insurance) was made. During the voice vote there were ayes and at least one abstention recorded.

On the audit contract, Matt presented proposals and said the district solicited multiple audit bids. He reported that Johnson Block had provided a three-year rate lock with recent totals cited and that a proposal from Lauterbach & Amman (Naperville, Ill.) was received with a four-year total of $54,600. Matt moved to approve the Lauterbach & Amman LLP audit bid as recommended by the budget and finance committee; the motion was seconded and the board voted in favor.

What happened in brief: The board approved routine consent items and agreed to hire Lauterbach & Amman LLP as the district auditor for the term and fee proposed; voucher and audit motions were moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.