White Oak ISD has been in a period of transition since the Spring of 2023. A new Superintendent was hired in April 2023. Operational areas were assessed, and corrective actions were and continue to be taken to address weak and critical need areas, including the Business Office. The current CFO, at that time, left in May of 2023 and was replaced with a Business Manager in June of 2023. The Business Manager began assessing specific deficiencies within the department. New procedural manuals were adopted in August of 2023. The business manager left in December of 2023 due to personal reasons and a new CFO was hired. A new payroll coordinator was also onboarded during December 2023. Between the new staff members and the new Superintendent all systems have been turned over and are trying to get back to an effective and efficient level of function. The new plan of action is to allow the CFO to set goals and make necessary changes regarding business operations and procedures. The audit findings will be our guide for making corrective actions. The CFO and Superintendent will continue to update processes, written procedures, and establish appropriate internal controls to ensure appropriate oversight and compliance with laws, rules, and regulations. Business Office staff will continue
working to adequately segregate duties and establish additional monthly and annual reconciliation processes with oversight by the CFO, program directors, andSuperintendent as appropriate.
Responsible Party: Carrie Howard, CFO
Estimated Completion Date: August 31, 2024