Dublin ISD Superintendent Melissa Summers’ contract has been extended for another year and the district received a rave review during its annual audit.
At the Monday, Dec. 12 board member, the Dublin ISD School Board went into closed session to discuss the super intendent’s evaluation, contract and salary.
After coming back into open session, the board voted to add another year onto Summers’ contract, making it a three year agreement. They also agreed to give Summers a raise from $120,000 a year, up to $136,000.
Board President Bob Cervetto explained to the Citizen in a phone call after the meeting that the board had conducted a salary comparison in the area and among districts the same size. They found Summers significantly underpaid.
“We are in great financial shape and it was just the right time,” Cervetto said.
Cervetto praised Summers’ leadership of the district.
“We couldn’t be more blessed to have Mrs. Summers leading our district and our kids,” he said. The superintendent receives an evaluation and salary discussion each year.
The board also received its annual 2021-22 audit from James E. Rodgers and Company, P.C.
The district received an unqualified opinion, or a clean opinion, according to CPA Gerald Rodgers, which is the best opinion that can be offered in an audit.
“You have a very healthy fund balance. The General Fund looks great. It was a great year for you guys financially,” Rodgers said during the audit presentation.
The CPA explained that the district had utilized some of the federal ESSER funds (school district stimulus funds) to help offset expenses in specific areas including to help address learning loss.
“Your staff does a great job,” Rodgers said.
A single finding was reported in the audit by Rodgers. The district did not spend the required amount of funds specified by TEA on Career and Technology Programs.
Summers explained that the funding formula has changed drastically and the district has already started formulating ways to fix the problem.
Summers said the district never wants there to be a problem but if there had to be one, at least it is one that can be solved fairly easily.
The board approved using the same audit firm for next year’s audit.
The board’s next regularly scheduled meeting is set for Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.