Union ESD Performance Audit Report District Response

August 3, 2007 Ms. Debbie Davenport Auditor General th2910 N. 44 Street Suite 410 Phoenix, AZ. 85018 Re: Response to the Performance Audit Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Dear Ms. Davenport: Enclosed you will find the District’s response to the Fiscal Year 2006 Performance Audit conducted by your staff during the period of February through May 2007. We view our response as a work in progress, but feel it is important to share with you many changes that have already occurred and a preliminary action plan for financial success. It is with great appreciation we receive the report as it is seen as an essential piece of the puzzle to Union Elementary’s goal of restoring financial solvency and efficiency to better serve its constituents. The report details and recommendations have already been extremely helpful and have been used to establish baseline data for the areas reviewed. After meeting with your staff and gaining invaluable insight and recommendations for improvement it is evident that the Union Elementary School District has many challenges ahead of it. We also know that change is a slow process and often has the obstacle of the unknown. We are very grateful to have your report and its details to be able to begin the process of sustained, academic and financial improvement and all but eliminating that often difficult obstacle. As we go through this process we look forward to the visits from your office and the ongoing dialogue and ...