Green Dot Public Schools

Minutes

Special Audit Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday January 20, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Location

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Committee Members Present

Jon Goodman (remote), Rita Ravindra (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Ashley Dang (remote), Ira Gonzalez (remote), Mike Lopez (remote), Monica Pajar (remote), Scott Gustafsson (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Jon Goodman called a meeting of the Audit Committee Committee of Green Dot Public Schools to order on Tuesday Jan 20, 2026 at 1:32 PM.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

No public comment.

III. Approve Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Minutes from 11.25.25 Audit Committee Meeting

Jon Goodman made a motion to approve the minutes from Audit Committee Meeting | Financial Statement Review on 11-12-25.
Rita Ravindra seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Rita Ravindra
Aye
Jon Goodman
Aye

IV. Status Update for Audit

A.

Status Update from Audit

Ms. Gonzalez updated the committee on the audit stating that they are in the final review process and that the J-13 was received.  She also added that the OMB has been released and reviewed.

 

V. Key Updates

A.

Key Updates

Ms. Dang provided the board with key board dates and dates for the audit report and tax returns.

VI. Audit Committee Comments and Questions on Financial Statements

A.

Comments and Questions on Financial Statements

No comments or questions from the committee.

B.

Audit Committee Recommends Audit Report to GDPS Board for Approval

Jon Goodman made a motion to reccommend the Audit Report to GDPS's board for approval.
Rita Ravindra seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jon Goodman
Aye
Rita Ravindra
Aye

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Goodman