FF&O Committee Meeting | June 1, 2026

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education's Facilities, Finance, and Operations (FF&O) Committee met on June 1, 2026, to discuss oversight responsibilities related to audits, procurement, and budget processes. The committee emphasized the importance of a competitive RFP process for external audits, noting best practices for auditor rotation every five years to maintain rigor and transparency. They reviewed questions for staff regarding financial reconciliations, procurement oversight including vendor amendments and change orders, and the tracking of deliverables and vendor performance. The committee also debated the creation of a separate ad hoc budget committee to focus on budget process development and oversight, while maintaining the FF&O committee's role in ongoing budget monitoring and financial reporting. Policy language changes were proposed to allow more flexible meeting schedules and to clarify committee roles, with potential referral to the policy committee. Action items include drafting strategic questions for staff and adding budget process accountability to future agendas. Overall, the meeting focused on strengthening financial oversight, procurement transparency, and clarifying committee responsibilities to support sound fiscal stewardship.