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Town of Monument Board of Trustees - September 2019 Monument Board of Trustees, Aug. 19:  "Clean" 2018 audit accepted with board questions By Allison Robenstein The Monument Board of Trustees (BOT) narrowly authorized Finance Director Bill Wengert to submit the annual audit during the Aug. 19 meeting by a vote of 4-3. The board also approved more money for emergency stormwater infrastructure and road repairs due to a deteriorating stormwater system, discussed the process of hiring a staff attorney, and heard a presentation by Dr. Kenneth C. "K.C." Somers, the new superintendent of the Lewis-Palmer School District. 2018 audit recognized with divided vote First, Wengert told the board June 2019 revenues are trending 13% higher than expected due to increased sales tax income. Normally, Treasurer Pamela Smith would present the financials, but she was put on paid administrative leave at the March 4 meeting pending the outcome of an ongoing criminal investigation b...