State audit finds BSC didn't follow policies related to tenure, travel meal reimbursement

A state audit report released Wednesday found Bismarck State College did not follow policies and procedures related to maintaining tenure documentation, employee meal reimbursement and the purchase of goods or services. The school said it will address the issues.

The audit found BSC didn't maintain required documentation for three faculty members who were granted tenure between July 2017 and June 2018, including letters of recommendation and curriculum vitae, which is a summary of education, qualifications and work experience.

"Tenured faculty receive more benefits," State Auditor Josh Gallion said. "Not maintaining documentation to justify the decisions to award tenure leaves the decisions to be second-guessed."

BSC officials said they did keep the supporting documentation for granting tenure throughout the approval process of the State Board of Higher Education, which ultimately grants tenure approval. The documentation was "then returned to the faculty due to the size of the portfolio." School officials said they'll scan the documentation in the future.

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