Report offers no recommendations for schools.
By: Donna Lukiw
Business Administrator Richard Reilly was pleased to learn the results of the school district’s latest audit for the first time in about 10 to 15 years, the auditors did not have any recommendations for the district.
"The business office has done an excellent job," Mr. Reilly said during Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting. "It’s because of the expertise we have in our business office and the cooperation of all the administrators."
Wayne Miller, auditor from Suplee, Clooney & Co, said there were no recommendations for any changes this year.
Mr. Miller also said the district has $145,294.75 in surplus funds that could be used for emergency purposes or other purchases if approved by the county.
"The district is in a good financial condition," Mr. Miller said at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting.
Mr. Reilly said the surplus will be saved and used if there is an emergency such as a unexpected costs for special education needs or other out-of-district school expenses. Mr. Reilly said in such cases, the district has to pay for the student’s tuition.
The district adopted a recommendations made in last year’s audit for all student athletic account receipts to be deposited on "a timely basis."
"We collect revenue after a football or basketball game," Mr. Reilly said. "The state wants that money deposited in 24 to 48 hours."
Mr. Reilly said when the football or other sports games occur on Friday night, sometimes the money doesn’t get deposited until Monday morning.
"But that’s 72 hours," he said. "The auditors agreed with us, that it’s not practical, and we’re going to keep on depositing Friday’s money on Monday."
Two years ago, the auditors recommended that the district stop using district credit cards to purchase materials.
Board members approved the audit report during Tuesday’s meeting.

