Templeton, MA, selectmen meeting of October 11, 2016. Meeting minutes reflect the following.
d) Action RE: Audit Status Report~ Mr. Terenzini explained that we need to find out if Clifton Larson will release us from the engagement letter for FY13. He has been in touch
with them and we should know within the next few days. Town Accountant, Kelli Pontbriand, explained the firms that she has spoken to and gotten quotes from and her preferences regarding the best option for Templeton to hire. Ms. Haley Brooks made a
motion for the Chairman of the Board to make the final decision so long as it is option 1, 2 or 3 from the Audit Options Update memo from Carter Terenzini dated 10/11/16. Mr. Morrison seconded the motion. The vote was 4 yes.
Note: Clifton Larson Allen
Interestingly, MA in 2023, Governor Maura Healey said Friday she is hoping Massachusetts can avoid having to reimburse the national government for $2.5 billion in federal money the state wrongly used to fund jobless benefits under her predecessor, a mistake she called “avoidable.” The situation has spurred a host of questions that, so far, remain unanswered, including how the mixup of state and federal funds occurred or why multiple audits failed to catch it until recently. The mishap was flagged by an outside firm, CliftonLarsonAllen, that the state comptroller hired to review the state’s annual financial report.
I firmly believe some things would have gone differently (in a better way financially for the town) if the Town had stayed with CLA audit firm.
You really think so Jeff?
ReplyDeleteWhy, does it have something to do with the uncertified Accountant we hired in what, 2014 which was something like year 3 without an Audit. Does it have anything to do with the fact that we've paid for this "uncertified accountant" to attend schooling 4 times now if I'm not mistaken. 4 Tests taken, 3 fails to date.
I mean it could have something to do with having the same Auditing company do our "recreated books" and continue for another 11 years ?
Does the DOR/DLS have any thoughts regarding this issue that share with towns. Like a "Best practices" type publication.
I guess our Financial leaders feel hiring Carter and Kelli to recreate out finances while having Rosselli do the Audits for as long after that as the uncertified accountant was still working with us was the perfect "check and balance" to our government.
After all Carter was replaced with the seasoned veteran in Finances and management, right? Oh wait, Carter was replaced by a "management fellow" a never before managed a thing type person. What could go wrong?