Trustees unanimously voted to accept the final version of a forensic audit, which cost the district $55,000. The investigation, conducted by Eide Bailly, covered five years and $21 million of financial records. It found no financial misconduct issues.
A long-awaited forensic audit has found no financial misconduct, West Bonner trustees were told by auditing firm Eide Bailey last week.
The board approved a motion to review the draft audit, sending any questions to West Bonner board clerk Julie Hinshaw by April 8. Approval of the draft audit report could take place at the board's April 17 meeting after Eide Bailey has a chance to address any board questions.
The West Bonner County School District's forensic audit is moving forward.
Brandon Waldren, a senior manager at Eide Bailly which is conducting the audit for WBCSD, outlined the various worksheets encompassing the overall review of the district's finances.
Initial results from a forensic audit of the West Bonner County School District have been postponed as the auditing firm waits for additional documentation.
To prepare the preliminary report, Waldren said the firm needed all data for the audit period of 2018 to 2023 by Aug. 1. However, as of Aug. 25 the date Eide Bailly planned to deliver the report some of the data needed had yet to be given to the firm.
Also, a Secretary of State filing listing the district as a non-profit has raised concern that some on the WBCSD board are attempting to convert at least part of the district into a charter school. District officials said that is not the case and is merely an effort to move the audit forward.
Initial results from a forensic audit of the West Bonner County School District have been postponed as the auditing firm waits for additional documentation.
To prepare the preliminary report, Waldren said the firm needed all data for the audit period of 2018 to 2023 by Aug. 1. However, as of Aug. 25 the date Eide Bailly planned to deliver the report some of the data needed had yet to be given to the firm.
Also, a Secretary of State filing listing the district as a non-profit has raised concern that some on the WBCSD board are attempting to convert at least part of the district into a charter school. District officials said that is not the case and is merely an effort to move the audit forward.