Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Suffolk school board approves $2,500 audit consultation; delays town-hall scheduling
Summary
The Suffolk City School Board voted May 8 to pay $2,500 for a three-hour consultation with Cherry Bekaert to advise whether a forensic audit or an internal-controls review would answer a 35-item list of board questions.
The Suffolk City School Board voted May 8 to pay $2,500 for a three-hour consultation with representatives of Cherry Bekaert to advise the board whether a forensic audit or an internal-controls engagement would address a 35-item list of questions members had submitted about district finances. The board approved the consultant fee for a virtual session; an in-person visit would add travel and accommodations not to exceed $1,500, for a $4,000 maximum.
The consultation is intended to tell the board which of two approaches — a deeper forensic-style audit or an internal-controls consultation — could actually address the specific items the board members presented to the district and to the external auditor. The firm’s staff would research…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
