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Board approves Silva Sharani & Associates as district auditors for fiscal 2025
Summary
The Board designated Silva Sharani and Associates LLC as the independent audit firm for fiscal year 2025 and approved a contract not to exceed $72,500; the action was taken by motion and carried unanimously.
The Carson City School District Board of Trustees voted to designate Silva Sharani & Associates LLC as the district’s independent auditors for fiscal year 2025 and approved a contract not to exceed $72,500.
Nut graf: Nevada law requires a district auditor designation each year; staff recommended reappointing the firm the district has used for multiple audit cycles and explained the fee increase to trustees.
Superintendent Fillion told the board the district must name an auditor by statute. He said Silva Sharani and Associates has conducted the district’s audit for several years and conducts audits for other similarly sized Northern Nevada districts. "This year they're increasing their fees by 4% taking it up to $72,500 for their services," Fillion said.
Trustee Roberts moved to approve the firm; Trustee Molly seconded the motion. The board voted in favor with no members opposed. The motion language presented on the record asked the board to "approve Silva Sharani and Associates LLC as the auditors for fiscal year 2025 for contract amount not to exceed $72,500." No roll-call tally was recorded in the public transcript apart from unanimous verbal assent.
Board members asked about staffing and the audit timeline; staff replied that audit fieldwork typically includes off-site work and on-site visits and that single-audit testing of federal grants can extend into the fall. Fillion explained the audit scope is prescribed by state statute and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) rules, which have expanded audit requirements over time.
Ending: The motion carried and staff will notify the state taxation/finance office as required by statute. The contract is budgeted and will cover the district’s financial and single-audit obligations for fiscal 2025.
