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Board approves three-year auditing contract with CliftonLarsonAllen
Summary
The Lakeville Area Schools board approved a three-year contract with CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) for annual financial audits after a request‑for‑proposal process; administration cited a $400 difference in total cost compared with the alternative.
The Lakeville Area Schools School Board on March 18 approved a three‑year auditing contract with CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) to perform the district’s annual financial audits.
Why it matters: Minnesota school districts must use an independent auditing firm to complete annual audits of district finances. Administration said it issued a request for proposals, received two responsive bids and selected CLA as the best overall value for the district.
What the board heard: Bill Holmgren (district finance staff) summarized the RFP results and the evaluation matrix. He told the board two firms submitted proposals: the incumbent and a prior firm the district has used. Holmgren said CLA’s proposed staffing mix and per‑hour rates made the CLA proposal the best value despite a slightly higher maximum contract price. “There’s more hours involved with CLA, and the difference is only $400 between the two different proposals,” Holmgren said.
The vote: Director Amber Cameron made the motion to approve the contract; Director Kim Baker seconded. The board voted to approve the three‑year contract with CliftonLarsonAllen unanimously; administration did not record an itemized roll-call vote in the meeting minutes.
What it covers and next steps: Holmgren explained the auditing firm will perform required annual audits and the single audits the district is required to run on federal programs that exceed the federal single-audit thresholds (for example, nutrition and special-education funding). The contract begins with the 2024–25 audit cycle and covers three years as a standard district practice.
Ending: The board authorized the administration to finalize and sign the contract with CLA. The district will continue to post audit outcomes and findings in its public financial reports.
