Blueprint IA approves draft FY2024 ACFR for state filing; board says it will reconvene if auditors find material issues

The Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency voted May 8 to accept staff’s recommendation to submit the draft Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report to meet the state filing deadline, while directing staff to call a special meeting if external auditors report any material findings. Artie Long, the Blueprint finance officer, told the board the draft ACFR "has been prepared by the blueprint financial officer, and we expect to receive an unmodified opinion from the external auditors." He said the final report will return to the board at its next scheduled meeting on Sept. 18. Why it matters: The board must file financial statements with the state by June 30; commissioners pressed for clarity because the external audit work was not completed when the draft was released and a potential material adjustment was identified. What happened: Commissioner O'Keefe, who identified herself as a CPA and former government auditor,…