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Audit committee reports 6,000 checks reviewed; 68 were incorrect and voided, trustees praise audit process
Summary
At a meeting of the Penfield Central School District Board of Education, the audit committee reported an internal claims review that examined more than 6,000 checks and found 68 incorrect checks that were voided; trustees and staff praised the external auditors and the district's internal controls.
The Penfield Central School District audit committee reported that internal claims review examined more than 6,000 checks and identified 68 incorrect checks that were subsequently voided.
Committee members described corrective actions taken, including updating remittance addresses, ensuring required signatures and voucher packet completeness. The audit meeting was the committee’s final fiscal‑year session on May 29, according to the transcript.
Board members and other attendees praised the external audit process and internal controls. One member said the external auditors “look at is there compliance with the law? They check for fraud…they look at reserve fund balances,” and described the combined internal and external review as a “well‑run, well‑oiled machine.” Another speaker credited the team and singled out an auditing lead, Dan Driffill, for meticulous work.
The transcript does not provide financial exposure amounts tied to the voided checks or identify whether any of the voided checks resulted in financial loss. The audit committee described follow‑up steps to reduce recurrence, but the meeting record does not list a formal board action tied to the audit report in the provided excerpt.
