Treasurer reports January balances; commission accepts financial report and notes state audit items

The Greene County Redevelopment Commission reviewed its January financial report and voted to accept the treasurer’s report.

The treasurer reported the district began the month with about $44,387.29 and later reported the balance had increased to roughly $39,002.34 (the transcript mixes figures in places; staff packet should be consulted for the official ledger). The treasurer said the month included several annual and one-time expenses: an audit bill payable to the state board (reported in the meeting at about $7,900) and an annual permit or maintenance fee to IDEM. Office expenses included replacement checks and ledger supplies. The transcript records the treasurer explaining that the state audit cited an internal-control requirement and that staff handling cash must complete an internal-control training/video annually. Sandra Thompson at the town hall was identified as watching the training.

The treasurer also identified a mistaken or voided check related to solar lights that had been charged to the wrong account and said the error would be corrected. Commissioners asked whether the district had begun charging a new amount to the redevelopment account and were told staff would separate in-county and out-of-county deposits going forward.

A motion to accept the financial report was made and seconded; commissioners voted "aye" and the motion passed.

The meeting record shows no changes to budget policy or adoption of new fees at this meeting; the commission only accepted the monthly financial report and noted the audit-related internal-control steps.