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Auditor issues unmodified opinion on Terrebonne Parish School Board 2023–24 financials; committee votes to receive report
Summary
Laporte CPAs reported an unmodified opinion on the 2023–24 audit for the Terrebonne Parish School system; committee recommended the board receive the audit report and members approved the recommendation by voice vote with no objections.
Laporte CPAs presented the Terrebonne Parish School Board’s 2023–24 audit and reported an unmodified opinion, the firm told the Finance, Insurance and Section 16 Lands Committee.
An unmodified opinion means the auditor did not identify material misstatements in the financial statements, Laporte CPAs’ presenter, Lester Rishu, told the committee. He also said the firm found no internal-control findings and no reportable noncompliance in its audit procedures, and that federal-program testing— including COVID-era funds—did not reveal exceptions requiring report to the legislative auditor.
The audit presenter summarized the firm’s other required reports, saying the BSEA AUP report to the Department of Education had no exceptions and that previously noted minor bank-reconciliation issues were being resolved. He described one small personnel-training timing issue as resolved or in process of resolution.
Committee chair read the committee recommendation that the board receive the 06/30/2024 Terrebonne Parish School Board audit report “as presented.” Mr. DeHart moved to receive the report and Mr. LaGarde seconded. The committee recorded no public comments and no objections; the chair declared the motion moved.
Board members repeatedly thanked staff for their cooperation during the audit process; the presenter noted the audit took about six months to complete and thanked district staff for their assistance.
The committee’s action was procedural: to receive the audit report for the board’s files. The presentation did not include further formal direction to staff beyond the committee’s recommendation to receive the report.
