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Evansville bond bank approves minutes and financials; audit underway
Summary
The Evansville Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, with four of five members present, approved minutes and financial reports, heard that an external audit has begun and was told a previously authorized police loan remains largely undrawn while fire department needs will be met from casino funds.
The Evansville Local Public Improvement Bond Bank approved its Jan. 22, 2025 meeting minutes and accepted the financial report during a short meeting where members also heard that an external audit has begun and that most outstanding loans are expected to be paid down by year-end.
The approvals came at a meeting with a quorum of four of the bank’s five board members. Executive Director Robert said an outside audit firm has started fieldwork. “I just wanted the board know that the Harding and Samasky has started the audit,” Robert said, adding that a staff member from the firm, Montana, was onsite.
The board accepted the minutes for its Jan. 22, 2025 meeting without recorded objection. Later, the board voted to accept the financial report presented by staff. Board member Trudy moved to accept the financials and was seconded by Board member Jordan; the motion carried with all members present voting in favor.
Nut graf: The Evansville Local Public Improvement Bond Bank oversees city-related borrowing and loan activity for public improvements. Board approval of minutes and financials is routine but the meeting also updated the board on the timing of an external audit and the status of several loans that affect the bank’s available cash and year-end position.
Board discussion and staff reports focused on the audit schedule, outstanding loans and department requests. Robert said the auditors’ fieldwork was expected to take “about 2 or 3 days” and the board was asked whether a 10:30 a.m. start time for audit meetings remained acceptable; board members indicated that time worked for them.
On outstanding loans, staff reported a previously authorized loan to the police department for vehicles and equipment has not been fully drawn; staff said the police department is close to completing purchases with its vendor. For a separate request from the fire department, staff said the bank will not seek a new bond bank loan but instead will transfer funds from the city’s casino fund to meet the department’s needs.
Staff also noted that, because many loans are scheduled to be paid down by year-end, the bank expects to have cash available should other needs arise.
The board set its next meeting for Wednesday, July 23, at 10:30 a.m. in the same room.
Votes at a glance - Approval of Jan. 22, 2025 meeting minutes: motion and second not specified; yes: 4; outcome: approved. - Acceptance of financial report as presented: mover: Trudy (Board member); second: Jordan (Board member); yes: 4; outcome: approved.
Ending: No other new business was raised, and the board adjourned after the brief session.
