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DeKalb Township trustees approve three-year audit contract, grant awards and pay $348,666.76 in bills
Summary
Trustees authorized a three-year contract for annual audit services, approved three nonprofit grants, and voted to pay $348,666.76 in audited bills; two grant applications were tabled for more information.
At the Jan. 27 meeting of the DeKalb Township Board of Trustees, members approved a three-year agreement for annual auditing services, authorized three community grant awards and approved payment of audited bills totaling $348,666.76.
Trustees voted to authorize a three-year contract with Flintoclassian Associates for professional auditing services. The supervisor said the township must conduct an annual audit because it takes in more than $850,000 in revenue and that auditors have become scarce. "We've been working with them the past 3 years, because we take in more than $850,000. We are required to do an annual audit," a trustee stated during discussion. The contract was approved by roll call, 4-0.
On grants, the township's COID grant committee recommended funding three nonprofit applications and tabling two others for further information. The board approved funding for:
Rooted for Good (formerly DeKalb County Community Gardens) — approved; the application asked for funds to assemble children's hygiene packages distributed at mobile food pantries; the application did not specify how many packages the requested funds would purchase.
Family Service Agency — requested $5,000 for a post-high-school support program for local youth; trustees approved $2,500 and noted the agency has other funding sources.
3 Fires Council (Scouting) — approved $4,875 to start an on-site scout program at Gideon Court Apartments covering registration, uniforms and supplies.
Trustees tabled applications from Love Inc. and the Kishwaukee YMCA pending additional details. The grant approvals passed by roll call, 4-0.
On routine finance actions, trustees approved the December audit reports and January bills to pay — $262,921.43 (December audits) and $85,745.33 (January bills) — for a combined total of $348,666.76. That motion passed with a recorded tally of 4 ayes and 2 nays. The board also voted to receive and file the treasurer's December budget reports and approved minutes from the Dec. 11 regular meeting.
Trustees and staff noted the rising market for government auditors statewide and said three-year contracts are common among firms. The supervisor and trustees emphasized the audit is intended to preserve transparency and to guard public funds.
