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Neosho County appoints and swears in new treasurer as auditors flag bank reconciliation weaknesses
Summary
Commissioners accepted Gabby Sands as county treasurer and swore her in while auditors reported a material weakness in monthly bank reconciliations and flagged budget/cash violations; commissioners approved signature‑card updates and directed follow‑up work to reconcile accounts and post audit adjustments.
Neosho County commissioners on Dec. 17 accepted the appointment of Gabby Sands as county treasurer and publicly swore her into office as staff and auditors outlined problems with the county’s bank reconciliations and multiple bank accounts.
The panel voted to add Sands, the newly appointed treasurer, and to update signature cards on multiple county bank accounts to remove former employees and add Sands, Keeley Dodge (deputy treasurer) and Heather Ellsworth (county clerk). Commissioners said they discovered a larger set of accounts than previously understood and directed staff…
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