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Advisory committee recommends against forensic audit; proposes public executive summary and hires focus

Newberg School District 29J Finance Advisory Committee · November 7, 2024
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Committee volunteers recommended not pursuing a forensic audit—citing no evidence of fraud and substantial reconciliation already done—and instead urged a community-facing executive summary and prioritizing hiring a permanent finance director/CFO.

Committee discussion shifted to whether to pursue a forensic audit after staff presented reconciliations and audit preparation. Several members, including Claire and Michelle Morrison, said the phrase “forensic audit” implies criminal activity and that the evidence presented to date (cash reconciliations and third-party finance experts on the engagement) did not suggest missing funds.

Claire and others said district accounts…

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