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Aberdeen selects Misty B. Watson, CPA, as town auditor for fiscal year 2025–26
Summary
After comparing proposals, the board approved selecting Misty B. Watson, CPA, to perform the fiscal year 2025–26 audit at a proposed fee of $33,000 and approved the engagement letter and standard contract (LTC-205).
The Aberdeen board approved selecting Misty B. Watson, CPA, to conduct the town’s fiscal year 2025–26 audit at a proposed fee of $33,000. Staff compared the recommended firm’s quote to two higher proposals ($48,200 and $69,000) and said choosing Watson would save the town a substantial amount over a five‑year lookback.
A staff member who presented the recommendation said of the auditor, "She's very knowledgeable and very efficient," and encouraged the board to approve the selection and the engagement letter. The board approved both the audit firm selection and the audit engagement letter and contract (identified in the meeting as LTC-205).
Staff described the engagement letter as the standard Local Government Commission document outlining the auditor’s scope and procedures. The board approved the selection and the engagement letter by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
The selection covers audit services for the fiscal year ending 2026; staff said the firm typically begins work before the fiscal year closes.
