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Cartwright board accepts FY2025 audit package despite findings on reconciliations and open‑meeting question
Summary
The Cartwright governing board accepted the FY2025 annual comprehensive financial report, single-audit package and Arizona USFR compliance questionnaire from Heinfeld Meach & Company despite multiple findings, including a material weakness in cash reconciliations and a USFR finding that cited possible open‑meeting-law violations that a board member disputed.
The Cartwright Elementary District governing board voted to accept the fiscal‑year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), single audit reporting package and the Arizona Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR) compliance questionnaire from external auditors Heinfeld Meach & Company, PC.
Dr. Etheridge, the auditors' presenter, summarized the audit timeline and scope, saying the firm conducted preliminary July 2025 fieldwork, returned in October for final procedures, issued a draft in January 2026 and finalized the single audit and USFR questionnaire in March 2026. The audit package covers three components: the ACFR (financial statements), the single audit for federal funds and the Arizona‑specific USFR questionnaire.
The audit report included several findings. The single audit identified a material weakness in internal controls over cash reconciliations with the…
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