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Zeeland BPW accepts unqualified FY2024–25 audit and approves November cash transfers
Summary
The Zeeland Board of Public Works accepted an unqualified opinion on its FY2024–25 audit and approved November 2025 cash disbursements and routine transfers, with electric and water combined reserves and plant improvement balances reviewed by staff.
The Zeeland Board of Public Works accepted the fiscal year 2024–25 financial audit and approved routine November 2025 cash disbursements and transfers at its Jan. 13 meeting.
Eric VanDop of audit firm Brickley DeLong presented the audit findings and reported that Zeeland BPW received an unqualified opinion for the year ended June 30, 2025, the highest level of assurance an auditor can provide. Commissioner Query moved to accept the report; Vice Chair Cooney seconded the motion, which carried with all voting aye.
ACM/Finance Director Plockmeyer reviewed the board’s cash and investment position as of Nov. 30, 2025, showing $17,420,575 in electric funds and $14,364,028 in water funds. Staff noted plant improvement and contingency balances and recommended the month’s transfers as presented; the board approved the transfers.
The figures shown include receiving and plant improvement/contingency balances and reflect reserves required under the electric and water revenue bond ordinances, per staff. No member recorded opposition to the audit acceptance or the transfer approvals.
The board handled the financial items as part of routine stewardship of BPW funds; no additional follow-up was identified on the audit acceptance beyond the formal motion to receive the report.
