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Crawford council accepts delayed 2022–23 audit after reviewing reconciliations and golf-course finances
Summary
The Crawford City Council on Nov. 12 accepted the city’s delayed fiscally year 2022–23 audit after auditors identified and corrected roughly a $67,000 reconciliation discrepancy; council also reviewed golf-course arrears and accepted the treasurer’s updated reports.
The Crawford City Council accepted the city’s Fiscal Year 2022–23 financial audit at its Nov. 12 meeting after auditors detailed reconciliation errors and corrections.
Auditor Jim Gardiner told the council the audit (completed in September 2023 and presented Nov. 12) revealed about a $67,000 difference in June that was corrected once errors were identified and prior-year adjustments posted. Gardiner said some discrepancies resulted from misposted highway allocations and miscoded transactions, and he warned that a shortage of qualified auditors nationally can delay timely reconciliations.
The report matters because accurate monthly reconciliations inform budgeting and day-to-day decisions, Gardiner said. He recommended maintaining monthly reconciliations to avoid making decisions on inaccurate numbers.
Treasurer Jane Dailey reviewed updated treasurer reports that incorporate the audit adjustments and said she is “100% confident” in the reconciled balances after cleanup. Council asked about the golf course’s cumulative arrearages; Gardiner said the golf operation posted a $16,660 profit during the 2022–23 season but acknowledged multi‑year deficits remain a concern to be addressed in budgeting and operations.
Council Member Christopher Dean moved to accept the audit; Council President April Grant seconded. Grant, Dean and Council Member Tony Storbeck voted aye; Council Member Brent Gebbie was absent. The motion carried.
What happens next: the council will use the reconciled figures for future budget decisions and auditors recommended continued attention to account coding and regular monthly reconciliations to prevent similar delays.
