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Bel-Nor reviews audit response, staffing gaps and a contractor complaint under investigation
Summary
City officials reviewed a draft response to the recent audit, discussed accounting clean-up and staffing needs (including the City Clerk role), and were told a contractor-related complaint is under investigation and will not be discussed publicly. The board approved adjournment at 6:37 p.m.
Bel-Nor officials used the May 11 work session to review a draft management response to the village’s recent audit and to discuss staffing and code-enforcement pressures that are affecting day-to-day operations.
City Administrator Rachel St. Pierre told the board staff are working with the auditor and an accountant to address auditor observations, improve reconciliation procedures, clean up the chart of accounts and resolve online-banking connections so future audits can proceed more quickly. Board members emphasized that more current financial information is needed to meet audit expectations.
Staff also reported active recruitment for administrative and code-related support. Discussion identified the City Clerk position and day-to-day accounting duties as priorities, and the board talked through office coverage options for staff absences and limited assistance the board can provide for routine tasks.
On code enforcement, the board noted the existing inspector remains under contract but additional inspection support is being sought because of workload and response-time concerns. The City Attorney said the board is handling a pending contractor-related complaint that "involves personnel and contractor issues and is under investigation," and advised that public comments should be limited to acknowledging the investigation because the City will not discuss personnel matters publicly.
A motion to adjourn was made by Alderperson Terri Durand, seconded by Alderperson Ryan Brockschmitt, and the meeting concluded at 6:37 p.m.
