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Vernonia board accepts clean financial audit, auditors flag minor compliance lapses
Summary
Board accepted the Vernonia School District 47J 2024–25 financial audit, which included a clean financial-statement opinion but noted Oregon minimum standards and federal single-audit compliance issues involving budget form mismatches and internal controls. The board voted unanimously to accept the audit.
The Vernonia School District Board of Directors unanimously approved the district's 2024'25 financial audit at its Feb. 12 meeting. Alicia Mahoney moved to accept the audit and Amy Cieloha seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Tara Kamp of Clear Trail CPAs presented the three-part audit. Kamp said auditors issued a clean opinion on the district's financial statements but identified two types of compliance issues: Oregon minimum standards findings (including that the ED-1 form did not match the detailed budget and that notice of public hearing for Resolution 2025-05 was not given as documented) and two federal single-audit noncompliance items (expenditure codes posted to incorrect account codes and the lack of a second-person review for reimbursement claims). Kamp summarized the overall audit as favorable while noting small areas for procedural improvement.
Business Manager Marie Knight told the board she will monitor the Statement of Economic Interest filings and follow up on audit recommendations. Superintendent Jim Helmen recognized Knight for her work during the audit process. The board did not take any additional formal corrective actions at the meeting beyond voting to accept the audit and noting the auditor's recommendations.
The board's approval is recorded as part of the official minutes; no questioned costs were reported in the federal audit portion.
