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Board approves Baker Tilly audit engagement for FY2026; cost increase noted
Summary
The board authorized an engagement letter with Baker, Tilly, Virchow, Krause, LLP to audit FY2026 and noted a year-over-year cost increase that the business office expected.
The Westchester SD 92-5 Board of Education approved an engagement letter with Baker, Tilly, Virchow, Krause, LLP for auditing services for the FY2026 school year. Mr. Gress told the board the audit cost rose from the previous year but that the increase was expected and within projected levels.
The motion to approve the engagement letter carried unanimously among members present (Yea: 6, Absent: 1). The business office will proceed with contracting Baker Tilly to perform the FY2026 audit under the terms outlined in the engagement letter presented to the board.
Why it matters: Annual audits provide independent review of district financial statements and are necessary for transparency and compliance with state reporting requirements.
