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Commissioners file 2027 salaries statement, approve Baker Tilly statement of work; SBOA exit praise for auditor
Summary
The board placed the 2027 Statement of Salaries and Wages (Form 144, IC 36-2-5-4) on the record, approved a 2026 MUST statement of work with Baker Tilly to advise on LIT structures, and heard praise after a State Board of Accounts audit that commended county recordkeeping.
County Auditor Jennifer Welsh told commissioners that IC 36-2-5-4 requires the Statement of Salaries and Wages (Form 144) be placed on the record; the board unanimously approved the form during the July 28 meeting.
Welsh described an initial July 21 informative meeting with Baker Tilly about potential Local Income Tax (LIT) structure work requested by legislators and said the county, jointly with the City of Washington, would use a Baker Tilly statement of work (SOW) to explore options. "This is just a statement of work having Baker Tilly partnering with Daviess County and the City of Washington in regard to those and navigating the laws," Welsh said. Commissioners approved the 2026 MUST SOW with Baker Tilly.
Separately, Commissioner Michael Keith thanked Auditor Welsh and her staff after the State Board of Accounts audit, saying SBOA "could not speak highly enough for how the county works" and noting the county's exit meeting was brief compared with typical audits. Commissioners adjourned following the reported items.
