Press Release • Ohio Auditor of State

COLUMBUS – Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that the following entities received Auditor of State Awards in July for their clean audit reports:

• Adams Metropolitan Housing Authority (Adams County)
• Allen County Land Reutilization Corp. (Allen County)
• Butler County Transportation Improvement District (Butler County)
• Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center (Clark County)
• Columbiana County Metropolitan Housing Authority (Columbiana County)
• NORMA Self Insurance Pool Inc. (Cuyahoga County)
• Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority (Franklin County)
• Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District (Franklin County)
• International Academies of Columbus (Franklin County)
• Worthington Community Improvement Corp. (Franklin County)
• Mariemont City School District (Hamilton County)
• Northern Ohio Rural Water (Huron County)
• Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (Lucas County)
• Ohio School Plan (Lucas County)
• Ohio Township Association Risk Management Authority (Lucas County)
• Public Entities Pool of Ohio (Lucas County)
• Rise and Shine Academy (Lucas County)
• Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (Montgomery County)
• Crestwood Local School District (Portage County)
• Maplewood Career Center (Portage County)
• Preble County Land Reutilization Corp. (Preble County)
• Ross County Land Reutilization Corp. (Ross County)
• Canton City School District (Stark County)
• Marlington Local School District (Stark County)
• Massillon City School District (Stark County)
• Stark County Land Reutilization Corp. (Stark County)
• Trumbull Metropolitan Housing Authority (Trumbull County)
• Tuscarawas County Healthcare Consortium (Tuscarawas County)
• Fairbanks Local School District (Union County)
• Vantage Career Center (Van Wert County)
• Warren County Transportation Improvement District (Warren County)

“By keeping accurate financial records, governing bodies demonstrate their commitment to efficient, effective, and transparent service,” Auditor Faber said. “This award honors public entities that have put in the hard work to keep their finances in order.”

The Auditor of State’s Office presents the awards to local governments and school districts upon the completion of a financial audit. Entities that receive the award meet the following criteria of a “clean” audit report:

• The entity must file financial reports with the Auditor of State’s Office by the statutory due date, without extension, via the Hinkle System and in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles);
• The audit report does not contain any findings for recovery, material citations, material weakness, significant deficiencies, Uniform Guidance (Single Audit) findings or questioned costs;
• The entity’s management letter contains no comment related to:
  • Ethics referrals
  • Questioned costs less than the threshold per the Uniform Guidance
  • Lack of timely annual financial report submission
  • Bank reconciliation issues
  • Failure to obtain a timely Single Audit in accordance with Uniform Guidance
  • Findings for recovery less than $500
  • Public meetings or public records issues
• The entity has no other financial or other concerns

Full copies of these reports are available online.

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The Auditor of State’s office, one of five independently elected statewide offices in Ohio, is responsible for auditing more than 5,900 state and local government agencies. Under the direction of Auditor Keith Faber, the office also provides financial services to local governments, investigates and prevents fraud in public agencies, and promotes transparency in government.

Contact:

press@ohioauditor.gov