Audit Committee

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 · Government meeting record

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The Gainesville Audit Committee met to review and approve several financial reports, including the FY24 audited financial statements and the SHIP housing assistance audit. The committee also approved updates to the city's annual audit plan and received a quarterly update from the City Auditor.

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The committee's approval of these reports moves them to the City Commission for final acceptance, which confirms the city's financial records and audit procedures for the 2024 fiscal year.

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1 City of Gainesville Audit Committee MINUTES March 25, 2025, 2:00 p.m. City Hall Auditorium 200 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601 Members Present: Bryan Eastman, Harold Monk, Mayor Harvey Ward _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 2:00 pm. B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Moved by Bryan Eastman Seconded by Harold Monk Motion: The Audit Committee adopt the agenda. Aye (3): Bryan Eastman, Harold Monk, and Mayor Harvey Ward Approved (3 to 0) C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of Minutes from the December 10, 2024 Audit Committee Meeting (B) Recommendation: The Audit Committee approve the minutes from the December 10, 2024 meeting. Moved by Bryan Eastman Seconded by Harold Monk

2 Recommendation: The Audit Committee approve the minutes from the December 10, 2024 meeting. Aye (3): Bryan Eastman, Harold Monk, and Mayor Harvey Ward Approved (3 to 0) D. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2025-249 FY24 Audited Financial Statements, Independent Auditor’s Reports, and Annual Audit Governance Letters (B) Barbara Boyd, Auditor, Purvis Gray gave a presentation. Dennis Nguyen, Director of Finance spoke to the item. Noemi Celpa-Morris, Finance Controller, spoke to the item. Cynthia Curry, City Manager spoke to the item. Moved by Bryan Eastman Seconded by Harold Monk Recommendation: The Audit Committee review, approve, and recommend the City Commission accept the General Government Audited Financial Statements, Independent Auditor’s Reports, and Annual Governance Letters. Motion: Approved as recommended. Aye (3): Bryan Eastman, Harold Monk, and Mayor Harvey Ward Approved (3 to 0) 2. 2025-256 SHIP and Local Housing Assistance Plan Audit (B) Stephen Mhere, City Auditor, spoke to the item. Diana Ferguson, Assistant City Auditor, spoke to the item. Peter Demaris, Staff Auditor, gave a presentation. Corey Harris, Housing and Community Development Director, spoke to the item Moved by Bryan Eastman Seconded by Harold Monk

3 Recommendation: The Audit Committee review, approve, and recommend the City Commission accept the City Auditor’s report. Motion: Approved as recommended. Aye (3): Bryan Eastman, Harold Monk, and Mayor Harvey Ward Approved (3 to 0) 3. 2025-257 Modification of Annual Audit Plan (B) Stephen Mhere, City Auditor, spoke to the item. Moved by Bryan Eastman Seconded by Harold Monk Recommendation: The Audit Committee review, approve, and recommend the City Commission accept the City Auditor’s revised FY 2025 Annual Audit Plan. Motion: Approved as recommended. Aye (3): Bryan Eastman, Harold Monk, and Mayor Harvey Ward Approved (3 to 0) 4. 2025-258 City Auditor’s Quarterly Update (B) Stephen Mhere, City Auditor, spoke to the item. Diana Ferguson, Assistant City Auditor, spoke to the item. Moved by Bryan Eastman Seconded by Harold Monk Recommendation: The Audit Committee review, approve and recommend the City Commission accept the City Auditor Quarterly Update. Motion: Approved as recommended. Aye (3): Bryan Eastman, Harold Monk, and Mayor Harvey Ward Approved (3 to 0)

4 E. MEMBER COMMENT Mayor Ward thanked everyone for being here. F. NEXT MEETING DATE - June 10, 2025 G. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 2:49 pm. _________________________ Kristen J. Bryant, JD, CMC, City Clerk

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The Gainesville Audit Committee met to review and approve several financial reports, including the FY24 audited financial statements and the SHIP housing assistance audit. The committee also approved updates to the city's annual audit plan and received a quarterly update from the City Auditor.

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