Douglas County commissioners accept annual audit

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday unanimously accepted an annual third-party audit on the county’s finances.

The audit of the 2014 numbers was conducted by Allen, Gibbs and Houlik, a certified public accounting firm out of Wichita.

The yearly examination of the county’s financial statements is meant to show the financial health of the county and ensure its compliance with all requirements set by federal programs.

The audit found no material weaknesses or discrepancies, said Assistant County Administrator Sarah Plinsky, who described the financial position of the county as ‘strong.’

Now accepted, the audit is finalized and will be published, Plinsky said.

This week commissioners also held a 20-minute executive session that was closed to the public to maintain attorney-client privilege.

Commissioners meet each Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St.

Agendas for each meeting can be found online at www.douglascountyks.org/commission/meetings.