Treasurer
Robert Kuehnle reviews financial records with his staff: Executive Assistant
Sheri Gombosch and standing, from left, Leslie Watts, Char Bottomley, Lori
Wilburn and Rhonda Berry. A clean
audit of Mansfield City Schools financial records has earned the district the
Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
Only 4 percent – or approximately 240 – of the 6,000 governmental entities audited by the state qualify for the honor.
Treasurer
Robert Kuehnle and his staff were notified of the award by Auditor of State
Keith Faber.
“By keeping excellent financial records, these school districts show that they have the best interest of students in mind,” Faber said of Mansfield City and six other districts which earned the distinction designation.
Kuehnle said the state auditor’s Award with Distinction reflects the emphasis he and his staff apply to their responsibilities each day.
“Accuracy and full disclosure: That is the focus of our work every day. I have a dedicated staff who meets that responsibility without exception,” Kuehnle said. “Consistency in accurate financial reporting is very important.”
One of the
requirements for the Award with Distinction is the preparation of a CAFR
(Comprehensive Annual Financial Report).
The annual CARF also has earned Kuehnle’s office the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for three consecutive years from the Association of School Business Officials and the Government Finance Officers Association.
The CAFR and the PAFR (Popular Annual Financial Report) are available on the treasurer’s office link on tygerpride.com.
Other
districts cited with Mansfield City for the audit Award with Distinction were:
Piqua city
Schools, Miami County
Canal
Winchester Local Schools, Franklin County
North
Royalton City Schools, Cuyahoga County
Strongsville
City Schools, Cuyahoga County
Beachwood
City Schools, Cuyahoga County
Berea City
Schools, Cuyahoga County