The Elwood Union Free School District recently received the results of
an official internal claims audit, conducted by the Office of the New
York State Comptroller. The internal audit sought to determine whether
the necessary systems and procedures were in place to assure that claims
were adequately documented for the appropriate purposes and were
properly audited and approved prior to payment. The Comptroller’s report
commended the district, noting that district officials “implemented a
well-designed system of internal controls over the claims audit
process.” The Office of the State Comptroller did not make any
recommendations for improvement by the district.
“I am extremely pleased with the results of our claims audit report,”
said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kenneth Bossert. “This positive
report is a testament to strong leadership and oversight of all business
operations in the district. I thank the entire business team for their
attention to detail and for establishing such stringent internal
procedures.”