Hilton Central School District Board of Education Audit Committee

In 2004 the NYS Comptroller's Office initiated the school board audit committee process which requires six hours of training for school board members on their financial oversight responsibilities; establishes an internal audit function within each school district; mandates a competitive RFP [request for proposal] process for selecting audit firms at least every five years; and improves the effectiveness of annual external audits by requiring direct school board involvement and a formal response to issues raised in the audit. The NYS Comptroller's Office performs regular audits of school districts through the Division of Local Government and School Accountability.  Audit reports are public documents; corrective action plans are required and filed with the NYS Education Department.  For further information about audits, please visit the Hilton CSD Business Office.

The Hilton Central School District Board of Education Audit Committee meets in the Board of Education meeting room, District Offices, 225 West Ave., Hilton, NY 14468.  Agendas and minutes: Audit Committee  The Audit Committee members: Daniel Wellington, Sharon Brunett, Barbara Cutrona , Ellen Pelkey, James Steiger, Robert Prorok; administrators attending: David Dimbleby, Steven Ayers, Scott Massie.  For further information, please contact the District Clerk Patricia Unterborn at 585-392-1000 ext. 7099.

Internal Claims Auditor examines and verifies all invoices and payments to vendors for the accounts payable payment schedule. 

Independent External Audit is performed annually by the accounting firm of Raymond Wager, CPA, P.C. The external audit verifies that goods and services are procured in a manner as to assure the prudent and economical use of public moneys in the best interest of the taxpayers. It also ensures that a sound internal control structure is in place and internal controls are appropriately designed and operating effectively. In addition, the external audit checks that school district assets are safeguarded against loss, waste, and abuse.  

The New York State Office of the Comptroller performs audits at each NYS school district every five years to ensure that programs achieve their established goals, funds are used efficiently and assets are adequately protected against fraud, waste and abuse.