Where was Becca Brendle last night?

Since May 2021, after the HOA's long-time treasurer, George Reynolds, died, I recommended to the Board that it conduct a forensic audit on the books. 

My suggestion was not personal to George. I believe that anytime there is turn-over in a non-profit corporation's treasurer position after a long-time treasurer dies or leaves, an in-depth audit should be done. The Board, of course, did nothing.

George's successor was Paul Hill. He died in April 2022. I again recommended a forensic audit. Nothing was done.

Vernell Butler became the next Treasurer. He quit suddenly in November 2023, after he was not re-elect as Treasurer. He also quit the Board. 

In December 2023 the Treasurer's Report includes, "A forensics audit will be administered to make sure all monies are correctly accounted for."

In May 2024 the Board considered, and tabled, a Motion to hire two auditors.

In June 2024 the Board approved a Motion to contract Becca Brendle, CPA, to conduct an external (forensic) audit for $3,500 and to contract Lettitia Craps (not a CPA) for $4,800 to conduct an internal (forensic) audit. 

My understanding was that Becca Brendle had previously been contracted to conduct the 2023 Annual Audit for the HOA, which is not a "forensic" audit.

The 2023 Annual Audit was due within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year (December 31) of the HOA. Thus, the Annual Audit was due by May 1.

The October 2024 BOD Minutes state: "Becca Brendle has completed the external audit. She will be at the next BOD meeting to go over the audit with everyone." 

Becca Brendle should have been at the November 12 meeting, or her absence should have been explained!

The same October 2024 BOD Minutes carelessly repeated a statement from the September 10, 2024 BOD Meeting Minutes, which reads, "Becca Brendle has finished doing [sic] our external audit and she will be sharing the results with the Board later this month."

So, where are these audits?

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