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Financial audit deficiencies and corrective actions
At the Feb 24 Select Board meeting, the Finance Director addressed significant audit deficiencies regarding financial control risks and cybersecurity. The town is now splitting roles (Finance Director, Treasurer, HR) to fix... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/goffstown/select-board/2026-02-24/ #MeetingWatch #GoffstownNH
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Fiscal responsibility in emergency vehicle replacement
The Goffstown Select Board approved the purchase of a new 2025 Chevy Tahoe SSV for the Fire Dept on Feb 24. Chief Salk noted repairing the current vehicle's failed engine would cost 1/5 of the yearly maintenance budget... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/goffstown/select-board/2026-02-24/ #MeetingWatch #GoffstownNH
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Budgetary impact of heating oil procurement
Goffstown taxpayers: The Select Board has authorized the town to sign 12-month heating oil contracts. Officials noted a slight price increase due to global market conditions. #Goffstown #TaxpayerAlert https://meetingwatch.org/nh/goffstown/select-board/2026-02-24/ #MeetingWatch #GoffstownNH
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What is the state of financial oversight in Goffstown? At the Feb 24 Select Board meeting, the annual audit revealed significant governance issues and risks regarding financial controls and cybersecurity. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #GoffstownNH
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Finance Director Matt Coughlin reported that the audit found deficiencies in the 'segregation of duties.' This means too much control was concentrated in too few hands, creating potential risks for the town’s funds.
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To fix this, the town is restructuring. They are splitting roles into distinct positions: Finance Director, Treasurer, Assistant Town Administrator, and HR Director. This is a necessary step to ensure proper checks and balances.
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While the board moved forward with routine business, these structural changes are critical for long-term fiscal accountability. Residents should continue to monitor how these new roles are implemented. #Goffstown https://meetingwatch.org/nh/goffstown/select-board/2026-02-24/
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During the February 24 Select Board meeting, the town addressed critical findings from the FYE 2024 Financial Audit. Finance Director Matt Coughlin reported that the audit identified significant governance issues, specifically regarding cybersecurity and the 'segregation of duties.' In plain terms, the audit flagged risks where a lack of separation between different financial roles could lead to errors or lack of oversight. To resolve this, the town is moving to restructure these responsibilities, splitting the roles of Finance Director, Treasurer, Assistant Town Administrator, and HR Director to ensure proper checks and balances are in place. In other business, the Board also addressed several operational needs, including the urgent replacement of a Fire Department vehicle (Car 2) following an engine failure and the approval of 12-month heating oil contracts despite rising global market prices. We will continue to follow the implementation of these new financial structures to ensure the town's corrective actions meet the standards required by the audit. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/goffstown/select-board/2026-02-24/ #MeetingWatch #GoffstownNH