Audit of Clallam Transit

A state audit found that Clallam Transit’s financial and accounting oversight was “inadequate” in 2007.

Board member Mike Chapman said he can’t remember when the state Auditor’s Office’s annual recommendations were “this severe.” He said: “The transit board takes these findings very seriously.”

The Finance and Administration Committee — where Chapman also serves — has suggested that an independent firm conduct a full audit for 2008.

Chapman and General Manager Terry Weed both cited aging software as one of the causes. They were already planning a software upgrade in 2010, but they might do it this year instead. The upgrade will cost about $200,000.

Clallam Transit is also planning to do more cross-training so that more staff have access to accounting operations.