Roanoke Rapids public meetings in 2025
7 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Audit Committee
The Roanoke Rapids Audit Committee will approve the September 3, 2025 meeting minutes, receive briefings on the FY2025 financial audit status, review the audit of city purchasing cards, and hear a briefing on the 2025 Annual Comparative Report. The committee will also address any other business before adjourning.
- Approve minutes from the September 3, 2025 meeting
- Briefing on FY2025 financial audit status
- Audit of city purchasing cards
- 2025 Annual Comparative Report briefing
- Consider any other business
The Committee approved the September 3, 2025 meeting minutes with no changes. Members received a status report on the year‑end audit, including updates on the trial balance, federal awards, and school audit receivable. The audit of the city purchasing‑card program was presented, noting policy gaps and gift‑card usage. Two new senior auditors were introduced and the next meeting was scheduled for March 4, 2026.
- Approved September 3, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimously)
Audit Committee - RCPS
The Audit Committee will receive a presentation on the independent audit of the Division's financial reports for FY 2025. Members will also receive a briefing on the 2025 Annual Simplified Comparative Report regarding City and School operational performance.
- Presentation of FY 2025 Annual Financial Report and School Activity Funds audit by Brown Edwards & Company
- Briefing on the 2025 Annual Simplified Comparative Report by Municipal Auditing
- Approval of September 17, 2025 meeting minutes
The committee could not approve the September 17, 2025 meeting minutes because a quorum was not present. Auditors presented the June 30, 2025 financial statement audit and the School Activity Funds audit, noting eight missing receipts totaling $15,895. The audit report was received and filed, and members discussed the need to return certain committed funds to the City, but no formal vote was taken.
- September 17, 2025 minutes not approved (quorum not present)
- June 30, 2025 financial statement audit reported as 100% complete with a clean opinion
- School Activity Funds audit identified 8 missing receipts totaling $15,895
- Audit report was received and filed by the committee
Audit Committee - RCPS
The Audit Committee will consider approval of the May 14, 2025 meeting minutes. It will review the audit report for Food and Nutrition Services. The committee will also examine the follow‑up audit for Career and Technical Education. The meeting will conclude with any other business raised by members or staff.
- Approve minutes from the May 14, 2025 meeting
- Review audit of Food and Nutrition Services
- Review follow‑up audit of Career and Technical Education
- Consider any other business
The committee approved the May 14, 2025 audit‑committee minutes as presented. It received and filed the Food & Nutrition Services audit report and the Career & Technical Education follow‑up audit report. The board discussed fund‑balance presentation issues but took no formal action. The next public meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 11 a.m.
- Approved May 14, 2025 audit‑committee minutes (as presented)
- Received and filed Food & Nutrition Services audit report
- Received and filed Career & Technical Education follow‑up audit report
- Set next public meeting for Nov 5, 2025 at 11 a.m.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee will review audits concerning the Clerk of the Circuit Court and fleet management. The body will also discuss an investigation into account adjustments for the PLAY afterschool program and receive a status update on the FY 2025 Financial Report Audit.
- Clerk Of the Circuit Court Audit - March 2025
- Fleet Management Audit covering preventive maintenance, parts billing, and vehicle replacement
- Investigation of account adjustments and write offs from the PLAY afterschool program
- Status update on FY 2025 Financial Statements and independent audit
The committee approved the June 11, 2025 meeting minutes after correcting the spelling of Nick Hagen’s name. The Clerk of the Circuit Court audit report was received and filed without comment. The Fleet Management audit was presented and discussed, but no formal action was taken.
- Approved June 11, 2025 minutes with name correction (motion passed)
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee will discuss the financial report audit plans for the year ending June 30, 2025, and the audit plan for fiscal year 2026. The body will also review specific audits regarding police department funds and adult and family services.
- FY25 financial report audit plan presentation by Brown Edwards & Company, CPAs
- FY24 annual audit of Police Department cash funds and fees
- Follow-up audit of Adult and Family Services
- Review of the Municipal Auditing plan for fiscal year 2026
- 4th Quarter FY25 hotline update
The Roanoke Rapids Audit Committee reviewed the minutes from the March 5, 2025 meeting and approved them as written. No other substantive actions or votes were recorded during the June 11, 2025 session.
- Approved March 5, 2025 meeting minutes
Audit Committee - RCPS
The Roanoke Rapids Audit Committee will hear presentations on the FY25 financial audit plan from Brown Edwards and Company and the preliminary FY26 audit plan from Municipal Auditing. The committee will also review minutes from November 2024 and discuss a booster club and PTA engagement audit. This is a standard meeting for overseeing school district audits.
- Approval of minutes from November 2024 meeting
- General Audit Plan for FY25 financial audit presented by Brown Edwards and Company
- Booster Club and PTA Engagement Audit discussion
- Preliminary Audit Plan for FY26 presented by Municipal Auditing
The Audit Committee approved the minutes from the November 4, 2024 meeting. The committee received and filed the General Audit Plan presentation, the Booster Club and PTA Engagement Audit report, and the FY26 audit plan. A Memorandum of Understanding for season pass revenues was noted to become effective on July 1, 2025.
- Approved minutes from November 4, 2024 meeting (as presented)
- Received and filed General Audit Plan presentation by Brown Edwards
- Received and filed Booster Club and PTA Engagement Audit report
- Noted MOU for season pass revenues effective July 1, 2025
- Received and filed preliminary FY26 audit plan
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee will review the Treasurer's turnover audit and the Stormwater Utility audit. The body will also receive updates on the fiscal year 2024 annual comprehensive financial report and the 3rd quarter hotline report.
- Treasurer's Turnover Audit
- City Council Expenditures for year ending June 30, 2024
- Stormwater Utility Audit
- Financial Report update for year ending June 30, 2024
- 3rd Quarter Hotline Update
The Audit Committee received and filed reports on the treasurer's turnover audit, city council expenditures for FY 2024, and the stormwater utility audit. The treasurer's turnover audit confirmed over $300 million in cash and investments and led to the formal discharge of former Treasurer Evelyn Powers. The council expenditures audit found substantial compliance with travel and expense policies. The stormwater utility audit highlighted staffing vacancies and infrastructure inspection challenges.
- Approved minutes from December 16, 2024 meeting
- Received and filed treasurer's turnover audit report
- Received and filed city council expenditures FY 2024 audit report
- Received and filed stormwater utility audit report
- Received and filed FY 2024 financial report update (audit in progress)
- Received and filed hotline update for 3rd quarter