During his 10 years as director of the local United Way, Tim Walsworth read and reviewed hundreds of audits and financial statements. Through this laborious process, he developed policies and procedures to achieve strong financial practices. Tim and the United Way Board of Directors chose to undergo an audit every year he was director.
Presently, Tim is employed by the Durango Business Improvement District (BID) in a leadership role. BID is required to submit an annual budget and work plan to the city of Durango, as well as year-end financial statements to the city auditors and the Department of Local Affair (DOLA). In the past 15 years of reviews and audited financial practices, Tim’s leadership has resulted in no major findings of concern.
Contrast that to the present La Plata County treasurer: 10 percent error rate on transactions, found as a result of a special review requested by the county commissioners (cost to taxpayers $15,000); a “material weakness” finding in the La Plata County audit of 2016, which resulted in the county being labeled a “higher risk auditee” (cost to taxpayers an additional $24,000 for each of the following two years – 2017 and 2018).
Who is better equipped to be the La Plata County treasurer? Does experience really outweigh expertise? Please join me in casting your primary ballot for Tim Walsworth.
Carol Simmons
Durango
