(Mayville) The Mayville Common Council is looking to continue with a third-party firm that is helping the city’s new treasurer. In August, the council approved the hiring of Tony Meeks to fill the position that had been vacant since June. While Mayville was searching for its next comptroller-treasurer, city leaders agreed to bring on Sikich, who specializes in technology-enabled professional services.
Sikich handled the duties that typically fall under the purview of a comptroller-treasurer and continued to assist once Meeks was tabbed for the role. The original contract with Sikich expired on October 1st and Meeks says their guidance is still needed.
“Sikich helps me every day…from what I have seen in the almost two months [since I started] the general ledger accounts are labeled incorrectly…the funds are labeled incorrectly,” says Meeks. “There are so many things going in and out of the accounts that don’t make any sense to me.”
Meeks notes the only financial figures he has any confidence in.
“The audited numbers given to us by Baker Tilly as of December 31st, 2022, and of the 62 bank [records] that I have done personally,” says Meeks. “Other than that, there’s not a number in the general ledge that I have any faith in what-so-ever.”
Meeks adds that Sikich helps him with everything from bank records to answering any questions that arise during the scope of his work. During the common council’s meeting this week, they agreed to have Sikich send them another six-month contract that will go into effect pending their approval.
