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#2022-001. Legal Services Corporation Grants, AL No. 09.927 Condition: We noted MLSA has not complied with the condition of its grant award regarding general grant requirements. Criteria: MLSA?s grant award includes a condition that at least sixty percent of its board membership be comprised of attorney members. MLSA?s current board membership does not comply with this requirement. Effect: There is insufficient attorney member representation on MLSA?s board of trustees. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs were observed as a result of this condition. Perspective: Eight of fourteen positions currently filled are attorney members. There are fifteen potential board positions, of which nine should be filled by attorney members. MLSA has not complied with the reporting requirements related to this condition. Cause: MLSA management is aware of the requirement but was not successful in recruiting sufficient members to achieve compliance by year-end to replace the previous attorney board member. Recommendation: We recommend MLSA?s board and management continue its recruitment efforts to achieve compliance. Management Response: See management?s Corrective Action Plan on page 34.